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DET 11
@CHW  8
 CHW  5
DET  3
 KCA  5
CLE  2
 CLE  2
@KCA  1
 NYY  6
BAL  1
 NYY  5
BAL  0
 BOS  7
@WSH  5
 BOS 16
@WSH  0
 BRO  4
PIT  3
 PIT  3
@BRO  2
 MLN  3
CIN  2
 CIN  7
@MLN  5
 PHI  5
NYG  1
 NYG  2
@PHI  1
 STL  4
CHC  2
 CHC  8
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Monday, September 3, 1956
Time of Game: 2:05
Orioles
1
58-71
Lost 1
6th, 25½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  7  1
Yankees         0  1  0   2  1  0   2  0  X    6  9  0
W: Johnny Kucks (18-7), L: Erv Palica (3-11)
 Yankees
6
84-48
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Williams CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .792              4   0   
B Boyd 1B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .354  .876              5   0   GDP
G Kell 3B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .778              2   3   
  G Hatton 3B                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .610              1   0   2B
B Nieman LF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .334  .961              2   0   SH,GDP
T Francona RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .692              3   0   
J Ginsberg C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .605              5   0   
B Gardner 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .642              1   0   3B
W Miranda SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .573              1   2   
E Palica P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .172  .345              0   0   
  J Frazier PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .688              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   7   0    1   1                         24   5
Batting Events
2B: G Hatton (2, off J Kucks).
3B: B Gardner (2, off J Kucks).
SH: B Nieman (1, off J Kucks).
TB: B Gardner 3; G Hatton 2; B Nieman; B Boyd; D Williams; E Palica; G Kell.
GIDP: B Nieman (13); B Boyd (3).
RBI: B Nieman (63).
2-out RBI: B Nieman.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: W Miranda (24).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Bauer RF                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .244  .765              1   0   
E Slaughter LF                5   2   2   0    0   0  .284  .759              2   0   2B
M Mantle CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .363 1.199              4   0   SB
Y Berra C                     3   2   2   3    1   0  .290  .894              1   0   2·HR,IW
B Skowron 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .301  .897             11   1   
G McDougald 2B                4   0   1   2    0   0  .307  .835              3   6   
B Martin 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .743              2   3   
B Hunter SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .327  .840              2   0   
J Kucks P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .157  .405              1   2   HBP
Totals                       34   6   9   0    3   3                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: E Slaughter (15, off E Palica).
HR: Y Berra 2 (25, 2 off E Palica; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: Y Berra (8, by E Palica).
HBP: J Kucks (1, by E Palica).
TB: Y Berra 8; E Slaughter 3; M Mantle 2; B Martin; B Hunter; G McDougald.
RBI: Y Berra 3 (82); G McDougald 2 (45).
2-out RBI: G McDougald 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. G McDougald-B Hunter; G McDougald-B Skowron; B Martin-G McDougald-B Skowron.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Mantle (10, 2nd base off E Palica/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
E Palica, L (3-11)             8     9   6   5    3   3   2   4.62   38     -       ·  ·      6·16· 2· 9     42    -     0.45  -0.16
Totals                         8     9   6   5    3   3   2          38     -       ·  ·      6·16· 2· 9           -  
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Kucks, W (18-7)              9     7   1   1    1   1   0   3.67   32     -       ·  ·     13·11· 3· 6     69    -     0.67   0.34
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   1   0          32     -       ·  ·     13·11· 3· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: E Palica (4).
HBP: E Palica (1; J Kucks).
IBB: E Palica (3; Y Berra).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eddie Hurley, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Joe Paparella.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         New York Yankees                             
1. Dick Williams                CF       1. Hank Bauer                   RF
2. Bob Boyd                     1B       2. Enos Slaughter               LF
3. George Kell                  3B       3. Mickey Mantle                CF
4. Bob Nieman                   LF       4. Yogi Berra                    C
5. Tito Francona                RF       5. Bill Skowron                 1B
6. Joe Ginsberg                  C       6. Gil McDougald                2B
7. Billy Gardner                2B       7. Billy Martin                 3B
8. Willy Miranda                SS       8. Billy Hunter                 SS
9. Erv Palica                    P       9. Johnny Kucks                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-- RR 16% 85% 1-0 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Home Run; Slaughter Scores
t1 1 1-3 OO 11% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Nieman J. Kucks Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 0 --- R 11% 66% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Home Run
t1 0 1-- -9% 38% 0-0 BAL B. Boyd J. Kucks Single (CF-RF); Williams to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 6% 44% 0-0 BAL G. Kell J. Kucks Lineout: 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Johnny Kucks facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 BAL D. Williams J. Kucks Single to SS
t1 0 1-- -9% 38% 0-0 BAL B. Boyd J. Kucks Single (CF-RF); Williams to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 6% 44% 0-0 BAL G. Kell J. Kucks Lineout: 3B
t1 1 1-3 OO 11% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Nieman J. Kucks Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYY H. Bauer E. Palica Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYY E. Slaughter E. Palica Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle E. Palica Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Johnny Kucks facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL T. Francona J. Kucks Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL J. Ginsberg J. Kucks Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Gardner J. Kucks Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 11% 66% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Home Run
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 NYY B. Skowron E. Palica Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 NYY G. McDougald E. Palica Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 NYY B. Martin E. Palica Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Johnny Kucks facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 BAL W. Miranda J. Kucks Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 BAL E. Palica J. Kucks Lineout: SS
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 BAL D. Williams J. Kucks Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 NYY B. Hunter E. Palica Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 NYY J. Kucks E. Palica Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 NYY H. Bauer E. Palica Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Johnny Kucks facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 BAL B. Boyd J. Kucks Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 BAL G. Kell J. Kucks Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 BAL B. Nieman J. Kucks Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 NYY E. Slaughter E. Palica Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 NYY M. Mantle E. Palica Flyball: SS
b4 1 1-- RR 16% 85% 1-0 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Home Run; Slaughter Scores
b4 1 --- 1% 86% 3-0 NYY B. Skowron E. Palica Walk
b4 1 1-- O -1% 85% 3-0 NYY G. McDougald E. Palica Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- 1% 86% 3-0 NYY B. Martin E. Palica Single to CF; Skowron to 2B
b4 2 12- O -2% 84% 3-0 NYY B. Hunter E. Palica Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Johnny Kucks facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 BAL T. Francona J. Kucks Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 BAL J. Ginsberg J. Kucks Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- -2% 86% 0-3 BAL B. Gardner J. Kucks Triple (CF-RF)
t5 2 --3 O 3% 89% 0-3 BAL W. Miranda J. Kucks Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 NYY J. Kucks E. Palica Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 1% 89% 3-0 NYY H. Bauer E. Palica Walk
b5 1 1-- O -1% 88% 3-0 NYY E. Slaughter E. Palica Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 1-- 1% 89% 3-0 NYY M. Mantle E. Palica Single to RF; Bauer to 3B
b5 2 1-3 0% 89% 3-0 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Mantle Steals 2B
b5 2 -23 R 4% 93% 3-0 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bauer Scores/No RBI/unER; Mantle to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -1% 92% 4-0 NYY B. Skowron E. Palica Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Johnny Kucks facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- -3% 89% 0-4 BAL E. Palica J. Kucks Single to 3B
t6 0 1-- O 3% 92% 0-4 BAL D. Williams J. Kucks Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- OO 3% 95% 0-4 BAL B. Boyd J. Kucks Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 NYY G. McDougald E. Palica Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 NYY B. Martin E. Palica Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 2 --- 0% 95% 4-0 NYY B. Hunter E. Palica Single (CF-RF)
b6 2 1-- 0% 95% 4-0 NYY J. Kucks E. Palica Wild Pitch; Hunter to 2B
b6 2 -2- O -1% 94% 4-0 NYY J. Kucks E. Palica Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Johnny Kucks facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -3% 92% 0-4 BAL G. Kell J. Kucks Single to SS
t7 0 1-- O 2% 93% 0-4 BAL B. Nieman J. Kucks Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Kell to 2B
t7 1 -2- OO 4% 97% 0-4 BAL T. Francona J. Kucks Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 NYY H. Bauer E. Palica Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 1% 97% 4-0 NYY E. Slaughter E. Palica Double (CF-RF)
b7 1 -2- 1% 98% 4-0 NYY M. Mantle E. Palica Single to CF; Slaughter to 3B; Mantle to 2B
b7 1 -23 0% 98% 4-0 NYY Y. Berra E. Palica Intentional Walk
b7 1 123 O -1% 97% 4-0 NYY B. Skowron E. Palica Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 2 123 RR 2% 99% 4-0 NYY G. McDougald E. Palica Single to LF; Slaughter Scores; Mantle Scores; Berra to 2B
b7 2 12- O -0% 99% 6-0 NYY B. Martin E. Palica Lineout: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 6.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-6, Yankees' Johnny Kucks facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 BAL J. Ginsberg J. Kucks Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 BAL B. Gardner J. Kucks Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 BAL W. Miranda J. Kucks Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-0, Orioles' Erv Palica facing 8-9-1
Grady Hatton replaces George Kell playing 3B batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 NYY B. Hunter E. Palica Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 6-0 NYY J. Kucks E. Palica Hit By Pitch
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 6-0 NYY H. Bauer E. Palica Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 6-0 NYY E. Slaughter E. Palica Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 6.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-6, Yankees' Johnny Kucks facing 9-1-2
Joe Frazier pinch hits for Erv Palica (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 BAL J. Frazier J. Kucks Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 BAL D. Williams J. Kucks Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 0-6 BAL B. Boyd J. Kucks Walk
t9 2 1-- -0% 100% 0-6 BAL G. Hatton J. Kucks Double to RF (Ground Ball); Boyd to 3B
t9 2 -23 R -0% 100% 0-6 BAL B. Nieman J. Kucks Single to SS; Boyd Scores; Hatton to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 1-6 BAL T. Francona J. Kucks Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 6.

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