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Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 16, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 16, 1955 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Erv Palica |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 1,683 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Jim Honochick |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Marsh | Second Baseman |
| Cal Abrams | Center Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Chuck Diering | Third Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Erv Palica | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Oravetz | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Jerry Schoonmaker | Center Fielder |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 16, 1955
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Schmitz
Marsh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Schmitz
Abrams takes first base on ball four. Marsh moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. Schmitz
Dyck hits a line drive towards short. Valdivielso catches it and throws to second to double up Marsh. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Palica
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oravetz vs. Palica
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marsh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Palica
Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Palica
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Abrams. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Yost scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Palica
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Palica
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Schmitz
Triandos hits a fly ball into right field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Schoonmaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Schmitz
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoonmaker vs. Palica
Schoonmaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Palica
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marsh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Palica
Schmitz bunts towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Palica
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oravetz vs. Palica
Oravetz hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Schmitz
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palica vs. Schmitz
Palica hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marsh vs. Schmitz
Marsh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Palica moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Abrams vs. Schmitz
Abrams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Palica moves to third. Marsh moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Palica
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Palica
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Abrams who is chasing the ball. Vernon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sievers vs. Palica
Sievers is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Courtney vs. Palica
Carlos Paula pinch runs for Roy Sievers.
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to home to get Vernon. Paula moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoonmaker vs. Palica
Schoonmaker strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Schmitz
Carlos Paula now playing left field.
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Schmitz
Triandos hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Palica
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marsh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Palica
Schmitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Marsh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Palica
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Schmitz
Diering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Schmitz
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Schoonmaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palica vs. Schmitz
Palica hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Diering moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marsh vs. Schmitz
Marsh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. Diering moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Abrams vs. Schmitz
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Palica
Oravetz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Palica
There goes Oravetz. The throw from Smith and he is out, Miranda applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Palica
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Palica
Vernon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Marsh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paula vs. Palica
Paula hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Palica
Courtney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Marsh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Schmitz
Dyck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Schmitz
Triandos strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Philley moves to third. Dyck moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Diering vs. Schmitz
Diering hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley scores. Dyck scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Schmitz
Miranda hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoonmaker vs. Palica
Schoonmaker strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Palica
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marsh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Palica
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palica vs. Schmitz
Palica hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marsh vs. Schmitz
Marsh bunts in front of the plate. Courtney fields it and throws to first for the out. Palica moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Schmitz
Abrams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Schmitz
Dyck hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paula. Dyck reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Pascual
Camilo Pascual now pitching.
Triandos hits a fly ball into left field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Palica
Wayne Causey now playing third base. Cal Abrams now playing right field. Dave Philley now playing left field. Chuck Diering now playing center fie
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oravetz vs. Palica
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Palica
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marsh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pascual
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Pascual
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon juggles the ball. That's an error on Vernon. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miranda vs. Pascual
Miranda hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Diering moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hale vs. Pascual
Bob Hale pinch hits for Erv Palica.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. Diering scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marsh vs. Pascual
Hal Brown pinch runs for Bob Hale.
Marsh hits a fly ball into center field. Schoonmaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Pascual
Abrams takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Pascual
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Zuverink
George Zuverink now pitching.
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Zuverink
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Zuverink
Courtney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Diering. Courtney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schoonmaker vs. Zuverink
Schoonmaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Pascual
Causey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Pascual
Triandos strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pascual
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Pascual
Diering hits a line drive into center field. Schoonmaker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Schoonmaker. Smith goes all the way around to score. Diering moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Pascual
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Zuverink
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Zuverink
Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Camilo Pascual.
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Zuverink
Yost is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1955 -- Baltimore at Washington (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Marsh F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Yost E, 3b 3 1 1 0
Abrams C, cf-rf 3 1 2 2 Oravetz E, rf 3 0 0 0
Philley D, rf-lf 4 1 0 0 Runnels P, 2b 3 0 0 0
Dyck J, lf 4 1 3 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 2 1
Causey W, 3b 1 0 0 0 Sievers R, lf 1 0 1 1
Triandos G, 1b 5 0 0 0 Paula C, pr-lf 2 0 1 0
Smith H, c 5 2 2 0 Courtney C, c 4 0 1 0
Diering C, 3b-cf 5 1 3 2 Schoonmaker J, cf 3 0 0 0
Miranda W, ss 5 0 1 1 Valdivielso J, ss 4 0 0 0
Palica E, p 3 1 3 0 Schmitz J, p 2 0 0 0
Hale B, ph 1 0 0 1 Pascual C, p 0 0 0 0
Brown H, pr 0 0 0 0 Killebrew H, ph 1 0 0 0
Zuverink G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 16 6 30 2 6 2
Baltimore 000 002 221 -- 7
Washington 200 000 000 -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palica E (W) 7.0 5 2 2 5 3
Zuverink G (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L) 6.2 12 4 4 2 3
Pascual C 2.1 4 3 1 1 1
E -- Vernon M, Schoonmaker J
DP -- Baltimore 1, Washington 3
LOB -- Baltimore 10, Washington 8
2B -- Vernon M, Dyck J, Courtney C
3B -- Vernon M
HR -- Abrams C
CS -- Oravetz E
SH -- Schmitz J, Marsh F
HBP -- by Palica E (Sievers R)
T -- 2:35
A -- 1683
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