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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 8, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, played on July 8, 1956 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Connie Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Willard Nixon |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 20,723 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Hank Soar |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Williams | Right Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Center Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Connie Johnson | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Willard Nixon | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 8, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nixon
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Nixon
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nixon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Nixon
Kell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Nixon
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Johnson
Goodman 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Johnson
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Nixon
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Nixon
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Nixon
Smith hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Gardner moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miranda vs. Nixon
Miranda 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
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Johnson
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Johnson
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Johnson
Piersall hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daley vs. Johnson
Daley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nixon
Johnson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Piersall. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Nixon
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kell vs. Sisler
Kell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Sisler
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Sisler
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Sisler
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Johnson
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Johnson
Ted Lepcio pinch hits for Dave Sisler.
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gardner fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Johnson
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Johnson
Klaus hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Lepcio moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lepcio scores. Klaus moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vernon vs. Johnson
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klaus scores. Williams scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Johnson
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Johnson
Piersall hits a popup towards first. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Hurd
Tom Hurd now pitching.
Miranda hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hurd
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hurd
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Johnson
Daley strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Johnson
Buddin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Buddin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurd vs. Johnson
Hurd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buddin moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Johnson
Goodman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Goodman reaches second base with a double. Buddin scores. Hurd moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klaus vs. Ferrarese
Don Ferrarese now pitching.
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it and throws to home to get Hurd. Goodman moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Ferrarese
Williams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Hurd
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Hurd
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Hurd
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Ferrarese
Vernon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Ferrarese
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Ferrarese
Piersall hits a popup towards the mound. Ferrarese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daley vs. Ferrarese
Daley takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buddin vs. Zuverink
George Zuverink now pitching.
Buddin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gernert vs. Zuverink
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Tom Hurd.
Gernert takes first base on ball four. Vernon scores. Jensen moves to third. Daley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodman vs. Zuverink
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Delock
Ike Delock now pitching.
Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Delock
Gardner hits a popup towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Delock
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Delock
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Zuverink
Klaus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Zuverink
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Zuverink
Vernon bunts towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. Klaus moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Zuverink
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piersall vs. Zuverink
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuverink vs. Delock
Zuverink hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Delock
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Delock
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Delock
Kell hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Delock
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Triandos vs. Delock
Triandos hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Zuverink
Daley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Daley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Zuverink
Buddin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daley moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Delock vs. Zuverink
Delock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Delock reaches second base with a double. Daley scores. Buddin moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goodman vs. Zuverink
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams throws the ball in to Miranda who tags Goodman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Buddin scores. Delock scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Zuverink
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Zuverink
Williams hits a popup towards first. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Delock
Gene Stephens now playing left field. Joe Frazier pinch hits for Billy Gardner.
Frazier hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Delock
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Delock
Miranda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Delock
Bob Hale pinch hits for George Zuverink.
Hale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Fornieles
Mike Fornieles now pitching. Joe Frazier now playing right field. Dick Williams now playing second base.
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Fornieles
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fornieles, and towards Miranda, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Fornieles
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Delock
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Delock
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields the ball and throws to Delock covering. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Delock
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Delock
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen 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 7/8/1956, game 2 -- Baltimore at Boston (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Williams D, rf-2b 4 1 1 0 Goodman B, 2b 5 0 2 3
Francona T, cf 5 0 1 0 Klaus B, 3b 5 1 2 0
Kell G, 3b 5 2 4 4 Williams T, lf 5 1 1 1
Nieman B, lf 3 0 0 0 Stephens G, lf 0 0 0 0
Triandos G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 2 1 1 2
Gardner B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Jensen J, rf 3 0 0 0
Frazier J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Piersall J, cf 5 0 0 0
Smith H, c 4 0 1 0 Daley P, c 3 1 1 0
Miranda W, ss 4 0 1 0 Buddin D, ss 4 2 3 0
Johnson C, p 2 1 1 0 Nixon W, p 0 0 0 0
Ferrarese D, p 0 0 0 0 Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0
Zuverink G, p 1 0 0 0 Lepcio T, ph 1 1 0 0
Hale B, ph 1 0 0 0 Hurd T, p 1 0 1 0
Fornieles M, p 0 0 0 0 Gernert D, ph 0 0 0 1
Delock I, p 1 1 1 1
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35 4 10 4 35 8 12 8
Baltimore 103 000 000 -- 4
Boston 003 110 30x -- 8
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson C 3.1 7 4 4 2 2
Ferrarese D (L) 1.0 0 1 1 2 0
Zuverink G 2.2 5 3 3 1 0
Fornieles M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Nixon W* 2.0 5 3 3 1 0
Sisler D 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
Hurd T (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Delock I (S) 4.0 3 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Gardner B, Buddin D
DP -- Boston 3
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Boston 10
2B -- Johnson C, Buddin D, Goodman B, Daley P, Delock I
HR -- Kell G 2
SH -- Vernon M
HBP -- by Ferrarese D (Vernon M)
T -- 2:18
A -- 20723
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