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KCA
@BAL		0
1
CHW
@BOS		0
4
CLE
@NYY		4
5		 
(10)
DET
@WSH		6
5
PIT
@CHC		2
6
PIT
@CHC		5
6		 
(10)
PHI
@CIN		2
0
BRO
@MLN		2
3		 
(10)
NYG
@STL		2
5
Saturday, July 14, 1956
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,941, Time of Game: 2:06
Athletics
0
29-50
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
8th, 25 GB
 at Orioles
1
35-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 19 GB
L: Jack McMahan (0-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Orioles         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  5  0

Kansas City Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Hector Lopez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .826 -0.113 1.12 0.000 -0.113 -0.8 1 5
Al Pilarcik CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.080 1.32 0.032 -0.112 -0.3 1 0
Enos Slaughter RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .777 -0.114 1.17 0.000 -0.114 -0.6 4 0
Eddie Robinson 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .214 .681 0.094 1.28 0.153 -0.059 0.6 10 1 2B
Tim Thompson C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .293 .712 -0.066 1.80 0.032 -0.098 -0.3 0 1
Johnny Groth LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .720 -0.173 2.22 0.000 -0.173 -1.2 1 0
Mike Baxes SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .611 -0.058 1.15 0.000 -0.058 -0.5 1 3
   Harry Simpson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .839 -0.064 2.29 0.000 -0.064 -0.3
   Joe DeMaestri SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .598 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jim Finigan 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .624 -0.040 0.82 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 2 1
   Clete Boyer 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .519 -0.054 2.15 0.000 -0.054 -0.2 4 1
Jack McMahan P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.026 0.52 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 0 0
   Joe Ginsberg PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .657 -0.038 1.55 0.000 -0.038 -0.2
   Tom Gorman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .195 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 3 0 1 7 .100 .262 -0.732 1.37 0.217 -0.949 -4.3 24 13
2B: E Robinson (2, off M Fornieles).
TB: E Robinson 3; A Pilarcik.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. J DeMaestri-C Boyer-E Robinson.

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dick Williams CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .823 -0.065 0.84 0.000 -0.065 -0.7 2 0 SH
   Jim Pyburn CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .597 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hoot Evers RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .282 .744 -0.017 0.89 0.040 -0.058 -0.2 0 0 SB
   Joe Frazier PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 .816 0.019 0.51 0.019 0.000 0.4
   Hal Brown PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .789 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Tito Francona RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .618 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
George Kell 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .329 .865 0.047 0.80 0.085 -0.038 0.3 0 1 SH
Bob Nieman LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .316 .910 0.047 0.84 0.068 -0.021 0.8 4 0 IW
Gus Triandos 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .821 -0.075 1.15 0.023 -0.097 -1.3 11 0 GDP
Hal Smith C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .268 .709 -0.001 1.22 0.062 -0.063 -0.1 7 0
Billy Gardner 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .577 -0.120 1.31 0.000 -0.120 -1.3 1 1
Willy Miranda SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .613 -0.078 1.00 0.000 -0.078 -0.9 2 3
Mike Fornieles P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .500 0.010 0.58 0.032 -0.023 0.1 0 5
Team Totals 26 1 5 1 4 0 .192 .492 -0.233 0.94 0.329 -0.563 -2.8 27 10
SH: G Kell (10, off T Gorman); D Williams (1, off J McMahan).
IBB: B Nieman (3, by T Gorman).
TB: B Nieman; G Kell; M Fornieles; H Smith; G Triandos.
GIDP: G Triandos (9).
RBI: G Kell (29).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: H Evers (1, 2nd base off J McMahan/T Thompson).

Kansas City Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack McMahan, L (0-4) 7 5 1 1 2 0 0 4.93 28 61 0.203 0.96 2.4
Tom Gorman 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4.04 4 0 0 0.029 0.77 0.5
Team Totals 8 5 1 1 4 0 0 1.12 32 61 0 0 0.232 1.37 2.8

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Fornieles, W (2-2) 9 3 0 0 1 7 0 4.25 31 87 0.732 1.37 4.3
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 1 7 0 0.00 31 87 0.732 0.94 4.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Gorman (7; B Nieman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Tabacchi, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - Ed Runge, 3B - Eddie Rommel.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 6,941.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Athletics         Baltimore Orioles
1 Hector Lopez 3B 1 Dick Williams CF
2 Al Pilarcik CF 2 Hoot Evers RF
3 Enos Slaughter RF 3 George Kell 3B
4 Eddie Robinson 1B 4 Bob Nieman LF
5 Tim Thompson C 5 Gus Triandos 1B
6 Johnny Groth LF 6 Hal Smith C
7 Mike Baxes SS 7 Billy Gardner 2B
8 Jim Finigan 2B 8 Willy Miranda SS
9 Jack McMahan P 9 Mike Fornieles P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 0-1 0 --- KCA E. Robinson M. Fornieles -12% 58% Double to RF
t4 0-1 2 123 O KCA J. Groth M. Fornieles 9% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- R BAL G. Kell J. McMahan 9% 65% Single to LF; Evers Scores
t7 0-1 0 -2- O KCA T. Thompson M. Fornieles 8% 66% Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 0-1 0 --- O KCA A. Pilarcik M. Fornieles 7% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Fornieles facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCA H. Lopez M. Fornieles 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCA A. Pilarcik M. Fornieles 2% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCA E. Slaughter M. Fornieles 1% 55% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jack McMahan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O BAL D. Williams J. McMahan -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- BAL H. Evers J. McMahan 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- BAL G. Kell J. McMahan 2% 57% Evers Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- R BAL G. Kell J. McMahan 9% 65% Single to LF; Evers Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- BAL B. Nieman J. McMahan 3% 68% Single to 3B; Kell to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- O BAL G. Triandos J. McMahan -4% 64% Flyball: SS
b1 1-0 2 12- O BAL H. Smith J. McMahan -4% 61% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Fornieles facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O KCA E. Robinson M. Fornieles 2% 63% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- O KCA T. Thompson M. Fornieles 2% 65% Strikeout
t2 0-1 2 --- O KCA J. Groth M. Fornieles 1% 66% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jack McMahan facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- O BAL B. Gardner J. McMahan -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- O BAL W. Miranda J. McMahan -1% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- O BAL M. Fornieles J. McMahan -1% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Fornieles facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O KCA M. Baxes M. Fornieles 3% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O KCA J. Finigan M. Fornieles 2% 66% Strikeout
t3 0-1 2 --- O KCA J. McMahan M. Fornieles 1% 67% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jack McMahan facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- O BAL D. Williams J. McMahan -2% 65% Flyball: 2B
b3 1-0 1 --- O BAL H. Evers J. McMahan -1% 64% Flyball: RF
b3 1-0 2 --- O BAL G. Kell J. McMahan -1% 63% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Fornieles facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- O KCA H. Lopez M. Fornieles 3% 66% Flyball: CF
t4 0-1 1 --- KCA A. Pilarcik M. Fornieles -3% 63% Single (CF-RF)
t4 0-1 1 1-- O KCA E. Slaughter M. Fornieles 4% 66% Flyball: LF
t4 0-1 2 1-- KCA E. Robinson M. Fornieles -3% 63% Single to CF; Pilarcik to 3B
t4 0-1 2 1-3 KCA T. Thompson M. Fornieles -3% 60% Walk; Robinson to 2B
t4 0-1 2 123 O KCA J. Groth M. Fornieles 9% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jack McMahan facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- O BAL B. Nieman J. McMahan -2% 67% Flyball: LF
b4 1-0 1 --- BAL G. Triandos J. McMahan 2% 69% Single to LF
b4 1-0 1 1-- BAL H. Smith J. McMahan 6% 75% Single to RF; Triandos to 3B
b4 1-0 1 1-3 O BAL B. Gardner J. McMahan -6% 69% Flyball: RF
b4 1-0 2 1-3 O BAL W. Miranda J. McMahan -5% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Fornieles facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- O KCA M. Baxes M. Fornieles 3% 68% Flyball: LF
t5 0-1 1 --- O KCA J. Finigan M. Fornieles 2% 70% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- O KCA J. McMahan M. Fornieles 1% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jack McMahan facing 9-1-2
Clete Boyer replaces Jim Finigan playing 2B batting 8th
b5 1-0 0 --- BAL M. Fornieles J. McMahan 3% 75% Single to CF
b5 1-0 0 1-- O BAL D. Williams J. McMahan -1% 73% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Fornieles to 2B
b5 1-0 1 -2- O BAL H. Evers J. McMahan -4% 69% Fielder's Choice SS; Fornieles out at 3B/SS-3B-2B
b5 1-0 2 1-- O BAL G. Kell J. McMahan -2% 67% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Fornieles facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- O KCA H. Lopez M. Fornieles 4% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-1 1 --- O KCA A. Pilarcik M. Fornieles 3% 73% Flyball: CF
t6 0-1 2 --- O KCA E. Slaughter M. Fornieles 2% 75% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jack McMahan facing 4-5-6
b6 1-0 0 --- BAL B. Nieman J. McMahan 3% 78% Walk
b6 1-0 0 1-- O BAL G. Triandos J. McMahan -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B; Nieman to 2B
b6 1-0 1 -2- O BAL H. Smith J. McMahan -3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B; Nieman to 3B
b6 1-0 2 --3 O BAL B. Gardner J. McMahan -4% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Fornieles facing 4-5-6
t7 0-1 0 --- KCA E. Robinson M. Fornieles -12% 58% Double to RF
t7 0-1 0 -2- O KCA T. Thompson M. Fornieles 8% 66% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 0-1 1 -2- O KCA J. Groth M. Fornieles 7% 73% Strikeout
Harry Simpson pinch hits for Mike Baxes (SS) batting 7th
t7 0-1 2 -2- O KCA H. Simpson M. Fornieles 6% 79% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jack McMahan facing 8-9-1
Joe DeMaestri replaces Harry Simpson (PH) playing SS batting 7th
b7 1-0 0 --- O BAL W. Miranda J. McMahan -2% 78% Flyball: CF
b7 1-0 1 --- O BAL M. Fornieles J. McMahan -1% 76% Flyball: 1B
b7 1-0 2 --- O BAL D. Williams J. McMahan -1% 75% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Fornieles facing 8-9-1
Jim Pyburn replaces Dick Williams playing CF batting 1st
t8 0-1 0 --- O KCA C. Boyer M. Fornieles 5% 81% Strikeout
Joe Ginsberg pinch hits for Jack McMahan (P) batting 9th
t8 0-1 1 --- O KCA J. Ginsberg M. Fornieles 4% 85% Flyball: LF
t8 0-1 2 --- O KCA H. Lopez M. Fornieles 3% 87% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 2-3-4
Tom Gorman replaces Joe Ginsberg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Joe Frazier pinch hits for Hoot Evers (RF) batting 2nd
b8 1-0 0 --- BAL J. Frazier T. Gorman 2% 89% Walk
Hal Brown pinch runs for Joe Frazier (PH) batting 2nd
b8 1-0 0 1-- O BAL G. Kell T. Gorman -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 2B
b8 1-0 1 -2- BAL B. Nieman T. Gorman 1% 89% Intentional Walk
b8 1-0 1 12- OO BAL G. Triandos T. Gorman -5% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Fornieles facing 2-3-4
Tito Francona replaces Hal Brown (PR) playing RF batting 2nd
t9 0-1 0 --- O KCA A. Pilarcik M. Fornieles 7% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 0-1 1 --- O KCA E. Slaughter M. Fornieles 5% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-1 2 --- O KCA E. Robinson M. Fornieles 4% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.

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