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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 11, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 11, 1956 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Erv Palica |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 13,991 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Larry Napp |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Diering | Center Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Jim Pyburn | Left Fielder |
| Fred Marsh | Shortstop |
| Erv Palica | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 11, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ford
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diering vs. Ford
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Ford
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Ford
Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Ford
Gardner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Palica
Bauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Palica
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Palica
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Palica
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pyburn vs. Ford
Pyburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marsh vs. Ford
Marsh bunts towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to third. Pyburn moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Palica vs. Ford
Palica hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins fields it and throws to home to get Smith. Pyburn moves to third. Marsh moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adams vs. Ford
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. Pyburn scores. Marsh moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Diering vs. Ford
Marsh is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Palica
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Palica
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Palica
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Pyburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Ford
Diering bunts towards the mound. Ford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Ford
Philley takes first base on ball four. Diering moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Ford
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to third for the out. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Ford
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Palica
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Palica
Ford bunts towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Palica
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Palica
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pyburn vs. Ford
Pyburn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle who is chasing the ball. Pyburn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marsh vs. Ford
Marsh hits a popup towards short. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Palica vs. Ford
Palica strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Palica
Mantle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Palica
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Palica
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Palica
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marsh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ford
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diering vs. Ford
Diering bunts towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Ford
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Triandos vs. Ford
Triandos is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Ford
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Palica
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Palica
Richardson hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Palica
Ford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Ford reaches second base with a double. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bauer vs. Palica
Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carey scores. Ford moves to third. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDougald vs. Palica
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ford scores. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mantle vs. Palica
Mantle 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 6
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pyburn vs. Ford
Pyburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Ford
Marsh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palica vs. Ford
Palica hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marsh moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Ford
Adams hits a line drive towards short. McDougald reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Palica
Berra hits a popup towards first. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Palica
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Palica
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Ford
Diering hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Ford
Philley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Ford
Triandos strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Palica
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Pyburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Palica
Richardson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Palica
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Pyburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Ford
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pyburn vs. Ford
Pyburn bunts towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardner moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marsh vs. Ford
Marsh hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palica vs. Ford
Palica hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Palica
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Palica
McDougald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Palica
Mantle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ford
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Ford
Diering bunts towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Richardson covering, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Ford
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Ford
Triandos is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Ford
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Adams trying to get to home. Howard throws the ball in to Berra who tags Adams, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Triandos moves to second. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Palica
Willie Miranda now playing shortstop. Fred Marsh now playing third base.
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Palica
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Diering who is chasing the ball. Collins reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Palica
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Palica
Bob Cerv pinch runs for Elston Howard. Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Andy Carey.
Robinson is walked intentionally. Cerv moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Skowron vs. Palica
Billy Martin pinch runs for Eddie Robinson. Bill Skowron pinch hits for Bobby Richardson.
Skowron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. Cerv moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1956 -- Baltimore at New York (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 5 1 3 1 Bauer H, rf 4 0 1 1
Miranda W, ss 0 0 0 0 McDougald G, ss 3 0 0 1
Diering C, cf 3 0 1 0 Mantle M, cf 4 0 0 0
Philley D, rf 3 0 0 1 Berra Y, c 4 0 1 0
Triandos G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Collins J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Gardner B, 2b 5 0 2 0 Howard E, lf 3 0 0 0
Smith H, c 4 0 2 0 Cerv B, pr 0 0 0 0
Pyburn J, lf 2 1 1 0 Carey A, 3b 2 1 0 0
Marsh F, ss-3b 4 0 2 0 Robinson E, ph 0 0 0 0
Palica E, p 4 0 1 0 Martin B, pr 0 0 0 0
Richardson B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Skowron B, ph 1 0 1 1
Ford W, p 2 1 1 0
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33 2 12 2 30 3 5 3
Baltimore 110 000 000 -- 2
New York 000 020 001 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palica E (L) 8.1 5 3 3 4 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (W) 9.0 12 2 2 5 5
E -- Gardner B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Baltimore 12, New York 7
2B -- Adams B 2, Smith H, Ford W
3B -- Pyburn J, Collins J
SH -- Ford W, Diering C 2, Pyburn J
T -- 2:23
A -- 13991
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