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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 3, 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 September 3, 1956 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 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 | September 3, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Erv Palica |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Kucks |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Joe Paparella |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Williams | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Erv Palica | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 3, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kucks
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Kucks
Boyd hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Kucks
Kell hits a line drive towards third. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Kucks
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Palica
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Palica
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Palica
Mantle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kucks
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Kucks
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Kucks covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Kucks
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Palica
Berra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Palica
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Palica
McDougald bunts towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Palica
Martin bunts towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Kucks
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palica vs. Kucks
Palica hits a line drive towards short. Hunter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kucks
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Palica
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Palica
Kucks strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Palica
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Kucks
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kucks
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Kucks
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Palica
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Palica
Mantle hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Palica
Berra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Palica
Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Palica
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Palica
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Palica
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kucks
Francona hits a popup towards third. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Kucks
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Kucks
Gardner hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mantle who is chasing the ball. Gardner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miranda vs. Kucks
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Palica
Kucks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Palica
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Palica
Slaughter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Palica
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Palica
There goes Mantle. The throw from Ginsberg and he is safe. Mantle steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berra vs. Palica
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda misplays the ball. That's an error on Miranda. Bauer scores. Mantle moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skowron vs. Palica
Skowron hits a popup towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palica vs. Kucks
Palica hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kucks
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Kucks
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards second. McDougald scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Palica
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Palica
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Palica
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kucks vs. Palica
There's a wild pitch. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kucks vs. Palica
Kucks hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kucks
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Kucks
Nieman bunts towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Kucks
Francona hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McDougald catches it and throws to second with Hunter covering, to double up Kell. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Palica
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Palica
Slaughter hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Williams. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Palica
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to third. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berra vs. Palica
Berra is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Skowron vs. Palica
Skowron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDougald vs. Palica
McDougald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. Mantle scores. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Palica
Martin hits a line drive into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Kucks
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ginsberg for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Kucks
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Kucks
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Palica
Grady Hatton now playing third base.
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Palica
Kucks is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Palica
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Palica
Slaughter hits a line drive towards third. Hatton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Kucks
Joe Frazier pinch hits for Erv Palica.
Frazier hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kucks
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Kucks
Boyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Kucks
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Hatton reaches second base with a double. Boyd moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nieman vs. Kucks
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boyd scores. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Francona vs. Kucks
Francona strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1956, game 1 -- Baltimore at New York (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Williams D, cf 4 0 1 0 Bauer H, rf 4 1 0 0
Boyd B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Slaughter E, lf 5 2 2 0
Kell G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Mantle M, cf 4 1 2 0
Hatton G, 3b 1 0 1 0 Berra Y, c 3 2 2 3
Nieman B, lf 3 0 1 1 Skowron B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Francona T, rf 4 0 0 0 McDougald G, 2b 4 0 1 2
Ginsberg J, c 3 0 0 0 Martin B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gardner B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hunter B, ss 4 0 1 0
Miranda W, ss 3 0 0 0 Kucks J, p 3 0 0 0
Palica E, p 2 0 1 0
Frazier J, ph 1 0 0 0
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30 1 7 1 34 6 9 5
Baltimore 000 000 001 -- 1
New York 010 210 20x -- 6
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palica E (L) 8.0 9 6 5 3 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kucks J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 1
E -- Miranda W
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Baltimore 4, New York 8
2B -- Slaughter E, Hatton G
3B -- Gardner B
HR -- Berra Y 2
SB -- Mantle M
SH -- Nieman B
HBP -- by Palica E (Kucks J)
WP -- Palica E
T -- 2:05
A -- 0
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