Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Portocarrero
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gardner for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boyd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Portocarrero
  
  Goodman hits a line drive towards first. Power catches it and steps on first to double up Boyd. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Johnson
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Johnson
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Johnson
  
  Martyn 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: ---
  Nieman vs. Portocarrero
  
  Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Triandos vs. Portocarrero
  
  Triandos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Busby vs. Portocarrero
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. Nieman moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pilarcik vs. Portocarrero
  
  Pilarcik hits a fly ball into right field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nieman tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miranda vs. Portocarrero
  
  Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Johnson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Johnson
  
  Held hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Johnson
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Portocarrero
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Martyn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Portocarrero
  
  Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyd vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boyd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gardner moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Goodman vs. Portocarrero
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. Gardner moves to third. Boyd moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nieman vs. Portocarrero
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Martyn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Triandos vs. Portocarrero
  
  Triandos strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Johnson
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Johnson
  
  Groth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Portocarrero vs. Johnson
  
  Portocarrero bunts in front of the plate. Triandos fields it and throws to first for the out. Groth moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Johnson
  
  Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Johnson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Groth scores. Hunter moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martin vs. Johnson
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Portocarrero
  
  Busby strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Portocarrero
  
  Pilarcik hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Portocarrero
  
  Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Johnson
  
  Martyn hits a popup towards short. Miranda misplays the ball. That's an error on Miranda. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Martyn. The throw from Triandos and he is out, Miranda applying the tag. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Johnson
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Johnson
  
  Held strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Portocarrero
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Martyn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Portocarrero
  
  Gardner strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boyd hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Groth chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards DeMaestri. DeMaestri fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on DeMaestri. Boyd moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Goodman vs. Portocarrero
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Johnson
  
  Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Johnson
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Johnson
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Portocarrero
  
  Nieman hits a popup towards third. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Portocarrero
  
  Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Portocarrero
  
  Busby takes first base on ball four. Triandos moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pilarcik vs. Cox
  
  Glenn Cox now pitching.
  
  Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Triandos scores. Busby moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miranda vs. Urban
  
  Jack Urban now pitching.
  
  Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Busby tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Urban
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Urban vs. Johnson
  
  Urban hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Urban reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Johnson
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Johnson
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cerv vs. Johnson
  
  Bob Cerv pinch hits for Bob Martyn.
  
  Cerv strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Urban
  
  Bob Cerv now playing left field.
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyd vs. Urban
  
  Boyd bunts towards third. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardner moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Urban
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. Gardner moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nieman vs. Urban
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gardner scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Triandos vs. Urban
  
  Triandos hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Johnson
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Busby. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Held vs. Johnson
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Power vs. Johnson
  
  Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Johnson
  
  DeMaestri strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skizas vs. Johnson
  
  Lou Skizas pinch hits for Johnny Groth.
  
  Skizas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Urban
  
  Lou Skizas now playing right field.
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Urban
  
  Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pilarcik for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Urban
  
  Miranda hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Johnson
  
  Joe Durham now playing left field. Irv Noren pinch hits for Jack Urban.
  
  Noren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Johnson
  
  Tim Thompson pinch hits for Billy Hunter.
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Johnson
  
  Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Morgan
  
  Tom Morgan now pitching. Hector Lopez now playing third base.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Morgan
  
  Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyd vs. Morgan
  
  Boyd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Goodman vs. Morgan
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. Boyd moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Francona vs. Morgan
  
  Tito Francona pinch hits for Joe Durham.
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Triandos vs. Morgan
  
  Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Johnson
  
  Tito Francona now playing left field. Jim Brideweser now playing shortstop.
  
  Cerv hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Johnson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cerv moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Held vs. Zuverink
  
  George Zuverink now pitching.
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyd scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Held for the out. Cerv moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Power vs. Zuverink
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. Cerv scores. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zernial vs. Zuverink
  
  Gus Zernial pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
  
  Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 

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         Game of 7/20/1957 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (D)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Gardner B, 2b         5  1  2  0   Hunter B, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Boyd B, 1b            4  0  4  0   Thompson T, ph        1  0  0  0   
Goodman B, 3b         4  0  1  0   Morgan T, p           0  0  0  0   
Nieman B, lf          3  1  1  1   Martin B, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Durham J, lf          0  0  0  0   Martyn B, lf          2  0  0  0   
Francona T, ph-lf     0  0  0  1   Cerv B, ph-lf         2  1  1  0   
Triandos G, c         4  1  1  0   Smith H, c            4  2  2  0   
Busby J, cf           3  1  0  0   Held W, cf            4  0  0  0   
Pilarcik A, rf        3  0  1  2   Power V, 1b           4  1  1  2   
Miranda W, ss         3  0  0  1   DeMaestri J, ss       3  0  0  0   
Brideweser J, ss      0  0  0  0   Zernial G, ph         1  1  1  3   
Johnson C, p          4  1  1  0   Groth J, rf           1  1  0  0   
Zuverink G, p         0  0  0  0   Skizas L, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
                                   Portocarrero A, p     0  0  0  0   
                                   Cox G, p              0  0  0  0   
                                   Urban J, p            1  0  1  0   
                                   Noren I, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Lopez H, 3b           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5 11  5                        31  6  6  5

Baltimore        010 002 101 --  5
Kansas City      001 000 104 --  6
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson C*            8.0  5  4  3  2  6
Zuverink G (L)        0.1  1  2  1  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A        5.1  5  3  3  4  3
Cox G+                0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Urban J               2.2  2  1  1  0  0
Morgan T (W)          1.0  3  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Triandos G, Miranda W, DeMaestri J, Gardner B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Kansas City 3
2B -- Boyd B, Urban J, Smith H
HR -- Zernial G
CS -- Martyn B
SH -- Portocarrero A, Boyd B
SF -- Pilarcik A, Miranda W, Francona T
WP -- Johnson C
T -- 2:45
A -- 5995

    

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