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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 7, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Athletics, played on August 7, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Keegan |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bill Summers 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: John Rice |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | Second Baseman |
| Al Pilarcik | Center Fielder |
| Lou Skizas | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Tim Thompson | Catcher |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Bob Keegan | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 7, 1956
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Keegan
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Keegan
Pilarcik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Keegan
There goes Pilarcik. The throw from Moss and he is safe. Pilarcik steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skizas vs. Keegan
Skizas hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Keegan
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pilarcik scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Keegan
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kellner
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Keegan
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keegan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Keegan
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Keegan
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Kellner
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Kellner
There goes Rivera. The throw from Thompson and he is out, DeMaestri applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Kellner
Moss hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Keegan
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Keegan
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Keegan
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Keegan covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Kellner
Hatfield strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keegan vs. Kellner
Keegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kellner
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skizas. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson who is chasing the ball. Doby reaches third base with a triple. Aparicio scores. Fox goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Keegan
Skizas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Keegan
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Keegan
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Keegan
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Keegan
Thompson is hit by the pitch. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeMaestri vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to home to get Robinson. Lopez moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaughter vs. Staley
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Alex Kellner.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Dropo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Shantz
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Shantz
Moss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatfield vs. Shantz
Hatfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staley vs. Shantz
Staley hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Staley
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Staley
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Staley
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Shantz
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Shantz
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Staley
Simpson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Simpson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Staley
There's a wild pitch. Simpson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Staley
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Staley
Lopez hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Staley
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Shantz
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Shantz
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Shantz
Rivera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Rivera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Shantz
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lopez. Rivera scores. Moss moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esposito vs. Shantz
Sammy Esposito pinch hits for Fred Hatfield.
Esposito 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, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Staley
Sammy Esposito now playing third base.
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Staley
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Staley
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Shantz
Clete Boyer now playing second base. Vic Power now playing first base. Dave Philley pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Philley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Shantz
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Shantz
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. LaPalme
Skizas hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. LaPalme
Simpson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Shantz
Johnny Groth now playing left field.
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Shantz
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Shantz
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. LaPalme
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. LaPalme
Lopez bunts towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. LaPalme
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. LaPalme
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Shantz
Moss strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Shantz
Esposito hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Shantz
Sherm Lollar pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Shantz
Jim Delsing pinch runs for Sherm Lollar. Ron Northey pinch hits for Luis Aparicio.
Northey takes first base on ball four. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Shantz
Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Ron Northey.
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Delsing scores. Phillips moves to third. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Kinder
Ellis Kinder now pitching. Minnie Minoso now playing third base. Sammy Esposito now playing shortstop. Jim Delsing now playing left field.
Shantz hits a popup towards short. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Kinder
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Kinder
Pilarcik hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Kinder
Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Shantz
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Shantz
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Shantz
Rivera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pilarcik who is chasing the ball. Rivera reaches third base with a triple. Dropo goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1956, game 1 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Power V, 2b-1b 5 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 1 2 0
Pilarcik A, cf 5 1 2 0 Northey R, ph 0 0 0 0
Skizas L, lf 4 1 1 1 Phillips B, pr 0 0 0 0
Groth J, lf 1 0 0 0 Kinder E, p 0 0 0 0
Simpson H, rf 4 2 3 1 Fox N, 2b 3 1 1 1
Robinson E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Doby L, cf 5 0 1 2
Boyer C, 2b 0 0 0 0 Minoso M, lf-3b 5 0 0 0
Lopez H, 3b 3 0 1 1 Dropo W, 1b 4 1 1 0
Thompson T, c 3 0 0 0 Rivera J, rf 5 1 3 1
DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0 Moss L, c 4 0 2 0
Kellner A, p 1 0 0 0 Hatfield F, 3b 2 0 0 0
Slaughter E, ph 1 0 0 0 Esposito S, ph-3b-ss 2 0 0 0
Shantz B, p 2 0 0 0 Keegan B, p 1 0 0 0
Staley G, p 1 0 0 0
Philley D, ph 1 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Lollar S, ph 0 0 0 0
Delsing J, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
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36 4 8 3 37 5 10 4
Kansas City 100 201 000 0 -- 4
Chicago 002 001 001 1 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A 3.0 3 2 2 1 2
Shantz B (L) 6.1 7 3 2 2 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Keegan B* 3.0 6 3 3 0 0
Staley G 4.0 1 1 1 0 0
LaPalme P 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Kinder E (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 4th
E -- Lopez H
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Chicago 9
2B -- Aparicio L, Rivera J, Pilarcik A
3B -- Doby L, Simpson H, Rivera J
HR -- Skizas L
SB -- Pilarcik A
CS -- Rivera J
SH -- Lopez H
HBP -- by Kellner A (Fox N), by Keegan B (Thompson T), by Shantz B (Dropo W)
WP -- Staley G
T -- 2:43
A -- 0
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