Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Burnette
  
  Gardner 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: ---
  Boyd vs. Burnette
  
  Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Burnette covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Burnette
  
  Goodman hits a line drive towards third. Hunter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Brown
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Brown
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Brown
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pilarcik. Zernial reaches second base with a double. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Brown
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Brown
  
  Bob Cerv pinch runs for Gus Zernial.
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Held vs. Brown
  
  Held hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Burnette
  
  Bob Cerv now playing left field.
  
  Francona hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Burnette
  
  Pilarcik hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Burnette
  
  Kell hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Burnette
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burnette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Brown
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Brown
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Brown
  
  Martyn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyd scoops it up and throws to first, with Brown covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Burnette
  
  Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ginsberg for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Burnette
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Burnette
  
  Gardner hits a line drive into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burnette vs. Brown
  
  Burnette hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Brown
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Brown
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Burnette
  
  Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boyd for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Burnette
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Burnette
  
  Francona hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Martyn chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Martin. Martin fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Martin. Goodman goes all the way around to score. Francona moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pilarcik vs. Burnette
  
  Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Francona scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Burnette
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Burnette Pilarcik moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kell vs. Burnette
  
  Kell hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Busby vs. Burnette
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Brown
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Brown
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Brown
  
  Held hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Brown
  
  Power hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Burnette
  
  Ginsberg hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Burnette
  
  Brown is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Burnette
  
  Gardner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyd vs. Cox
  
  Glenn Cox now pitching.
  
  Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields the ball and throws to Cox covering. Safe. Gardner moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Goodman vs. Cox
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. Gardner moves to third. Boyd moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Francona vs. Cox
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gardner scores. Boyd moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pilarcik vs. Cox
  
  Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Brown
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martyn vs. Brown
  
  Martyn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Noren vs. Brown
  
  Irv Noren pinch hits for Glenn Cox.
  
  Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman misplays the ball. That's an error on Goodman. DeMaestri scores. Martyn moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Brown
  
  Hector Lopez pinch runs for Irv Noren. Tim Thompson pinch hits for Billy Hunter.
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Brown
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Urban
  
  Jack Urban now pitching. Hector Lopez now playing third base.
  
  Kell hits a line drive towards third. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Urban
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Urban
  
  Ginsberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Urban
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Brown
  
  Cerv hits a line drive into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Brown
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards the mound. Brown reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Brown
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Urban
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Urban
  
  Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Urban
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Brown
  
  Power hits a popup towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Brown
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Brown
  
  Martyn hits a line drive towards third. Kell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Urban
  
  Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pilarcik vs. Urban
  
  Pilarcik hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Held. Pilarcik reaches second base with a double. Francona moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kell vs. Urban
  
  Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Busby vs. Urban
  
  Busby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martyn. Busby reaches second base with a double. Francona scores. Pilarcik scores. Kell moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Triandos vs. McDermott
  
  Mickey McDermott now pitching. Gus Triandos pinch hits for Joe Ginsberg.
  
  Triandos hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brown vs. McDermott
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to home to get Kell. Busby moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gardner vs. McDermott
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Brown
  
  Gus Triandos now catching.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDermott vs. Brown
  
  McDermott hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Brown
  
  Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cerv vs. Brown
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. McDermott
  
  Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. McDermott
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. McDermott
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Brown
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Brown
  
  Held hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Brown
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/1957, game 1 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (D)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Gardner B, ss         5  1  1  0   Hunter B, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Boyd B, 1b            5  0  1  0   Thompson T, ph        1  0  0  0   
Goodman B, 2b         4  1  1  0   Urban J, p            0  0  0  0   
Francona T, lf        5  3  3  3   McDermott M, p        1  0  0  0   
Pilarcik A, rf        4  1  1  1   Martin B, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Kell G, 3b            3  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         1  0  1  0   
Busby J, cf           4  0  1  2   Cerv B, pr-lf         3  0  0  0   
Ginsberg J, c         3  1  2  1   Smith H, c            4  0  0  0   
Triandos G, ph-c      1  0  0  0   Held W, cf            4  0  1  0   
Brown H, p            4  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           4  0  0  0   
                                   DeMaestri J, ss       3  1  1  0   
                                   Martyn B, rf          3  0  1  0   
                                   Burnette W, p         1  0  0  0   
                                   Cox G, p              0  0  0  0   
                                   Noren I, ph           1  0  0  1   
                                   Lopez H, pr-3b        1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 10  7                        33  2  6  1

Baltimore        010 220 020 --  7
Kansas City      100 010 000 --  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brown H (W)           9.0  6  2  1  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burnette W (L)        4.1  5  5  4  0  1
Cox G                 0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Urban J*              2.0  4  2  2  1  0
McDermott M           2.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th

E -- Martin B, Goodman B
DP -- Baltimore 2
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Kansas City 4
2B -- Zernial G, Francona T, Pilarcik A, Busby J
HR -- Francona T, Ginsberg J
SB -- Zernial G, Martin B
Balk -- Burnette W
PB -- Ginsberg J
T -- 2:13
A -- 0

    

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