Orioles 2-3 Athletics (Aug 1, 1956)

BAL

KCA

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2

0

3

1

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4

1

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5

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6

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7

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8

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9

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6

8

E

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W: J. Crimian

L: M. Fornieles

S: T. Gorman

Current Series

Orioles

4

Athletics

3

Game 1

Final

Orioles

5

Athletics

1

Game 2

Final

Orioles

4

Athletics

9

Game 3

Final

Orioles

2

Athletics

3

Game 4

Final

1956 AL

Team	W	L	PCT
Yankees	97	57	.630
Indians	88	66	.571
White Sox	85	69	.552
Red Sox	84	70	.545
Tigers	82	72	.532
Orioles	69	85	.448
Senators	59	95	.383
Athletics	52	102	.338

Game Summary

The Kansas City Athletics squeaked out a win over the Baltimore Orioles, 3 to 2, on August 2, 1956.

Game Info

August 2, 1956

BAL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Dick Williams D. Williams 1B-RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Tito Francona T. Francona RF-1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
George Kell G. Kell 3B	2	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.333	.000
Bob Nieman B. Nieman LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Gus Triandos G. Triandos C	3	1	1	1	1	1	.333	.500	1.333
Billy Gardner B. Gardner 2B	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000
Jim Pyburn J. Pyburn CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Joe Frazier J. Frazier PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Willy Miranda W. Miranda SS	4	1	1	1	0	2	.250	.250	1.000
Mike Fornieles M. Fornieles P	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
George Zuverink G. Zuverink P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Don Ferrarese D. Ferrarese P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ray Moore R. Moore P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	30	2	6	2	3	7

KCA

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Vic Power V. Power 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Al Pilarcik A. Pilarcik CF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Lou Skizas L. Skizas LF	4	1	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Harry Simpson H. Simpson RF	4	1	1	2	0	1	.250	.250	1.000
Hector Lopez H. Lopez 3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Joe Ginsberg J. Ginsberg C	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Jim Finigan J. Finigan 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Enos Slaughter E. Slaughter PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Clete Boyer C. Boyer 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Demaestri J. Demaestri SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Alex Kellner A. Kellner P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jack Crimian J. Crimian P	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Gus Zernial G. Zernial PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Tom Gorman T. Gorman P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	30	3	8	3	1	5

Batting

HR: W. Miranda, G. Triandos

RBI: W. Miranda, G. Triandos

Batting

HR: H. Simpson

RBI: H. Simpson 2, E. Slaughter

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Mike Fornieles M. Fornieles (L)	6.0	5	3	2	0	4	1	3.00
George Zuverink G. Zuverink	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Don Ferrarese D. Ferrarese	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Ray Moore R. Moore	1.1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	8	3	2	1	5	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Alex Kellner A. Kellner	5.0	5	2	2	3	3	2	3.60
Jack Crimian J. Crimian (W)	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Tom Gorman T. Gorman (S)	2.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	6	2	2	3	7	2

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Dick Williams D. Williams 1B-RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Tito Francona T. Francona RF-1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
George Kell G. Kell 3B	2	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.333	.000
Bob Nieman B. Nieman LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Gus Triandos G. Triandos C	3	1	1	1	1	1	.333	.500	1.333
Billy Gardner B. Gardner 2B	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000
Jim Pyburn J. Pyburn CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Joe Frazier J. Frazier PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Willy Miranda W. Miranda SS	4	1	1	1	0	2	.250	.250	1.000
Mike Fornieles M. Fornieles P	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
George Zuverink G. Zuverink P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Don Ferrarese D. Ferrarese P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ray Moore R. Moore P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	30	2	6	2	3	7

Batting

HR: W. Miranda, G. Triandos

RBI: W. Miranda, G. Triandos

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Mike Fornieles M. Fornieles (L)	6.0	5	3	2	0	4	1	3.00
George Zuverink G. Zuverink	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Don Ferrarese D. Ferrarese	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Ray Moore R. Moore	1.1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	8	3	2	1	5	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Vic Power V. Power 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Al Pilarcik A. Pilarcik CF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Lou Skizas L. Skizas LF	4	1	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Harry Simpson H. Simpson RF	4	1	1	2	0	1	.250	.250	1.000
Hector Lopez H. Lopez 3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Joe Ginsberg J. Ginsberg C	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Jim Finigan J. Finigan 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Enos Slaughter E. Slaughter PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Clete Boyer C. Boyer 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Demaestri J. Demaestri SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Alex Kellner A. Kellner P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jack Crimian J. Crimian P	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Gus Zernial G. Zernial PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Tom Gorman T. Gorman P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	30	3	8	3	1	5

Batting

HR: H. Simpson

RBI: H. Simpson 2, E. Slaughter

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Alex Kellner A. Kellner	5.0	5	2	2	3	3	2	3.60
Jack Crimian J. Crimian (W)	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Tom Gorman T. Gorman (S)	2.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	6	2	2	3	7	2

45-55 BAL

KCA 36-63

Current Series

1956 AL

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