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Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 23, 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 September 23, 1955 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 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 | September 23, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Lopat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 766 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Jim Honochick |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Diering | Third Baseman |
| Cal Abrams | Center Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
| Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Fred Marsh | Second Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Eddie Lopat | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 23, 1955
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Schmitz
Diering 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 hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Schmitz
Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. Schmitz
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Lopat
Yost hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Lopat
Umphlett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Marsh reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lopat
Vernon 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 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marsh vs. Schmitz
Marsh hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Schmitz
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards second. Runnels scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Lopat
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Lopat
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Lopat
Runnels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Diering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Lopat
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dyck who is chasing the ball. Fitz Gerald reaches third base with a triple. Sievers goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valdivielso vs. Lopat
Valdivielso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dyck. Valdivielso reaches second base with a double. Fitz Gerald scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmitz vs. Lopat
Schmitz 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: ---
Lopat vs. Schmitz
Lopat strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Schmitz
Diering hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Schmitz
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Philley reaches second base with a double. Abrams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Schmitz
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Lopat
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Lopat
Umphlett hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lopat
Vernon hits a fly ball towards center. Abrams settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Abrams. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Schmitz
Dyck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Schmitz
Marsh hits a line drive towards short. Valdivielso reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Lopat
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Lopat
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lopat
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Lopat
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdivielso vs. Lopat
Valdivielso is hit by the pitch. Runnels moves to third. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmitz vs. Lopat
Schmitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Runnels scores. Fitz Gerald scores. Valdivielso goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Lopat
Yost hits a popup, foul, towards third. Diering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Schmitz
Miranda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Segrist vs. Schmitz
Kal Segrist pinch hits for Eddie Lopat.
Segrist hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diering vs. Schmitz
Diering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miranda moves to third. Segrist moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Abrams vs. Schmitz
Abrams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Harrison
Bob Harrison now pitching.
Umphlett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Harrison
Vernon hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Umphlett moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sievers vs. Harrison
Sievers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Abrams who is chasing the ball. Sievers reaches third base with a triple. Abrams throws the ball in to Smith who tags Sievers trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Umphlett scores. Vernon scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Harrison
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Harrison
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diering fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Schmitz
Triandos hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Schmitz
Dyck hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Harrison
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harrison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Harrison
Valdivielso bunts towards third. Diering fields it and throws to first for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmitz vs. Harrison
Schmitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Harrison
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diering fields it and throws to first for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to third. Schmitz moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Umphlett vs. Harrison
Umphlett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vernon vs. Harrison
Vernon 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 7
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Schmitz
Marsh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Schmitz
Miranda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gastall vs. Schmitz
Tom Gastall pinch hits for Bob Harrison.
Gastall hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Lemon chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Runnels. Runnels fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Runnels. Miranda goes all the way around to score. Gastall moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Diering vs. Schmitz
Diering hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Abrams vs. Schmitz
Abrams hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Locke
Chuck Locke now pitching.
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Locke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Locke
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Locke
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Schmitz
Triandos hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Schmitz
Dyck takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marsh vs. Schmitz
Marsh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Locke
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Locke
Valdivielso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Locke
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diering fields it and throws to first for the out. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Locke
Yost strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Schmitz
Miranda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pope vs. Schmitz
Dave Pope pinch hits for Chuck Locke.
Pope hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diering vs. Schmitz
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. Miranda moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Abrams vs. Schmitz
Abrams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miranda scores. Diering moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Schmitz
Triandos hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett 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 9/23/1955, game 2 -- Baltimore at Washington (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Diering C, 3b 5 0 2 0 Yost E, 3b 5 0 0 0
Abrams C, cf 4 1 1 1 Umphlett T, cf 2 1 0 0
Philley D, rf 5 0 2 1 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 1 0
Triandos G, 1b 5 0 1 0 Sievers R, lf 4 1 2 2
Dyck J, lf 3 0 0 0 Lemon J, rf 3 0 0 0
Smith H, c 4 0 1 0 Runnels P, 2b 4 1 1 0
Marsh F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 2 3 1
Miranda W, ss 3 2 2 0 Valdivielso J, ss 1 1 1 1
Lopat E, p 1 0 0 0 Schmitz J, p 3 0 1 3
Segrist K, ph 1 0 1 0
Harrison B, p 0 0 0 0
Gastall T, ph 1 0 1 0
Locke C, p 0 0 0 0
Pope D, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 12 2 30 7 9 7
Baltimore 001 000 101 -- 3
Washington 020 320 00x -- 7
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Lopat E (L) 4.0 6 5 5 0 0
Harrison B 2.0 3 2 2 4 0
Locke C 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (W) 9.0 12 3 2 3 2
E -- Abrams C, Runnels P
DP -- Baltimore 1, Washington 2
LOB -- Baltimore 10, Washington 6
2B -- Valdivielso J, Philley D, Vernon M, Gastall T
3B -- Fitz Gerald E, Sievers R
SH -- Valdivielso J
HBP -- by Lopat E (Valdivielso J)
T -- 2:15
A -- 766
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