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BAL  3
WSH  2
CLE  3
DET  1

CHW  6
@KCA  3

NYY  7
BOS  1

CHC 12
CIN  1

PHI  2
NYG  1

(10)
BRO  5
@PIT  0

MLN  5
@STL  4

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 29,083

Friday, April 20, 1956
Time of Game: 2:09
Senators
2
1-3
Lost 1
6th, 2½ GB
                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
W: Jim Wilson (1-0), L: Dick Brodowski (0-1)
Orioles
3
1-3
Won 1
6th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Yost 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .111  .752              3   2   2B
D Tettelbach LF               3   0   1   1    1   1  .200  .827              2   0   
P Runnels 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .188  .673              2   2   
R Sievers 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .125  .301              6   1   GDP
K Olson CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .467 1.367              1   0   GDP
C Courtney C                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .600 1.500              4   0   HR
J Lemon RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .375 1.250              4   0   SH
J Snyder SS                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .250              1   1   
  L Berberet PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .333              0   0   
D Brodowski P                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   3   
Totals                       31   2   7   0    3   6                         24   9
Batting Events
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            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Diering CF-3B-CF            1   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .667              1   1   SH
B Boyd 1B                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .500 1.405              9   0   3B
D Philley LF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .133  .376              1   0   SF
G Triandos C                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .267  .979              7   1   HR
T Francona RF-CF-RF           3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .607              2   0   
B Adams 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .767              5   1   SH
W Causey 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250              0   0   
  D Pope PH-RF                2   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   0   
  F Marsh 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
W Miranda SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .067  .133              2   2   
J Wilson P                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833              0   5   
Totals                       28   3   7   0    5   3                         27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. W Miranda-B Adams-B Boyd; J Wilson-W Miranda-B Boyd.
E: D Philley 2 (2).

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Brodowski, L (0-1)           8     7   3   3    5   3   1   3.00   36     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 7     54    -     1.65  -0.13
Totals                         8     7   3   3    5   3   1          36     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 7           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Wilson, W (1-0)              9     7   2   2    3   6   1   2.00   35     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 7     68    -     1.35   0.37
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   6   1          35     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 7           -  
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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

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