Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. O'Dell
  
  Bertoia hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. O'Dell
  
  Pearson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. O'Dell
  
  There goes Pearson. The throw from Triandos and he is out, Gardner applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. O'Dell
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. O'Dell
  
  Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Pascual
  
  Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Pascual
  
  Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tasby vs. Pascual
  
  Tasby hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Pascual
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyd moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Triandos vs. Pascual
  
  Triandos hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boyd scores. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Finigan vs. Pascual
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. O'Dell
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. O'Dell
  
  Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. O'Dell
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Carrasquel. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. O'Dell
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pascual vs. O'Dell
  
  Pascual hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Pascual
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Pascual
  
  Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Dell vs. Pascual
  
  O'Dell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carrasquel vs. Pascual
  
  Carrasquel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. O'Dell
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. O'Dell
  
  Pearson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. O'Dell
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Pascual
  
  Boyd hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Boyd reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tasby vs. Pascual
  
  Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieman vs. Pascual
  
  There's a wild pitch. Boyd moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nieman vs. Pascual
  
  Nieman strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Triandos vs. Pascual
  
  Triandos strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. O'Dell
  
  Zauchin hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Triandos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. O'Dell
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. O'Dell
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Pascual
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Pascual
  
  Green bunts in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Finigan moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gardner vs. Pascual
  
  Gardner strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Dell vs. Pascual
  
  O'Dell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carrasquel vs. Pascual
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. O'Dell
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. O'Dell
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pascual vs. O'Dell
  
  Pascual hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Pascual
  
  Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boyd for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Pascual
  
  Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Pascual
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Triandos vs. Pascual
  
  Triandos takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Finigan vs. Pascual
  
  Finigan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. O'Dell
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pearson vs. O'Dell
  
  Pearson hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Bertoia moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allison vs. O'Dell
  
  Allison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bertoia scores. Pearson moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zauchin vs. O'Dell
  
  Zauchin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemon vs. O'Dell
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pearson scores. Allison moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fitz Gerald vs. O'Dell
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Killebrew vs. O'Dell
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Allison moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aspromonte vs. O'Dell
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Allison scores. Lemon moves to third. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pascual vs. Wilhelm
  
  Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
  
  Pascual hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Pascual
  
  Green hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Pascual
  
  Whitey Lockman pinch hits for Billy Gardner.
  
  Lockman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hale vs. Pascual
  
  Bob Hale pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
  
  Hale is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carrasquel vs. Pascual
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Johnson
  
  Bobby Avila now playing second base. Ernie Johnson now pitching.
  
  Bertoia hits a line drive towards third. Finigan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Johnson
  
  Pearson hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Johnson
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zauchin vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Allison. The throw from Triandos and he is out, Avila applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Pascual
  
  Boyd hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Pascual
  
  Tasby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Pascual
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tasby moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Triandos vs. Pascual
  
  Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tasby scores. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Finigan vs. Pascual
  
  Al Pilarcik pinch runs for Gus Triandos.
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Finigan reaches second base with a double. Nieman scores. Pilarcik moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ginsberg vs. Hyde
  
  Dick Hyde now pitching. Joe Ginsberg pinch hits for Lenny Green.
  
  Ginsberg is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Woodling vs. Hyde
  
  Gene Woodling pinch hits for Bobby Avila.
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia fields it and throws to second for the out. Pilarcik scores. Finigan moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harshman vs. Hyde
  
  Jack Harshman pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
  
  Harshman takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carrasquel vs. Hyde
  
  Brooks Robinson pinch runs for Jack Harshman.
  
  Carrasquel is hit by the pitch. Finigan scores. Woodling moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boyd vs. Hyde
  
  Boyd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Woodling scores. Robinson scores. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tasby vs. Hyde
  
  Tasby takes first base on ball four. Boyd moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nieman vs. Clevenger
  
  Tex Clevenger now pitching.
  
  Nieman strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. Bamberger
  
  Al Pilarcik now playing right field. Joe Ginsberg now catching. Gene Woodling now playing left field. Brooks Robinson now playing third base. Geo
  
  Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bamberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Bamberger
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Bamberger
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Bamberger
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Clevenger
  
  Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pilarcik for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Clevenger
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ginsberg vs. Clevenger
  
  Ginsberg hits a popup towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodling vs. Clevenger
  
  There's a wild pitch. Finigan moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woodling vs. Clevenger
  
  Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Clevenger
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plews vs. Bamberger
  
  Herb Plews pinch hits for Ken Aspromonte.
  
  Plews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Becquer vs. Bamberger
  
  Julio Becquer pinch hits for Tex Clevenger.
  
  Becquer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Plews moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bertoia vs. Bamberger
  
  Bertoia is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pearson vs. Bamberger
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyd fields it and throws to second for the out. Plews moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Allison vs. Bamberger
  
  Allison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Plews scores. There goes Pearson trying to get to second. Pilarcik throws the ball in to Carrasquel who tags Pearson for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/19/1959, game 1 -- Washington at Baltimore (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Bertoia R, 2b         5  2  2  1   Carrasquel C, ss      4  0  0  1   
Pearson A, cf         4  1  1  0   Boyd B, 1b            5  1  3  2   
Allison B, lf         5  1  3  2   Tasby W, cf           4  1  1  0   
Zauchin N, 1b         4  0  0  0   Nieman B, lf          5  1  3  0   
Lemon J, rf           4  0  1  1   Bamberger G, p        0  0  0  0   
Fitz Gerald E, c      3  0  1  0   Triandos G, c         3  0  2  2   
Killebrew H, 3b       3  0  1  0   Pilarcik A, pr-rf     1  1  0  0   
Aspromonte K, ss      2  0  0  1   Finigan J, 3b-2b      3  1  1  1   
Plews H, ph           1  1  1  0   Green L, rf           3  0  1  0   
Pascual C, p          3  0  0  0   Ginsberg J, ph-c      1  0  0  0   
Hyde D, p             0  0  0  0   Gardner B, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Clevenger T, p        0  0  0  0   Lockman W, ph         1  0  1  0   
Becquer J, ph         1  0  1  0   Avila B, 2b           0  0  0  0   
                                   Woodling G, ph-lf     1  1  0  1   
                                   O'Dell B, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Wilhelm H, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Hale B, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Johnson E, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Harshman J, ph        0  0  0  0   
                                   Robinson B, pr-3b     1  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 11  5                        36  7 12  7

Washington       100 003 001 --  5
Baltimore        100 000 60x --  7

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pascual C (L)         6.1 11  5  5  3  7
Hyde D                0.1  1  2  2  3  0
Clevenger T           1.1  0  0  0  2  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
O'Dell B              5.2  6  4  4  4  0
Wilhelm H             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Johnson E (W)         1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Bamberger G (S)       2.0  4  1  1  0  1

E -- Carrasquel C
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Baltimore 14
2B -- Boyd B, Finigan J
HR -- Bertoia R
CS -- Pearson A, Allison B
HBP -- by Hyde D (Carrasquel C)
WP -- Pascual C, Clevenger T
T -- 2:52
A -- 0

    

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