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Scores
Standings
BOS
@CHW		12
5
BOS
@CHW		2
1
BAL
@CLE		1
6
BAL
@CLE		1
5
WSH
@DET		2
4
WSH
@DET		1
7
NYY
@KCA		4
2
CHC
@BRO		3
5
CHC
@BRO		3
5
STL
@NYG		0
2
STL
@NYG		2
5
CIN
@PHI		5
1
CIN
@PHI		4
6
MLN
@PIT		3
6
MLN
@PIT		0
5
Sunday, May 20, 1956,
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 12,318, Time of Game: 2:18
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Orioles
1
15-17
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Indians
5
18-11
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Mike Garcia (3-3)
L: Erv Palica (2-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Indians         0  0  2   0  0  0   3  0  X    5  8  1

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Diering CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .783 -0.095 0.92 0.000 -0.095 -0.9 1 0
Bob Boyd LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .357 .937 -0.035 0.68 0.000 -0.035 -0.3 1 0
   Tex Nelson LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .606 0.037 0.59 0.041 -0.004 0.2 0 0
Dave Philley 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .618 -0.079 0.79 0.000 -0.079 -0.8 2 0
Bob Hale 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .240 .705 0.051 0.89 0.080 -0.029 0.2 9 1
Tito Francona RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .164 .534 -0.009 1.33 0.078 -0.087 0.1 0 1
Gus Triandos C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .269 .793 0.058 1.23 0.118 -0.060 0.4 7 1
Billy Gardner 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .185 .612 -0.133 1.63 0.000 -0.133 -1.0 4 1
Willy Miranda SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .641 -0.103 1.43 0.000 -0.103 -0.8 0 6
Erv Palica P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 -0.073 1.40 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 0 3
   Hal Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .864 -0.014 0.52 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Hal Brown P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.350 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 4 1 1 6 .125 .277 -0.395 1.08 0.317 -0.712 -3.8 24 13
TB: T Francona; B Hale; T Nelson; G Triandos.
RBI: G Triandos (19).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: T Francona (P Ward at 2nd base).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Busby CF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .205 .609 0.105 1.06 0.150 -0.045 1.1 0 0 2B
Bobby Avila 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .254 .693 0.005 0.93 0.079 -0.074 -0.1 2 4
Al Smith RF-LF 3 1 1 1 1 2 .244 .883 0.091 0.82 0.122 -0.031 1.2 1 0 2B
Vic Wertz 1B 2 0 0 0 2 2 .313 .989 -0.033 0.76 0.015 -0.047 -0.1 7 0
   Rocky Colavito PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .484 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Preston Ward LF-1B 3 0 1 2 1 0 .368 .983 0.022 0.95 0.062 -0.039 0.7 5 0
Rudy Regalado 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .388 -0.060 0.81 0.013 -0.073 -1.2 1 2
Chico Carrasquel SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .200 .524 -0.030 0.49 0.012 -0.042 -0.6 2 6
Jim Hegan C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .259 .690 0.003 0.58 0.039 -0.036 -0.2 8 0
Mike Garcia P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .154 .368 0.001 0.68 0.029 -0.028 -0.0 1 0 SH
Team Totals 30 5 8 5 5 7 .267 .705 0.104 0.79 0.521 -0.415 0.7 27 12
2B: A Smith (2, off E Palica); J Busby (4, off E Palica).
SH: M Garcia (3, off E Palica).
TB: J Busby 3; A Smith 2; M Garcia; B Avila; P Ward; J Hegan; R Regalado.
RBI: P Ward 2 (15); B Avila (17); A Smith (15); J Busby (12).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
E: R Regalado (2).

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Erv Palica, L (2-5) 7 8 5 5 5 6 0 4.11 33 42 -0.107 0.85 -1.3
Hal Brown 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.16 3 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 5 7 0 5.62 36 42 0 0 -0.104 1.08 -0.7

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Garcia, W (3-3) 9 4 1 1 1 6 0 3.19 33 80 0.396 1.08 3.8
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 33 80 0.396 0.79 3.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Berry, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 12,318.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Cleveland Indians
1 Chuck Diering CF 1 Jim Busby CF
2 Bob Boyd LF 2 Bobby Avila 2B
3 Dave Philley 3B 3 Al Smith RF
4 Bob Hale 1B 4 Vic Wertz 1B
5 Tito Francona RF 5 Preston Ward LF
6 Gus Triandos C 6 Rudy Regalado 3B
7 Billy Gardner 2B 7 Chico Carrasquel SS
8 Willy Miranda SS 8 Jim Hegan C
9 Erv Palica P 9 Mike Garcia P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-2 0 12- R BAL G. Triandos M. Garcia -12% 51% Single to RF; Hale Scores; Francona to 2B
b7 2-1 1 12- R CLE A. Smith E. Palica 11% 92% Double to LF; Busby Scores; Avila to 3B
b3 0-0 1 -2- R CLE J. Busby E. Palica 11% 68% Double to LF; Hegan Scores
b3 1-0 1 -2- R CLE B. Avila E. Palica 8% 76% Single to LF; Busby Scores
t5 1-2 0 12- O BAL B. Gardner M. Garcia 7% 58% Strikeout

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BAL C. Diering M. Garcia 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O BAL B. Boyd M. Garcia 2% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O BAL D. Philley M. Garcia 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CLE J. Busby E. Palica -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- O CLE B. Avila E. Palica -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O CLE A. Smith E. Palica -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O BAL B. Hale M. Garcia 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O BAL T. Francona M. Garcia 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O BAL G. Triandos M. Garcia 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O CLE V. Wertz E. Palica -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- O CLE P. Ward E. Palica -2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-0 2 --- CLE R. Regalado E. Palica 1% 52% Single to RF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O CLE C. Carrasquel E. Palica -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O BAL B. Gardner M. Garcia 3% 53% Lineout: SS
t3 0-0 1 --- O BAL W. Miranda M. Garcia 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- O BAL E. Palica M. Garcia 1% 56% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- CLE J. Hegan E. Palica 4% 60% Single to CF
b3 0-0 0 1-- O CLE M. Garcia E. Palica -2% 58% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hegan to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- R CLE J. Busby E. Palica 11% 68% Double to LF; Hegan Scores
b3 1-0 1 -2- R CLE B. Avila E. Palica 8% 76% Single to LF; Busby Scores
b3 2-0 1 1-- O CLE A. Smith E. Palica -2% 74% Strikeout
b3 2-0 2 1-- CLE V. Wertz E. Palica 1% 76% Walk; Avila to 2B
b3 2-0 2 12- CLE P. Ward E. Palica 2% 78% Walk; Avila to 3B; Wertz to 2B
b3 2-0 2 123 O CLE R. Regalado E. Palica -5% 73% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 1-2-3
t4 0-2 0 --- O BAL C. Diering M. Garcia 3% 75% Foul Flyball: C
t4 0-2 1 --- O BAL B. Boyd M. Garcia 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- O BAL D. Philley M. Garcia 1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 7-8-9
Tex Nelson replaces Bob Boyd playing LF batting 2nd
b4 2-0 0 --- O CLE C. Carrasquel E. Palica -2% 77% Lineout: 2B
b4 2-0 1 --- O CLE J. Hegan E. Palica -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- O CLE M. Garcia E. Palica -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 4-5-6
t5 0-2 0 --- BAL B. Hale M. Garcia -5% 70% Single (LF-CF)
t5 0-2 0 1-- BAL T. Francona M. Garcia -7% 62% Single to RF; Hale to 2B
t5 0-2 0 12- R BAL G. Triandos M. Garcia -12% 51% Single to RF; Hale Scores; Francona to 2B
t5 1-2 0 12- O BAL B. Gardner M. Garcia 7% 58% Strikeout
t5 1-2 1 12- O BAL W. Miranda M. Garcia 6% 64% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 2 12- O BAL E. Palica M. Garcia 6% 71% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- O CLE J. Busby E. Palica -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- O CLE B. Avila E. Palica -2% 67% Lineout: 3B
b5 2-1 2 --- CLE A. Smith E. Palica 1% 68% Walk
b5 2-1 2 1-- O CLE V. Wertz E. Palica -2% 66% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- O BAL C. Diering M. Garcia 4% 69% Groundout: 2B-P
t6 1-2 1 --- BAL T. Nelson M. Garcia -4% 65% Single to 3B
t6 1-2 1 1-- O BAL D. Philley M. Garcia 5% 70% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-2 2 1-- BAL B. Hale M. Garcia -3% 67% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Philley to 2B
t6 1-2 2 12- O BAL T. Francona M. Garcia 7% 74% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 5-6-7
b6 2-1 0 --- O CLE P. Ward E. Palica -2% 72% Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-1 1 --- O CLE R. Regalado E. Palica -2% 70% Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-1 2 --- CLE C. Carrasquel E. Palica 1% 71% Walk
b6 2-1 2 1-- O CLE J. Hegan E. Palica -2% 69% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 6-7-8
t7 1-2 0 --- O BAL G. Triandos M. Garcia 4% 73% Foul Flyball: C
t7 1-2 1 --- O BAL B. Gardner M. Garcia 3% 76% Flyball: SS
t7 1-2 2 --- O BAL W. Miranda M. Garcia 2% 79% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 9-1-2
b7 2-1 0 --- CLE M. Garcia E. Palica 3% 81% Single to CF
b7 2-1 0 1-- CLE J. Busby E. Palica 4% 86% Single to RF; Garcia to 2B
b7 2-1 0 12- O CLE B. Avila E. Palica -4% 81% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Busby to 2B
b7 2-1 1 12- R CLE A. Smith E. Palica 11% 92% Double to LF; Busby Scores; Avila to 3B
b7 3-1 1 -23 CLE V. Wertz E. Palica 0% 93% Walk
Rocky Colavito pinch runs for Vic Wertz (1B) batting 4th
b7 3-1 1 123 RRO CLE P. Ward E. Palica 4% 97% Single to RF; Avila Scores; Smith Scores; Colavito to 3B; Ward out at 2B/RF-1B-2B
b7 5-1 2 --3 O CLE R. Regalado E. Palica -1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 5.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 9-1-2
Preston Ward moves from LF to 1B
Al Smith moves from RF to LF
Rocky Colavito moves from PR to RF
Hal Smith pinch hits for Erv Palica (P) batting 9th
t8 1-5 0 --- O BAL H. Smith M. Garcia 1% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1-5 1 --- O BAL C. Diering M. Garcia 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1-5 2 --- O BAL T. Nelson M. Garcia 0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Hal Brown facing 7-8-9
Hal Brown replaces Hal Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-1 0 --- O CLE C. Carrasquel H. Brown -0% 99% Flyball: CF
b8 5-1 1 --- O CLE J. Hegan H. Brown -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-1 2 --- O CLE M. Garcia H. Brown -0% 98% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 5.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 3-4-5
t9 1-5 0 --- O BAL D. Philley M. Garcia 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-5 1 --- O BAL B. Hale M. Garcia 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-5 2 --- BAL T. Francona M. Garcia -0% 100% Walk
t9 1-5 2 1-- O BAL G. Triandos M. Garcia 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 5.

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