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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 28, 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 August 28, 1955 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 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 | August 28, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Raschi |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,165 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Charlie Berry |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Vic Raschi | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 28, 1955
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Raschi
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Raschi
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Raschi
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Raschi
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Klaus moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Raschi
White hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatton vs. Raschi
Hatton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Raschi
Piersall hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sullivan
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Sullivan
Slaughter strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Sullivan
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Raschi
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Raschi
Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Raschi
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Raschi
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sullivan
Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Sullivan
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Sullivan
Finigan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
There goes Simpson. The throw from White and he is safe. Simpson steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Simpson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Sullivan
Astroth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Raschi vs. Sullivan
Raschi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Raschi
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Raschi
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Raschi
The ball gets by Astroth for a passed ball. Williams scores. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Raschi
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatton vs. Herbert
Ray Herbert now pitching.
Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piersall vs. Herbert
Piersall hits a line drive into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Joost vs. Herbert
Joost hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Herbert
Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sullivan
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Sullivan
Slaughter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Sullivan
Valo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sullivan
Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Sullivan
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Herbert
Goodman hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Herbert
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Herbert
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Herbert
Jensen 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, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Sullivan
Finigan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus misplays the ball. That's an error on Klaus. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Astroth vs. Sullivan
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Finigan moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Sullivan
Bill Wilson pinch hits for Ray Herbert.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Boyer
Cloyd Boyer now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Boyer
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Boyer drops the ball. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Boyer
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Boyer
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sullivan vs. Boyer
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. DeMaestri fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sullivan
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Sullivan
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Sullivan
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Sullivan
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Boyer
Goodman 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, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Boyer
Klaus hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Boyer
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sullivan
Lopez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Sullivan
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Boyer
Bill Renna now playing right field.
Jensen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Boyer
White hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Boyer
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Boyer
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Boyer
Joost takes first base on ball four. Hatton moves to third. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sullivan vs. Boyer
Sullivan hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Sullivan
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Sullivan
Clete Boyer pinch hits for Cloyd Boyer.
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sullivan
Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Sullivan
Renna hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Harrington
Bill Harrington now pitching.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Harrington
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harrington can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Harrington
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Williams reaches second base with a double. Klaus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Harrington
Jensen hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri catches it and throws to second to double up Williams. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Sullivan
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sullivan
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sullivan
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harrington
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Harrington
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Harrington
Piersall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Piersall reaches second base with a double. White scores. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Harrington
Ted Lepcio pinch runs for Grady Hatton.
Joost hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Harrington
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Harrington
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Harrington
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Harrington
Stephens hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 14 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Sullivan
Ted Lepcio now playing third base. Karl Olson now playing right field.
Finigan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
DeMaestri hits a line drive towards third. Lepcio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Sullivan
Astroth takes first base on ball four. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Sullivan
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Bill Harrington.
Zernial is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Sullivan
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1955 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Power V, 1b 5 0 1 0
Klaus B, ss 5 2 1 0 Slaughter E, rf 3 1 2 1
Williams T, lf 5 3 4 2 Renna B, rf 1 0 0 0
Stephens G, lf 1 0 0 0 Valo E, lf 4 0 0 0
Jensen J, rf 3 2 0 0 Simpson H, cf 4 1 2 0
Olson K, rf 0 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 0 0 0
White S, c 3 2 0 0 Finigan J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Hatton G, 3b 4 1 2 4 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 1 1
Lepcio T, pr-3b 0 1 0 0 Astroth J, c 3 0 1 0
Piersall J, cf 5 1 3 1 Raschi V, p 1 0 0 0
Joost E, 2b 4 2 2 6 Herbert R, p 0 0 0 0
Sullivan F, p 5 0 0 0 Wilson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Boyer C, p 0 0 0 0
Boyer C, ph 1 0 0 0
Harrington B, p 0 0 0 0
Zernial G, ph 1 0 0 0
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40 14 13 13 36 2 9 2
Boston 404 100 014 -- 14
Kansas City 011 000 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 7
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Raschi V (L)* 2.0 4 7 7 4 0
Herbert R 2.0 2 2 2 0 2
Boyer C 3.0 2 0 0 2 2
Harrington B 2.0 5 5 5 2 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Astroth J, Klaus B, Boyer C
DP -- Boston 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Williams T, Piersall J
HR -- Hatton G, Joost E 2, Slaughter E, Williams T
SB -- Simpson H
PB -- Astroth J
T -- 2:36
A -- 33165
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