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Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 30, 1956
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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 September 30, 1956 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Ferrarese |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ted Abernathy |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,069 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: John Rice 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Red Flaherty |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Williams | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Causey | Second Baseman |
| Bob Hale | First Baseman |
| Joe Frazier | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Tex Nelson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Don Ferrarese | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Herb Plews | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
| Ernie Oravetz | Left Fielder |
| Lyle Luttrell | Shortstop |
| Ted Abernathy | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 30, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Abernathy
Williams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Abernathy
Causey strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Abernathy
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Ferrarese
Plews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Ferrarese
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. Plews moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Ferrarese
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Ferrarese
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Ferrarese
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Abernathy
Frazier hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Abernathy
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Abernathy
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Ferrarese
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Ferrarese
Oravetz strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luttrell vs. Ferrarese
Luttrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Abernathy
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Abernathy
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrarese vs. Abernathy
Ferrarese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abernathy vs. Ferrarese
Abernathy strikes out. Ginsberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Abernathy out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Ferrarese
Plews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Ferrarese
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Plews moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Ferrarese
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sievers vs. Ferrarese
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrarese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Abernathy
Williams hits a line drive towards short. Luttrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Abernathy
Causey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Abernathy
Hale hits a popup towards short. Luttrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Ferrarese
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Ferrarese
Olson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oravetz vs. Ferrarese
Oravetz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Olson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luttrell vs. Ferrarese
Luttrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Olson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abernathy vs. Ferrarese
Abernathy is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Abernathy
Frazier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Abernathy
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Abernathy
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Ferrarese
Plews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Ferrarese
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. Plews moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Ferrarese
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Ferrarese
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Ferrarese
Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Abernathy
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Abernathy
Ginsberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Abernathy
Bob Boyd pinch hits for Don Ferrarese.
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Beamon
Charlie Beamon now pitching.
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Beamon
Oravetz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luttrell vs. Beamon
Luttrell strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abernathy vs. Beamon
Abernathy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beamon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Abernathy
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Abernathy
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Abernathy
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Beamon
Gus Triandos now catching.
Plews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Beamon
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Beamon
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Beamon
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Abernathy
Frazier hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Frazier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Abernathy
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frazier moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Abernathy
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell fields it and throws to home to get Frazier. Robinson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Abernathy
Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Abernathy
Triandos takes first base on ball four. Gardner moves to third. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beamon vs. Abernathy
Beamon strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Abernathy
Williams bunts towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gardner scores. Nelson moves to third. Triandos moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Causey vs. Abernathy
Causey hits a fly ball into left field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Beamon
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Beamon
Olson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Beamon
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Abernathy
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Abernathy
Frazier hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Abernathy
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Abernathy
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nelson vs. Abernathy
Nelson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Olson. Nelson reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Gardner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Abernathy
Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beamon vs. Abernathy
Beamon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell fields it and throws to second for the out. Nelson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Abernathy
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beamon moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Causey vs. Abernathy
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Abernathy covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Beamon
Willie Miranda now playing shortstop. Lou Berberet pinch hits for Lyle Luttrell.
Berberet hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Beamon
Whitey Herzog pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
Herzog hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Herzog reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Plews vs. Beamon
Plews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nelson. Plews reaches second base with a double. Herzog scores. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Beamon
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Plews scores. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Beamon
Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Beamon
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Beamon
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1956, game 2 -- Baltimore at Washington (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Williams D, cf 5 0 2 1 Plews H, 2b 4 1 3 1
Causey W, 2b 5 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 2 1
Hale B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lemon J, rf 5 0 1 0
Frazier J, rf 4 1 2 1 Sievers R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 2 2 0 Killebrew H, 3b 5 0 0 0
Gardner B, ss 4 2 1 0 Olson K, cf 3 1 0 0
Miranda W, ss 0 0 0 0 Oravetz E, lf 4 0 2 0
Nelson T, lf 4 1 2 3 Luttrell L, ss 3 0 0 1
Ginsberg J, c 2 0 1 0 Berberet L, ph 1 0 0 0
Triandos G, c 1 0 1 0 Abernathy T, p 3 0 0 0
Ferrarese D, p 1 0 0 0 Herzog W, ph 1 1 1 0
Boyd B, ph 1 0 0 0
Beamon C, p 2 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 11 6 37 3 9 3
Baltimore 000 000 024 -- 6
Washington 000 100 002 -- 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Ferrarese D 5.0 4 1 1 3 8
Beamon C (W) 4.0 5 2 2 1 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Abernathy T (L) 9.0 11 6 6 1 5
E -- Gardner B
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Baltimore 5, Washington 11
2B -- Frazier J, Nelson T, Plews H
3B -- Herzog W
HR -- Frazier J
T -- 1:53
A -- 3069
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