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Senators
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 22, 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 September 22, 1956 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Evelio Hernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Moore |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 5,151 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Herb Plews | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Lou Berberet | Catcher |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Lyle Luttrell | Shortstop |
| Evelio Hernandez | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Williams | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Right Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Ray Moore | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 22, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Moore
Plews strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Moore
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Moore
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Moore
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Moore
Lemon hits a line drive into center field. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Herzog scores. Sievers moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berberet vs. Moore
Berberet is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Killebrew vs. Moore
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hernandez
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Hernandez
Boyd strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Hernandez
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Hernandez covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luttrell vs. Moore
Luttrell hits a popup towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Moore
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Moore
Plews hits a line drive into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Hernandez
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Hernandez
Francona takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Hernandez
There's a wild pitch. Nieman moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Triandos vs. Hernandez
Triandos is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gardner vs. Hernandez
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nieman tags and scores. Francona tags and moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miranda vs. Hernandez
Miranda hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Francona scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Hernandez
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Hernandez
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miranda scores. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyd vs. Hernandez
Boyd hits a popup towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Moore
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Moore
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Moore
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Hernandez
Kell hits a line drive into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Hernandez
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Hernandez
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Moore
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Moore
Berberet strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Moore
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luttrell vs. Moore
Luttrell takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Moore
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Hernandez
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Hernandez
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Hernandez
Miranda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Hernandez
Moore is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Moore
Plews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Moore
Herzog 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, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Moore
Runnels bunts towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Moore
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Moore
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Runnels scores. Sievers moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berberet vs. Moore
Berberet hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Williams. Berberet reaches second base with a double. Nieman throws the ball in to Kell who tags Berberet trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Sievers scores. Lemon scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hernandez
Williams hits a line drive into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Hernandez
Boyd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Hernandez
There goes Boyd. The throw from Berberet to Plews and they have Boyd trapped. The throw over to Runnels, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Hernandez
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Moore
Brooks Robinson now playing third base.
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luttrell vs. Moore
Luttrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Moore
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Plews vs. Moore
Plews 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
Bottom 6
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Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Hernandez
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Hernandez
Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Hernandez
Triandos hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Triandos reaches second base with a double. Francona goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Hernandez
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herzog throws the ball in to Luttrell who tags Gardner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Triandos scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Hernandez
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell misplays the ball. That's an error on Luttrell. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Hernandez
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Moore
Herzog hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Francona throws the ball in to Gardner who tags Herzog trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Moore
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Moore
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Brown
Hal Brown now pitching.
Lemon hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Lemon reaches third base with a triple. Runnels scores. Sievers goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berberet vs. Zuverink
George Zuverink now pitching.
Berberet is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Zuverink
Pedro Ramos pinch runs for Lou Berberet.
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stone
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching. Dean Stone now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Stone
Boyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Stone
Robinson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Stone
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boyd moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Francona vs. Stone
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyd scores. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nieman scores. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Abernathy
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Francona scores. Triandos moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Abernathy
Miranda is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Zuverink
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Lyle Luttrell.
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Zuverink
Clint Courtney pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
Courtney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oravetz moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Plews vs. Ferrarese
Jose Valdivielso pinch runs for Clint Courtney. Don Ferrarese now pitching.
Plews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrarese fields it and throws to third for the out. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Ferrarese
Eddie Yost pinch hits for Whitey Herzog.
Yost hits a popup towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Ferrarese
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrarese vs. Chakales
Ernie Oravetz now playing center field. Jose Valdivielso now playing shortstop. Bob Chakales now pitching.
Ferrarese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Chakales
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Killebrew. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyd vs. Chakales
Boyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Chakales
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Chakales
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Ferrarese
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Ferrarese
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Ferrarese
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1956 -- Washington at Baltimore (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Plews H, 2b 5 0 0 0 Williams D, cf 5 0 1 1
Herzog W, cf 3 1 1 0 Boyd B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Yost E, ph 1 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Chakales B, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Runnels P, 1b 5 2 2 0 Nieman B, lf 5 2 2 0
Sievers R, lf 3 2 1 0 Francona T, rf 3 3 2 1
Lemon J, rf 5 1 4 4 Triandos G, c 4 1 2 2
Berberet L, c 2 0 1 2 Gardner B, 2b 3 0 2 3
Ramos P, pr 0 0 0 0 Miranda W, ss 4 1 2 1
Fitz Gerald E, c 1 0 0 0 Moore R, p 3 0 1 0
Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Brown H, p 0 0 0 0
Luttrell L, ss 2 0 0 0 Zuverink G, p 0 0 0 0
Oravetz E, ph-cf 1 0 1 0 Ferrarese D, p 1 0 0 0
Hernandez E, p 3 0 0 0
Stone D, p 0 0 0 0
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0
Courtney C, ph 1 0 1 0
Valdivielso J, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 12 6 36 8 13 8
Washington 100 030 200 -- 6
Baltimore 030 002 30x -- 8
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hernandez E 6.0 9 5 5 1 3
Stone D (L) 0.2 2 3 3 1 0
Abernathy T 0.1 2 0 0 0 1
Chakales B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Moore R 6.1 8 6 6 6 7
Brown H* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Zuverink G (W)+ 0.2 2 0 0 1 0
Ferrarese D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Williams D, Luttrell L, Killebrew H
DP -- Baltimore 2
LOB -- Washington 9, Baltimore 8
2B -- Berberet L, Triandos G
3B -- Lemon J
CS -- Boyd B
SF -- Gardner B
WP -- Hernandez E
T -- 2:40
A -- 5151
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