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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 20, 1957
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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 May 20, 1957 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ned Garver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Connie Johnson |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 3,913 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Joe Paparella |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Milt Graff | Second Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Bob Cerv | Center Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Billy Hunter | Third Baseman |
| Ned Garver | Pitcher |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Right Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Al Pilarcik | Center Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Jim Brideweser | Shortstop |
| Connie Johnson | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 20, 1957
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Johnson
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graff vs. Johnson
Graff strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Johnson
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Garver
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Garver
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Garver
There goes Boyd. The throw from Smith and he is out, Graff applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Garver
Francona hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Johnson
Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Johnson
There goes Simpson. The throw from Triandos and he is out, Brideweser applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Johnson
Cerv hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Garver
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Garver
Triandos hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pilarcik vs. Garver
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garver fields it and throws to third for the out. Triandos moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Garver
Kell hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Johnson
Hunter hits a line drive into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Johnson
Garver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Johnson
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Garver
Brideweser hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Garver
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Garver
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Johnson
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graff vs. Johnson
Graff hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Johnson
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Garver
Boyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Garver
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Garver
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Garver
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Johnson
Simpson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Johnson
Cerv is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith 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
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Garver
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Garver
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zernial throws the ball in to Graff who tags Kell, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Garver
Brideweser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Garver
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brideweser moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Garver
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Johnson
Hunter hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Pilarcik. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garver vs. Johnson
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Johnson
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Johnson
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Graff vs. Johnson
Graff hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Garver
Boyd hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Garver
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Garver
Nieman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Garver
Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nieman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. Garver
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Johnson
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Johnson
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyd scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Johnson
Cerv hits a line drive into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Garver
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Garver
Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Garver
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Johnson
Lou Skizas pinch hits for Hal Smith.
Skizas hits a line drive towards third. Kell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Johnson
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Johnson
Tim Thompson pinch hits for Ned Garver.
Thompson hits a line drive into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Trucks
Virgil Trucks now pitching. Tim Thompson now catching.
Gardner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Graff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Trucks
Boyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Trucks
There's a wild pitch. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Trucks
Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyd scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Trucks
There goes Francona. The throw from Thompson and he is safe. Francona steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Trucks
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Trucks
Triandos hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Johnson
Jim Pyburn now playing left field.
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Johnson
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Johnson
Irv Noren pinch hits for Milt Graff.
Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Pyburn 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 5/20/1957 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gardner B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Graff M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Boyd B, 1b 2 1 1 0
Noren I, ph 1 0 0 0 Francona T, rf 4 0 1 1
Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 0 Nieman B, lf 3 1 1 0
Simpson H, rf 3 0 1 0 Pyburn J, lf 0 0 0 0
Cerv B, cf 3 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 4 0 2 1
Smith H, c 2 0 0 0 Pilarcik A, cf 3 0 0 0
Skizas L, ph 1 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 3 0 1 0
Trucks V, p 0 0 0 0 Brideweser J, ss 3 0 1 0
Hunter B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Johnson C, p 3 0 1 0
Garver N, p 2 0 0 0
Thompson T, ph-c 1 0 0 0
DeMaestri J, ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 2 0 29 2 8 2
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Baltimore 000 001 01x -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Garver N (L) 7.0 7 1 1 2 5
Trucks V 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson C (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 4
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Baltimore 6
2B -- Hunter B, Nieman B
SB -- Francona T
CS -- Boyd B, Simpson H
WP -- Trucks V
T -- 2:14
A -- 3913
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