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White Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 5, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 5, 1955 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 5, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 5, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 12,159 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Les Moss | Catcher |
Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
Marty Marion | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
Cal Abrams | Center Fielder |
Dave Philley | Left Fielder |
Bob Hale | First Baseman |
Dave Pope | Right Fielder |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Don Leppert | Second Baseman |
Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 5, 1955
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilson
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Wilson
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Wilson
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. Minoso scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Wilson
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Byrd
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Byrd
Abrams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Causey moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Byrd
Philley hits a line drive into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Byrd
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Wilson
Rivera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leppert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Wilson
Carrasquel is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Wilson
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Byrd
Pope hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Byrd
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Byrd
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Wilson
Moss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Wilson
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leppert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilson
Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Byrd
Miranda strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrd
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Byrd
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wilson
Fox hits a line drive towards first. Hale reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wilson
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Wilson
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Wilson
Rivera hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Wilson
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Byrd
Abrams is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Byrd
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Byrd
Hale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pope vs. Byrd
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox misplays the ball. That's an error on Fox. Philley scores. Hale moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Byrd
There goes Pope. The throw from Moss and he is safe. Pope steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Byrd
Smith strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leppert vs. Byrd
Leppert hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Wilson
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Wilson
Moss strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrd vs. Wilson
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Wilson
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Byrd
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Byrd
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Byrd
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Abrams vs. Byrd
Abrams hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Byrd
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wilson
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leppert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wilson
Kell hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Wilson
Dropo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Byrd
Hale strikes out. Moss drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hale out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Byrd
Pope strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Byrd
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leppert vs. Byrd
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Fox fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Wilson
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Wilson
There goes Rivera. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Rivera steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Wilson
Carrasquel bunts towards first. Hale scoops it up and throws to first, with Leppert covering, for the out. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Busby vs. Wilson
Busby strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nieman vs. Wilson
Bob Nieman pinch hits for Les Moss.
Nieman is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Byrd vs. Wilson
There goes Nieman. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Nieman steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Byrd vs. Wilson
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Byrd
Sherm Lollar now catching.
Miranda hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrd
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Dropo. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrd
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Byrd
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Byrd
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilson
Minoso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wilson
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wilson
Kell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Byrd
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Byrd
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Byrd
Pope hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Wilson
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Wilson
Bobby Adams pinch runs for Walt Dropo.
Rivera bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Wilson
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Wilson
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Byrd
Bobby Adams now playing third base. George Kell now playing first base.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Byrd
Jim Dyck pinch hits for Don Leppert.
Dyck is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Byrd
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Wilson
Fred Marsh now playing second base. Gus Triandos now playing first base.
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrd vs. Wilson
Byrd bunts in front of the plate. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Wilson
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos fields the ball and throws to Wilson covering. Safe. Lollar moves to third. Byrd moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Wilson
Fox hits a fly ball towards right. Pope catches it and throws to Triandos, who relays to third to double up Lollar. Byrd moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kell vs. Wilson
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrd
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Byrd
Causey hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Byrd
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Byrd
Chuck Diering pinch runs for Cal Abrams.
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Wilson
Chuck Diering now playing center field.
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Wilson
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marsh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Wilson
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Byrd
Triandos hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Triandos reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pope vs. Byrd
Hal Brown pinch runs for Gus Triandos.
Pope is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Howell
Dixie Howell now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. Pope moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marsh vs. Howell
Marsh is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miranda vs. Howell
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Howell juggles the ball. That's an error on Howell. Brown scores. Pope moves to third. Marsh moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/5/1955 -- Chicago at Baltimore (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Minoso M, lf 4 1 1 0 Causey W, 3b 4 0 2 0 Fox N, 2b 5 0 1 0 Abrams C, cf 5 0 2 0 Kell G, 3b-1b 5 0 1 1 Diering C, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 2 0 Philley D, lf 5 1 1 0 Adams B, pr-3b 1 0 0 0 Hale B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Rivera J, rf 4 0 1 0 Triandos G, 1b 1 0 1 0 Carrasquel C, ss 4 0 0 0 Brown H, pr 0 1 0 0 Busby J, cf 3 0 0 0 Pope D, rf 4 0 0 1 Moss L, c 2 0 0 0 Smith H, c 5 0 1 0 Nieman B, ph 0 0 0 0 Leppert D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 1 0 1 0 Dyck J, ph 1 0 0 0 Byrd H, p 3 0 0 0 Marsh F, 2b 0 0 0 0 Howell D, p 0 0 0 0 Miranda W, ss 5 0 1 0 Wilson J, p 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 1 7 1 41 2 9 1 Chicago 100 000 000 00 -- 1 Baltimore 000 100 000 01 -- 2 1 out when winning run was scored. Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Byrd H (L)* 10.0 9 2 1 2 7 Howell D 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Wilson J (W) 11.0 7 1 1 3 5 * Pitched to 2 batters in 11th E -- Fox N, Dropo W, Smith H, Howell D DP -- Chicago 1, Baltimore 2 LOB -- Chicago 8, Baltimore 11 2B -- Triandos G SB -- Pope D, Rivera J, Nieman B SH -- Carrasquel C, Rivera J, Byrd H T -- 3:01 A -- 12159
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