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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 7, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Athletics, played on September 7, 1955 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Arnie Portocarrero |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,256 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Ed Runge |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Schypinski | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Arnie Portocarrero | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 7, 1955
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Ford
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Ford
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Ford
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Portocarrero
Rizzuto hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Portocarrero
McDougald hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Portocarrero
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Ford
Zernial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ford
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Ford
Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Portocarrero
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schypinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Portocarrero
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Portocarrero
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schypinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schypinski vs. Ford
Schypinski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Ford
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Portocarrero vs. Ford
Portocarrero bunts towards third. McDougald fields it, throws to second, with Rizzuto covering, for one, and over to first, with Martin covering, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Portocarrero
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Portocarrero covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Portocarrero
Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Portocarrero
Ford hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Ford
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Ford
Simpson hits a line drive towards short. Rizzuto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Ford
Renna takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Ford
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Portocarrero
Rizzuto hits a line drive towards short. Schypinski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Portocarrero
McDougald strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Portocarrero
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ford
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Ford
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schypinski vs. Ford
Schypinski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Portocarrero
Berra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Portocarrero
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Portocarrero
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Power. Noren moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Portocarrero
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Portocarrero
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Noren scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Portocarrero
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Ford
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Portocarrero vs. Ford
Portocarrero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Ford
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Ford
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Portocarrero
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Rizzuto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Portocarrero
McDougald bunts towards the mound. Portocarrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Portocarrero
Portocarrero spins, and has Rizzuto trapped. He throws to Lopez who tags Rizzuto for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Portocarrero
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Ford
Renna hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Ford
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ford
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Ford
Finigan hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Slaughter vs. Ford
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Jerry Schypinski.
Slaughter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valo vs. Ford
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Joe Astroth.
There's a wild pitch. Lopez scores. Finigan moves to third. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valo vs. Ford
Valo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Portocarrero vs. Ford
Portocarrero hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Portocarrero for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Portocarrero
Clete Boyer now playing shortstop. Billy Shantz now catching.
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Portocarrero covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Portocarrero
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portocarrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Portocarrero
Noren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Ford
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Ford
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Ford
Renna hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Portocarrero
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Portocarrero
Joe Collins pinch runs for Eddie Robinson.
Martin bunts towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Portocarrero
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. Portocarrero
Bill Skowron pinch hits for Phil Rizzuto.
Skowron hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Ford
Joe Collins now playing first base. Jerry Coleman now playing shortstop.
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ford
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Ford
Finigan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Portocarrero
McDougald hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Portocarrero
Bauer hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Portocarrero
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Portocarrero
Mantle is walked intentionally. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Noren vs. Portocarrero
Noren takes first base on ball four. Bauer scores. Berra moves to third. Mantle moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1955 -- Kansas City at New York (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 3 0 1 0
Simpson H, cf 4 0 0 0 Skowron B, ph 1 0 0 0
Renna B, rf 3 0 0 0 Coleman J, ss 0 0 0 0
Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 McDougald G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lopez H, 3b 3 1 0 0 Bauer H, rf 4 1 1 0
Finigan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Berra Y, c 4 0 1 0
Schypinski J, ss 2 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 3 0 1 0
Slaughter E, ph 0 0 0 0 Noren I, lf 3 1 0 1
Boyer C, ss 0 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 2 0 1 0
Astroth J, c 0 0 0 0 Collins J, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 0 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 2 0 1 1
Shantz B, c 0 0 0 0 Ford W, p 3 0 0 0
Portocarrero A, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 1 0 29 2 6 2
Kansas City 000 000 100 -- 1
New York 000 010 001 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A (L) 8.1 6 2 2 3 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (W) 9.0 1 1 1 6 3
E -- Power V
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, New York 6
2B -- Rizzuto P, Finigan J, Bauer H
SH -- Martin B
WP -- Ford W
T -- 2:09
A -- 9256
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