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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 3, 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 3, 1955 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Ceccarelli |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Zuverink |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Joe Paparella |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Jack Littrell | Second Baseman |
| Billy Shantz | Catcher |
| Art Ceccarelli | 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 |
| George Zuverink | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 3, 1955
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Zuverink
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Zuverink
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Zuverink
Valo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Marsh catches it and throws to first to double up Power. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Ceccarelli
Marsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Littrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Ceccarelli
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Littrell misplays the ball. That's an error on Littrell. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Ceccarelli
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Ceccarelli
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Zuverink
Simpson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Philley. Simpson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Zuverink
Lopez hits a line drive towards short. Miranda reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Zuverink
DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Marsh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Littrell vs. Zuverink
Littrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ceccarelli
Smith hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Ceccarelli
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Ceccarelli
Diering takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Ceccarelli
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Zuverink
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ceccarelli vs. Zuverink
Ceccarelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda misplays the ball. That's an error on Miranda. Shantz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Zuverink
Power bunts towards the mound. Zuverink juggles the ball. That's an error on Zuverink. Shantz scores. Ceccarelli moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Zuverink
Slaughter 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. Ceccarelli moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Zuverink
Valo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Marsh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuverink vs. Ceccarelli
Zuverink strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Ceccarelli
Marsh hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Ceccarelli
Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Zuverink
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Zuverink
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Zuverink
DeMaestri 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, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Ceccarelli
Philley hits a popup in front of the plate. Shantz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Ceccarelli
Dyck hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ceccarelli
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littrell vs. Zuverink
Littrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dyck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Zuverink
Shantz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ceccarelli vs. Zuverink
Ceccarelli hits a popup towards the mound. Zuverink catches it and throws to first to double up Shantz. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Ceccarelli
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Ceccarelli
Diering hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Ceccarelli
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Zuverink
Power hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dyck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Zuverink
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dyck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Zuverink
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Zuverink
Simpson hits a line drive into center field. Diering picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Diering. Valo goes all the way around to score. Simpson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Zuverink
Lopez hits a popup towards first. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuverink vs. Ceccarelli
Zuverink hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Ceccarelli
Marsh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Ceccarelli
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Abrams for the out. Marsh moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Ceccarelli
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. Ceccarelli
Dyck hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Zuverink
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Littrell vs. Zuverink
Littrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shantz vs. Zuverink
Jim Finigan pinch runs for Jack Littrell.
Shantz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Philley. Shantz reaches second base with a double. DeMaestri scores. Finigan moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ceccarelli vs. Zuverink
Ceccarelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos steps on first for one, throws to second for two, and to the plate for the triple play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ceccarelli
Jim Finigan now playing second base.
Smith 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, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Ceccarelli
Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Ceccarelli
Diering hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Ceccarelli
Miranda is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Zuverink
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Zuverink
Slaughter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dyck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Zuverink
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Ceccarelli
Dave Pope pinch hits for George Zuverink.
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marsh vs. Ceccarelli
Marsh strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Ceccarelli
Abrams takes first base on ball four. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Ceccarelli
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pope scores. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dyck vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Dyck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abrams scores. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Gorman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Gray
Dave Pope now playing center field. Ted Gray now pitching. Chuck Diering now playing third base.
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Gray
Lopez hits a line drive towards third. Diering reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Gray
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diering fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Gorman
Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Gorman
Hal Brown pinch runs for Gus Triandos.
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri misplays the ball. That's an error on DeMaestri. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Gorman
Bob Hale pinch hits for Willie Miranda.
Hale hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Hale reaches second base with a double. Brown scores. Diering goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1955, game 1 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Power V, 1b 3 0 1 0 Marsh F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Slaughter E, rf 4 0 0 0 Abrams C, rf 3 1 0 0
Valo E, lf 4 1 1 0 Philley D, lf 3 0 1 1
Simpson H, cf 4 0 2 0 Dyck J, 3b 4 0 1 1
Lopez H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gray T, p 0 0 0 0
DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 1 0 Smith H, c 4 0 0 0
Littrell J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Triandos G, 1b 4 0 2 0
Finigan J, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Brown H, pr 0 1 0 0
Shantz B, c 3 1 3 1 Diering C, cf-3b 3 1 0 0
Ceccarelli A, p 3 0 0 0 Miranda W, ss 3 0 0 0
Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0 Hale B, ph 1 0 1 2
Zuverink G, p 2 0 0 0
Pope D, ph-cf 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 9 1 32 4 7 4
Kansas City 001 001 100 -- 3
Baltimore 000 000 022 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Ceccarelli A 7.1 4 2 2 3 3
Gorman T (L) 0.2 3 2 1 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Zuverink G 8.0 9 3 1 0 2
Gray T (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Littrell J, Miranda W, Zuverink G, Diering C, DeMaestri J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Baltimore 3
TP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Baltimore 7
2B -- Simpson H, Shantz B, Hale B
SH -- Power V
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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