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Orioles
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
July 25, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles, played on July 25, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 25, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 25, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sonny Dixon |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,021 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Chuck Diering | Center Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Lou Limmer | First Baseman |
| Vic Power | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Sonny Dixon | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
July 25, 1954
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Dixon
Abrams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Power. Abrams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Dixon
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diering vs. Dixon
Diering hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Dixon
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Abrams scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Dixon
Courtney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Power. Courtney reaches second base with a double. Stephens goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Dixon
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coan for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Larsen
Jacobs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Larsen
Limmer hits a popup towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Larsen
Power hits a line drive into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Dixon
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Dixon
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Dixon
Larsen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Dixon
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Dixon
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Larsen
Valo hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Courtney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Larsen
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Larsen
Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Dixon
Diering hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Dixon
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Dixon
Courtney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coan vs. Dixon
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer fields it and throws to second for the out. Stephens moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Dixon
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Larsen
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Larsen
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Larsen
Dixon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Dixon
Hunter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Dixon
Larsen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Dixon
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Abrams for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Larsen
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Larsen
Limmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Larsen
Power hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Dixon
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Dixon covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Dixon
Diering hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Dixon
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Dixon
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first, with Dixon covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Larsen
Valo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Larsen
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Larsen
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Dixon
Coan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Dixon
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Dixon
Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larsen vs. Dixon
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Larsen
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Larsen
Astroth hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Larsen
Dixon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Dixon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jacobs vs. Larsen
Jacobs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dixon scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Limmer vs. Larsen
The ball gets by Courtney for a passed ball. Jacobs moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Limmer vs. Larsen
Limmer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Dixon
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Abrams for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Dixon
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Dixon covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Dixon
Diering hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Larsen
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Larsen
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Larsen
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finigan vs. Larsen
Finigan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeMaestri vs. Larsen
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valo scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Astroth vs. Larsen
Astroth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Diering who is chasing the ball. Astroth reaches third base with a triple. Wilson scores. DeMaestri goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dixon vs. Larsen
Dixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Astroth scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Larsen
Jacobs hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Dixon
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Dixon
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Dixon
Coan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Dixon
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coan moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kryhoski vs. Dixon
Dick Kryhoski pinch hits for Billy Hunter.
Kryhoski hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Fox
Howie Fox now pitching. Jim Brideweser now playing shortstop.
Limmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Fox
Power hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abrams. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Fox
Valo bunts towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. Power moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Fox
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Finigan vs. Fox
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Dixon
Brideweser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Brideweser reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Abrams vs. Sima
Al Sima now pitching.
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mele vs. Sima
Sam Mele pinch hits for Eddie Waitkus.
Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brideweser tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Sima
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/25/1954, game 2 -- Baltimore at Philadelphia (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Abrams C, rf 5 1 2 0 Jacobs S, 2b 4 0 1 1
Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Limmer L, 1b 4 1 1 1
Mele S, ph 0 0 0 1 Power V, lf 4 0 2 0
Diering C, cf 5 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 3 1 0 0
Stephens V, 3b 4 1 3 1 Wilson B, cf 3 1 1 0
Courtney C, c 4 0 2 1 Finigan J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Coan G, lf 3 0 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 1 1 1
Young B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Astroth J, c 3 1 1 2
Hunter B, ss 3 0 1 0 Dixon S, p 3 1 2 1
Kryhoski D, ph 1 0 0 0 Sima A, p 0 0 0 0
Fox H, p 0 0 0 0
Larsen D, p 3 1 1 1
Brideweser J, ss 1 1 1 0
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37 4 12 4 31 6 9 6
Baltimore 210 000 001 -- 4
Philadelphia 000 001 41x -- 6
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D (L) 7.0 7 5 5 0 1
Fox H 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon S (W)* 8.0 12 4 4 1 1
Sima A (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Baltimore 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Philadelphia 3
2B -- Abrams C, Courtney C, Dixon S, Wilson B, Power V
3B -- Astroth J, Brideweser J
HR -- Larsen D, Limmer L
SH -- Valo E
SF -- Mele S
PB -- Courtney C
T -- 2:08
A -- 4021
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