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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 12, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 12, 1956 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Ferrarese |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Larry Napp |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Williams | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Joe Frazier | Right Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Don Ferrarese | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Coleman | Shortstop |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 12, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Larsen
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Larsen
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Larsen
Kell is hit by the pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Larsen
Billy Gardner pinch runs for George Kell.
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Triandos vs. Larsen
There goes Gardner. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Gardner steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Triandos vs. Larsen
Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frazier vs. Larsen
Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Ferrarese
Billy Gardner now playing second base. Grady Hatton now playing third base.
Bauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Ferrarese
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Ferrarese
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Ferrarese
There's a wild pitch. Martin scores. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Ferrarese
Mantle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Ferrarese
Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Ferrarese
There goes Skowron. The throw from Triandos and he is out, Gardner applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Ferrarese
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Ferrarese
Carey strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Larsen
Hatton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Larsen
Miranda strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrarese vs. Larsen
Ferrarese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Ferrarese
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larsen vs. Ferrarese
Larsen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Frazier. Larsen reaches second base with a double. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bauer vs. Ferrarese
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Palica
Erv Palica now pitching.
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coleman tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Palica
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Larsen scores. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Palica
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bauer tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Palica
Skowron strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Larsen
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Larsen
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Larsen
Gardner hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Larsen
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Palica
Hal Smith now catching.
Howard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Palica
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Palica
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larsen vs. Palica
Larsen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Larsen
Smith hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mantle. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frazier vs. Larsen
Frazier hits a line drive towards short. Coleman catches it and steps on second to double up Smith. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Larsen
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Palica
Bauer hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Palica
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Palica
Berra hits a line drive towards first. Francona reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Larsen
Miranda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palica vs. Larsen
Palica strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Larsen
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Larsen
Francona strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Palica
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Palica
Skowron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Palica
There goes Skowron. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Skowron steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Palica
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Frazier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Palica
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Frazier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Larsen
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Larsen
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Larsen
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to second for the out. Gardner moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frazier vs. Larsen
Frazier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gardner scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Larsen
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Larsen
Miranda hits a popup towards short. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Palica
Coleman strikes out. Smith drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Coleman out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Palica
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Palica
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Palica
Martin bunts towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palica vs. Larsen
Palica hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Larsen
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Larsen
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Larsen
Gardner hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Palica
Berra 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 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Palica
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Palica
Skowron hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Palica
There's a wild pitch. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Palica
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Larsen
Nieman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Larsen
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Larsen
Frazier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Larsen
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Palica
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Palica
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Palica
Larsen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Larsen
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Larsen
Bob Hale pinch hits for Erv Palica.
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Larsen
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Howard 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 8/12/1956, game 1 -- Baltimore at New York (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Williams D, cf 5 0 2 0 Bauer H, rf 2 1 0 0
Francona T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 2 1 0 1
Kell G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 4 1 2 1
Gardner B, pr-2b 3 1 1 0 Mantle M, cf 2 1 1 3
Nieman B, lf 3 1 1 1 Skowron B, 1b 3 0 1 0
Triandos G, c 0 0 0 0 Howard E, lf 3 0 0 0
Smith H, c 3 0 1 0 Carey A, 3b 4 0 1 0
Frazier J, rf 4 0 1 1 Coleman J, ss 3 1 0 0
Hatton G, 2b-3b 4 0 0 0 Larsen D, p 4 1 1 0
Miranda W, ss 3 0 0 0
Ferrarese D, p 1 0 0 0
Palica E, p 2 0 0 0
Hale B, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 2 6 2 27 6 6 5
Baltimore 000 001 010 -- 2
New York 330 000 00x -- 6
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Ferrarese D (L)* 1.0 3 6 6 5 1
Palica E 7.0 3 0 0 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D (W) 9.0 6 2 2 4 7
* Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Baltimore 8, New York 6
2B -- Larsen D, Smith H
HR -- Mantle M, Nieman B
SB -- Gardner B, Skowron B
CS -- Skowron B
SF -- Martin B, Mantle M
HBP -- by Larsen D (Kell G)
WP -- Ferrarese D, Palica E
T -- 2:25
A -- 0
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