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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 26, 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 June 26, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Connie Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 8,250 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Hank Soar |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Bob Hale | First Baseman |
| Joe Frazier | Right Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Dick Williams | Third Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Center Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Connie Johnson | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 26, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Wynn
Gardner hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Wynn
Hale 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Wynn
Frazier hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Johnson
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Johnson
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Johnson
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Wynn
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Wynn
Francona hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wynn
Smith hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Busby. Smith reaches second base with a double. Nieman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Wynn
Miranda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Wynn
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Johnson
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Frazier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Johnson
Busby hits a line drive into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Johnson
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Johnson
Hegan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Wynn
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Wynn
Hale hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Hale reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frazier vs. Wynn
Frazier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Wynn
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hale scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Johnson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Johnson
Avila hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Johnson
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wynn
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wynn
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Wynn
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Johnson
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Johnson
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Johnson
Busby hits a popup towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wynn
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Wynn
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Wynn
Hale hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Johnson
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Johnson
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Johnson
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Johnson
Avila strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Wynn
Frazier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Wynn
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wynn. Frazier moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Francona vs. Wynn
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Frazier tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Wynn
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Johnson
Woodling hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Francona. Woodling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodling scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Johnson
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Frazier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Johnson
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Johnson
Busby takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitchell vs. Johnson
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Chico Carrasquel.
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. Smith scores. Rosen moves to third. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Naragon vs. Zuverink
George Strickland pinch runs for Dale Mitchell. George Zuverink now pitching. Hal Naragon pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Naragon hits a fly ball into right field. Frazier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen tags and scores. Busby tags and moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Zuverink
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Wynn
Hal Naragon now catching. George Strickland now playing shortstop.
Miranda 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, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuverink vs. Wynn
Zuverink hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Wynn
Gardner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Zuverink
Avila hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Francona. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Zuverink
Woodling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Francona. Woodling reaches second base with a double. Avila scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Zuverink
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wertz vs. Zuverink
Wertz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Zuverink
Rosen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Zuverink
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Wynn
Hale hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Wynn
Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frazier for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Wynn
Nieman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Zuverink
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Zuverink
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Zuverink
Wynn 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 9
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wynn
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wynn
Smith strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/26/1956 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Gardner B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Hale B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Woodling G, lf 4 1 3 1
Frazier J, rf 4 1 1 0 Smith A, rf 4 1 2 1
Nieman B, lf 3 1 1 1 Wertz V, 1b 3 0 0 0
Williams D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 1 1 0
Francona T, cf 3 0 0 1 Busby J, cf 3 0 0 0
Smith H, c 4 0 1 1 Carrasquel C, ss 1 0 1 0
Miranda W, ss 2 0 0 0 Mitchell D, ph 0 0 0 1
Johnson C, p 2 0 0 0 Strickland G, pr-ss 1 0 0 0
Zuverink G, p 1 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 2 0 0 0
Naragon H, ph-c 1 0 1 1
Wynn E, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 5 3 31 4 9 4
Baltimore 011 001 000 -- 3
Cleveland 000 003 10x -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson C 5.1 6 3 3 3 5
Zuverink G (L) 2.2 3 1 1 1 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 9.0 5 3 2 2 5
E -- Wynn E
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Cleveland 8
2B -- Smith H, Hale B, Woodling G 2, Avila B
SF -- Francona T, Naragon H
T -- 2:25
A -- 8250
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