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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 22, 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 July 22, 1956 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Wight |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 10,019 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Earl Averill | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Third Baseman |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Williams | Center Fielder |
| Bob Hale | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Right Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Bill Wight | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 22, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Wight
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Wight
Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Wight
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Wight
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woodling scores. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Wight
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale fields the ball and throws to Wight covering. Safe. Mele scores. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Wight
Carrasquel bunts towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. Wertz moves to third. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Averill vs. Wight
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Wight
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Wynn
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wynn
Francona hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Wynn
Nieman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Wight
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Wight
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Wight
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale scoops it up and throws to first, with Wight covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Wynn
Triandos hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Wynn
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Wynn
Gardner 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 3
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Wight
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wight
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Wight
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Wynn
Miranda hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wight vs. Wynn
Wight is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Wight
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Wight
Averill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Wight
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey throws to second for one, and Gardner throws to first, and Hale drops the ball. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Wight
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Wight
Avila is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Wynn
Hale hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wynn
Francona hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Wynn
Nieman hits a popup towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Wynn
Triandos hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz 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: ---
Woodling vs. Wight
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale juggles the ball. That's an error on Hale. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Wight
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Wight
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Wight
Busby 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 -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Wight
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Wight
Averill hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Wynn
Causey hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Wynn
Gardner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Gardner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Wynn
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frazier vs. Wynn
Joe Frazier pinch hits for Bill Wight.
There's a wild pitch. Gardner moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frazier vs. Wynn
Frazier hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Zuverink
George Zuverink now pitching.
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Zuverink
Wynn bunts towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Zuverink
Avila bunts towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. Zuverink
Woodling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Wynn
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wynn
Francona hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Zuverink
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Zuverink
Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Zuverink
Preston Ward pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mele scores. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Zuverink
Carrasquel bunts towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to third. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Averill vs. Zuverink
Averill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward scores. Busby scores. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Zuverink
Jim Hegan pinch runs for Earl Averill.
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Zuverink
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hegan scores. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Zuverink
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Wynn
Jim Hegan now catching. Preston Ward now playing first base.
Nieman hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Wynn
Triandos hits a popup in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Wynn
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Schmitz
Tex Nelson now playing right field. Jim Pyburn now playing center field. Johnny Schmitz now pitching. Tom Gastall now catching. Dick Williams now
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Schmitz
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Schmitz
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Schmitz
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Schmitz
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carrasquel for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Wynn
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Wynn
Miranda hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gastall vs. Wynn
Gastall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Schmitz
Hegan hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Schmitz
Wynn bunts towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Schmitz
Woodling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Wynn
Nelson 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, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wynn
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pyburn vs. Wynn
Pyburn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Wynn
Hoot Evers pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/22/1956 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Williams D, cf-lf 4 0 2 0
Woodling G, lf 5 2 1 0 Hale B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Mele S, rf 5 2 2 0 Nelson T, rf 1 0 0 0
Wertz V, 1b 4 1 3 3 Francona T, rf-1b 3 0 2 0
Ward P, pr-1b 1 1 0 0 Nieman B, lf 3 0 0 0
Busby J, cf 5 1 3 2 Pyburn J, cf 1 0 0 0
Carrasquel C, ss 3 0 1 0 Triandos G, c 3 0 0 0
Averill E, c 3 0 2 2 Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
Hegan J, pr-c 1 1 0 0 Evers H, ph 1 0 0 0
Strickland G, 3b 5 0 3 0 Causey W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Wynn E, p 3 0 2 1 Gardner B, 2b 3 0 2 0
Miranda W, ss 3 0 0 0
Wight B, p 1 0 0 0
Frazier J, ph 1 0 0 0
Zuverink G, p 0 0 0 0
Gastall T, c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 17 8 31 0 6 0
Cleveland 200 020 400 -- 8
Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Wight B (L) 5.0 8 4 3 1 1
Zuverink G 2.0 7 4 4 0 0
Schmitz J 2.0 2 0 0 2 2
E -- Hale B 2
DP -- Cleveland 2, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Cleveland 12, Baltimore 5
2B -- Francona T, Gardner B
HR -- Wertz V
SH -- Carrasquel C 2, Wynn E 2, Avila B
WP -- Wynn E
T -- 2:17
A -- 10019
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