Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Nixon
  
  Power hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Renna vs. Nixon
  
  Renna hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall throws the ball in to Goodman who tags Renna trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Power scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Nixon
  
  Zernial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nixon
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Nixon
  
  Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Joost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Joost reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Agganis vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Agganis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shantz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jensen vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Joost scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Ceccarelli
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan juggles the ball. That's an error on Finigan. Jensen scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lepcio vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Lepcio hits a popup in front of the plate. Shantz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Nixon
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Nixon
  
  DeMaestri strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Nixon
  
  Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Olson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna who is chasing the ball. Olson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piersall vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Olson tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Nixon strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Goodman hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ceccarelli vs. Nixon
  
  Ceccarelli strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Nixon
  
  Power hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Nixon
  
  Renna takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Nixon
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Nixon, and towards Goodman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agganis vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Agganis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ceccarelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ceccarelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Ceccarelli
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nixon
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Nixon
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Nixon
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Nixon
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Piersall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nixon vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Nixon strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Nixon
  
  Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ceccarelli vs. Nixon
  
  Ceccarelli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Nixon
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agganis vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Agganis strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Jensen takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Ceccarelli
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Nixon
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Nixon
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Renna moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Nixon
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Renna scores. Zernial moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Finigan vs. Nixon
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nixon fields it and throws to home to get Zernial. Wilson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Slaughter vs. Nixon
  
  Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Hector Lopez.
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nixon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson scores. Finigan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeMaestri vs. Nixon
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Enos Slaughter now playing right field. Pete Suder now playing second base.
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Nixon
  
  Shantz strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ceccarelli vs. Nixon
  
  Ceccarelli strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Nixon
  
  Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Nixon
  
  Dick Kryhoski pinch runs for Vic Power.
  
  Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kryhoski moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Nixon
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Dick Kryhoski now playing first base.
  
  Nixon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Joost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shantz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agganis vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Agganis hits a popup towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nixon
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Nixon
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  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 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Gorman
  
  Tom Gorman now pitching.
  
  Jensen hits a popup in front of the plate. Shantz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Gorman
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Gorman
  
  Lepcio hits a popup towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Kinder
  
  Ellis Kinder now pitching.
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Olson. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shantz vs. Kinder
  
  Shantz hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gorman vs. Kinder
  
  Gorman strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kryhoski vs. Kinder
  
  Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis juggles the ball. That's an error on Agganis. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Suder vs. Kinder
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Gorman
  
  Gene Stephens pinch hits for Karl Olson.
  
  Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piersall vs. Gorman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Stephens moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piersall vs. Gorman
  
  Piersall is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatton vs. Gorman
  
  Grady Hatton pinch hits for Ellis Kinder.
  
  Hatton bunts towards the mound. Gorman juggles the ball. That's an error on Gorman. Stephens moves to third. Piersall moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Goodman vs. Gorman
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. Stephens scores. Piersall moves to third. Hatton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 5/13/1955 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Power V, 1b           4  1  2  0   Goodman B, 2b         3  0  1  1   
Kryhoski D, pr-1b     1  0  0  0   Joost E, ss           4  1  2  0   
Renna B, rf           2  1  2  1   Agganis H, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Suder P, 2b           2  0  1  0   Jensen J, rf          3  1  1  1   
Zernial G, lf         4  0  1  0   White S, c            4  0  0  0   
Wilson B, cf          4  1  2  1   Lepcio T, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Finigan J, 3b         4  0  0  0   Olson K, lf           3  1  1  0   
Lopez H, 2b           2  0  1  0   Stephens G, ph        0  1  0  0   
Slaughter E, ph-rf    2  0  1  1   Piersall J, cf        2  0  1  1   
DeMaestri J, ss       4  0  1  0   Nixon W, p            3  0  0  0   
Shantz B, c           4  0  0  0   Kinder E, p           0  0  0  0   
Ceccarelli A, p       3  0  0  0   Hatton G, ph          0  0  0  0   
Gorman T, p           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 11  3                        30  4  6  3

Kansas City      100 002 000 --  3
Boston           210 000 001 --  4
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ceccarelli A          7.0  6  3  2  2  5
Gorman T (L)          1.0  0  1  0  3  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nixon W               8.0 10  3  3  1  6
Kinder E (W)          1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Finigan J, Agganis H, Gorman T
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Boston 9
2B -- Power V, Joost E, Jensen J, Piersall J, Goodman B, DeMaestri J
3B -- Olson K
SH -- Hatton G
SF -- Piersall J
WP -- Gorman T
T -- 2:21
A -- 17953

    

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