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Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 29, 1956
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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 29, 1956 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1956 |
|---|---|
| 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 29, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Moeller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Evelio Hernandez |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 1,129 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Bill Summers 3B: John Rice |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Causey | Second Baseman |
| Bob Hale | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Center Fielder |
| Joe Frazier | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Tex Nelson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Ron Moeller | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Herb Plews | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
| Lyle Luttrell | Shortstop |
| Evelio Hernandez | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 29, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Hernandez
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Hernandez
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it, throws to second, with Luttrell covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Hernandez
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Moeller
Plews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Moeller
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Frazier 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. Moeller
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Plews moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Moeller
Sievers hits a popup towards short. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Moeller
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Plews scores. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Moeller
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Hernandez
Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews misplays the ball. That's an error on Plews. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hernandez
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Hernandez
Gardner hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Hernandez
Nelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Moeller
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luttrell vs. Moeller
Luttrell hits a fly ball into right field. Frazier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Moeller
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Olson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Plews vs. Moeller
Plews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale fields it and throws to second for the out. Olson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Moeller
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Hernandez
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moeller vs. Hernandez
Moeller hits a fly ball 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: ---
Causey vs. Hernandez
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Moeller
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Moeller
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Moeller
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Moeller
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olson vs. Moeller
Olson hits a fly ball into left field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Hernandez
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Hernandez
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Hernandez
Frazier hits a popup towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luttrell vs. Moeller
Luttrell hits a fly ball into right field. Frazier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Moeller
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Moeller
Plews hits a fly ball into left field. Nelson 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: ---
Robinson vs. Hernandez
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Hernandez
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gardner for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. Hernandez
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ginsberg vs. Hernandez
Ginsberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Moeller
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Moeller
Runnels hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Francona chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Causey. Causey fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Causey. Fitz Gerald goes all the way around to score. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sievers vs. Moeller
Sievers hits a line drive towards short. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. Moeller
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Runnels tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Moeller
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Moeller
Olson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luttrell vs. Moeller
Luttrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nelson. Luttrell reaches second base with a double. Killebrew scores. Olson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Moeller
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Hernandez
Bob Boyd pinch hits for Ron Moeller.
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Hernandez
Causey hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Hernandez
Hale hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Hernandez
Francona hits a line drive towards short. Luttrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Wight
Bill Wight now pitching.
Plews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Wight
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Wight
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Hernandez
Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frazier for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hernandez
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Hernandez
Gardner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Hernandez
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ginsberg vs. Hernandez
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Wight
Sievers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nelson. Sievers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Wight
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Wight
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olson vs. Wight
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luttrell vs. Wight
Luttrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Sievers scores. Olson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Wight
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Hernandez
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Bill Wight.
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Hernandez
Causey hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Hernandez
Hale hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Hale reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Hernandez
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Werley
George Werley now pitching.
Plews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale scoops it up and throws to first, with Werley covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Werley
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Werley
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Werley
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Werley
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Runnels scores. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Werley
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Hernandez
Frazier hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hernandez
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Hernandez
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hernandez
Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1956 -- Baltimore at Washington (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Causey W, 2b 3 0 1 0 Plews H, 2b 4 1 0 1
Hale B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 5 1 1 0
Francona T, cf 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, 1b 4 2 2 1
Frazier J, rf 4 0 0 0 Sievers R, lf 4 1 2 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 1 3 1 Lemon J, rf 4 0 2 3
Gardner B, ss 4 0 1 0 Killebrew H, 3b 3 1 1 0
Nelson T, lf 4 0 0 0 Olson K, cf 4 1 1 0
Ginsberg J, c 3 0 0 0 Luttrell L, ss 4 0 1 1
Moeller R, p 1 0 0 0 Hernandez E, p 4 0 1 0
Boyd B, ph 1 0 0 0
Wight B, p 0 0 0 0
Hatton G, ph 0 0 0 0
Werley G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 36 7 11 6
Baltimore 000 000 001 -- 1
Washington 110 030 11x -- 7
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Moeller R (L) 5.0 9 5 4 2 0
Wight B 2.0 1 1 0 1 1
Werley G 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hernandez E (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 4
E -- Plews H, Robinson B 2, Causey W
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Washington 11
2B -- Robinson B, Runnels P, Luttrell L, Sievers R, Hale B
HR -- Robinson B
SF -- Lemon J
T -- 2:02
A -- 1129
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