April 18, 1956 Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 8
BAL 4 NYY 9
@WSH 5 NYG 5
PIT 4

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 8,759

Wednesday, April 18, 1956
Time of Game: 2:45

Orioles

0-2

Lost 2

7th, 2 GB

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

W: B Porterfield (1-0), L: R Moore (0-1)

Red Sox

2-0

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Adams 3B-2B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .333 1.000    0    3   1   2B,CS
J Dyck LF                     2   0   0   0    2   2  .167  .708    0    2   0   
D Philley RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    5   0   
G Triandos 1B                 3   2   1   2    1   0  .429 1.357    0    8   0   HR
T Francona CF                 3   1   1   2    1   0  .286 1.089    0    1   0   HR
H Smith C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .393    0    3   0   
F Marsh 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    0    2   3   
  W Causey 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
W Miranda SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   3   
R Moore P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   1   
  D Ferrarese P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Zuverink P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Pope PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  F Besana P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   2   
  B Boyd PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   4   5   4    5   5                    24  11

BATTING

2B: B Adams (1, off B Porterfield).

HR: G Triandos (1, off B Porterfield; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); T Francona (1, off B Porterfield; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).

TB: G Triandos 4; T Francona 4; B Adams 2; H Smith; R Moore.

RBI: G Triandos 2 (3); T Francona 2 (2).

2-out RBI: G Triandos 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. W Miranda-F Marsh-G Triandos; R Moore-F Marsh-G Triandos.

E: B Adams (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: B Adams (1, 2nd base by B Porterfield/S White).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Goodman 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .400 1.100    0    3   1   2·2B
B Klaus 3B                    3   1   1   0    2   0  .333  .933    0    2   2   
T Williams LF                 1   0   1   1    2   0  .800 2.075    0    1   0   
  G Stephens PR               0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Gernert PH-LF             1   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .500    0    1   0   
J Jensen RF                   3   1   0   0    2   0  .143  .543    0    3   0   GDP
M Vernon 1B                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .444 1.111    0    8   0   2B,SH
J Piersall CF                 3   1   1   2    2   0  .571 1.238    0    3   0   
D Buddin SS                   3   0   1   1    2   1  .429 1.127    0    1   4   2B
S White C                     3   1   0   1    1   0  .167  .542    0    5   1   
B Porterfield P               3   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   SF,GDP
Totals                       29   8   8   8   12   2                    27   9

BATTING

2B: B Goodman 2 (3, 2 off R Moore); M Vernon (2, off R Moore); D Buddin (1, off R Moore).

SF: B Porterfield (1, off R Moore).

SH: M Vernon (1, off F Besana).

TB: B Goodman 4; M Vernon 3; D Buddin 2; B Klaus; J Piersall; T Williams.

GIDP: J Jensen (1); B Porterfield (1).

RBI: J Piersall 2 (4); D Buddin (2); S White (1); T Williams (2); B Porterfield (1); M Vernon (2); D Gernert (1).

2-out RBI: D Gernert.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 4 for 14.

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Moore, L (0-1)               4.2   8   8   8    9   1   0  15.43   29     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 1· 8      8    -     1.56  -0.52
D Ferrarese                    0     0   0   0    1   0   0  undef    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          3-1    1.21  -0.05
G Zuverink                     1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          3-0    0.30   0.03
F Besana                       2     0   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         8     8   8   8   12   2   0          43     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 8          6-1

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Porterfield, W (1-0)         9     5   4   4    5   5   2   4.00   36     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 4     61    -     0.70  -0.02
Totals                         9     5   4   4    5   5   2          36     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 4           -

D Ferrarese faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Eddie Hurley, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Joe Paparella.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 8,759.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Boston Red Sox                       
1. B Adams              3B    1. B Goodman            2B 
2. J Dyck               LF    2. B Klaus              3B 
3. D Philley            RF    3. T Williams           LF 
4. G Triandos           1B    4. J Jensen             RF 
5. T Francona           CF    5. M Vernon             1B 
6. H Smith              C     6. J Piersall           CF 
7. F Marsh              2B    7. D Buddin             SS 
8. W Miranda            SS    8. S White              C  
9. R Moore              P     9. B Porterfield        P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  2-2  1--     -19%  31% T Francona      B Porterfield   Home Run; Triandos Scores
   b 5   0  4-3  123      16%  81% J Piersall      R Moore         Single to RF; Stephens Scores; Jensen Scores; Vernon to 3B
   t 1   2  0-0  --3     -16%  36% G Triandos      B Porterfield   Home Run; Adams Scores
   b 2   0  2-1  12-      14%  69% D Buddin        R Moore         Double to LF; Vernon Scores; Piersall to 3B
   b 2   1  2-2  1-3     -12%  50% B Porterfield   R Moore         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Porterfield facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      44%  B Adams         Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-      49%  J Dyck          Strikeout
   O      -2-      51%  D Philley       Groundout: SS-1B; Adams to 3B
   RR     --3      36%  G Triandos      Home Run; Adams Scores
   O      ---      37%  T Francona      Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Ray Moore facing 1-2-3
          ---      43%  B Goodman       Double to LF
   O      -2-      41%  B Klaus         Lineout: CF; Goodman to 3B
   R      --3      46%  T Williams      Single to CF; Goodman Scores
   OO     1--      40%  J Jensen        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bob Porterfield facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      43%  H Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      44%  F Marsh         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  W Miranda       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Ray Moore facing 5-6-7
          ---      52%  M Vernon        Double to LF
          -2-      55%  J Piersall      Walk
   R      12-      69%  D Buddin        Double to LF; Vernon Scores; Piersall to 3B
   O      -23      62%  S White         Fielder's Choice 3B; Piersall out at Hm/3B-C; Buddin to 3B
   OO     1-3      50%  B Porterfield   Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Porterfield facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  R Moore         Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      50%  B Adams         Walk
   O      1--      55%  J Dyck          Adams Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      56%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Ray Moore facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  B Goodman       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  B Klaus         Flyball: RF
          ---      53%  T Williams      Walk
   O      1--      50%  J Jensen        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Porterfield facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  D Philley       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  G Triandos      Walk
   RR     1--      31%  T Francona      Home Run; Triandos Scores
   O      ---      32%  H Smith         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      33%  F Marsh         Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Ray Moore facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      30%  M Vernon        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      33%  J Piersall      Walk
          1--      38%  D Buddin        Walk; Piersall to 2B
          12-      45%  S White         Walk; Piersall to 3B; Buddin to 2B
   O      123      36%  B Porterfield   Strikeout
   O      123      27%  B Goodman       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bob Porterfield facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      29%  W Miranda       Flyball: CF
          ---      26%  R Moore         Single to CF
   O      1--      29%  B Adams         Lineout: 2B
          1--      27%  J Dyck          Walk; Moore to 2B
   O      12-      31%  D Philley       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Ray Moore facing 2-3-4
                  Bobby Adams moves to 2B; Wayne Causey replaces Fred Marsh playing 3B batting 7th
          ---      36%  B Klaus         Single (LF-CF)
          1--      44%  T Williams      Walk; Klaus to 2B
                  Gene Stephens pinch runs for Ted Williams batting 3rd
          12-      54%  J Jensen        Walk; Klaus to 3B; Stephens to 2B
   R      123      66%  M Vernon        Single (CF-RF); Klaus Scores; Stephens to 3B; Jensen to 2B
   RR     123      81%  J Piersall      Single to RF; Stephens Scores; Jensen Scores; Vernon to 3B
          1-3      84%  D Buddin        Walk; Piersall to 2B
   RO     123      84%  S White         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Vernon Scores; Piersall to 3B
   RO     1-3      86%  B Porterfield   Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Piersall Scores
          1--      87%  B Goodman       Double to LF; White to 3B
          -23      88%  B Klaus         Walk
                  Don Ferrarese replaces Ray Moore pitching and batting 9th; Dick Gernert pinch hits for Gene Stephens batting 3rd
   R      123      93%  D Gernert       Walk; White Scores; Goodman to 3B; Klaus to 2B
                  George Zuverink replaces Don Ferrarese pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      90%  J Jensen        Flyball: 2B
                  6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 8.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-8, Bob Porterfield facing 4-5-6
                  Dick Gernert moves to LF
   O      ---      92%  G Triandos      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      94%  T Francona      Flyball: RF
          ---      93%  H Smith         Single to CF
   O      1--      94%  W Causey        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, George Zuverink facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      94%  M Vernon        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      93%  J Piersall      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      93%  D Buddin        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 8.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-8, Bob Porterfield facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      95%  W Miranda       Flyball: LF
                  Dave Pope pinch hits for George Zuverink batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  D Pope          Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  B Adams         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Fred Besana facing 8-9-1
                  Fred Besana replaces Dave Pope pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  S White         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      96%  B Porterfield   Flyball: RF
          ---      96%  B Goodman       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
          1--      96%  B Klaus         Walk; Goodman to 2B
   O      12-      96%  D Gernert       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 8.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-8, Bob Porterfield facing 2-3-4
          ---      93%  J Dyck          Walk
   O      1--      96%  D Philley       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  G Triandos      Flyball: RF
          1--      96%  T Francona      Walk; Philley to 2B
   O      12-      99%  H Smith         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Fred Besana facing 4-5-6
          ---      99%  J Jensen        Walk
   O      1--      99%  M Vernon        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Jensen to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  J Piersall      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      98%  D Buddin        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 8.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-8, Bob Porterfield facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  W Causey        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  W Miranda       Flyball: RF
                  Bob Boyd pinch hits for Fred Besana batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  B Boyd          Foul Flyball: 3B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BOS195604180

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