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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 20, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 20, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Erv Palica |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,318 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Diering | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boyd | Left Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Third Baseman |
| Bob Hale | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Right Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Erv Palica | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Preston Ward | Left Fielder |
| Rudy Regalado | Third Baseman |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 20, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Garcia
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Garcia
Boyd strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Palica
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Boyd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Palica
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Palica
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Garcia
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Garcia
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Garcia
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Palica
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Palica
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Palica
Regalado hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Palica
Carrasquel is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Garcia
Gardner hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Garcia
Miranda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palica vs. Garcia
Palica hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Palica
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Palica
Garcia bunts in front of the plate. Triandos fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Palica
Busby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Boyd. Busby reaches second base with a double. Hegan scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Palica
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Busby scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Palica
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Palica
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Palica
Ward takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to third. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Regalado vs. Palica
Regalado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Garcia
Diering hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Garcia
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Regalado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Palica
Tex Nelson now playing left field.
Carrasquel hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Palica
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Palica
Garcia 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
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Garcia
Hale hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Garcia
Francona hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Garcia
Triandos hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hale scores. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Garcia
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Garcia
Miranda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palica vs. Garcia
Palica strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Palica
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Palica
Avila hits a line drive towards third. Philley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Palica
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Palica
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Garcia
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Garcia
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Regalado fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Avila fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Garcia
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Regalado juggles the ball. That's an error on Regalado. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Garcia
Francona hits a line drive towards third. Regalado reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Palica
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Palica
Regalado hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Palica
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Palica
Hegan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Garcia
Triandos hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Garcia
Gardner hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Garcia
Miranda hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Palica
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Palica
Busby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Palica
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to third for the out. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Palica
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nelson. Smith reaches second base with a double. Busby scores. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wertz vs. Palica
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Palica
Rocky Colavito pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Francona throws the ball in to Gardner who tags Ward trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Avila scores. Smith scores. Colavito moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Regalado vs. Palica
Regalado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Garcia
Rocky Colavito now playing right field. Al Smith now playing left field. Preston Ward now playing first base. Hal Smith pinch hits for Erv Palica.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Garcia
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards third. Regalado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Garcia
Nelson hits a popup in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Brown
Hal Brown now pitching.
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Brown
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Brown
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Garcia
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Garcia
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Garcia
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1956, game 2 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Diering C, cf 4 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 4 2 2 1
Boyd B, lf 2 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 1
Nelson T, lf 2 0 1 0 Smith A, rf-lf 3 1 1 1
Philley D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 2 0 0 0
Hale B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Colavito R, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Francona T, rf 3 0 1 0 Ward P, lf-1b 3 0 1 2
Triandos G, c 4 0 1 1 Regalado R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gardner B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 3 0 0 0
Miranda W, ss 3 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 4 1 1 0
Palica E, p 2 0 0 0 Garcia M, p 3 0 1 0
Smith H, ph 1 0 0 0
Brown H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 4 1 30 5 8 5
Baltimore 000 010 000 -- 1
Cleveland 002 000 30x -- 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palica E (L) 7.0 8 5 5 5 6
Brown H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 5
E -- Regalado R
LOB -- Baltimore 5, Cleveland 7
2B -- Busby J, Smith A
SH -- Garcia M
T -- 2:18
A -- 12318
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