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Orioles
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 18, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, played on June 18, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Wight |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 11,552 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Frank Tabacchi |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Bob Hale | First Baseman |
| Hoot Evers | Right Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Center Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Bill Wight | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sammy Esposito | Third Baseman |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 18, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Wilson
Gardner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Wilson
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Wilson
Evers hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Wight
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wight
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wight
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Wilson
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Wilson
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Causey vs. Wilson
Causey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Wilson
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Wight
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Wight
Doby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lollar vs. Wight
Smith fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Smith. Philley moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lollar vs. Wight
Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dropo vs. Wight
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Philley scores. Doby moves to third. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aparicio vs. Wight
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doby scores. Lollar moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Wight
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wight vs. Wilson
Wight strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Wilson
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Wilson
Hale hits a popup, foul, towards third. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Wilson
Evers takes first base on ball four. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Wilson
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Wight
Esposito bunts in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wight
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wight
Minoso is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Wight
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Wight
Doby hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wilson
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Wilson
Causey hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Wight
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Wight
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Wight
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Wight
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Wilson
Miranda hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wight vs. Wilson
Wight hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Wilson
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Wight
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wight
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Wight
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Wilson
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hale for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Wilson
Evers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Wilson
Nieman hits a line drive into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Wilson
Francona hits a popup towards third. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Wight
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wight
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Wight
Lollar hits a fly ball into right field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Causey vs. Wilson
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Wilson
Miranda hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Wilson
Gus Triandos pinch hits for Bill Wight.
Triandos hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Wilson
Chuck Diering pinch runs for Gus Triandos.
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Fornieles
Mike Fornieles now pitching.
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Fornieles
Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Walt Dropo.
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fornieles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Fornieles
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fornieles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Fornieles
Jim Rivera pinch hits for Sammy Esposito.
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Fornieles
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Wilson
Fred Hatfield now playing third base. Jim Rivera now playing right field. Dave Philley now playing first base.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Wilson
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Wilson
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Wilson
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Fornieles
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Philley bunts towards first. Hale juggles the ball. That's an error on Hale. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby bunts towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lollar vs. Schmitz
Lollar is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatfield vs. Schmitz
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. Minoso scores. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. Schmitz
Aparicio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evers. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. Philley scores. Hatfield moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Schmitz
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Wilson
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Wilson
Miranda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Wilson
Tex Nelson pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Wilson
George Kell pinch runs for Tex Nelson.
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miranda scores. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Wilson
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Philley scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1956 -- Baltimore at Chicago (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gardner B, 2b 5 0 2 1 Esposito S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hale B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Rivera J, ph-rf 1 0 1 1
Evers H, rf 2 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 1 0
Nieman B, lf 3 0 0 0 Minoso M, lf 3 1 1 0
Francona T, cf 3 0 0 0 Philley D, rf-1b 2 2 1 0
Smith H, c 4 1 2 0 Doby L, cf 3 1 1 0
Causey W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 2 0 1 0
Miranda W, ss 3 1 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 3 0 1 1
Wight B, p 2 0 0 0 Phillips B, pr 0 0 0 0
Triandos G, ph 1 0 1 1 Hatfield F, 3b 1 0 0 1
Diering C, pr 0 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 1 2 2
Fornieles M, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson J, p 4 0 1 0
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
Nelson T, ph 1 0 1 0
Kell G, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 30 5 10 5
Baltimore 000 000 101 -- 2
Chicago 020 000 12x -- 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Wight B (L) 6.0 5 2 2 2 1
Fornieles M* 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
Schmitz J 1.0 1 1 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (W) 9.0 7 2 2 5 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Smith H, Hale B
DP -- Baltimore 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Chicago 7
2B -- Smith H, Aparicio L
SH -- Philley D, Doby L
HBP -- by Wight B (Minoso M)
T -- 2:15
A -- 11552
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