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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 2, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Athletics, played on August 2, 1955 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Wight |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 8,329 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Marsh | Second Baseman |
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Left Fielder |
| Jim Dyck | Third Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
| Chuck Diering | Center Fielder |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Bill Wight | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 2, 1955
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wight
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wight
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Wight
Renna strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Shantz
Marsh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Shantz
Abrams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Shantz
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Shantz
Dyck hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Wight
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wight
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Wight
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on DeMaestri. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Shantz
Triandos hits a line drive into center field. Wilson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Smith scores. Triandos moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diering vs. Shantz
Diering hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Shantz
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wight vs. Shantz
Wight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Triandos trying to get to home. Renna throws the ball in to Astroth who tags Triandos who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Wight
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Wight
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Wight
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dyck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Shantz
Marsh hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Shantz
Abrams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Shantz
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. Shantz
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wight
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wight
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Wight
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Shantz
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Shantz
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Wight
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wight
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Wight
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dyck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Wight
DeMaestri hits a popup towards first. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Shantz
Miranda hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Finigan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wight vs. Shantz
Wight strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Shantz
Marsh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Shantz
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. DeMaestri fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Wight
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Wight
Shantz bunts in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wight
Power strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Wight
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Shantz
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Shantz
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz juggles the ball. That's an error on Shantz. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a line drive into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Shantz
Triandos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Philley scores. Dyck moves to third. Triandos moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Diering vs. Shantz
Diering is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miranda vs. Shantz
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dyck tags and scores. Triandos tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wight vs. Shantz
Wight strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Wight
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Wight
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wight
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Shantz
Marsh hits a popup in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Shantz
Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Shantz
Philley strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Wight
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Wight
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dyck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Wight
Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Wight
Don Plarski pinch runs for Joe Astroth. Elmer Valo pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Plarski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Wight
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Fricano
Billy Shantz now catching. Marion Fricano now pitching.
Dyck 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fricano
Smith hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Fricano
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fricano juggles the ball. That's an error on Fricano. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hale vs. Fricano
Bob Hale pinch hits for Chuck Diering.
Hale hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. Triandos moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Fricano
Miranda hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wight vs. Fricano
Wight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Wight reaches second base with a double. Triandos scores. Hale moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marsh vs. Fricano
Marsh hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wight
Dave Pope now playing right field. Don Leppert now playing second base. Fred Marsh now playing third base. Cal Abrams now playing center field.
Lopez hits a popup in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Wight
Renna is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Wight
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Wight
Wilson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1955 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Marsh F, 2b-3b 5 0 1 0
Lopez H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Abrams C, rf-cf 3 0 1 0
Renna B, rf 4 0 0 0 Philley D, lf 3 1 1 0
Zernial G, lf 4 0 1 0 Dyck J, 3b 4 1 0 0
Wilson B, cf 4 1 1 1 Leppert D, 2b 0 0 0 0
Finigan J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 2 2 0
DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 0 0 Triandos G, 1b 4 1 2 1
Astroth J, c 2 0 1 0 Diering C, cf 2 0 0 0
Plarski D, pr 0 0 0 0 Hale B, ph 1 0 1 1
Shantz B, c 0 0 0 0 Pope D, rf 0 0 0 0
Shantz B, p 2 0 0 0 Miranda W, ss 3 0 0 1
Valo E, ph 1 0 1 0 Wight B, p 4 0 2 1
Fricano M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 33 5 10 4
Kansas City 000 010 000 -- 1
Baltimore 010 002 02x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B (L) 7.0 7 3 0 2 4
Fricano M 1.0 3 2 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Wight B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 7
E -- DeMaestri J, Wilson B, Shantz B, Fricano M
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Baltimore 8
2B -- Wight B
HR -- Wilson B
SF -- Miranda W
HBP -- by Shantz B (Abrams C)
T -- 2:14
A -- 8329
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