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Scores
Standings
WSH
@BAL		2
3
DET
@CLE		1
3
CHW
@KCA		6
3
BOS
@NYY		1
7
CIN
@CHC		1
12
NYG
@PHI		1
2		 
(10)
BRO
@PIT		5
0
MLN
@STL		5
4
Friday, April 20, 1956
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 29,083, Time of Game: 2:09
Senators
2
1-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 2½ GB
 at Orioles
3
1-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 2½ GB
W: Jim Wilson (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  X    3  7  2

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Yost 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .111 .752 -0.049 1.05 0.047 -0.096 -0.6 3 2 2B
Dick Tettelbach LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .200 .827 0.208 1.13 0.232 -0.024 1.4 2 0
Pete Runnels 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .188 .673 0.058 1.57 0.141 -0.083 -0.1 2 2
Roy Sievers 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .125 .301 -0.276 1.80 0.026 -0.302 -1.4 6 1 GDP
Karl Olson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .467 1.367 -0.192 1.61 0.000 -0.192 -1.3 1 0 GDP
Clint Courtney C 4 1 3 1 0 0 .600 1.500 0.106 1.27 0.177 -0.071 1.4 4 0 HR
Jim Lemon RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .375 1.250 -0.107 1.33 0.000 -0.107 -0.8 4 0 SH
Jerry Snyder SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .250 -0.017 0.84 0.015 -0.032 -0.1 1 1
   Lou Berberet PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 -0.035 1.38 0.000 -0.035 -0.1
Dick Brodowski P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.071 1.23 0.000 -0.071 -0.8 1 3
Team Totals 31 2 7 2 3 6 .226 .649 -0.375 1.33 0.638 -1.013 -2.3 24 9
2B: E Yost (1, off J Wilson).
HR: C Courtney (1, off J Wilson; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: J Lemon (1, off J Wilson).
TB: C Courtney 6; E Yost 2; D Tettelbach; P Runnels; J Snyder.
GIDP: K Olson (1); R Sievers (1).
RBI: D Tettelbach (4); C Courtney (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Diering CF-3B-CF 1 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .667 -0.074 2.43 0.066 -0.140 -0.2 1 1 SH
Bob Boyd 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .500 1.405 0.278 1.79 0.311 -0.033 1.4 9 0 3B
Dave Philley LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .133 .376 -0.150 2.42 0.064 -0.214 -0.7 1 0 SF
Gus Triandos C 4 1 1 2 0 0 .267 .979 0.131 2.41 0.314 -0.183 -0.2 7 1 HR
Tito Francona RF-CF-RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .143 .607 -0.025 1.25 0.064 -0.090 -0.5 2 0
Bobby Adams 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .767 -0.081 1.18 0.000 -0.081 -0.7 5 1 SH
Wayne Causey 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .250 -0.028 0.57 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 0 0
   Dave Pope PH-RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .452 0.020 1.38 0.033 -0.013 -0.0 0 0
   Fred Marsh 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Willy Miranda SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .067 .133 -0.045 1.39 0.053 -0.098 -0.3 2 2
Jim Wilson P 3 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 0.102 1.63 0.136 -0.034 0.6 0 5
Team Totals 28 3 7 3 5 3 .250 .782 0.128 1.72 1.041 -0.914 -0.8 27 10
3B: B Boyd (1, off D Brodowski).
HR: G Triandos (2, off D Brodowski; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: D Philley (1, off D Brodowski).
SH: B Adams (1, off D Brodowski); C Diering (1, off D Brodowski).
TB: G Triandos 4; B Boyd 4; D Philley; J Wilson; D Pope; W Miranda.
RBI: G Triandos 2 (5); D Philley (2).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. W Miranda-B Adams-B Boyd; J Wilson-W Miranda-B Boyd.
E: D Philley 2 (2).

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Brodowski, L (0-1) 8 7 3 3 5 3 1 3.00 36 54 -0.127 1.72 0.8
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 5 3 1 3.38 36 54 -0.127 1.33 0.8

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Wilson, W (1-0) 9 7 2 2 3 6 1 2.00 35 68 0.373 1.33 2.3
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 3 6 1 2.00 35 68 0.373 1.72 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eddie Rommel, 1B - Frank Tabacchi, 2B - Johnny Stevens, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 29,083.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Washington Senators         Baltimore Orioles
1 Eddie Yost 3B 1 Chuck Diering CF
2 Dick Tettelbach LF 2 Bob Boyd 1B
3 Pete Runnels 2B 3 Dave Philley LF
4 Roy Sievers 1B 4 Gus Triandos C
5 Karl Olson CF 5 Tito Francona RF
6 Clint Courtney C 6 Bobby Adams 2B
7 Jim Lemon RF 7 Wayne Causey 3B
8 Jerry Snyder SS 8 Willy Miranda SS
9 Dick Brodowski P 9 Jim Wilson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-2 1 --3 RR BAL G. Triandos D. Brodowski 31% 78% Home Run; Boyd Scores
t8 2-3 0 12- OO WSH R. Sievers J. Wilson 24% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Tettelbach to 3B
b7 1-2 0 --- BAL B. Boyd D. Brodowski 21% 56% Triple to CF
t3 0-0 1 -2- R WSH D. Tettelbach J. Wilson -14% 33% Single to LF; Yost Scores; Tettelbach to 3B/Adv on E7/Adv on E7
t8 2-3 0 1-- WSH P. Runnels J. Wilson -13% 54% Single to CF; Tettelbach to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O WSH E. Yost J. Wilson 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O WSH D. Tettelbach J. Wilson 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- WSH P. Runnels J. Wilson -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O WSH R. Sievers J. Wilson 2% 55% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Dick Brodowski facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- BAL C. Diering D. Brodowski 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O BAL B. Boyd D. Brodowski -3% 55% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-- BAL D. Philley D. Brodowski 6% 61% Single to LF; Diering to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 O BAL G. Triandos D. Brodowski -7% 55% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 O BAL T. Francona D. Brodowski -5% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O WSH K. Olson J. Wilson 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- WSH C. Courtney J. Wilson -3% 50% Single to CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O WSH J. Lemon J. Wilson 3% 53% Flyball: SS
t2 0-0 2 1-- O WSH J. Snyder J. Wilson 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Dick Brodowski facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- O BAL B. Adams D. Brodowski -2% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-0 1 --- O BAL W. Causey D. Brodowski -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- O BAL W. Miranda D. Brodowski -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O WSH D. Brodowski J. Wilson 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- WSH E. Yost J. Wilson -5% 48% Double to LF
t3 0-0 1 -2- R WSH D. Tettelbach J. Wilson -14% 33% Single to LF; Yost Scores; Tettelbach to 3B/Adv on E7/Adv on E7
t3 1-0 1 --3 O WSH P. Runnels J. Wilson 6% 39% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-0 2 --3 O WSH R. Sievers J. Wilson 4% 43% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Dick Brodowski facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O BAL J. Wilson D. Brodowski -3% 40% Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 0-1 1 --- BAL C. Diering D. Brodowski 3% 43% Walk
b3 0-1 1 1-- BAL B. Boyd D. Brodowski 8% 51% Single to RF; Diering to 3B
b3 0-1 1 1-3 O BAL D. Philley D. Brodowski -9% 42% Fielder's Choice 3B; Diering out at Hm/3B-C; Boyd to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- O BAL G. Triandos D. Brodowski -5% 37% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- O WSH K. Olson J. Wilson 2% 39% Flyball: 2B
t4 1-0 1 --- R WSH C. Courtney J. Wilson -11% 28% Home Run
t4 2-0 1 --- O WSH J. Lemon J. Wilson 1% 29% Flyball: 2B
t4 2-0 2 --- O WSH J. Snyder J. Wilson 1% 30% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Dick Brodowski facing 5-6-7
b4 0-2 0 --- O BAL T. Francona D. Brodowski -3% 27% Flyball: RF
b4 0-2 1 --- O BAL B. Adams D. Brodowski -2% 25% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-2 2 --- O BAL W. Causey D. Brodowski -1% 24% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- O WSH D. Brodowski J. Wilson 2% 26% Flyball: 2B
t5 2-0 1 --- O WSH E. Yost J. Wilson 1% 27% Strikeout
t5 2-0 2 --- O WSH D. Tettelbach J. Wilson 1% 28% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Dick Brodowski facing 8-9-1
b5 0-2 0 --- BAL W. Miranda D. Brodowski 5% 33% Single to CF
b5 0-2 0 1-- BAL J. Wilson D. Brodowski 8% 41% Walk; Miranda to 2B
b5 0-2 0 12- O BAL C. Diering D. Brodowski -1% 40% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Miranda to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b5 0-2 1 -23 BAL B. Boyd D. Brodowski 2% 42% Walk
b5 0-2 1 123 RO BAL D. Philley D. Brodowski -3% 40% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Miranda Scores
b5 1-2 2 12- O BAL G. Triandos D. Brodowski -7% 33% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 3-4-5
t6 2-1 0 --- O WSH P. Runnels J. Wilson 2% 36% Flyball: LF
t6 2-1 1 --- WSH R. Sievers J. Wilson -3% 33% Walk
t6 2-1 1 1-- OO WSH K. Olson J. Wilson 6% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Dick Brodowski facing 5-6-7
b6 1-2 0 --- BAL T. Francona D. Brodowski 6% 45% Walk
b6 1-2 0 1-- O BAL B. Adams D. Brodowski -3% 42% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Francona to 2B
Dave Pope pinch hits for Wayne Causey (3B) batting 7th
b6 1-2 1 -2- BAL D. Pope D. Brodowski 3% 45% Single to SS; Francona stays at 2B
b6 1-2 1 12- O BAL W. Miranda D. Brodowski -8% 38% Lineout: RF
b6 1-2 2 12- BAL J. Wilson D. Brodowski 5% 43% Single to SS; Francona to 3B; Pope to 2B
b6 1-2 2 123 O BAL C. Diering D. Brodowski -13% 30% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 6-7-8
Chuck Diering moves from CF to 3B
Tito Francona moves from RF to CF
Dave Pope moves from PH to RF
t7 2-1 0 --- WSH C. Courtney J. Wilson -4% 26% Single to RF
t7 2-1 0 1-- O WSH J. Lemon J. Wilson 1% 28% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Courtney to 2B
t7 2-1 1 -2- WSH J. Snyder J. Wilson -2% 26% Single to 3B; Courtney stays at 2B
t7 2-1 1 12- O WSH D. Brodowski J. Wilson 3% 29% Groundout: P-1B; Courtney to 3B; Snyder to 2B
t7 2-1 2 -23 O WSH E. Yost J. Wilson 6% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Dick Brodowski facing 2-3-4
b7 1-2 0 --- BAL B. Boyd D. Brodowski 21% 56% Triple to CF
b7 1-2 0 --3 O BAL D. Philley D. Brodowski -10% 46% Flyball: LF
b7 1-2 1 --3 RR BAL G. Triandos D. Brodowski 31% 78% Home Run; Boyd Scores
b7 3-2 1 --- O BAL T. Francona D. Brodowski -1% 76% Flyball: 2B
b7 3-2 2 --- O BAL B. Adams D. Brodowski -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 2-3-4
t8 2-3 0 --- WSH D. Tettelbach J. Wilson -9% 67% Walk
t8 2-3 0 1-- WSH P. Runnels J. Wilson -13% 54% Single to CF; Tettelbach to 2B
t8 2-3 0 12- OO WSH R. Sievers J. Wilson 24% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Tettelbach to 3B
t8 2-3 2 --3 O WSH K. Olson J. Wilson 9% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Senators' Dick Brodowski facing 7-8-9
b8 3-2 0 --- O BAL D. Pope D. Brodowski -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b8 3-2 1 --- O BAL W. Miranda D. Brodowski -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-2 2 --- O BAL J. Wilson D. Brodowski -1% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 6-7-8
Fred Marsh replaces Dave Pope (RF) playing 3B batting 7th
Chuck Diering moves from 3B to CF
Tito Francona moves from CF to RF
t9 2-3 0 --- O WSH C. Courtney J. Wilson 7% 91% Foul Flyball: C
t9 2-3 1 --- O WSH J. Lemon J. Wilson 5% 96% Flyball: RF
Lou Berberet pinch hits for Jerry Snyder (SS) batting 8th
t9 2-3 2 --- O WSH L. Berberet J. Wilson 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.

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