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NYY  4
@BAL  1
 NYY  6
@BAL  2
 WSH  9
@BOS  7
 CHW  2
DET  1
 CLE  8
KCA  1
 CIN 13
MLN  4
 PIT  9
@NYG  1
 BRO  9
@PHI  2
 CHC  8
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 27,425

 Saturday, August 18, 1956
Time of Game: 2:37
Yankees
6
77-40
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  4  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    6 10  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    2  6  2
W: Bob Turley (7-2), L: Erv Palica (3-10)
 Orioles
2
51-64
Lost 2
6th, 25 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G McDougald SS                3   0   2   1    1   0  .314  .852              3   2   SH
B Martin 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .293  .790              2   1   SF,2·GDP
M Mantle CF                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .366 1.207              6   0   
Y Berra C                     5   1   1   1    0   0  .289  .894              6   0   HR
B Skowron 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .318  .943              7   1   3B
N Siebern LF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .216  .634              0   0   
E Howard RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .254  .659              3   0   3B
B Hunter 3B                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .429 1.074              0   1   
B Turley P                    3   2   1   1    0   1  .205  .535              0   0   2B,SH
Totals                       34   6  10   0    3   4                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: B Turley (2, off E Palica).
3B: B Skowron (4, off E Palica); E Howard (2, off E Palica).
HR: Y Berra (22, off E Palica; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: B Martin (4, off E Palica).
SH: G McDougald (5, off E Palica); B Turley (3, off E Palica).
TB: Y Berra 4; E Howard 3; B Skowron 3; B Turley 2; M Mantle 2; G McDougald 2; B Martin; B Hunter.
GIDP: B Martin 2 (7).
RBI: M Mantle (107); B Turley (3); G McDougald (38); B Hunter (4); Y Berra (76); B Martin (46).
2-out RBI: M Mantle; B Turley; B Hunter; G McDougald.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Hunter-B Martin-B Skowron.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Williams CF-2B              3   0   0   0    2   0  .292  .828              1   1   
B Boyd 1B                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .326  .844             10   0   2B
T Francona RF-CF              4   1   0   0    1   2  .252  .713              3   0   
B Nieman LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .321  .956              1   0   
G Triandos C                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .272  .776              7   1   GDP
G Hatton 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .209  .568              0   0   
B Gardner 2B-SS               4   0   2   1    0   0  .235  .635              1   2   
W Miranda SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .566              3   5   
  J Frazier PH-RF             2   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .719              1   0   
E Palica P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .308              0   1   
  W Causey PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .140  .450              0   0   HR
  G Zuverink P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .284              0   2   
  G Kell PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .798              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    7   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Boyd (6, off B Turley).
HR: W Causey (1, off B Turley; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: W Causey 4; B Gardner 2; B Boyd 2; B Nieman; E Palica.
GIDP: G Triandos (16).
RBI: B Gardner (38); W Causey (2).
2-out RBI: B Gardner.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Gardner-W Miranda-B Boyd; E Palica-W Miranda-B Boyd.
E: B Nieman (4); E Palica (2).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Turley, W (7-2)              9     6   2   2    7   4   1   4.09   39     -       ·  ·      5·17· 3· 6     64    -     0.86   0.23
Totals                         9     6   2   2    7   4   1          39     -       ·  ·      5·17· 3· 6           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Palica, L (3-10)             7     8   6   6    3   3   1   4.63   31     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 8     37    -     0.51  -0.28
G Zuverink                     2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.93    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9    10   6   6    3   4   1          40     -       ·  ·     12·11· 1·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Turley (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Tabacchi, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - Eddie Rommel, 3B - Johnny Stevens.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 27,425.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Gil McDougald                SS       1. Dick Williams                CF
2. Billy Martin                 2B       2. Bob Boyd                     1B
3. Mickey Mantle                CF       3. Tito Francona                RF
4. Yogi Berra                    C       4. Bob Nieman                   LF
5. Bill Skowron                 1B       5. Gus Triandos                  C
6. Norm Siebern                 LF       6. Grady Hatton                 3B
7. Elston Howard                RF       7. Billy Gardner                2B
8. Billy Hunter                 3B       8. Willy Miranda                SS
9. Bob Turley                    P       9. Erv Palica                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 --- R 11% 61% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Home Run
t2 2 1-- R 9% 78% 2-0 NYY B. Turley E. Palica Double (LF-CF); Hunter Scores
t2 2 --3 R 9% 69% 1-0 NYY B. Hunter E. Palica Single (CF-RF); Howard Scores
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 NYY B. Martin E. Palica Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 0 1-- OO 6% 90% 0-4 BAL G. Triandos B. Turley Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 NYY G. McDougald E. Palica Walk
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 NYY B. Martin E. Palica Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle E. Palica Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Bob Turley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 BAL D. Williams B. Turley Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 BAL B. Boyd B. Turley Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 BAL T. Francona B. Turley Strikeout
b1 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 BAL B. Nieman B. Turley Single to LF; Williams to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 BAL G. Triandos B. Turley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 11% 61% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Home Run
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 NYY B. Skowron E. Palica Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 NYY N. Siebern E. Palica Strikeout
t2 2 --- 2% 60% 1-0 NYY E. Howard E. Palica Triple to CF
t2 2 --3 R 9% 69% 1-0 NYY B. Hunter E. Palica Single (CF-RF); Howard Scores
t2 2 1-- R 9% 78% 2-0 NYY B. Turley E. Palica Double (LF-CF); Hunter Scores
t2 2 -2- R 6% 84% 3-0 NYY G. McDougald E. Palica Single to LF; Turley Scores
t2 2 1-- O -1% 83% 4-0 NYY B. Martin E. Palica Foul Flyball: C
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Bob Turley facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-4 BAL G. Hatton B. Turley Flyball: SS
b2 1 --- -2% 83% 0-4 BAL B. Gardner B. Turley Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O 2% 85% 0-4 BAL W. Miranda B. Turley Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 87% 0-4 BAL E. Palica B. Turley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-0 NYY M. Mantle E. Palica Flyball: SS
t3 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-0 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Lineout: 2B
t3 2 --- 1% 86% 4-0 NYY B. Skowron E. Palica Triple (CF-RF)
t3 2 --3 O -2% 85% 4-0 NYY N. Siebern E. Palica Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Bob Turley facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-4 BAL D. Williams B. Turley Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 BAL B. Boyd B. Turley Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 BAL T. Francona B. Turley Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-0 NYY E. Howard E. Palica Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 NYY B. Hunter E. Palica Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -0% 87% 4-0 NYY B. Turley E. Palica Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Bob Turley facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -3% 83% 0-4 BAL B. Nieman B. Turley Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 6% 90% 0-4 BAL G. Triandos B. Turley Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 2 --- -1% 89% 0-4 BAL G. Hatton B. Turley Walk
b4 2 1-- O 2% 91% 0-4 BAL B. Gardner B. Turley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 1% 92% 4-0 NYY G. McDougald E. Palica Single to LF
t5 0 1-- OO -2% 89% 4-0 NYY B. Martin E. Palica Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -0% 89% 4-0 NYY M. Mantle E. Palica Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Bob Turley facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 BAL W. Miranda B. Turley Lineout: CF
b5 1 --- -2% 89% 0-4 BAL E. Palica B. Turley Single to 3B
b5 1 1-- O 2% 91% 0-4 BAL D. Williams B. Turley Flyball: SS
b5 2 1-- O 2% 92% 0-4 BAL B. Boyd B. Turley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 NYY B. Skowron E. Palica Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- 0% 92% 4-0 NYY N. Siebern E. Palica Walk
t6 2 1-- O -1% 91% 4-0 NYY E. Howard E. Palica Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Bob Turley facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -3% 88% 0-4 BAL T. Francona B. Turley Walk
b6 0 1-- O 3% 91% 0-4 BAL B. Nieman B. Turley Flyball: 1B
b6 1 1-- -3% 87% 0-4 BAL G. Triandos B. Turley Walk; Francona to 2B
b6 1 12- O 4% 91% 0-4 BAL G. Hatton B. Turley Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Francona to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R -6% 85% 0-4 BAL B. Gardner B. Turley Single to 3B; Francona Scores; Hatton to 2B
Joe Frazier pinch hits for Willy Miranda (SS) batting 8th
b6 2 12- O 5% 90% 1-4 BAL J. Frazier B. Turley Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 8-9-1
Dick Williams moves from CF to 2B; Billy Gardner moves from 2B to SS; Tito Francona moves from RF to CF; Joe Frazier moves from PH to RF
t7 0 --- 1% 91% 4-1 NYY B. Hunter E. Palica Walk
t7 0 1-- 2% 93% 4-1 NYY B. Turley E. Palica Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Hunter to 2B
t7 0 12- O 0% 93% 4-1 NYY G. McDougald E. Palica Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hunter to 3B; Turley to 2B
t7 1 -23 RO 1% 94% 4-1 NYY B. Martin E. Palica Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hunter Scores
t7 2 -2- R 3% 97% 5-1 NYY M. Mantle E. Palica Single to RF; Turley Scores
t7 2 1-- O -0% 97% 6-1 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Bob Turley facing 9-1-2
Wayne Causey pinch hits for Erv Palica (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- R -3% 94% 1-6 BAL W. Causey B. Turley Home Run
b7 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-6 BAL D. Williams B. Turley Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- -3% 93% 2-6 BAL B. Boyd B. Turley Double to LF
b7 1 -2- O 3% 95% 2-6 BAL T. Francona B. Turley Strikeout
b7 2 -2- O 2% 97% 2-6 BAL B. Nieman B. Turley Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Orioles' George Zuverink facing 5-6-7
George Zuverink replaces Wayne Causey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-2 NYY B. Skowron G. Zuverink Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-2 NYY N. Siebern G. Zuverink Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 0% 96% 6-2 NYY E. Howard G. Zuverink Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Howard to 1B
t8 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-2 NYY B. Hunter G. Zuverink Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' Bob Turley facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- -3% 93% 2-6 BAL G. Triandos B. Turley Walk
b8 0 1-- -1% 92% 2-6 BAL G. Hatton B. Turley Wild Pitch; Triandos to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 2% 95% 2-6 BAL G. Hatton B. Turley Groundout: 1B unassisted; Triandos to 3B
b8 1 --3 O 2% 97% 2-6 BAL B. Gardner B. Turley Flyball: CF
b8 2 --3 O 1% 99% 2-6 BAL J. Frazier B. Turley Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Orioles' George Zuverink facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 NYY B. Turley G. Zuverink Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-2 NYY G. McDougald G. Zuverink Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 99% 6-2 NYY B. Martin G. Zuverink Single to LF
t9 2 1-- 0% 99% 6-2 NYY M. Mantle G. Zuverink Single to RF; Martin to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O -0% 98% 6-2 NYY Y. Berra G. Zuverink Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' Bob Turley facing 9-1-2
George Kell pinch hits for George Zuverink (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 BAL G. Kell B. Turley Foul Flyball: C
b9 1 --- -1% 98% 2-6 BAL D. Williams B. Turley Walk
b9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 2-6 BAL B. Boyd B. Turley Lineout: RF
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-6 BAL T. Francona B. Turley Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Orioles 2.

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