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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 2, 1959
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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 June 2, 1959 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Herbert |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,047 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Tabacchi 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Ed Runge |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Center Fielder |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Dick Gernert | Right Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Whitey Herzog | Right Fielder |
| Dick Williams | Left Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Third Baseman |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Ray Herbert | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 2, 1959
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Herbert
Buddin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Buddin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Herbert
Runnels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buddin scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Herbert
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Williams reaches second base with a double. Runnels goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Herbert
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Herbert
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Herbert
Malzone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Sullivan
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Sullivan
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sullivan
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Sullivan
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Sullivan covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Sturdivant
White strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Sturdivant
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Sturdivant
Buddin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Sturdivant
Runnels hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Sullivan
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lumpe for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Sullivan
House hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jensen. House reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jensen. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. House scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sturdivant vs. Sullivan
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sturdivant
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sturdivant
Wertz 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Sturdivant
Jensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Sullivan
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Sullivan
Herzog hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sullivan
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Sullivan
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herzog tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Sullivan
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jensen. Smith reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Lumpe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. Baumann
Frank Baumann now pitching.
House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Baumann covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Sturdivant
Malzone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Sturdivant
Gernert strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Sturdivant
White strikes out. There goes Malzone. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumann vs. Sturdivant
Baumann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Baumann
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. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Baumann
Sturdivant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Baumann
Tuttle strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Sturdivant
Buddin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Sturdivant
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sturdivant
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Sturdivant
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Sturdivant
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Baumann
Herzog hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Baumann
Williams hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Baumann
Ray Boone pinch hits for Preston Ward.
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Gernert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Baumann
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Buddin fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Sturdivant
Ray Boone now playing first base.
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Sturdivant
Gernert hits a line drive towards third. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Sturdivant
White hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Baumann
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baumann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Baumann
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Baumann
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Sturdivant
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Frank Baumann.
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone scoops it up and throws to first, with Sturdivant covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Sturdivant
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Sturdivant
Runnels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Sturdivant
Williams is hit by the pitch. Buddin moves to third. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Sturdivant
Wertz hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Sturdivant
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Wall
Murray Wall now pitching.
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Wall
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Wall
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wall fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wall. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Wall
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herzog scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Wall
There goes Williams. The throw from White and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Wall
Boone strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Sturdivant
Malzone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Sturdivant
Gernert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Sturdivant
White hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Wall
Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wall
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Wall
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Sturdivant
Marty Keough pinch hits for Murray Wall.
Keough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Coleman
Rip Coleman now pitching.
Buddin hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Coleman
Runnels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Coleman
There's a wild pitch. Keough moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Coleman
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Coleman
Jim Busby pinch runs for Ted Williams.
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1959 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Buddin D, ss 3 1 2 0 Tuttle B, cf 3 0 0 0
Runnels P, 2b 5 1 2 1 Herzog W, rf 4 2 2 0
Williams T, lf 3 1 1 1 Williams D, lf 4 1 3 1
Busby J, pr 0 0 0 0 Ward P, 1b 1 0 0 1
Wertz V, 1b 5 0 1 0 Boone R, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
Jensen J, cf 4 0 0 0 Lumpe J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Malzone F, 3b 4 0 2 1 Smith H, 3b 4 0 1 2
Gernert D, rf 4 0 0 0 House F, c 4 1 1 0
White S, c 4 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 1 1
Sullivan F, p 1 0 0 0 Herbert R, p 0 0 0 0
Baumann F, p 1 0 0 0 Sturdivant T, p 3 0 0 0
Geiger G, ph 1 0 0 0 Coleman R, p 0 0 0 0
Wall M, p 0 0 0 0
Keough M, ph 0 0 0 0
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35 3 8 3 32 5 9 5
Boston 300 000 000 -- 3
Kansas City 013 000 10x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (L) 2.2 7 4 4 1 0
Baumann F 3.1 1 0 0 0 2
Wall M 2.0 1 1 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Herbert R 0.2 4 3 3 0 0
Sturdivant T (W)* 7.1 4 0 0 2 4
Coleman R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Wall M
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 10, Kansas City 5
2B -- Buddin D, Williams T, House F, DeMaestri J, Smith H
SB -- Malzone F, Williams D
SF -- Ward P
HBP -- by Sturdivant T (Buddin D), by Sturdivant T (Williams T)
WP -- Coleman R
T -- 2:25
A -- 14047
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