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Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 18, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 18, 1961 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 18, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 18, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Barber |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe McClain |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 11,624 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Whitey Herzog | Left Fielder |
Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
Gus Triandos | Catcher |
Earl Robinson | Right Fielder |
Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
Steve Barber | Pitcher |
Paul Richards | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Hinton | Left Fielder |
Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
Bob Johnson | Shortstop |
Bud Zipfel | First Baseman |
Harry Bright | Third Baseman |
Pete Daley | Catcher |
Joe McClain | Pitcher |
Mickey Vernon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 18, 1961
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woodling. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. McClain
Herzog hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. McClain
Brandt hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. McClain
Gentile hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Barber
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Barber
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herzog. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. Hinton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Barber
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tasby vs. Barber
Tasby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Barber
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell scores. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zipfel vs. Barber
There's a wild pitch. Tasby moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zipfel vs. Barber
Hank Foiles now catching.
Zipfel hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. McClain
Foiles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Zipfel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McClain
Hansen hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Barber
Bright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Barber
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McClain vs. Barber
McClain hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. McClain
Adair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. McClain
Barber bunts towards first. Zipfel scoops it up and throws to first, with O'Connell covering, for the out. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. McClain
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Barber
Hinton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Barber
There goes Hinton. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Hinton steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Barber
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Barber
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woodling for the out. Hinton moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tasby vs. Barber
Tasby strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. McClain
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. McClain
Gentile hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. McClain
Foiles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Barber
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zipfel vs. Barber
Zipfel hits a line drive into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Barber
Bright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McClain
Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. McClain
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. McClain
Barber strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Barber
Daley hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McClain vs. Barber
McClain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Barber
Hinton strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright juggles the ball. That's an error on Bright. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. McClain
Herzog hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brandt vs. McClain
Brandt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gentile vs. McClain
Gentile hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foiles vs. McClain
Foiles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Herzog scores. Brandt moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Barber
O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Barber
Woodling hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Barber
Tasby hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McClain
Hansen hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. McClain
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. McClain
Barber hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woodling. Barber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Barber
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Barber
Zipfel strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Barber
Bright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daley vs. Barber
Daley strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. McClain
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. McClain
Brandt bunts towards third. Bright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. McClain
Gentile hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herzog scores. Brandt moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foiles vs. McClain
Foiles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Barber
Gene Green pinch hits for Joe McClain.
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Barber
Hinton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Barber
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Barber
Woodling strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Garcia
Mike Garcia now pitching. Marty Keough now playing right field.
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Garcia
Adair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. Garcia
There goes Adair. The throw from Daley and he is safe. Adair steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barber vs. Garcia
Barber hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Barber
Tasby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Barber
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Barber fields it and throws to first for the out. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zipfel vs. Barber
Zipfel strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bright vs. Barber
Bright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daley vs. Barber
Billy Klaus pinch runs for Harry Bright.
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/18/1961 -- Baltimore at Washington (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Robinson B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Hinton C, lf 3 1 2 0 Herzog W, lf 4 2 2 0 O'Connell D, 2b 4 1 1 1 Brandt J, cf 4 0 2 0 Woodling G, rf 4 0 0 0 Gentile J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Garcia M, p 0 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 0 0 0 0 Tasby W, cf 3 0 1 0 Foiles H, c 4 0 1 2 Johnson B, ss 3 0 1 1 Robinson E, rf 4 0 0 0 Zipfel B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hansen R, ss 3 0 0 0 Bright H, 3b 2 0 0 0 Adair J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Klaus B, pr 0 0 0 0 Barber S, p 3 0 1 0 Daley P, c 4 0 0 0 McClain J, p 2 0 0 0 Green G, ph 1 0 0 0 Keough M, rf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 10 3 30 2 5 2 Baltimore 000 002 010 -- 3 Washington 200 000 000 -- 2 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Barber S (W) 9.0 5 2 2 4 8 Washington IP H R ER BB SO McClain J (L) 8.0 9 3 2 1 2 Garcia M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Bright H DP -- Baltimore 1, Washington 2 LOB -- Baltimore 7, Washington 6 2B -- Robinson B, O'Connell D, Barber S SB -- Hinton C, Adair J SH -- Barber S, Johnson B WP -- Barber S T -- 2:49 A -- 11624
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