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| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Municipal Stadium, Attendance: Not Given |
Sunday, July 21, 1957 Time of Game: 2:13 |
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Orioles
7
43-45
Won 1
6th, 16 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Orioles 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 7 10 1
Athletics 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 1
W: Hal Brown (3-5), L: Wally Burnette (5-8) |
Athletics
2
33-55
Lost 1
7th, 25 GB
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Batting Stats
Baltimore Orioles AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Gardner SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .277 .717 2 3 B Boyd 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .835 7 1 B Goodman 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .288 .729 1 2 T Francona LF 5 3 3 3 0 0 .238 .708 1 0 HR,2B A Pilarcik RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .288 .759 4 0 2B G Kell 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .270 .727 3 2 J Busby CF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .237 .629 5 0 2B J Ginsberg C 3 1 2 1 0 0 .323 .851 1 0 HR G Triandos PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .788 1 0 H Brown P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .399 2 1 Totals 38 7 10 0 2 1 27 9
Batting Events
2B: A Pilarcik (5, off J Urban); T Francona (5, off W Burnette); J Busby (8, off J Urban).
HR: J Ginsberg (1, off W Burnette; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); T Francona (7, off W Burnette; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: T Francona 7; J Ginsberg 5; A Pilarcik 2; J Busby 2; B Gardner; B Boyd; B Goodman.
RBI: T Francona 3 (27); J Busby 2 (21); A Pilarcik (28); J Ginsberg (10).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Goodman-B Gardner-B Boyd; G Kell-B Goodman-B Boyd.
PB: J Ginsberg (6).
E: B Goodman (6).
Kansas City Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Hunter 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .199 .598 1 1 T Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .718 0 0 J Urban P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .455 0 0 M McDermott P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .805 0 0 B Martin 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .246 .655 2 4 SB,GDP G Zernial LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .806 0 0 2B,SB B Cerv PR-LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .798 0 0 GDP H Smith C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .797 2 0 W Held CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .816 3 0 V Power 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .668 16 1 J DeMaestri SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .275 .678 1 7 B Martyn RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .207 .487 0 0 W Burnette P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .476 1 1 G Cox P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 0 0 I Noren PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .248 .653 0 0 H Lopez PR-3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .860 1 1 Totals 33 2 6 0 0 3 27 15
Batting Events
2B: G Zernial (13, off H Brown).
TB: G Zernial 2; W Held; B Martin; J DeMaestri; H Lopez; B Martyn.
GIDP: B Martin (8); B Cerv (9).
RBI: I Noren (16).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: B Martin (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Zernial (1, 3rd base off H Brown/J Ginsberg); B Martin (4, Home off H Brown/J Ginsberg).
Pitching Stats
Baltimore Orioles IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA H Brown, W (3-5) 9 6 2 1 0 3 0 3.98 33 - · · 8·16· 3· 6 72 - 0.90 0.21 Totals 9 6 2 1 0 3 0 33 - · · 8·16· 3· 6 -
Kansas City Athletics IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA W Burnette, L (5-8) 4.1 5 5 4 0 1 2 4.76 19 - · · 8· 5· 2· 5 36 - 0.82 -0.25 G Cox 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 8.64 4 - · · 2· 0· 0· 1 1-1 0.96 -0.04 J Urban 2 4 2 2 1 0 0 3.40 11 - · · 5· 1· 1· 4 0-0 0.36 -0.02 M McDermott 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.62 6 - · · 4· 2· 0· 0 2-0 0.08 0.01 Totals 9 10 7 6 2 1 2 40 - · · 19· 8· 3·10 3-1
J Urban faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: W Burnette (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Charlie Berry, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - Bill McKinley, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Athletics 1. Billy Gardner SS 1. Billy Hunter 3B 2. Bob Boyd 1B 2. Billy Martin 2B 3. Billy Goodman 2B 3. Gus Zernial LF 4. Tito Francona LF 4. Hal Smith C 5. Al Pilarcik RF 5. Woodie Held CF 6. George Kell 3B 6. Vic Power 1B 7. Jim Busby CF 7. Joe DeMaestri SS 8. Joe Ginsberg C 8. Bob Martyn RF 9. Hal Brown P 9. Wally Burnette P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t4 | 1 | 1-- | R | 18% | 68% | 1-1 | BAL | T. Francona | W. Burnette | Double to RF; Goodman Scores; Francona to 3B/Adv on E4 | |
| t2 | 0 | --- | R | 11% | 50% | 0-1 | BAL | T. Francona | W. Burnette | Home Run | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | OO | 10% | 87% | 2-5 | KCA | B. Martin | H. Brown | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| t5 | 0 | --- | R | 9% | 85% | 3-1 | BAL | J. Ginsberg | W. Burnette | Home Run | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | -8% | 37% | 0-0 | KCA | G. Zernial | H. Brown | Double to RF; Martin to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Wally Burnette facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | BAL | B. Gardner | W. Burnette | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | BAL | B. Boyd | W. Burnette | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | BAL | B. Goodman | W. Burnette | Lineout: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Hal Brown facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | KCA | B. Hunter | H. Brown | Flyball: CF | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | KCA | B. Martin | H. Brown | Strikeout, Passed Ball; Martin to 1B | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | -8% | 37% | 0-0 | KCA | G. Zernial | H. Brown | Double to RF; Martin to 3B | ||
| b1 | 1 | -23 | R | -6% | 31% | 0-0 | KCA | H. Smith | H. Brown | Martin Steals Hm (uk-PR); Zernial Steals 3B | |
| Bob Cerv pinch runs for Gus Zernial (LF) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b1 | 1 | --3 | O | 5% | 36% | 1-0 | KCA | H. Smith | H. Brown | Flyball: SS | |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | O | 3% | 39% | 1-0 | KCA | W. Held | H. Brown | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Wally Burnette facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Bob Cerv moves from PR to LF | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | R | 11% | 50% | 0-1 | BAL | T. Francona | W. Burnette | Home Run | |
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 1-1 | BAL | A. Pilarcik | W. Burnette | Flyball: CF | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 1-1 | BAL | G. Kell | W. Burnette | Flyball: SS | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 1-1 | BAL | J. Busby | W. Burnette | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Hal Brown facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 47% | 1-1 | KCA | V. Power | H. Brown | Flyball: RF | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 1-1 | KCA | J. DeMaestri | H. Brown | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 1-1 | KCA | B. Martyn | H. Brown | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Wally Burnette facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 1-1 | BAL | J. Ginsberg | W. Burnette | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 1-1 | BAL | H. Brown | W. Burnette | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 1-1 | BAL | B. Gardner | W. Burnette | Lineout: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Hal Brown facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 47% | 1-1 | KCA | W. Burnette | H. Brown | Flyball: RF | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 1-1 | KCA | B. Hunter | H. Brown | Flyball: CF | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 1-1 | KCA | B. Martin | H. Brown | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Wally Burnette facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 47% | 1-1 | BAL | B. Boyd | W. Burnette | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 3% | 50% | 1-1 | BAL | B. Goodman | W. Burnette | Single to CF | ||
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | R | 18% | 68% | 1-1 | BAL | T. Francona | W. Burnette | Double to RF; Goodman Scores; Francona to 3B/Adv on E4 | |
| t4 | 1 | --3 | R | 6% | 74% | 2-1 | BAL | A. Pilarcik | W. Burnette | Fielder's Choice ; Francona Scores/unER | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 1% | 76% | 3-1 | BAL | G. Kell | W. Burnette | Balk; Pilarcik to 2B | ||
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | -3% | 73% | 3-1 | BAL | G. Kell | W. Burnette | Flyball: 1B | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 70% | 3-1 | BAL | J. Busby | W. Burnette | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Hal Brown facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 73% | 1-3 | KCA | B. Cerv | H. Brown | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 75% | 1-3 | KCA | H. Smith | H. Brown | Flyball: CF | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | -2% | 74% | 1-3 | KCA | W. Held | H. Brown | Single to LF | ||
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 76% | 1-3 | KCA | V. Power | H. Brown | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Wally Burnette facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | R | 9% | 85% | 3-1 | BAL | J. Ginsberg | W. Burnette | Home Run | |
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 84% | 4-1 | BAL | H. Brown | W. Burnette | Strikeout Looking | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 1% | 85% | 4-1 | BAL | B. Gardner | W. Burnette | Single to RF | ||
| Glenn Cox replaces Wally Burnette pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 87% | 4-1 | BAL | B. Boyd | G. Cox | Single to 1B; Gardner to 2B | ||
| t5 | 1 | 12- | 3% | 90% | 4-1 | BAL | B. Goodman | G. Cox | Walk; Gardner to 3B; Boyd to 2B | ||
| t5 | 1 | 123 | RO | 1% | 91% | 4-1 | BAL | T. Francona | G. Cox | Groundout: 2B-1B; Goodman to 2B; Boyd to 3B; Gardner Scores | |
| t5 | 2 | -23 | O | -2% | 89% | 5-1 | BAL | A. Pilarcik | G. Cox | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Hal Brown facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | -3% | 86% | 1-5 | KCA | J. DeMaestri | H. Brown | Single to LF | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | -8% | 78% | 1-5 | KCA | B. Martyn | H. Brown | Single to CF; DeMaestri to 3B | ||
| Irv Noren pinch hits for Glenn Cox (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | 1-3 | R | -7% | 71% | 1-5 | KCA | I. Noren | H. Brown | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Martyn to 2B; DeMaestri Scores | |
| Tim Thompson pinch hits for Billy Hunter (3B) batting 1st; Hector Lopez pinch runs for Irv Noren (PH) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | 12- | O | 7% | 77% | 2-5 | KCA | T. Thompson | H. Brown | Flyball: RF | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | OO | 10% | 87% | 2-5 | KCA | B. Martin | H. Brown | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Jack Urban facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Jack Urban replaces Tim Thompson (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Hector Lopez moves from PR to 3B | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 86% | 5-2 | BAL | G. Kell | J. Urban | Lineout: 3B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 86% | 5-2 | BAL | J. Busby | J. Urban | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 1% | 86% | 5-2 | BAL | J. Ginsberg | J. Urban | Single to CF | ||
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 85% | 5-2 | BAL | H. Brown | J. Urban | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Hal Brown facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 88% | 2-5 | KCA | B. Cerv | H. Brown | Lineout: LF | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 89% | 2-5 | KCA | H. Smith | H. Brown | Lineout: P | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 90% | 2-5 | KCA | W. Held | H. Brown | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Jack Urban facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 90% | 5-2 | BAL | B. Gardner | J. Urban | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 89% | 5-2 | BAL | B. Boyd | J. Urban | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 88% | 5-2 | BAL | B. Goodman | J. Urban | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Hal Brown facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 91% | 2-5 | KCA | V. Power | H. Brown | Flyball: 1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 93% | 2-5 | KCA | J. DeMaestri | H. Brown | Flyball: CF | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 94% | 2-5 | KCA | B. Martyn | H. Brown | Lineout: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Jack Urban facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 1% | 95% | 5-2 | BAL | T. Francona | J. Urban | Single to CF | ||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 3% | 97% | 5-2 | BAL | A. Pilarcik | J. Urban | Double; Francona to 3B | ||
| t8 | 0 | -23 | 0% | 97% | 5-2 | BAL | G. Kell | J. Urban | Walk | ||
| t8 | 0 | 123 | RR | 2% | 99% | 5-2 | BAL | J. Busby | J. Urban | Double to RF; Kell to 3B; Pilarcik Scores; Francona Scores | |
| Mickey McDermott replaces Jack Urban pitching and batting 1st; Gus Triandos pinch hits for Joe Ginsberg (C) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | -23 | O | -0% | 99% | 7-2 | BAL | G. Triandos | M. McDermott | Flyball: 1B | |
| t8 | 1 | -23 | O | -0% | 99% | 7-2 | BAL | H. Brown | M. McDermott | Fielder's Choice ; Kell out at Hm/SS-C; Busby to 3B | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -0% | 98% | 7-2 | BAL | B. Gardner | M. McDermott | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Orioles' Hal Brown facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Gus Triandos moves from PH to C | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | -1% | 97% | 2-7 | KCA | H. Lopez | H. Brown | Single to 2B | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1% | 98% | 2-7 | KCA | M. McDermott | H. Brown | Flyball: 3B | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | -2% | 97% | 2-7 | KCA | B. Martin | H. Brown | Single to LF; Lopez to 2B | ||
| b8 | 1 | 12- | OO | 3% | 100% | 2-7 | KCA | B. Cerv | H. Brown | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-2, Athletics' Mickey McDermott facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 99% | 7-2 | BAL | B. Boyd | M. McDermott | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 99% | 7-2 | BAL | B. Goodman | M. McDermott | Flyball: CF | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 99% | 7-2 | BAL | T. Francona | M. McDermott | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 7, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Orioles' Hal Brown facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 2-7 | KCA | H. Smith | H. Brown | Flyball: RF | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 2-7 | KCA | W. Held | H. Brown | Strikeout | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 2-7 | KCA | V. Power | H. Brown | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 7, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
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