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Senators
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 8, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on June 8, 1955 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cloyd Boyer |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,495 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: John Rice 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Larry Napp |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ernie Oravetz | Right Fielder |
| Tom Umphlett | Left Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | Third Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Bobby Kline | Shortstop |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Hector Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Billy Shantz | Catcher |
| Cloyd Boyer | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 8, 1955
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Boyer
Oravetz hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Boyer
Umphlett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Boyer
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Boyer
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Porterfield
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Umphlett throws the ball in to Runnels who tags DeMaestri, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Porterfield
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Porterfield
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Boyer
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Boyer
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Boyer
Courtney hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Boyer
Kline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Boyer
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Porterfield
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Porterfield
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Porterfield
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Boyer
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Boyer
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Boyer
Runnels 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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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Porterfield
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Porterfield
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Porterfield
Boyer hits a popup towards short. Kline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Boyer
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Boyer
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sievers vs. Boyer
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyer fields it and throws to home to get Vernon. Groth moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Boyer
Courtney hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kline vs. Boyer
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Porterfield
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Porterfield
Lopez hits a line drive into center field. Groth picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Groth. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Porterfield
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Porterfield
Zernial hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Porterfield
Simpson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Umphlett. Simpson reaches second base with a double. Lopez scores. Valo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Porterfield
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Boyer
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Boyer
Oravetz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Boyer
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Boyer
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Porterfield
Finigan hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Porterfield
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sievers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Porterfield
Boyer hits a popup towards third. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Boyer
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Boyer
Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Boyer
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Boyer
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Porterfield
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Porterfield
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Porterfield
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Boyer
Kline is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Boyer
Porterfield bunts towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Lopez covering, for the out. Kline moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oravetz vs. Boyer
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kline moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Umphlett vs. Boyer
Umphlett hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Porterfield
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Porterfield
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Porterfield
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Porterfield
Finigan hits a popup towards third. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Boyer
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Boyer covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Boyer
Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Boyer
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Boyer
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Porterfield
Shantz hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Porterfield
Boyer bunts towards third. Sievers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Porterfield
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Porterfield
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sievers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Boyer
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Boyer
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Boyer covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Boyer
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Boyer covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Porterfield
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sievers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Porterfield
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Porterfield
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zernial moves to third. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Power vs. Porterfield
Power is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaughter vs. Porterfield
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Jim Finigan.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zernial scores. Simpson moves to third. Power moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1955 -- Washington at Kansas City (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Oravetz E, rf 4 0 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 1 0
Umphlett T, lf 4 0 0 0 Lopez H, 2b 4 1 2 0
Runnels P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Valo E, rf 3 1 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 2 0 1 0 Zernial G, lf 3 1 0 0
Groth J, cf 4 0 2 0 Simpson H, cf 4 0 2 2
Sievers R, 3b 4 1 0 0 Power V, 1b 3 0 1 0
Courtney C, c 4 1 1 2 Finigan J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Kline B, ss 2 0 0 0 Slaughter E, ph 1 0 1 1
Porterfield B, p 3 0 0 0 Shantz B, c 3 0 0 0
Boyer C, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 31 3 8 3
Washington 020 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 000 200 001 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (L) 8.1 8 3 3 3 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Boyer C (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 2
E -- Groth J
DP -- Washington 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Simpson H, Vernon M
HR -- Courtney C
SH -- Porterfield B
HBP -- by Boyer C (Kline B)
T -- 1:53
A -- 10495
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