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1956 Baltimore Orioles
69-85
Sixth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Bob Boyd .311 2 11
2B Billy Gardner .231 11 50
SS Willy Miranda .217 2 34
3B George Kell .261 8 37
OF Tito Francona .258 9 57
OF Bob Nieman .322 12 64
OF Dick Williams .286 11 37
C Gus Triandos .279 21 88
  Other position players:
Hal Smith (.262, 3, 18), Bob Hale (.237, 1, 24), Jim Pyburn (.173, 2, 11), Dave Philley (.205, 1, 17), Hoot Evers (.241, 1, 4), Bobby Adams (.225, 0, 7), Chuck Diering (.186, 1, 4), Wayne Causey (.170, 1, 4), Joe Frazier (.257, 1, 12), Tex Nelson (.206, 0, 5), Grady Hatton (.148, 1, 3), Tom Gastall (.196, 0, 4), Brooks Robinson (.227, 1, 1), Joe Ginsberg (.071, 0, 2), Fred Marsh (.125, 0, 0), Jim Dyck (.217, 0, 0), Dave Pope (.158, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Ray Moore 12-7 4.18 0
L Bill Wight 9-12 4.02 0
R Connie Johnson 9-10 3.43 0
BULLPEN
R George Zuverink 7-6 4.16 16
L Don Ferrarese 4-10 5.03 2
R Hal Brown 9-7 4.04 2
R Mike Fornieles 4-7 3.97 1
R Erv Palica 4-11 4.49 0
  Other pitchers:
Billy Loes (2-7, 4.76), Jim Wilson (4-2, 5.03), Johnny Schmitz (0-3, 3.99), Harry Dorish (0-0, 4.12), Fred Besana (1-0, 5.60), Charlie Beamon (2-0, 1.38), Ron Moeller (0-1, 4.15), Sandy Consuegra (1-1, 4.15), Billy O'Dell (0-0, 1.13), Mel Held (0-0, 5.14), Babe Birrer (0-0, 6.75), Morrie Martin (1-1, 10.80), Bob Harrison (0-0, 16.20), George Werley (0-0, 9.00), Gordie Sundin (0-0, 0.00)
 

Wednesday, February 8
Former Oriole Long Tom Hughes dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 78.
Friday, February 24
Future Oriole Eddie Murray is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Saturday, February 25
Future Oriole Kevin Hickey is born in Chicago, IL.
Tuesday, April 17
» Lost to Red Sox (1-0), 8-1Fenway Park (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Frank SullivanSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Don Buddin (Red Sox) Tito Francona (Orioles)
Wednesday, April 18
» Lost to Red Sox (2-0), 8-4Fenway Park (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Bob PorterfieldFourth2 out
Thursday, April 19
» Lost to Red Sox (3-0), 4-2Fenway Park (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Tom BrewerSixth3 out
Friday, April 20
» Defeated Senators (1-3), 3-2Memorial Stadium (1-0)1-3
» Starters: Dick Brodowski vs Jim WilsonFifth2½ out
Saturday, April 21
» Lost to Senators (2-3), 8-4Memorial Stadium (1-1)1-4
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Bill WightSixth3 out
Sunday, April 22
» Defeated Senators (2-4), 7-3Memorial Stadium (2-1)2-4
» Starters: Bob Wiesler vs Fred BesanaSeventh3½ out
» Lost to Senators (3-4), 4-1Memorial Stadium (2-2)2-5
» Starters: Camilo Pascual vs Ray MooreSeventh3½ out
Wednesday, April 25
» Lost to Yankees (7-1), 4-2Memorial Stadium (2-3)2-6Lost 2
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Erv PalicaFifth5 out
Thursday, April 26
» Defeated Yankees (7-2), 7-5Memorial Stadium (3-3)3-6
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Jim WilsonSeventh3 out
Friday, April 27
» Lost to Senators (5-5), 8-5Griffith Stadium (0-1)3-7
» Starters: Fred Besana vs Dean StoneSeventh4 out
Saturday, April 28
» Lost to Senators (6-5), 5-3Griffith Stadium (0-2)3-8Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Camilo PascualEighth4½ out
Sunday, April 29
» Defeated Senators (6-6), 8-6Griffith Stadium (1-2)4-8
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Chuck StobbsEighth4½ out
» Lost to Senators (7-6), 5-4Griffith Stadium (1-3)4-9
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bob WieslerEighth4½ out
Tuesday, May 1
» Defeated White Sox (5-2), 3-2Memorial Stadium (4-3)5-9
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Erv PalicaSeventh5 out
Thursday, May 3
» Lost to Indians (8-5), 7-1Memorial Stadium (4-4)5-10
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Bill WightEighth4½ out
Friday, May 4
» Defeated Indians (8-6), 4-3Memorial Stadium (5-4)6-10
» Starters: Herb Score vs Jim WilsonSeventh4½ out
Saturday, May 5
» Lost to Indians (9-6), 2-1Memorial Stadium (5-5)6-11
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Don FerrareseEighth5½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Defeated Tigers (6-10), 6-2Memorial Stadium (6-5)7-11
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Ray MooreSeventh5½ out
» Defeated Tigers (6-11), 4-3Memorial Stadium (7-5)8-11Won 2
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Erv PalicaSeventh5½ out
Monday, May 7
» Defeated Tigers (6-12), 4-3Memorial Stadium (8-5)9-11Won 3
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Bill WightSixth5 out
Tuesday, May 8
» Defeated Athletics (7-10), 7-4Memorial Stadium (9-5)10-11Won 4
» Starters: Art Ceccarelli vs Hal BrownFourth5 out
Wednesday, May 9
» Lost to Athletics (8-10), 4-0Memorial Stadium (9-6)10-12
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Jim WilsonFourth5 out
Friday, May 11
» Lost to Yankees (15-7), 3-2Yankee Stadium (0-1)10-13Lost 2
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Whitey FordSixth5½ out
Saturday, May 12
» Defeated Yankees (15-8), 1-0Yankee Stadium (1-1)11-13
» Starters: Don Ferrarese vs Bob TurleySixth4½ out
Sunday, May 13
» Lost to Yankees (16-8), 11-2Yankee Stadium (1-2)11-14
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Don LarsenFifth4½ out
» Defeated Yankees (16-9), 5-1Yankee Stadium (2-2)12-14
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Tom SturdivantFifth4½ out
Tuesday, May 15
» Defeated Athletics (9-14), 9-5Municipal Stadium (1-0)13-14Won 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Lou KretlowFifth3½ out
Wednesday, May 16
» Defeated Athletics (9-15), 8-6Municipal Stadium (2-0)14-14Won 3
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Tom LasordaFifth3½ out
Friday, May 18
» Lost to Tigers (10-16), 3-2Tiger Stadium (0-1)14-15
» Starters: Don Ferrarese vs Billy HoeftFifth5 out
Saturday, May 19
» Defeated Tigers (10-17), 5-4Tiger Stadium (1-1)15-15
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Duke MaasFifth5 out
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Indians (17-11), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (0-1)15-16
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bob LemonFifth6½ out
» Lost to Indians (18-11), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (0-2)15-17Lost 2
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Mike GarciaFifth6½ out
Wednesday, May 23
» Lost to White Sox (13-13), 3-2Comiskey Park I (0-1)15-18Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Jack HarshmanFifth7½ out
Friday, May 25
» Lost to Yankees (25-11), 10-2Memorial Stadium (9-7)15-19Lost 4
» Starters: Johnny Kucks vs Don FerrareseFifth9 out
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated Yankees (25-12), 9-4Memorial Stadium (10-7)16-19
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Bill WightFifth8 out
Monday, May 28
» Defeated Senators (15-22), 6-5Memorial Stadium (11-7)17-19Won 2
» Starters: Bob Wiesler vs Connie JohnsonFifth8 out
Tuesday, May 29
» Lost to Senators (16-22), 6-5Memorial Stadium (11-8)17-20
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Erv PalicaFifth8 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Defeated Red Sox (19-18), 2-1Memorial Stadium (12-8)18-20
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Ray MooreFifth8 out
» Defeated Red Sox (19-19), 5-4Memorial Stadium (13-8)19-20Won 2
» Starters: George Susce vs Hal BrownFifth8 out
Thursday, May 31
» Lost to Red Sox (20-19), 4-1Memorial Stadium (13-9)19-21
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Bill WightFifth9 out
Friday, June 1
» Defeated White Sox (18-16), 3-2Memorial Stadium (14-9)20-21
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Connie JohnsonFifth8 out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to White Sox (19-16), 12-0Memorial Stadium (14-10)20-22
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Erv PalicaFifth8 out
» Lost to White Sox (20-16), 9-2Memorial Stadium (14-11)20-23Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Mike FornielesFifth8 out
Monday, June 4
» Lost to White Sox (21-16), 13-4Memorial Stadium (14-12)20-24Lost 3
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Don FerrareseFifth8½ out
Future Oriole Terry Kennedy is born in Euclid, OH.
Tuesday, June 5
» Lost to Indians (24-19), 8-3Memorial Stadium (14-13)20-25Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Ray MooreSixth8½ out
Wednesday, June 6
» Lost to Indians (25-19), 5-1Memorial Stadium (14-14)20-26Lost 5
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Connie JohnsonFifth9½ out
Thursday, June 7
» Defeated Indians (25-20), 5-2Memorial Stadium (15-14)21-26
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Bill WightSixth9½ out
Friday, June 8
» Defeated Athletics (18-28), 6-3Memorial Stadium (16-14)22-26Won 2
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Erv PalicaSixth8½ out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Athletics (18-29), 4-1Memorial Stadium (17-14)23-26Won 3
» Starters: Troy Herriage vs Ray MooreFifth7 out
» Defeated Athletics (18-30), 7-5Memorial Stadium (18-14)24-26Won 4
» Starters: Tom Gorman vs Mike FornielesFifth7 out
Sunday, June 10
» Lost to Athletics (19-30), 7-3Memorial Stadium (18-15)24-27
» Starters: Jose Santiago vs Connie JohnsonSixth8 out
Monday, June 11
» Defeated Tigers (24-26), 5-4Memorial Stadium (19-15)25-27
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Don FerrareseFifth7½ out
Tuesday, June 12
» Lost to Tigers (25-26), 8-1Memorial Stadium (19-16)25-28
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Bill WightSixth8½ out
Wednesday, June 13
» Lost to Tigers (26-26), 2-0Memorial Stadium (19-17)25-29Lost 2
» Starters: Paul Foytack vs Billy LoesSixth8½ out
Friday, June 15
» Defeated Athletics (22-32), 1-0Municipal Stadium (3-0)26-29
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Lou KretlowFifth9 out
Saturday, June 16
» Defeated Athletics (22-33), 6-2Municipal Stadium (4-0)27-29Won 2
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Jack CrimianFifth9 out
Sunday, June 17
» Defeated Athletics (22-34), 7-2Municipal Stadium (5-0)28-29Won 3
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Art DitmarSixth9 out
Monday, June 18
» Lost to White Sox (29-22), 5-2Comiskey Park I (0-2)28-30
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Jim WilsonFifth10 out
Tuesday, June 19
» Lost to White Sox (30-22), 5-1Comiskey Park I (0-3)28-31Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Billy PierceFourth11 out
Wednesday, June 20
» Lost to White Sox (31-22), 12-8Comiskey Park I (0-4)28-32Lost 3
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Howie PolletFifth12 out
Thursday, June 21
» Lost to White Sox (32-22), 1-0Comiskey Park I (0-5)28-33Lost 4
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Jack HarshmanSixth12½ out
Future Oriole Rick Sutcliffe is born in Independence, MO.
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Tigers (27-32), 3-2Tiger Stadium (2-1)29-33
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Paul FoytackFifth11½ out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Tigers (27-33), 3-2Tiger Stadium (3-1)30-33Won 2
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Steve GromekFifth9 out
» Defeated Tigers (27-34), 3-2Tiger Stadium (4-1)31-33Won 3
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Frank LaryFifth9 out
Tuesday, June 26
» Lost to Indians (35-27), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (0-3)31-34
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Early WynnFifth10½ out
Wednesday, June 27
» Lost to Indians (36-27), 12-11Cleveland Stadium (0-4)31-35Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Mike GarciaFifth11½ out
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Red Sox (33-31), 7-6Memorial Stadium (19-18)31-36Lost 3
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Ray MooreFifth12½ out
Saturday, June 30
» Lost to Red Sox (34-31), 4-2Memorial Stadium (19-19)31-37Lost 4
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Billy LoesSixth13 out
» Lost to Red Sox (35-31), 6-3Memorial Stadium (19-20)31-38Lost 5
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Don FerrareseSixth13 out
Sunday, July 1
» Defeated Red Sox (35-32), 5-3Memorial Stadium (20-20)32-38
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Connie JohnsonFifth13½ out
Tuesday, July 3
» Lost to Yankees (47-25), 4-3Yankee Stadium (2-3)32-39
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Rip ColemanFifth14½ out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Senators (31-46), 10-8Griffith Stadium (1-4)32-40Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Chuck StobbsFifth14½ out
» Defeated Senators (31-47), 7-4Griffith Stadium (2-4)33-40
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Hal GriggsFifth14½ out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Red Sox (38-35), 4-3Fenway Park (0-4)33-41
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Tom BrewerFifth16½ out
Sunday, July 8
» Lost to Red Sox (39-35), 9-0Fenway Park (0-5)33-42Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Frank SullivanSixth18 out
» Lost to Red Sox (40-35), 8-4Fenway Park (0-6)33-43Lost 3
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Willard NixonSixth18 out
Thursday, July 12
» Defeated Athletics (28-49), 4-0Memorial Stadium (21-20)34-43
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Bill WightSixth18 out
Friday, July 13
» Lost to Athletics (29-49), 3-2Memorial Stadium (21-21)34-44
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Connie JohnsonSixth19 out
Saturday, July 14
» Defeated Athletics (29-50), 1-0Memorial Stadium (22-21)35-44
» Starters: Jack McMahan vs Mike FornielesSixth19 out
Sunday, July 15
» Defeated Tigers (36-44), 7-2Memorial Stadium (23-21)36-44Won 2
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Ray MooreFifth19 out
» Defeated Tigers (36-45), 6-3Memorial Stadium (24-21)37-44Won 3
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Hal BrownFifth19 out
Tuesday, July 17
» Defeated White Sox (43-36), 5-3Memorial Stadium (25-21)38-44Won 4
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Don FerrareseFifth18½ out
» Defeated White Sox (43-37), 5-3Memorial Stadium (26-21)39-44Won 5
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Bill WightFifth18½ out
Wednesday, July 18
» Defeated White Sox (43-38), 4-3Memorial Stadium (27-21)40-44Won 6
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Connie JohnsonFifth17 out
Thursday, July 19
» Lost to White Sox (44-38), 3-2Memorial Stadium (27-22)40-45
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Mike FornielesFifth18 out
Saturday, July 21
» Lost to Indians (48-37), 4-3Memorial Stadium (27-23)40-46Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Ray MooreFifth19½ out
» Lost to Indians (49-37), 4-3Memorial Stadium (27-24)40-47Lost 3
» Starters: Herb Score vs Hal BrownFifth19½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Lost to Indians (50-37), 8-0Memorial Stadium (27-25)40-48Lost 4
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Bill WightFifth20 out
Tuesday, July 24
» Lost to Tigers (40-49), 9-7Tiger Stadium (4-2)40-49Lost 5
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Paul FoytackFifth19½ out
» Defeated Tigers (40-50), 11-5Tiger Stadium (5-2)41-49
» Starters: Don Ferrarese vs Bob MillerFifth19½ out
Wednesday, July 25
» Lost to Tigers (41-50), 6-2Tiger Stadium (5-3)41-50
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Virgil TrucksFifth20½ out
Thursday, July 26
» Defeated Tigers (41-51), 11-6Tiger Stadium (6-3)42-50
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Billy HoeftFifth20½ out
Friday, July 27
» Lost to Indians (54-37), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (0-5)42-51
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Early WynnFifth21½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Defeated Indians (54-38), 8-6Cleveland Stadium (1-5)43-51
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Mike GarciaFifth21½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Indians (55-38), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (1-6)43-52
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Herb ScoreFifth23 out
» Lost to Indians (56-38), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (1-7)43-53Lost 2
» Starters: Don Ferrarese vs Hank AguirreFifth23 out
Monday, July 30
» Defeated Athletics (34-62), 4-3Municipal Stadium (6-0)44-53
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Wally BurnetteFifth23 out
Tuesday, July 31
» Defeated Athletics (34-63), 5-1Municipal Stadium (7-0)45-53Won 2
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Troy HerriageFifth22 out
Wednesday, August 1
» Lost to Athletics (35-63), 9-4Municipal Stadium (7-1)45-54
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Lou KretlowFifth22 out
Thursday, August 2
» Lost to Athletics (36-63), 3-2Municipal Stadium (7-2)45-55Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Alex KellnerFifth22 out
Friday, August 3
» Lost to White Sox (50-46), 13-3Comiskey Park I (0-6)45-56Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Billy PierceSixth22 out
Saturday, August 4
» Lost to White Sox (51-46), 15-4Comiskey Park I (0-7)45-57Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Jack HarshmanSixth22 out
Sunday, August 5
» Defeated White Sox (51-47), 5-4Comiskey Park I (1-7)46-57
» Starters: Don Ferrarese vs Dick DonovanSixth20½ out
» Defeated White Sox (51-48), 7-2Comiskey Park I (2-7)47-57Won 2
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Jim WilsonSixth20½ out
Monday, August 6
» Major-league debuts: Ralph Terry (Yankees)
Wednesday, August 8
» Lost to Red Sox (60-45), 7-2Fenway Park (0-7)47-58
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Mel ParnellSixth21½ out
Thursday, August 9
» Lost to Red Sox (61-45), 3-1Fenway Park (0-8)47-59Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Frank SullivanSixth22½ out
Friday, August 10
» Lost to Yankees (71-37), 5-4Yankee Stadium (2-4)47-60Lost 3
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Whitey FordSixth23½ out
Saturday, August 11
» Defeated Yankees (71-38), 10-5Yankee Stadium (3-4)48-60
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Ralph TerrySixth22½ out
Sunday, August 12
» Lost to Yankees (72-38), 6-2Yankee Stadium (3-5)48-61
» Starters: Don Ferrarese vs Don LarsenSixth24½ out
» Lost to Yankees (73-38), 4-2Yankee Stadium (3-6)48-62Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Bob TurleySixth24½ out
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Senators (45-65), 3-0Memorial Stadium (28-25)49-62
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Connie JohnsonSixth24½ out
Wednesday, August 15
» Defeated Senators (45-66), 3-2Memorial Stadium (29-25)50-62Won 2
» Starters: Camilo Pascual vs Mike FornielesSixth24½ out
Friday, August 17
» Defeated Yankees (75-40), 6-4Memorial Stadium (30-25)51-62Won 3
» Starters: Ralph Terry vs Ray MooreSixth23 out
Saturday, August 18
» Lost to Yankees (76-40), 4-1Memorial Stadium (30-26)51-63
» Starters: Tom Sturdivant vs Hal BrownSixth25 out
» Lost to Yankees (77-40), 6-2Memorial Stadium (30-27)51-64Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Erv PalicaSixth25 out
Sunday, August 19
» Defeated Yankees (77-41), 3-2Memorial Stadium (31-27)52-64
» Starters: Johnny Kucks vs Connie JohnsonSixth24 out
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Athletics (38-79), 4-3Memorial Stadium (32-27)53-64Won 2
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Bill WightSixth23 out
Wednesday, August 22
» Lost to Athletics (39-79), 7-2Memorial Stadium (32-28)53-65
» Starters: Wally Burnette vs Mike FornielesSixth24 out
Thursday, August 23
» Defeated Tigers (57-63), 3-0Memorial Stadium (33-28)54-65
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Ray MooreSixth22½ out
Friday, August 24
» Lost to Tigers (58-63), 4-1Memorial Stadium (33-29)54-66
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Connie JohnsonSixth23½ out
Saturday, August 25
» Lost to Tigers (59-63), 7-3Memorial Stadium (33-30)54-67Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Don FerrareseSixth23½ out
Sunday, August 26
» Defeated White Sox (66-54), 8-1Memorial Stadium (34-30)55-67
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Bill WightSixth23½ out
» Lost to White Sox (67-54), 5-1Memorial Stadium (34-31)55-68
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Hal BrownSixth23½ out
Tuesday, August 28
» Defeated Indians (71-52), 1-0Memorial Stadium (35-31)56-68
» Starters: Hank Aguirre vs Ray MooreSixth23½ out
Wednesday, August 29
» Lost to Indians (72-52), 3-2Memorial Stadium (35-32)56-69
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Mike FornielesSixth24½ out
Friday, August 31
» Defeated Red Sox (68-58), 13-6Fenway Park (1-8)57-69
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Willard NixonSixth24½ out
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Red Sox (69-58), 4-2Fenway Park (1-9)57-70
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Frank SullivanSixth24½ out
Sunday, September 2
» Defeated Red Sox (69-59), 11-10Fenway Park (2-9)58-70
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Bob PorterfieldSixth23½ out
Monday, September 3
» Lost to Yankees (84-48), 6-1Yankee Stadium (3-7)58-71
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Johnny KucksSixth25½ out
» Lost to Yankees (85-48), 5-0Yankee Stadium (3-8)58-72Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Don LarsenSixth25½ out
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Senators (55-77), 2-0Griffith Stadium (2-5)58-73Lost 3
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Chuck StobbsSixth26½ out
Thursday, September 6
» Lost to Senators (56-77), 7-5Griffith Stadium (2-6)58-74Lost 4
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Dean StoneSixth27 out
Friday, September 7
» Lost to Red Sox (73-60), 7-5Memorial Stadium (35-33)58-75Lost 5
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Mike FornielesSixth26½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (73-61), 5-0Memorial Stadium (36-33)59-75
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Hal BrownSixth26½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Lost to Red Sox (74-61), 6-1Memorial Stadium (36-34)59-76
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Billy LoesFifth27½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Moeller (Orioles)
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Red Sox (75-61), 3-2Memorial Stadium (36-35)59-77Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Sisler vs Connie JohnsonFifth28½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Lost to Indians (77-59), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (1-8)59-78Lost 3
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Bob LemonSixth29½ out
Wednesday, September 12
» Lost to Indians (78-59), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (1-9)59-79Lost 4
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Early WynnSixth29½ out
Future Oriole Mark Thurmond is born in Houston, TX.
Thursday, September 13
» Defeated Indians (78-60), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (2-9)60-79
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Hank AguirreSixth29½ out
Friday, September 14
» Lost to White Sox (78-61), 3-2Comiskey Park I (2-8)60-80
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Dick DonovanSixth30½ out
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated White Sox (78-62), 4-1Comiskey Park I (3-8)61-80
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Jim WilsonSixth29½ out
Future Oriole John Pacella is born in Brooklyn, NY.
Sunday, September 16
» Defeated Athletics (45-96), 3-2Municipal Stadium (8-2)62-80Won 2
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Glenn CoxSixth29½ out
» Lost to Athletics (46-96), 10-1Municipal Stadium (8-3)62-81
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Art DitmarSixth29½ out
Tuesday, September 18
» Lost to Tigers (76-68), 6-2Tiger Stadium (6-4)62-82Lost 2
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Paul FoytackSixth30½ out
Wednesday, September 19
» Lost to Tigers (77-68), 9-1Tiger Stadium (6-5)62-83Lost 3
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Frank LarySixth31 out
» Major-league debuts: Gordie Sundin (Orioles)
Thursday, September 20
Former Oriole Tommy Gastall dies in Riviera Beach, MD at the age of 25.
Friday, September 21
» Defeated Senators (58-89), 7-3Memorial Stadium (37-35)63-83
» Starters: Camilo Pascual vs Bill WightSixth30 out
Saturday, September 22
» Defeated Senators (58-90), 8-6Memorial Stadium (38-35)64-83Won 2
» Starters: Evelio Hernandez vs Ray MooreSixth30 out
Sunday, September 23
» Defeated Senators (58-91), 6-0Memorial Stadium (39-35)65-83Won 3
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Connie JohnsonSixth30 out
Monday, September 24
» Defeated Yankees (95-54), 5-4Memorial Stadium (40-35)66-83Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Kucks vs Erv PalicaSixth29 out
Tuesday, September 25
» Lost to Yankees (96-54), 11-6Memorial Stadium (40-36)66-84
» Starters: Tom Sturdivant vs Bob HarrisonSixth30 out
Wednesday, September 26
» Defeated Yankees (96-55), 1-0Memorial Stadium (41-36)67-84
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Charlie BeamonSixth29 out
Saturday, September 29
» Lost to Senators (59-93), 7-1Griffith Stadium (2-7)67-85
» Starters: Ron Moeller vs Evelio HernandezSixth29½ out
Sunday, September 30
» Defeated Senators (59-94), 4-2Griffith Stadium (3-7)68-85
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Chuck StobbsSixth28 out
» Defeated Senators (59-95), 6-3Griffith Stadium (4-7)69-85Won 2
» Starters: Don Ferrarese vs Ted AbernathySixth28 out
Thursday, November 29
Future Oriole Joe Price is born in Inglewood, CA.
Wednesday, December 5
Future Oriole Bill Swaggerty is born in Sanford, FL.
Saturday, December 29
Future Oriole Dave Ford is born in Cleveland, OH.

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