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Senators
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 14, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators, played on August 14, 1956 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Stobbs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Connie Johnson |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 21,314 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Herb Plews | Second Baseman |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Chuck Stobbs | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Right Fielder |
| Dick Williams | Center Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Tom Gastall | Catcher |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Connie Johnson | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 14, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Johnson
Yost strikes out. Gastall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Yost out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Johnson
Herzog hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Johnson
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Courtney vs. Johnson
Courtney hits a fly ball towards right. Francona catches it and throws to home to double up Herzog. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Stobbs
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Stobbs
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stobbs
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Johnson
Sievers hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Johnson
Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Johnson
Plews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Johnson
Valdivielso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Stobbs
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Stobbs
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Stobbs
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Valdivielso. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gastall vs. Stobbs
Gastall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Stobbs
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Johnson
Stobbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Johnson
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Johnson
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Johnson
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stobbs
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Stobbs
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Stobbs
Francona hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Stobbs
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Johnson
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Johnson
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Johnson
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Stobbs
Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Stobbs
There goes Nieman. The throw from Courtney and he is out, Plews applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Stobbs
Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Stobbs
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gastall vs. Stobbs
Gastall strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Johnson
Plews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Johnson
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stobbs vs. Johnson
Stobbs hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Plews moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Johnson
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Johnson
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Stobbs
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stobbs
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Stobbs
Gardner hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Johnson
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Johnson
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Johnson
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Johnson
There's a wild pitch. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Johnson
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Plews vs. Johnson
Plews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Stobbs
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stobbs
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Stobbs
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Stobbs
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Johnson
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
Oravetz hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Johnson
Stobbs strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Johnson
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Stobbs
Tony Roig now playing shortstop.
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gastall vs. Stobbs
Gastall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Stobbs
Miranda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Plews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Johnson
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Johnson
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Johnson
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stobbs
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Stobbs
Gardner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Gardner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Stobbs
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Stobbs
Williams hits a line drive into center field. Herzog picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Herzog. Gardner scores. Francona goes all the way around to score. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Chakales
Bob Chakales now pitching.
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Chakales
Triandos hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatton vs. Chakales
There go the runners. The throw from Courtney to Roig covering second. The throw back to home, and Williams is out at the plate. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Johnson
Jim Pyburn now playing center field. Tito Francona now playing first base. Dick Williams now playing right field.
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Johnson
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Johnson
Plews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Johnson
Lou Berberet pinch hits for Tony Roig.
Berberet hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1956 -- Washington at Baltimore (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gardner B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Herzog W, cf 4 0 1 0 Francona T, rf-1b 3 1 0 0
Runnels P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Williams D, cf-rf 4 0 1 1
Courtney C, c 4 0 0 0 Nieman B, lf 2 0 1 0
Sievers R, lf 4 0 1 0 Triandos G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lemon J, rf 3 0 0 0 Pyburn J, cf 0 0 0 0
Plews H, 2b 2 0 1 0 Hatton G, 3b 3 1 1 0
Valdivielso J, ss 2 0 0 0 Gastall T, c 3 0 1 1
Oravetz E, ph 1 0 0 0 Miranda W, ss 3 0 0 0
Roig T, ss 0 0 0 0 Johnson C, p 3 0 1 0
Berberet L, ph 1 0 0 0
Stobbs C, p 3 0 2 0
Chakales B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 6 0 28 3 6 2
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Baltimore 010 000 02x -- 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stobbs C (L) 7.1 6 3 1 3 3
Chakales B 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson C (W) 9.0 6 0 0 3 11
E -- Valdivielso J, Herzog W
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Washington 8, Baltimore 5
2B -- Gardner B
CS -- Nieman B, Williams D
WP -- Johnson C
T -- 2:20
A -- 21314
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