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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 25, 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 25, 1956 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 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 25, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Ferrarese |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 8,160 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: John Rice 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Bill Summers |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Jim Bunning | 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 |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Don Ferrarese | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 25, 1956
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Ferrarese
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francona who is chasing the ball. Kuenn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Ferrarese
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuenn scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Ferrarese
Maxwell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ferrarese
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bunning
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Bunning
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Bunning
Kell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ferrarese
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Ferrarese
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Ferrarese
Bolling takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Ferrarese
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to third. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bunning vs. Ferrarese
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Bunning
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Bunning
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Bunning
Ginsberg 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
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Ferrarese
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francona. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Ferrarese
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Ferrarese
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Ferrarese
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maxwell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Ferrarese
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bunning
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Bunning
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrarese vs. Bunning
Ferrarese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bunning fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Bunning
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Ferrarese moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boyd vs. Bunning
Boyd hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Ferrarese
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Ferrarese
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Tuttle moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Ferrarese
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tuttle scores. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bunning vs. Palica
Erv Palica now pitching.
Bunning bunts towards first. Boyd scoops it up and throws to first, with Hatton covering, for the out. Bolling moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kuenn vs. Palica
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bolling scores. Wilson scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Palica
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Palica
Maxwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Bunning
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Bunning
Nieman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Tuttle. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Bunning
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. Nieman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ginsberg vs. Bunning
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Palica
Wayne Causey now playing third base.
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Palica
Boone hits a line drive into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Palica
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Palica
Bolling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bunning
Hatton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Bunning
Gardner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palica vs. Bunning
Palica hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Bunning
Williams 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, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Palica
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Palica
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Palica
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Palica
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Gardner fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Bunning
Boyd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Bunning
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Bunning
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Bunning
Francona takes first base on ball four. Causey moves to third. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ginsberg vs. Bunning
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. Causey scores. Nieman moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatton vs. Bunning
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips fields the ball and throws to second. Kuenn drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Kuenn. Nieman scores. Francona scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Bunning
Gardner hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Palica
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Palica
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Palica
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Palica
Tuttle hits a popup towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Palica
Bolling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Palica
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Trucks
Joe Frazier pinch hits for Erv Palica. Virgil Trucks now pitching.
Frazier hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Trucks
Williams bunts towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Trucks
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Fornieles
Mike Fornieles now pitching.
Trucks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Fornieles
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trucks moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Fornieles
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxwell vs. Fornieles
Maxwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trucks scores. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Fornieles
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. Phillips scores. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Fornieles
Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Fornieles
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Trucks
Causey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Trucks
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Trucks
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Bolling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Schmitz
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Schmitz
Trucks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Trucks
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Trucks
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Trucks
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ginsberg moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Triandos vs. Trucks
Gus Triandos pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Triandos hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1956 -- Detroit at Baltimore (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 4 1 3 2 Williams D, cf 4 0 1 0
Phillips J, 1b 4 1 0 1 Boyd B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Maxwell C, lf 5 0 1 1 Kell G, 3b 2 0 0 0
Kaline A, rf 4 1 2 1 Causey W, 3b 2 1 0 0
Boone R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Nieman B, lf 3 1 1 0
Tuttle B, cf 4 1 0 0 Francona T, rf 3 1 0 0
Bolling F, 2b 4 1 2 1 Ginsberg J, c 2 0 0 1
Wilson R, c 4 1 1 1 Hatton G, 2b 4 0 1 1
Bunning J, p 2 0 0 0 Gardner B, ss 4 0 1 0
Trucks V, p 2 1 1 0 Ferrarese D, p 1 0 0 0
Palica E, p 1 0 0 0
Frazier J, ph 1 0 0 0
Fornieles M, p 0 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
Triandos G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 11 7 32 3 5 2
Detroit 100 300 120 -- 7
Baltimore 000 003 000 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J (W) 6.0 5 3 2 3 3
Trucks V (S) 3.0 0 0 0 1 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Ferrarese D (L)* 3.0 5 4 4 4 3
Palica E 4.0 3 1 1 3 4
Fornieles M 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
Schmitz J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Kuenn H
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Detroit 11, Baltimore 6
2B -- Kuenn H, Nieman B, Kaline A
3B -- Kuenn H
SH -- Bunning J
T -- 2:40
A -- 8160
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