September 20, 1957 Washington Senators at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 1
WSH 0 CLE 3
CHW 2 NYY 7
BOS 4 PHI 3
@BRO 2 MLN 9
@CHC 3 STL 7
@CIN 5
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 7,483

Friday, September 20, 1957
Time of Game: 2:30

Senators

54-92

Lost 5

8th, 39½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    1  8  1

W: C Johnson (14-10), L: T Clevenger (7-6), S: B O'Dell (4)

Orioles

71-74

Won 1

5th, 22 GB

BATTING

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Yost 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .254  .751    0    0   2   CS
P Runnels 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .225  .598    0    4   1   
R Sievers LF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .303  .969    0    1   0   2B
C Courtney C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .756    0    6   1   HBP
J Lemon RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .810    0    1   0   
J Becquer 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .599    0    5   1   GDP,IW
F Throneberry CF              2   0   0   0    1   1  .194  .560    0    3   0   
  L Berberet PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .773         0   0   
  H Killebrew PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
R Bridges SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .595    0    3   4   
T Clevenger P                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .212  .543    0    1   0   2B
  A Schult PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .663    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    3   7                    24   9

BATTING

2B: T Clevenger (2, off C Johnson); R Sievers (23, off C Johnson).

IBB: J Becquer (1, by C Johnson).

HBP: C Courtney (11, by C Johnson).

TB: R Sievers 3; T Clevenger 3; P Runnels; J Lemon.

GIDP: J Becquer (8).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Courtney-E Yost-P Runnels.

BASERUNNING

CS: E Yost (11, 2nd base by C Johnson/G Triandos).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Gardner 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .264  .683    0    0   1   
B Boyd 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .314  .790    0    8   0   CS
B Goodman 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .728    0    1   1   
  J Busby PR-CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .603         0   0   
B Nieman LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .274  .790    0    1   0   SB
  W Miranda SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .454         0   0   
G Triandos C                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .252  .750    0    7   1   
A Pilarcik RF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .270  .743    0    1   0   2B
L Green CF-LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .591    0    5   0   
B Peterson SS                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.667    0    4   3   2B
  B Robinson 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .519         0   1   
C Johnson P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .141  .282    0    0   0   
  B O'Dell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .129  .258         0   0   
Totals                       31   1   8   1    3   4                    27   7

BATTING

2B: A Pilarcik (13, off T Clevenger); B Peterson (1, off T Clevenger).

TB: B Peterson 2; A Pilarcik 2; B Nieman 2; B Gardner 2; L Green; G Triandos.

RBI: A Pilarcik (44).

2-out RBI: A Pilarcik.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Peterson-B Boyd; G Triandos-B Peterson.

E: B Peterson (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Nieman (4, 2nd base off T Clevenger/C Courtney).

CS: B Boyd (3, 3rd base by T Clevenger/C Courtney).

PITCHING

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Clevenger, L (7-6)           8     8   1   1    3   4   0   4.12   34     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 8     63    -     1.60   0.16
Totals                         8     8   1   1    3   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 8           -

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Johnson, W (14-10)           8     6   0   0    3   5   0   3.12   33     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 6     72    -     1.51   0.52
B O'Dell, S (4)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.84    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.15
Totals                         9     6   0   0    3   7   0          36     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: C Johnson (1; J Becquer).

HBP: C Johnson (2; C Courtney).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Eddie Rommel, 3B - Johnny Stevens.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 7,483.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Washington Senators           Baltimore Orioles                    
1. E Yost               3B    1. B Gardner            2B 
2. P Runnels            2B    2. B Boyd               1B 
3. R Sievers            LF    3. B Goodman            3B 
4. C Courtney           C     4. B Nieman             LF 
5. J Lemon              RF    5. G Triandos           C  
6. J Becquer            1B    6. A Pilarcik           RF 
7. F Throneberry        CF    7. L Green              CF 
8. R Bridges            SS    8. B Peterson           SS 
9. T Clevenger          P     9. C Johnson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  0-0  12-      30%  88% A Pilarcik      T Clevenger     Double to CF; Nieman Scores; Triandos to 3B
   b 8   1  0-0  -23     -19%  59% G Triandos      T Clevenger     Fielder's Choice SS; Busby out at Hm/SS-C
   t 6   0  0-0  1--     -16%  29% R Sievers       C Johnson       Double to LF; Runnels to 3B
   b 8   1  0-0  1--      15%  75% B Nieman        T Clevenger     Single to SS; Busby to 3B
   b 6   1  0-0  12-     -13%  50% G Triandos      T Clevenger     Double Play: Strikeout, Boyd Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Connie Johnson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  E Yost          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      54%  P Runnels       Double Play: Strikeout, Yost Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      55%  R Sievers       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tex Clevenger facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Gardner       Single to LF
   O      1--      55%  B Boyd          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      52%  B Goodman       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      50%  B Nieman        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Connie Johnson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  C Courtney      Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      50%  J Lemon         Single to SS
   O      1--      51%  J Becquer       Groundout: SS-1B; Lemon to 2B
          -2-      50%  F Throneberry   Walk
   O      12-      55%  R Bridges       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tex Clevenger facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  G Triandos      Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  A Pilarcik      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      52%  L Green         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  B Peterson      Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Connie Johnson facing 9-1-2
          ---      46%  T Clevenger     Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  E Yost          Flyball: LF
   O      1--      53%  P Runnels       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      55%  R Sievers       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tex Clevenger facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  C Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      56%  B Gardner       Single to 2B
   O      1--      52%  B Boyd          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  B Goodman       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Connie Johnson facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  C Courtney      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      50%  J Lemon         Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      56%  J Becquer       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tex Clevenger facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  B Nieman        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  G Triandos      Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  A Pilarcik      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Connie Johnson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  F Throneberry   Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  R Bridges       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  T Clevenger     Double to CF
   O      -2-      56%  E Yost          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tex Clevenger facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  L Green         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      59%  B Peterson      Double to LF
   O      -2-      55%  C Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Peterson to 3B
   O      --3      50%  B Gardner       Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Connie Johnson facing 2-3-4
          ---      45%  P Runnels       Single to CF
          1--      29%  R Sievers       Double to LF; Runnels to 3B
   O      -23      36%  C Courtney      Flyball: SS
   O      -23      48%  J Lemon         Flyball: RF
          -23      47%  J Becquer       Intentional Walk
   O      123      57%  F Throneberry   Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tex Clevenger facing 2-3-4
          ---      62%  B Boyd          Walk
   O      1--      57%  B Goodman       Lineout: RF
          1--      63%  B Nieman        Single to CF; Boyd to 2B
   OO     12-      50%  G Triandos      Double Play: Strikeout, Boyd Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Connie Johnson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      54%  R Bridges       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      56%  T Clevenger     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      54%  E Yost          Walk
   O      1--      58%  P Runnels       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tex Clevenger facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      55%  A Pilarcik      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---      59%  L Green         Single to RF
          1--      64%  B Peterson      Walk; Green to 2B
   O      12-      57%  C Johnson       Strikeout
   O      12-      50%  B Gardner       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Connie Johnson facing 3-4-5
          ---      43%  R Sievers       Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  C Courtney      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      55%  J Lemon         Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      60%  J Becquer       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tex Clevenger facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      56%  B Boyd          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      60%  B Goodman       Walk
                  Jim Busby pinch runs for Billy Goodman batting 3rd
          1--      75%  B Nieman        Single to SS; Busby to 3B
          1-3      78%  G Triandos      Nieman Steals 2B
   O      -23      59%  " "             Fielder's Choice SS; Busby out at Hm/SS-C
   R      12-      88%  A Pilarcik      Double to CF; Nieman Scores; Triandos to 3B
   O      -23      85%  L Green         Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Billy O'Dell facing 7-8-9
                  Billy O'Dell replaces Connie Johnson pitching and batting 9th; Brooks Robinson replaces Buddy Peterson playing 3B batting 8th; Willy Miranda replaces Bob Nieman playing SS batting 4th; Lenny Green moves to LF; Jim Busby moves to CF; Lou Berberet pinch hits for Faye Throneberry batting 7th; Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Lou Berberet batting 7th
   O      ---      92%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  R Bridges       Strikeout
                  Art Schult pinch hits for Tex Clevenger batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  A Schult        Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL195709200

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation