Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Lasorda
  
  Adams hits a line drive towards third. Finigan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diering vs. Lasorda
  
  Diering hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Lasorda
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Palica
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Palica
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pyburn. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Renna vs. Palica
  
  Renna hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Palica
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Lasorda
  
  Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pyburn vs. Lasorda
  
  Pyburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Lasorda
  
  Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Lasorda
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Palica
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Diering. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finigan vs. Palica
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopez scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Palica
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Finigan moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DeMaestri vs. Palica
  
  DeMaestri strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lasorda vs. Palica
  
  Lasorda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Lasorda
  
  Miranda hits a popup towards the mound. Lasorda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palica vs. Lasorda
  
  Palica hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Lasorda
  
  Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Palica
  
  Jacobs bunts in front of the plate. Smith scoops up the ball and tags Jacobs for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Palica
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Palica
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diering vs. Lasorda
  
  Diering hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Lasorda
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lasorda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Lasorda
  
  Triandos strikes out. Thompson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Triandos out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Palica
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Palica
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Finigan vs. Palica
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson scores. There goes Lopez trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Finigan moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Palica
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Finigan scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Palica
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lasorda vs. Palica
  
  Lasorda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jacobs vs. Palica
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pyburn vs. Lasorda
  
  Pyburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Lasorda
  
  Gardner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lasorda
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miranda vs. Lasorda
  
  Miranda hits a ball on the ground into center field. Lopez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lopez. Smith moves to third. Miranda moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Palica vs. Lasorda
  
  Palica strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adams vs. Lasorda
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. Miranda tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Diering vs. Lasorda
  
  Diering takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Philley vs. Lasorda
  
  Philley hits a line drive to right field. Slaughter throws towards third. Finigan fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Finigan. Miranda scores. Diering moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Triandos vs. Gorman
  
  Tom Gorman now pitching.
  
  Triandos hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Lopez. Triandos reaches second base with a double. Diering scores. Philley goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pyburn vs. Gorman
  
  Pyburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gardner vs. Gorman
  
  Gardner takes first base on ball four. Triandos moves to third. Pyburn moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Gorman
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Palica
  
  Slaughter hits a popup towards first. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Palica
  
  Renna hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Palica
  
  Simpson hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Palica
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Gorman
  
  Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palica vs. Gorman
  
  Palica hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Gorman
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Palica
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Palica
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Finigan moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ginsberg vs. Moore
  
  Joe Ginsberg pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri. Ray Moore now pitching.
  
  Ginsberg hits a fly ball into left field. Pyburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Moore
  
  Gus Zernial pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jacobs vs. Moore
  
  Jacobs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diering vs. Kretlow
  
  Mike Baxes now playing shortstop. Clete Boyer now playing second base. Lou Kretlow now pitching.
  
  Diering takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Kretlow
  
  There goes Diering. The throw from Thompson and he is out, Boyer applying the tag. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Kretlow
  
  Philley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Kretlow
  
  Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Moore
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Moore
  
  Renna strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Moore
  
  Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pyburn vs. Kretlow
  
  Pyburn hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Kretlow
  
  Gardner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kretlow
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Kretlow
  
  Miranda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Kretlow
  
  Moore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Kretlow
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miranda moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Diering vs. Kretlow
  
  Diering hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Moore
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Moore
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Moore
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. Finigan moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boyer vs. Zuverink
  
  George Zuverink now pitching.
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pless vs. Zuverink
  
  Rance Pless pinch hits for Lou Kretlow.
  
  Pless hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Finigan scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baxes vs. Zuverink
  
  Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Burtschy
  
  Moe Burtschy now pitching.
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Triandos vs. Burtschy
  
  Triandos bunts towards the mound. Burtschy fields it and throws to first for the out. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pyburn vs. Burtschy
  
  There's a wild pitch. Philley moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pyburn vs. Burtschy
  
  Pyburn strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gardner vs. Burtschy
  
  Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Burtschy
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Zuverink
  
  Slaughter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Zuverink
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Zuverink
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Diering. Simpson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Zuverink
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simpson scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Zuverink
  
  Finigan is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1956 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (D)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           4  0  1  1   Jacobs S, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Diering C, cf         3  1  0  0   Baxes M, ss           1  0  0  0   
Philley D, rf         4  1  1  1   Slaughter E, rf       5  0  1  0   
Triandos G, 1b        3  0  1  2   Renna B, lf           5  0  1  0   
Pyburn J, lf          4  1  1  0   Simpson H, 1b         5  2  2  0   
Gardner B, 2b         3  2  2  3   Lopez H, cf           4  2  3  1   
Smith H, c            5  2  2  1   Finigan J, 3b         3  2  2  2   
Miranda W, ss         4  1  2  0   Thompson T, c         4  0  4  1   
Palica E, p           3  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       2  0  0  0   
Moore R, p            1  0  0  0   Ginsberg J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Zuverink G, p         0  0  0  0   Boyer C, 2b           1  0  0  0   
                                   Lasorda T, p          2  0  1  0   
                                   Gorman T, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Zernial G, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Kretlow L, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Pless R, ph           1  0  1  2   
                                   Burtschy M, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  8 10  8                        39  6 15  6

Baltimore        000 060 020 --  8
Kansas City      010 200 021 --  6

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palica E (W)*         5.0 11  3  3  1  1
Moore R+              2.0  1  2  2  2  4
Zuverink G (S)        2.0  3  1  1  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lasorda T (L)         4.2  5  6  3  2  2
Gorman T              1.1  1  0  0  2  2
Kretlow L             2.0  4  2  2  1  0
Burtschy M            1.0  0  0  0  2  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Lopez H, Finigan J
DP -- Baltimore 2
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Kansas City 9
2B -- Slaughter E, Lopez H, Triandos G, Simpson H
HR -- Gardner B 2, Smith H
CS -- Diering C
SH -- Triandos G
SF -- Adams B
WP -- Burtschy M
T -- 2:50
A -- 6196

    

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