September 8, 1961 Washington Senators at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 2
WSA 1 BAL 4
WSA 2 BOS 9
DET 2 KCA 6
MIN 4 CHW 5
@LAA 3
(10) NYY 9
CLE 1 CHC 4
PHI 1 CIN 3
STL 2
(10) PIT 2
@MLN 1 SFG 7
LAD 3

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Friday, September 8, 1961
Time of Game: 2:22

Senators

51-90

Lost 9

10th, 45½ GB

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

W: H Wilhelm (9-7), L: P Burnside (1-8)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Orioles

85-59

Won 6

3rd, 12 GB

BATTING

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Hinton LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .252  .687    0    2   0   2B
E Brinkman 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200    0    1   5   
B Johnson SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .731    0    1   2   GDP
G Green RF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .291  .870    0    2   0   IW
  J Gabler PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .511         0   0   SB
  J King RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .841         0   0   
H Bright C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .653    0    2   2   
W Tasby CF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .257  .744    0    2   0   CS
C Cottier 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .242  .626    0    4   1   GDP
M Keough 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .742    0   11   2   
P Burnside P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .203    0    0   4   
  D Sisler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333         0   0   
Totals                       30   1   6   0    4   5                    25  16

BATTING

2B: C Hinton (9, off S Barber).

IBB: G Green (5, by S Barber).

TB: C Hinton 3; G Green 2; M Keough; W Tasby.

GIDP: C Cottier (5); B Johnson (10).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

E: E Brinkman (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Gabler (1, 2nd base off H Wilhelm/G Triandos).

CS: W Tasby (11, 2nd base by S Barber/G Triandos).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .724    0    0   2   
D Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .624    0    0   0   CS
  M Breeding PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .208  .499         0   0   
J Brandt CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .307  .832    0    0   0   
J Gentile 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .319 1.119    0   10   0   
G Triandos C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .800    0    5   1   
E Robinson RF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .819    0    5   0   CS
  W Herzog PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .296  .816    0    0   0   
R Hansen SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .669    0    3   3   SH
J Adair 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .698    0    4   2   
S Barber P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .164  .478    0    0   3   SH
  D Philley PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .665    0    0   0   
  R Snyder PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .677         0   0   
  H Wilhelm P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .050  .186         0   0   
Totals                       28   2   6   2    3   2                    27  11

BATTING

SH: R Hansen (3, off P Burnside); S Barber (9, off P Burnside).

TB: B Robinson; D Williams; W Herzog; J Brandt; G Triandos; J Gentile.

RBI: W Herzog (32); J Gentile (128).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Hansen-J Gentile; S Barber-R Hansen-J Gentile.

PB: G Triandos (21).

BASERUNNING

CS: E Robinson (3, 2nd base by P Burnside/H Bright); D Williams (4, 2nd base by P Burnside/H Bright).

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
P Burnside, L (1-8)            8     5   2   1    3   2   0   5.55   31     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 4     65    -     1.94  -0.11
D Sisler                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.20    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-1    3.19  -0.06
Totals                         8.1   6   2   1    3   2   0          33     -       ·  ·     13·10· 0· 5          2-1

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Barber                       8     5   1   1    4   3   0   3.29   30     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 0· 5     67    -     1.04   0.28
H Wilhelm, W (9-7)             1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.38    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.91   0.04
Totals                         9     6   1   1    4   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 5           -

P Burnside faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Barber (4; G Green).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe Paparella, 1B - Sam Carrigan, 2B - Ed Runge, 3B - Cal Drummond.

Time of Game: 2:22.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Washington Senators           Baltimore Orioles                    
1. C Hinton             LF    1. B Robinson           3B 
2. E Brinkman           3B    2. D Williams           LF 
3. B Johnson            SS    3. J Brandt             CF 
4. G Green              RF    4. J Gentile            1B 
5. H Bright             C     5. G Triandos           C  
6. W Tasby              CF    6. E Robinson           RF 
7. C Cottier            2B    7. R Hansen             SS 
8. M Keough             1B    8. J Adair              2B 
9. P Burnside           P     9. S Barber             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   0  1-0  12-      42%  94% J Gentile       P Burnside      Single to RF; Breeding Scores/unER; Brandt to 3B
   b 9   1  1-1  12-      29% 100% W Herzog        D Sisler        Single to RF; Gentile Scores; Triandos to 2B
   b 9   0  1-1  1-3     -23%  71% G Triandos      D Sisler        Fielder's Choice 3B; Brandt out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Gentile to 2B; Triandos to 1B
   b 9   0  1-0  1--      19%  51% J Brandt        P Burnside      Single to SS; Breeding to 2B; Brandt to 1B
   b 8   2  1-0  1-3     -14%  16% B Robinson      P Burnside      Flyball: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Barber facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  C Hinton        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  E Brinkman      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      55%  B Johnson       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Burnside facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  B Robinson      Flyball: LF
          ---      55%  D Williams      Single to 3B/Bunt
   O      1--      51%  J Brandt        Williams Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS-1B-2B)
   O      ---      50%  " "             Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Barber facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  G Green         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  H Bright        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      55%  W Tasby         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Burnside facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  J Gentile       Strikeout
          ---      55%  G Triandos      Single to LF
   O      1--      52%  E Robinson      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  R Hansen        Robinson Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Barber facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  C Cottier       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  M Keough        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  P Burnside      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Burnside facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  R Hansen        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  J Adair         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  S Barber        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Barber facing 1-2-3
          ---      46%  C Hinton        Single to LF
          1--      39%  E Brinkman      Walk; Hinton to 2B
          12-      35%  B Johnson       Passed Ball; Hinton to 3B
   ROO    1-3      41%  " "             Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Hinton Scores/No RBI
          ---      40%  G Green         Single to CF
   O      1--      42%  H Bright        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Pete Burnside facing 1-2-3
          ---      47%  B Robinson      Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  D Williams      Groundout: P-1B; Robinson to 2B
   O      -2-      39%  J Brandt        Fielder's Choice SS unassisted; Robinson out at 3B/SS; Brandt to 1B
   O      1--      36%  J Gentile       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Barber facing 6-7-8
          ---      32%  W Tasby         Single to CF
   OO     1--      40%  C Cottier       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
          ---      38%  M Keough        Single to 1B
   O      1--      41%  P Burnside      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Pete Burnside facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      38%  G Triandos      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      35%  E Robinson      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      33%  R Hansen        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Barber facing 1-2-3
          ---      27%  C Hinton        Double to LF
   O      -2-      28%  E Brinkman      Flyball: RF; Hinton to 3B
   O      --3      35%  B Johnson       Strikeout
          --3      33%  G Green         Intentional Walk
   O      1-3      39%  H Bright        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Pete Burnside facing 8-9-1
          ---      45%  J Adair         Walk
   O      1--      42%  S Barber        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Adair to 2B
   O      -2-      36%  B Robinson      Popfly: 1B
   O      -2-      30%  D Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Barber facing 6-7-8
          ---      26%  W Tasby         Walk
   O      1--      33%  C Cottier       Tasby Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      30%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      33%  M Keough        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      36%  P Burnside      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Pete Burnside facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      31%  J Brandt        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      27%  J Gentile       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      25%  G Triandos      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Barber facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      27%  C Hinton        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      29%  E Brinkman      Strikeout
   O      ---      30%  B Johnson       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Pete Burnside facing 6-7-8
          ---      40%  E Robinson      Walk
   O      1--      36%  R Hansen        Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Robinson to 2B
   O      -2-      27%  J Adair         Groundout: 3B-1B; Robinson to 3B
                  Dave Philley pinch hits for Steve Barber batting 9th
          --3      30%  D Philley       Walk
                  Russ Snyder pinch runs for Dave Philley batting 9th
   O      1-3      16%  B Robinson      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Hoyt Wilhelm facing 4-5-6
                  Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Russ Snyder pitching and batting 9th
          ---      14%  G Green         Single to CF
                  John Gabler pinch runs for Gene Green batting 4th
   O      1--      16%  H Bright        Strikeout
   O      1--      18%  W Tasby         Strikeout (foul bunt)
          1--      17%  C Cottier       Gabler Steals 2B
   O      -2-      20%  " "             Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Pete Burnside facing 2-3-4
                  Jim King replaces John Gabler playing RF batting 4th
          ---      33%  D Williams      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
                  Marv Breeding pinch runs for Dick Williams batting 2nd
          1--      51%  J Brandt        Single to SS; Breeding to 2B; Brandt to 1B
   R      12-      94%  J Gentile       Single to RF; Breeding Scores/unER; Brandt to 3B
                  Dave Sisler replaces Pete Burnside pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      71%  G Triandos      Fielder's Choice 3B; Brandt out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Gentile to 2B; Triandos to 1B
                  Whitey Herzog pinch hits for Earl Robinson batting 6th
   R      12-     100%  W Herzog        Single to RF; Gentile Scores; Triandos to 2B
        2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 2.

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