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Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 31, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 31, 1956 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Wight |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 4,417 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Hale | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Center Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Tex Nelson | Right Fielder |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Bill Wight | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 31, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wight
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Wight
Klaus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Wight
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman scores. Klaus moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gernert vs. Wight
Gernert is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Wight
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klaus scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Wight
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Miranda fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Porterfield
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Porterfield
Francona hits a line drive to right field. Jensen throws towards Goodman. Goodman fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Goodman. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Porterfield
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Porterfield
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Triandos vs. Porterfield
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Francona scores. Kell moves to third. Nieman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nelson vs. Porterfield
Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wight
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Wight
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Wight
Porterfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Wight
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Porterfield
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Porterfield
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wight vs. Porterfield
Wight strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Wight
Klaus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wight
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Wight
Gernert hits a fly ball into right field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Porterfield
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Porterfield
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Porterfield
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Wight
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Wight
Piersall hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wight
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Porterfield
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Porterfield
Triandos 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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Porterfield
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops it up and throws to first, with Porterfield covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Wight
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Wight
Porterfield bunts in front of the plate. Triandos fields it and throws to first for the out. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Wight
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buddin scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Wight
Klaus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wight
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Wight
Gernert takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Wight
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Porterfield
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Porterfield
Miranda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Porterfield
Hal Smith pinch hits for Bill Wight.
Smith hits a line drive towards third. Klaus catches it and throws to first to double up Miranda. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Dorish
Fritz Dorish now pitching.
Piersall hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dorish
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Dorish
Buddin hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Porterfield
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Porterfield
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Porterfield
Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Porterfield
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Porterfield
Triandos is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Dorish
Porterfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Dorish
Goodman bunts towards the mound. Dorish fields it and throws to first for the out. Porterfield moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Dorish
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dorish fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Dorish
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Porterfield
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Porterfield
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Porterfield
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops it up and throws to first, with Porterfield covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Dorish
Gernert hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Dorish
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Dorish
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Porterfield
Chuck Diering pinch hits for Fritz Dorish.
Diering hits a popup towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Porterfield
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Porterfield
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Schmitz
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Schmitz
Porterfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Schmitz
Goodman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Porterfield
Billy Consolo now playing second base.
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Porterfield
Nieman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Porterfield
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1956 -- Boston at Baltimore (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 3 2 1 1 Hale B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Consolo B, 2b 0 0 0 0 Francona T, cf 3 1 1 0
Klaus B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Williams T, lf 4 0 1 2 Nieman B, lf 2 0 1 0
Stephens G, lf 0 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 4 0 0 1
Gernert D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Nelson T, rf 3 0 0 0
Jensen J, rf 4 0 2 1 Gardner B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0 Miranda W, ss 3 0 1 0
White S, c 4 0 0 0 Wight B, p 1 0 0 0
Buddin D, ss 3 1 0 0 Smith H, ph 1 0 0 0
Porterfield B, p 3 0 3 0 Dorish F, p 0 0 0 0
Diering C, ph 1 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 8 4 29 1 4 1
Boston 200 020 000 -- 4
Baltimore 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (W) 9.0 4 1 0 3 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Wight B (L) 5.0 6 4 4 3 3
Dorish F 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
Schmitz J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Goodman B
DP -- Boston 2, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Baltimore 4
SH -- Porterfield B, Goodman B
T -- 2:03
A -- 4417
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