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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 23, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 23, 1956 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Lary |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Moore |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 9,366 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bill Summers 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: John Rice |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Frank Lary | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Williams | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Right Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Ray Moore | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 23, 1956
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Moore
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Moore
Torgeson hits a line drive towards short. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Moore
Maxwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lary
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Lary
Boyd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Lary
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Lary
Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Moore
Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Moore
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Moore
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Moore
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
House vs. Moore
House hits a line drive towards first. Boyd reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Lary
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Lary
Triandos strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Lary
Hatton hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn catches it and throws to first to double up Francona. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Moore
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Moore
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Moore
Moore spins and fires to second, with Gardner covering, and has Kuenn trapped. There's the throw to Kell who tags Kuenn for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Moore
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Moore
Maxwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Lary
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Lary
Moore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lary
Williams hits a line drive into left field. Maxwell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maxwell. Gardner moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boyd vs. Lary
Boyd is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kell vs. Lary
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to home to get Gardner. Williams moves to third. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nieman vs. Lary
Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Moore
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Moore
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Moore
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Moore
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
House vs. Moore
House strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Lary
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Lary
Triandos hits a popup towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Lary
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Moore
Lary bunts towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Moore
Kuenn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Moore
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Moore
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Triandos and he is out, Gardner applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Lary
Wayne Belardi now playing first base.
Gardner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lary
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lary
Williams hits a popup towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Lary
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Lary
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moore scores. Boyd moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Lary
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Moore
Maxwell hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Moore
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Moore
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Lary
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Lary
Triandos is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Lary
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Lary
Gardner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Moore
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Moore
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Moore
House hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lary
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lary
Williams bunts towards first. Belardi scoops it up and throws to first, with Bolling covering, for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyd vs. Lary
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi juggles the ball. That's an error on Belardi. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Lary
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moore scores. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Lary
Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyd moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Francona vs. Lary
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi fields it and throws to second for the out. Boyd scores. Kell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Triandos vs. Lary
Triandos hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Small vs. Brown
Jim Small pinch hits for Frank Lary. Hal Brown now pitching.
Small strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Brown
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belardi vs. Brown
Belardi hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Brown
Maxwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Masterson
Walt Masterson now pitching.
Hatton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Masterson
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Masterson
Brown bunts in front of the plate. House throws to second. Safe. Over to first, and Brown is out. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Brown
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Brown
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Brown
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Williams 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 8/23/1956 -- Detroit at Baltimore (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 4 0 2 0 Williams D, cf 4 0 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 1 0 0 0 Boyd B, 1b 3 1 2 0
Belardi W, 1b 1 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 2 2
Maxwell C, lf 4 0 0 0 Nieman B, lf 4 0 1 0
Kaline A, rf 3 0 0 0 Francona T, rf 4 0 1 1
Kennedy B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 4 0 0 0
Tuttle B, cf 3 0 1 0 Hatton G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bolling F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Gardner B, ss 2 0 0 0
House F, c 3 0 0 0 Moore R, p 3 2 2 0
Lary F, p 2 0 0 0 Brown H, p 0 0 0 0
Small J, ph 1 0 0 0
Masterson W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 4 0 31 3 9 3
Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0
Baltimore 000 010 20x -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lary F (L) 7.0 9 3 2 3 4
Masterson W 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Moore R (W) 7.0 3 0 0 5 4
Brown H (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Maxwell C, Belardi W
DP -- Detroit 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Baltimore 10
2B -- Kuenn H
CS -- Torgeson E
SH -- Williams D, Brown H
T -- 2:21
A -- 9366
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