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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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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
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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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