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Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 4, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Baltimore Orioles, played on July 4, 1956 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Connie Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Griggs |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 7,580 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Joe Paparella |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Williams | Right Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Center Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Connie Johnson | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Lou Berberet | Catcher |
| Tony Roig | Second Baseman |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Hal Griggs | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 4, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Griggs
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Griggs
Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Griggs
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Johnson
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell juggles the ball. That's an error on Kell. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Johnson
There goes Yost. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Yost steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Johnson
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Johnson
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Johnson
Sievers hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Johnson
Lemon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Griggs
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Griggs
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Griggs
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Griggs
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Johnson
Berberet hits a line drive into right field. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Berberet moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roig vs. Johnson
Roig hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berberet tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Johnson
Valdivielso hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Francona. Valdivielso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griggs vs. Johnson
Griggs strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Johnson
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Griggs
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Griggs
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Griggs
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Johnson
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Johnson
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Johnson
There goes Runnels. The throw from Smith and he is out, Gardner applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Johnson
Sievers 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 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Griggs
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Griggs
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Griggs
Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Griggs
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Johnson
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Johnson
Berberet hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Francona who is chasing the ball. Berberet reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roig vs. Johnson
Roig bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Berberet scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Johnson
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Griggs
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Griggs
Gardner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Griggs
Miranda bunts towards the mound. Griggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frazier vs. Griggs
Joe Frazier pinch hits for Connie Johnson.
Frazier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Gardner scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Griggs
Mike Fornieles pinch runs for Joe Frazier.
Williams bunts towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fornieles moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Griggs
Kell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Griggs
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fornieles moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Triandos vs. Griggs
Triandos takes first base on ball four. Fornieles scores. Williams moves to third. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Francona vs. Griggs
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griggs vs. Ferrarese
Don Ferrarese now pitching.
Griggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Ferrarese
Yost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Ferrarese
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Ferrarese
Runnels bunts towards first. Triandos fields the ball and throws to Ferrarese covering. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Ferrarese
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Ferrarese
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Griggs
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Griggs
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Griggs
Miranda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gardner moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hale vs. Griggs
Bob Hale pinch hits for Don Ferrarese.
Hale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gardner scores. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Grob
Connie Grob now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Grob
Kell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herzog who is chasing the ball. Kell reaches third base with a triple. Miranda scores. Hale goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nieman vs. Grob
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kell scores. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Wiesler
Bob Wiesler now pitching.
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Zuverink
George Zuverink now pitching. Wayne Causey now playing third base.
Berberet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roig vs. Zuverink
Pedro Ramos pinch runs for Lou Berberet.
Roig takes first base on ball four. Ramos moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Zuverink
Clint Courtney pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso. Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Clint Courtney.
Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Plews vs. Zuverink
Herb Plews pinch hits for Bob Wiesler.
Plews hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Zuverink
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1956, game 2 -- Baltimore at Washington (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Williams D, rf 3 0 1 0 Yost E, 3b 4 1 1 2
Kell G, 3b 3 1 1 2 Herzog W, cf 3 0 0 0
Causey W, 3b 0 0 0 0 Runnels P, 1b 2 0 2 0
Nieman B, lf 4 0 2 1 Sievers R, lf 3 0 0 0
Triandos G, 1b 2 0 0 1 Lemon J, rf 3 0 0 0
Francona T, cf 3 0 1 0 Berberet L, c 3 2 3 0
Smith H, c 2 1 1 0 Ramos P, pr 0 0 0 0
Gardner B, 2b 3 2 2 0 Roig T, 2b 0 0 0 2
Miranda W, ss 2 1 1 0 Valdivielso J, ss 2 0 1 0
Johnson C, p 1 0 1 0 Courtney C, ph 1 0 0 0
Frazier J, ph 1 0 1 2 Fitz Gerald E, ph 0 0 0 0
Fornieles M, pr 0 1 0 0 Griggs H, p 1 1 0 0
Ferrarese D, p 0 0 0 0 Grob C, p 0 0 0 0
Hale B, ph 1 1 1 1 Wiesler B, p 0 0 0 0
Zuverink G, p 0 0 0 0 Plews H, ph 1 0 0 0
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25 7 12 7 23 4 7 4
Baltimore 000 034 -- 7
Washington 010 120 -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson C 4.0 4 2 1 1 2
Ferrarese D (W) 1.0 2 2 2 1 2
Zuverink G (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Griggs H (L) 5.1 10 6 6 5 1
Grob C 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Wiesler B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Kell G, Williams D
DP -- Washington 4
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Washington 6
2B -- Valdivielso J
3B -- Berberet L, Kell G
HR -- Yost E
SB -- Yost E
CS -- Runnels P
SH -- Roig T, Miranda W
SF -- Roig T
T -- 2:11
A -- 7580
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