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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 17, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 17, 1956 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Wight |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,563 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Marsh | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Center Fielder |
| Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Bill Wight | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 17, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Sullivan
Marsh strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Sullivan
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Sullivan
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Sullivan
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wight
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Wight
Malzone hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wight
Williams takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Wight
Jensen hits a line drive into left field. Dyck picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dyck. Goodman scores. Williams moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vernon vs. Wight
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piersall vs. Wight
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jensen scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buddin vs. Wight
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vernon scores. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Brown
Hal Brown now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Brown
Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sullivan
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Sullivan
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Brown
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Brown
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brown
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dyck. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Brown
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Sullivan
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Sullivan
Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marsh vs. Sullivan
Marsh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Sullivan
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Sullivan
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Brown
Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dyck. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Brown
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Brown
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Brown
White takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to third. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sullivan vs. Brown
Sullivan hits a fly ball for a double play. Piersall tags and scores. Buddin tags and moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goodman vs. Brown
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Sullivan
Triandos hits a popup towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sullivan
Francona hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Sullivan
Dyck hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Brown
Malzone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brown
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Brown
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Brown
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Sullivan
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Sullivan
Tex Nelson pinch hits for Hal Brown.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marsh vs. Sullivan
Marsh takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Sullivan
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Sullivan
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Dorish
Fritz Dorish now pitching.
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Dorish
There goes Piersall. The throw from Smith and he is out, Marsh applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Dorish
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dorish
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Dorish
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Sullivan
Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Sullivan
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Sullivan
Dyck hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Piersall. Dyck reaches second base with a double. Triandos moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miranda vs. Sullivan
Miranda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Dorish
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Dorish
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dorish
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Dorish
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Sullivan
Wayne Causey pinch hits for Fritz Dorish.
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Causey for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Sullivan
Marsh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Sullivan
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. Marsh moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Sullivan
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to home to get Marsh. Adams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Sullivan
Triandos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Philley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Sullivan
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Birrer
Babe Birrer now pitching.
Vernon hits a popup in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Birrer
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marsh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Birrer
Buddin strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Sullivan
Dyck is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Sullivan
Miranda hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Birrer vs. Sullivan
Birrer hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Birrer
White hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Birrer
Sullivan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Birrer
Goodman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dyck. Goodman reaches second base with a double. Sullivan moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Malzone vs. Birrer
Malzone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sullivan scores. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Birrer
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dyck. Williams reaches second base with a double. Goodman scores. Malzone moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Birrer
Gene Stephens pinch runs for Ted Williams.
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vernon vs. Birrer
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Sullivan
Gene Stephens now playing left field. Bob Boyd pinch hits for Fred Marsh.
Boyd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pope vs. Sullivan
Dave Pope pinch hits for Bobby Adams.
Pope hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Sullivan
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman 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 4/17/1956 -- Baltimore at Boston (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Marsh F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Goodman B, 2b 5 2 2 0
Boyd B, ph 1 0 1 0 Malzone F, 3b 5 0 1 1
Adams B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Williams T, lf 4 1 3 1
Pope D, ph 1 0 0 0 Stephens G, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Philley D, rf 5 0 0 0 Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 1
Triandos G, 1b 4 0 2 1 Vernon M, 1b 5 2 2 1
Francona T, cf 4 0 1 0 Piersall J, cf 4 1 3 2
Dyck J, lf 4 0 1 0 Buddin D, ss 4 0 2 1
Smith H, c 3 0 0 0 White S, c 3 0 1 0
Miranda W, ss 4 0 0 0 Sullivan F, p 3 1 1 1
Wight B, p 0 0 0 0
Brown H, p 1 0 1 0
Nelson T, ph 1 0 1 0
Dorish F, p 0 0 0 0
Causey W, ph 1 0 0 0
Birrer B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 8 1 37 8 16 8
Baltimore 000 000 100 -- 1
Boston 402 000 02x -- 8
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Wight B (L) 0.1 5 4 4 1 0
Brown H 3.2 4 2 2 2 0
Dorish F 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Birrer B 2.0 4 2 2 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (W) 9.0 8 1 0 4 7
E -- Dyck J, Buddin D
DP -- Baltimore 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Baltimore 11, Boston 9
2B -- Williams T 2, Brown H, Vernon M, Dyck J, Goodman B
CS -- Piersall J
SF -- Sullivan F
T -- 2:19
A -- 32563
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