Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Portocarrero
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Portocarrero
  
  Throneberry bunts towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Portocarrero
  
  Allison hits a line drive towards the mound. Portocarrero can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Throneberry moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Killebrew vs. Portocarrero
  
  Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becquer vs. Portocarrero
  
  Becquer hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Portocarrero
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, 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, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Pascual
  
  Lockman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Pascual
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. Portocarrero
  
  Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samford vs. Portocarrero
  
  Samford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pascual vs. Portocarrero
  
  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, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Pascual
  
  Nieman strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Pascual
  
  Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Pascual
  
  Klaus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Portocarrero
  
  Bertoia hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Portocarrero
  
  Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Portocarrero
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Portocarrero
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Pascual
  
  Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyd vs. Pascual
  
  Bob Boyd pinch hits for Billy Gardner.
  
  Boyd takes first base on ball four. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Portocarrero vs. Pascual
  
  Portocarrero bunts towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carrasquel moves to third. Boyd moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tasby vs. Pascual
  
  Tasby strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lockman vs. Pascual
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becquer vs. Portocarrero
  
  Bob Boyd now playing first base. Whitey Lockman now playing second base.
  
  Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyd scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Becquer for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Portocarrero
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. Portocarrero
  
  Naragon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Samford vs. Portocarrero
  
  Samford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Pascual
  
  Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Pascual
  
  Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Pascual
  
  Triandos is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pascual vs. Portocarrero
  
  Pascual hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertoia vs. Portocarrero
  
  Bertoia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pascual moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Throneberry vs. Portocarrero
  
  Throneberry hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pascual tags and scores. Bertoia tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allison vs. Portocarrero
  
  Allison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Allison reaches second base with a double. Bertoia scores. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Portocarrero
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Becquer vs. Portocarrero
  
  Becquer hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Pascual
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Pascual
  
  Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Pascual
  
  Boyd hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Portocarrero
  
  Albie Pearson now playing right field. Gene Woodling now playing left field.
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Naragon vs. Portocarrero
  
  Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Samford vs. Zuverink
  
  George Zuverink now pitching. Bob Hale now playing first base.
  
  Samford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Lemon scores. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pascual vs. Zuverink
  
  Pascual hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertoia vs. Zuverink
  
  Bertoia hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hale vs. Pascual
  
  Lenny Green now playing left field.
  
  Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Pascual
  
  Tasby hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Pascual
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Zuverink
  
  Throneberry hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Zuverink
  
  Allison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Zuverink
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Pascual
  
  Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pearson vs. Pascual
  
  Al Pilarcik pinch runs for Gene Woodling.
  
  Pearson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Triandos vs. Pascual
  
  Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Pilarcik moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Klaus vs. Pascual
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klaus for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becquer vs. Zuverink
  
  Al Pilarcik now playing left field. Joe Ginsberg now catching.
  
  Becquer hits a line drive into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Zuverink
  
  Green hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. Zuverink
  
  Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Pascual
  
  Carrasquel is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Pascual
  
  Jim Finigan pinch hits for George Zuverink.
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hale vs. Pascual
  
  Hale hits a popup towards short. Samford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tasby vs. Pascual
  
  Tasby is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samford vs. Harshman
  
  Jack Harshman now pitching.
  
  Samford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pascual vs. Harshman
  
  Pascual hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Harshman
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Harshman
  
  Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Pascual
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Pascual
  
  Pilarcik hits a line drive into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Pascual
  
  Pearson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Becquer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1959 -- Washington at Baltimore (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Bertoia R, 2b         5  1  2  0   Tasby W, cf           4  0  0  0   
Throneberry F, rf     4  1  1  1   Lockman W, 1b-2b      4  0  0  0   
Allison B, cf         4  1  3  1   Woodling G, rf-lf     3  0  1  0   
Killebrew H, 3b       4  1  1  3   Pilarcik A, pr-lf     1  0  0  0   
Becquer J, 1b         4  0  0  0   Nieman B, lf          2  0  0  0   
Lemon J, lf           3  1  1  0   Pearson A, rf         2  0  1  0   
Green L, lf           1  0  0  0   Triandos G, c         3  0  0  0   
Naragon H, c          4  0  2  0   Ginsberg J, c         0  0  0  0   
Samford R, ss         4  0  0  0   Klaus B, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Pascual C, p          4  1  2  0   Carrasquel C, ss      2  0  0  0   
                                   Gardner B, 2b         0  0  0  0   
                                   Boyd B, ph-1b         1  0  0  0   
                                   Zuverink G, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Finigan J, ph         0  0  0  0   
                                   Harshman J, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Portocarrero A, p     0  0  0  0   
                                   Hale B, 1b            2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 12  5                        27  0  2  0

Washington       300 021 000 --  6
Baltimore        000 000 000 --  0

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pascual C (W)         9.0  2  0  0  3  6

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A (L)*   5.0 10  6  6  0  1
Zuverink G            3.0  1  0  0  0  0
Harshman J            1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

DP -- Washington 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Baltimore 4
2B -- Allison B
HR -- Killebrew H
SH -- Portocarrero A
SF -- Throneberry F
T -- 2:05
A -- 12117

    

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