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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 19, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 19, 1955 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 19, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 19, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willard Nixon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Ditmar |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,682 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Jim Honochick |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Willard Nixon | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Art Ditmar | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 19, 1955
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ditmar
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Ditmar covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Ditmar
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ditmar
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Ditmar
Jensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zauchin vs. Ditmar
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Nixon
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Nixon
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Nixon
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Nixon
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Nixon
Finigan hits a line drive towards short. Klaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ditmar
White strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Ditmar
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Ditmar
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Ditmar
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Nixon
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Nixon
Astroth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Nixon
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ditmar vs. Nixon
Ditmar hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Nixon
Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Astroth scores. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Nixon
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ditmar
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Ditmar
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ditmar
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Ditmar
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Nixon
Zernial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Nixon
Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Nixon
Finigan strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Nixon
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zernial moves to third. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Astroth vs. Nixon
Astroth hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zernial tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Nixon
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeMaestri vs. Nixon
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Ditmar
Zauchin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Ditmar
White hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Ditmar
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zauchin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Ditmar
Piersall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Piersall reaches second base with a double. Zauchin scores. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nixon vs. Ditmar
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goodman vs. Ditmar
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klaus vs. Ditmar
Klaus takes first base on ball four. Hatton scores. Piersall moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Ditmar
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ditmar vs. Nixon
Ditmar hits a line drive towards first. Zauchin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Nixon
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Nixon
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Ditmar
Jensen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Ditmar
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Ditmar
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Ditmar
Hatton hits a popup into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Ditmar
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nixon vs. Ditmar
Nixon hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Nixon
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Nixon
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Nixon
Finigan hits a popup towards short. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ditmar
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Ditmar
The ball gets by Astroth for a passed ball. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Klaus vs. Ditmar
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Ditmar
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards second. Finigan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Finigan. Goodman scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Ditmar
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zauchin vs. Ditmar
Zauchin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ditmar
White hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Nixon
Lopez hits a popup towards short. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Nixon
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Nixon
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Ditmar
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Ditmar
Piersall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Ditmar
Nixon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Ditmar
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Nixon
Clete Boyer pinch hits for Art Ditmar.
Boyer hits a popup towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Nixon
Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Nixon
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. Power moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Nixon
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Nixon
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Fricano
Marion Fricano now pitching.
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Fricano covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fricano
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Fricano
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Fricano
There goes Jensen. The throw from Astroth and he is out, Finigan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Nixon
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Nixon
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Nixon
Astroth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Finigan moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Kinder
Ellis Kinder now pitching. Elmer Valo pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Kinder
Bill Wilson pinch hits for Marion Fricano.
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Harrington
Jack Littrell now playing shortstop. Bill Harrington now pitching.
Zauchin hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harrington
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Harrington
Hatton hits a fly ball towards right. Slaughter settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Slaughter. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Harrington
Piersall takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kinder vs. Harrington
Kinder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Kinder
Power hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Kinder
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Power scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Kinder
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Kinder
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Kinder
Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall 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 7/19/1955 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Power V, 1b 5 1 3 1
Klaus B, ss 4 0 0 1 Slaughter E, rf 4 0 2 1
Williams T, lf 5 1 2 1 Zernial G, lf 4 1 1 0
Stephens G, lf 0 0 0 0 Simpson H, cf 5 0 1 0
Jensen J, rf 4 1 2 1 Finigan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Zauchin N, 1b 4 2 2 2 Lopez H, 3b 4 0 1 0
White S, c 5 0 1 0 Astroth J, c 3 1 2 1
Hatton G, 3b 5 1 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 1 0
Piersall J, cf 3 0 2 1 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0
Nixon W, p 4 0 1 0 Littrell J, ss 0 0 0 0
Kinder E, p 1 0 0 0 Ditmar A, p 2 0 0 0
Boyer C, ph 1 0 0 0
Fricano M, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Harrington B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 12 6 37 3 11 3
Boston 000 213 000 -- 6
Kansas City 011 000 001 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Nixon W (W) 7.1 9 2 2 3 3
Kinder E (S) 1.2 2 1 1 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Ditmar A (L) 7.0 11 6 6 5 2
Fricano M 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Harrington B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Finigan J, Slaughter E
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 12, Kansas City 11
2B -- Jensen J, Slaughter E, Piersall J, Goodman B, Power V
HR -- Jensen J, Zauchin N
SB -- Lopez H, Simpson H
CS -- Jensen J
SF -- Astroth J
PB -- Astroth J
T -- 2:52
A -- 16682
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