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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 12, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Athletics, played on September 12, 1959 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Sturdivant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Casale |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 7,156 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Ed Runge |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Russ Snyder | Right Fielder |
| Dick Williams | First Baseman |
| Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Lou Klimchock | Second Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Tom Sturdivant | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pumpsie Green | Second Baseman |
| Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Jerry Casale | Pitcher |
| Billy Jurges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 12, 1959
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Casale
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Casale
Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Casale
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerv vs. Casale
Cerv hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Snyder scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Casale
Jablonski hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Sturdivant
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Sturdivant
Geiger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Sturdivant
Runnels hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Sturdivant
Stephens is hit by the pitch. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Sturdivant
The ball gets by Smith for a passed ball. Geiger moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Sturdivant
Jensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Geiger scores. Stephens scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Sturdivant
There's a wild pitch. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Malzone vs. Sturdivant
Malzone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Casale
Smith hits a line drive towards the mound. Casale picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Casale. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klimchock vs. Casale
Klimchock hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Casale
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sturdivant vs. Casale
Sturdivant hits a popup, foul, towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Sturdivant
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Sturdivant
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casale vs. Sturdivant
Casale hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Sturdivant
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Casale
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Casale
Snyder hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Casale
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Casale
Cerv takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Casale
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Sturdivant
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Sturdivant
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Sturdivant
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Casale
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klimchock vs. Casale
Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Casale
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Sturdivant
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Sturdivant
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Sturdivant
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Casale
Sturdivant hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Casale
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Casale
Snyder hits a popup, foul, towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Casale
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Sturdivant
Buddin hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casale vs. Sturdivant
Casale strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Sturdivant
Green hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Green reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Sturdivant
Geiger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Green scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Sturdivant
There goes Geiger. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Geiger steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Sturdivant
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Sturdivant
Stephens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Geiger scores. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Herbert
Ray Herbert now pitching.
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Malzone vs. Herbert
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Casale
Cerv strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Casale
Jablonski hits a line drive towards third. Malzone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Casale
Smith hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Herbert
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Herbert
Buddin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casale vs. Herbert
Casale hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Herbert
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klimchock vs. Casale
Klimchock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Casale
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Casale
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Ray Herbert.
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger who is chasing the ball. Morgan reaches third base with a triple. DeMaestri goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tuttle vs. Casale
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Casale
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Tomanek
Dick Tomanek now pitching.
Geiger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Tomanek
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Tomanek
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Tomanek
Jensen strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Casale
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephens throws the ball in to Green who tags Williams, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Casale
Cerv strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Casale
Jablonski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Tomanek
Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tomanek
White hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tuttle. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Tomanek
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Casale vs. Tomanek
Casale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Tomanek
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomanek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Casale
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klimchock vs. Casale
Zeke Bella pinch runs for Hal Smith.
Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Casale
Roger Maris pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Maris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Casale
Jerry Lumpe pinch hits for Dick Tomanek.
Lumpe hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen 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 9/12/1959 -- Kansas City at Boston (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Tuttle B, cf 4 0 1 1 Green P, 2b 5 1 1 0
Snyder R, rf 3 1 0 0 Geiger G, cf 4 2 2 1
Williams D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Runnels P, 1b 2 0 0 0
Cerv B, lf 3 0 1 1 Stephens G, lf 3 1 1 1
Jablonski R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jensen J, rf 3 0 1 2
Smith H, c 4 0 2 0 Malzone F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bella Z, pr 0 0 0 0 White S, c 4 0 1 0
Klimchock L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 3 0 1 0
DeMaestri J, ss 3 1 1 0 Casale J, p 3 0 0 0
Maris R, ph 1 0 0 0
Sturdivant T, p 2 0 0 0
Herbert R, p 0 0 0 0
Morgan J, ph 1 1 1 1
Tomanek D, p 0 0 0 0
Lumpe J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 31 4 7 4
Kansas City 100 000 200 -- 3
Boston 200 020 00x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Sturdivant T (L) 4.2 5 4 4 2 1
Herbert R 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
Tomanek D 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Casale J (W) 9.0 7 3 3 3 5
E -- Casale J, Tuttle B
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Boston 9
2B -- Jensen J, Green P
3B -- Morgan J
SB -- Geiger G
HBP -- by Sturdivant T (Stephens G)
WP -- Sturdivant T
PB -- Smith H
T -- 2:33
A -- 7156
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