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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 6, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 6, 1956 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 6, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 6, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Connie Johnson |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 12,363 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Al Smith | Left Fielder |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Earl Averill | Catcher |
Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
Bob Hale | First Baseman |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
Gus Triandos | Catcher |
Tito Francona | Right Fielder |
Chuck Diering | Center Fielder |
Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
Connie Johnson | Pitcher |
Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 6, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Johnson
Carrasquel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Johnson
Avila hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Houtteman
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Houtteman
Hale hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Houtteman
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Johnson
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Johnson
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Johnson
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale juggles the ball. That's an error on Hale. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Johnson
Busby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Averill vs. Johnson
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Houtteman
Nieman hits a popup towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Houtteman
Triandos strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Houtteman
Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Houtteman
There goes Francona. The throw from Averill and he is safe. Francona steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diering vs. Houtteman
Diering hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Johnson
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Johnson
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Johnson
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Houtteman
Miranda hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Averill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Houtteman
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Houtteman
Adams hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Busby. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Houtteman
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 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 -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Johnson
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Johnson
There's a wild pitch. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Johnson
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colavito vs. Johnson
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wertz scores. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Johnson
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Averill vs. Johnson
Averill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Colavito moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Houtteman vs. Johnson
Houtteman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Houtteman
Kell hits a line drive towards third. Rosen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Houtteman
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Houtteman
Triandos hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Johnson
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Johnson
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Smith reaches second base with a double. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wertz vs. Johnson
Wertz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosen vs. Johnson
Rosen hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Diering. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Avila scores. Smith scores. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Colavito vs. Johnson
Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wertz tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Johnson
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Houtteman
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Houtteman
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Houtteman
Miranda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Houtteman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Johnson
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Johnson
Houtteman hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Johnson
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Houtteman
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Houtteman
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Houtteman
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Houtteman
Nieman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching.
Triandos is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Johnson
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Johnson
Wertz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Narleski
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Narleski
Diering hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Narleski
Miranda strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Johnson
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Johnson
Colavito hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Colavito reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Johnson
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Averill vs. Johnson
Averill is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Narleski
George Strickland now playing third base. Tex Nelson pinch hits for Connie Johnson.
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Narleski
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Narleski
Hale strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Narleski
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Avila fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narleski vs. Brown
Hal Brown now pitching.
Narleski strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Brown
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brown
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Narleski
Nieman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Narleski
Triandos hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Narleski
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Narleski
Diering hits a fly ball towards center. Busby settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Busby. Francona goes all the way around to score. Diering moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Narleski
Miranda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/6/1956 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Carrasquel C, ss 5 0 0 0 Adams B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 0 0 Hale B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Smith A, lf 4 1 1 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Wertz V, 1b 2 2 0 0 Nieman B, lf 4 0 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 1 2 2 Triandos G, c 4 0 0 0 Strickland G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Francona T, rf 3 1 1 0 Colavito R, rf 3 0 2 2 Diering C, cf 4 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 4 0 1 0 Miranda W, ss 4 0 1 0 Averill E, c 4 0 1 1 Johnson C, p 2 0 0 0 Houtteman A, p 3 0 0 0 Nelson T, ph 1 0 0 0 Narleski R, p 1 0 0 0 Brown H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 7 5 34 1 6 0 Cleveland 000 230 000 -- 5 Baltimore 000 000 001 -- 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Houtteman A (W) 5.2 5 0 0 0 2 Narleski R (S) 3.1 1 1 0 1 5 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Johnson C (L) 8.0 7 5 5 3 5 Brown H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Hale B, Busby J LOB -- Cleveland 6, Baltimore 7 2B -- Adams B, Smith A, Rosen A, Colavito R SB -- Francona T SF -- Colavito R WP -- Johnson C T -- 2:22 A -- 12363
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