Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Boyer
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Boyer
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Boyer
  
  Throneberry hits a line drive towards first. Power catches it and steps on first to double up Goodman. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Sullivan
  
  Power hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Sullivan
  
  Renna hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Sullivan
  
  Finigan hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Sullivan
  
  Zernial is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Boyer
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Boyer
  
  White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. Boyer
  
  Zauchin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sullivan
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suder vs. Sullivan
  
  Suder strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from White and he is out, Hatton applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
  
  DeMaestri strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Boyer
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Boyer
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Boyer
  
  Sullivan bunts towards the mound. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Boyer
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Boyer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Sullivan
  
  Astroth hits a popup in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Sullivan
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Sullivan
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boyer moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renna vs. Sullivan
  
  Renna strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Finigan vs. Sullivan
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boyer scores. Power moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Sullivan
  
  Zernial hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sullivan
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suder vs. Sullivan
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Suder for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Boyer
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Boyer
  
  Throneberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Boyer
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Boyer
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Sullivan
  
  Astroth is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Sullivan
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Sullivan
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. Boyer
  
  Zauchin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Zauchin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piersall vs. Boyer
  
  Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Agganis vs. Boyer
  
  Harry Agganis pinch hits for Owen Friend.
  
  Agganis takes first base on ball four. Zauchin moves to third. Piersall moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stephens vs. Boyer
  
  Gene Stephens pinch hits for Frank Sullivan.
  
  Stephens strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Goodman vs. Boyer
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zauchin tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatton vs. Boyer
  
  Hatton hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Henry
  
  Billy Klaus now playing shortstop. Bill Henry now pitching.
  
  Renna hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Henry
  
  Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Henry
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Boyer
  
  Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Throneberry for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Boyer
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Boyer
  
  White hits a popup in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Henry
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Henry
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Henry
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Henry
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suder moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boyer vs. Henry
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to third. Astroth moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Power vs. Freeman
  
  Hersh Freeman now pitching.
  
  Power hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Goodman catches it and throws to first to double up Boyer. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. Boyer
  
  Zauchin hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Boyer
  
  Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klaus vs. Boyer
  
  Klaus takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mele vs. Boyer
  
  Sam Mele pinch hits for Hersh Freeman.
  
  Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Goodman vs. Boyer
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Kinder
  
  Ellis Kinder now pitching.
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Kinder
  
  Finigan bunts towards the mound. Kinder fields it and throws to first for the out. Renna moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Kinder
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Kinder
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Boyer
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Boyer
  
  Throneberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Boyer
  
  Jensen hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Kinder
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Kinder
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Astroth vs. Kinder
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Kinder
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Boyer
  
  White hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. Boyer
  
  Zauchin hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Boyer
  
  Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klaus vs. Boyer
  
  Klaus strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1955 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Goodman B, 2b         2  0  0  1   Power V, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Hatton G, 3b          4  0  0  0   Renna B, rf           4  1  2  1   
Throneberry F, lf     4  1  1  1   Finigan J, 3b         3  1  1  1   
Jensen J, rf          4  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         4  1  1  3   
White S, c            4  0  0  0   Wilson B, cf          4  1  3  1   
Zauchin N, 1b         4  1  1  0   Suder P, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Piersall J, cf        1  0  1  0   DeMaestri J, ss       4  0  1  0   
Friend O, ss          1  0  0  0   Astroth J, c          3  0  1  0   
Agganis H, ph         0  0  0  0   Boyer C, p            3  1  1  0   
Klaus B, ss           1  0  0  0                                      
Sullivan F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Stephens G, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Henry B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Freeman H, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Mele S, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Kinder E, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  2  3  2                        33  6 12  6

Boston           000 110 000 --  2
Kansas City      104 001 00x --  6

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (L)        4.0  7  5  5  0  4
Henry B               1.1  3  1  1  1  0
Freeman H             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Kinder E              2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boyer C (W)           9.0  3  2  2  6  4

DP -- Boston 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Wilson B 2, Zauchin N, DeMaestri J
HR -- Renna B, Zernial G, Throneberry F, Wilson B
CS -- Wilson B
SH -- Sullivan F, Finigan J
SF -- Goodman B
HBP -- by Sullivan F (Astroth J)
T -- 2:17
A -- 9557

    

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