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Orioles
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 26, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 26, 1955 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 26, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 26, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Moore |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Kume |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 15,193 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: John Rice 3B: Larry Napp |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fred Marsh | Second Baseman |
Cal Abrams | Center Fielder |
Dave Philley | Left Fielder |
Bob Hale | First Baseman |
Dave Pope | Right Fielder |
Gus Triandos | Catcher |
Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
Ray Moore | Pitcher |
Paul Richards | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vic Power | First Baseman |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Mike Kume | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 26, 1955
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Kume
Marsh hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Kume
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Kume
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Kume
There's a wild pitch. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Kume
Hale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Moore
Power hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Triandos settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Triandos. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Moore
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Moore
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Moore
Valo 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
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Kume
Pope hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Kume
Triandos hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Kume
Causey hits a line drive into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Kume
Miranda hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Moore
Simpson 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Moore
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Moore
Finigan hits a popup towards first. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Moore
Moore fires to first and has Lopez trapped. There's the throw to Marsh who tags Lopez for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Kume
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Kume
Marsh strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Kume
Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Kume
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Moore
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Moore
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kume vs. Moore
Kume strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Moore
Power hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Kume
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Kume
Pope hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Kume
Triandos hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Moore
Slaughter hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Moore
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Moore
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marsh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Kume
Causey hits a line drive into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Kume
Miranda hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Kume
Moore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Moore
Lopez hits a line drive into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Moore
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Moore
DeMaestri hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Moore
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kume vs. Moore
Kume strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Kume
Marsh hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Kume
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Kume
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hale vs. Kume
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Moore
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Moore
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Moore
Valo takes first base on ball four. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Moore
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Moore
Lopez hits a popup towards first. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Kume
Pope takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Kume
Triandos hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Causey vs. Kume
Causey strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. Kume
Jim Dyck pinch hits for Willie Miranda.
Dyck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pope scores. Triandos moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Kume
Hal Smith pinch hits for Ray Moore.
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marsh vs. Kume
Marsh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Triandos scores. Dyck moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Abrams vs. Ditmar
Art Ditmar now pitching.
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Zuverink
Don Leppert now playing second base. George Zuverink now pitching. Fred Marsh now playing shortstop.
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Zuverink
DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Zuverink
Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ditmar vs. Zuverink
Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marsh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Ditmar
Philley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Ditmar
Hale bunts towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pope vs. Ditmar
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it, throws to third for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Zuverink
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marsh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Zuverink
Slaughter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wight
Bill Wight now pitching.
Valo 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 -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Wight
Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Wight
There's a wild pitch. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Wight
Lopez hits a line drive towards short. Marsh reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Ditmar
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Ditmar
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan misplays the ball. That's an error on Finigan. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leppert vs. Ditmar
Leppert strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Ditmar
Chuck Diering pinch hits for Bill Wight.
Diering hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/26/1955 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Marsh F, 2b-ss 4 0 1 1 Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Abrams C, cf 3 0 1 0 Slaughter E, rf 3 1 1 1 Philley D, lf 4 0 3 0 Valo E, lf 3 0 1 0 Hale B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Simpson H, cf 4 0 1 0 Pope D, rf 3 1 1 0 Lopez H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 4 1 1 0 Finigan J, 2b 1 1 0 0 Causey W, 3b 4 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 1 1 2 Miranda W, ss 2 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 2 0 0 0 Dyck J, ph 1 0 1 1 Kume M, p 2 0 0 0 Leppert D, 2b 1 0 0 0 Ditmar A, p 1 0 0 0 Moore R, p 2 0 0 0 Smith H, ph 1 0 0 0 Zuverink G, p 0 0 0 0 Wight B, p 0 0 0 0 Diering C, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 2 26 3 4 3 Baltimore 000 000 200 -- 2 Kansas City 000 020 01x -- 3 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Moore R 6.0 2 2 2 5 2 Zuverink G (L) 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 Wight B 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Kume M 6.2 7 2 2 2 5 Ditmar A (W) 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Triandos G, Finigan J DP -- Baltimore 1, Kansas City 2 LOB -- Baltimore 7, Kansas City 5 HR -- DeMaestri J, Slaughter E SH -- Hale B WP -- Kume M, Wight B T -- 2:12 A -- 15193
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