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Orioles
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 1, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 1, 1956 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 1, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 1, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Connie Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lou Kretlow |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 7,211 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Joe Paparella |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Williams | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Right Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Connie Johnson | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Al Pilarcik | Center Fielder |
| Lou Skizas | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Vic Power | Second Baseman |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Lou Kretlow | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 1, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kretlow
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skizas. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Kretlow
Francona hits a line drive into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Kretlow
Kell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Kretlow
Nieman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Nieman reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Triandos vs. Kretlow
There's a wild pitch. Williams scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Kretlow
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Johnson
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Johnson
Pilarcik 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Johnson
Skizas hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Kretlow
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lopez. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Kretlow
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kretlow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Kretlow
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gardner moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Kretlow
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Kretlow fields it and throws to first for the out. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Kretlow
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Francona vs. Kretlow
Francona strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Johnson
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Johnson
Power hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francona. Power reaches second base with a double. Simpson scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ginsberg vs. Johnson
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeMaestri vs. Johnson
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kretlow vs. Johnson
Kretlow strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Johnson
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Power scores. Ginsberg moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pilarcik vs. Johnson
Pilarcik strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kretlow
Kell strikes out. Ginsberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kell out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Kretlow
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Kretlow
Triandos strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Johnson
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Johnson
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Johnson
Power hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Kretlow
Gardner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kretlow
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Kretlow
Miranda hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Johnson
Ginsberg hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Johnson
DeMaestri is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kretlow vs. Johnson
Kretlow hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kretlow
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kretlow
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kretlow
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power misplays the ball. That's an error on Power. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Kretlow
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Power fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Johnson
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. Johnson
Pilarcik hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Johnson
Skizas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Martin
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Eddie Robinson.
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Martin
Power hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Power for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Kretlow
Jim Finigan now playing second base. Vic Power now playing first base.
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Kretlow
Triandos hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Kretlow
Gardner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kretlow
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Martin
Ginsberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Martin
There goes Ginsberg. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Ginsberg steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Martin
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ginsberg scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kretlow vs. Martin
Kretlow bunts towards first. Triandos scoops it up and throws to first, with Gardner covering, for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Palica
Tom Gastall now catching. Erv Palica now pitching.
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pilarcik vs. Palica
Pilarcik hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeMaestri scores. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skizas vs. Palica
Skizas hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Palica
Simpson 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
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Kretlow
Miranda hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gastall vs. Kretlow
Gastall hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kretlow
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Palica
Wayne Causey now playing third base.
Finigan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Palica
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ginsberg vs. Palica
Ginsberg hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Williams, who is chasing the ball. Ginsberg reaches third base with a triple. Finigan scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeMaestri vs. Palica
DeMaestri strikes out. Gastall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws DeMaestri out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Palica
Clete Boyer pinch hits for Lou Kretlow.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Gorman
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Gorman
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Gorman
Bob Hale pinch hits for Gus Triandos.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hale for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Palica
Bob Hale now playing first base.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Palica
Pilarcik strikes out. Gastall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pilarcik out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Palica
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Gorman
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frazier vs. Gorman
Joe Frazier pinch hits for Erv Palica.
Frazier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Gorman
Miranda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gardner scores. Frazier moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gastall vs. Gorman
Gastall hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Frazier moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Gorman
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frazier scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Shantz fires to first and picks off Williams. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/1/1956 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Williams D, cf 4 1 2 1 Lopez H, 3b 4 2 2 2
Francona T, rf 4 0 0 0 Pilarcik A, cf 5 1 2 3
Kell G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Skizas L, lf 4 0 0 1
Causey W, 3b 1 0 0 0 Simpson H, rf 4 1 3 0
Nieman B, lf 3 0 1 0 Robinson E, 1b 1 1 0 0
Triandos G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Zernial G, ph 1 0 0 0
Hale B, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Finigan J, 2b 1 1 1 0
Gardner B, 2b 4 2 3 1 Power V, 2b-1b 4 1 1 1
Smith H, c 3 0 0 0 Ginsberg J, c 3 1 2 1
Palica E, p 0 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 1 1
Frazier J, ph 1 1 1 0 Kretlow L, p 2 0 0 0
Miranda W, ss 4 0 2 1 Boyer C, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson C, p 1 0 0 0 Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0
Martin M, p 0 0 0 0 Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0
Gastall T, c 2 0 0 0
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34 4 9 3 34 9 12 9
Baltimore 100 001 002 -- 4
Kansas City 030 023 10x -- 9
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson C (L) 4.1 6 5 5 2 4
Martin M 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Palica E 2.2 3 2 2 1 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kretlow L (W) 7.0 5 2 2 1 5
Gorman T 1.2 4 2 2 1 0
Shantz B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Lopez H, Power V
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Williams D, Nieman B, Power V, Lopez H
3B -- Ginsberg J
HR -- Pilarcik A, Gardner B
SB -- Ginsberg J
SH -- Johnson C, Kretlow L
SF -- Skizas L
WP -- Kretlow L
T -- 2:48
A -- 7211
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