Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Ditmar
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Ditmar covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Ditmar
  
  Joost strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ditmar
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jensen vs. Ditmar
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Littrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Sullivan
  
  Power hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Sullivan
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Sullivan
  
  Valo 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 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. Ditmar
  
  Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ditmar
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Littrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Ditmar
  
  Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Sullivan
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Sullivan
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Sullivan
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Ditmar
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Ditmar
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Ditmar
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Littrell vs. Sullivan
  
  Littrell hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Sullivan
  
  Shantz hits a popup towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ditmar vs. Sullivan
  
  Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Ditmar
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Ditmar
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial 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--
  Jensen vs. Ditmar
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zauchin vs. Ditmar
  
  Zauchin hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Ditmar
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Sullivan
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Sullivan
  
  Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Sullivan
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Power moves to third. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Zernial vs. Sullivan
  
  Zernial hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Simpson vs. Sullivan
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Ditmar
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piersall vs. Ditmar
  
  There goes Hatton. The throw from Shantz and he is out, Lopez applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Ditmar
  
  Piersall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Ditmar
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Littrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Ditmar
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Sullivan
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall who is chasing the ball. Finigan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Littrell vs. Sullivan
  
  Littrell strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Shantz vs. Sullivan
  
  There goes Finigan. The slide. White applies the tag. Finigan is out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Sullivan
  
  Shantz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Ditmar
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ditmar
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Ditmar
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zauchin vs. Ditmar
  
  Zauchin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ditmar
  
  White is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Ditmar
  
  Hatton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piersall vs. Ditmar
  
  Piersall is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kryhoski vs. Sullivan
  
  Dick Kryhoski pinch hits for Art Ditmar.
  
  Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Sullivan
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Sullivan
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Gorman
  
  Tom Gorman now pitching.
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Gorman
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Gorman
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Sullivan
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Sullivan
  
  Zernial hits a line drive towards short. Joost catches it and throws to first to double up Valo. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Sullivan
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Sullivan
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renna vs. Sullivan
  
  Bill Renna pinch hits for Jack Littrell.
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gorman
  
  Joe DeMaestri now playing shortstop.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Gorman
  
  Gene Stephens pinch runs for Ted Williams.
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zauchin vs. Gorman
  
  Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Sullivan
  
  Gene Stephens now playing left field. Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Billy Shantz.
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sullivan
  
  Bill Wilson pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Sullivan
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Sullivan
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Power moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valo vs. Kiely
  
  Leo Kiely now pitching.
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Wilson scores. Power moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zernial vs. Kiely
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Sain
  
  Johnny Sain now pitching. Joe Astroth now catching.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Sain
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piersall vs. Sain
  
  Piersall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiely vs. Sain
  
  Kiely hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Sain
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Kiely
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Kiely
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Kiely
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Kiely
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 6/4/1955 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Goodman B, 2b         5  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           4  0  3  0   
Joost E, ss           3  0  0  0   Lopez H, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Williams T, lf        4  1  3  1   Valo E, rf            3  0  1  1   
Stephens G, pr-lf     0  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         3  0  0  0   
Jensen J, rf          4  1  2  0   Simpson H, cf         3  0  0  0   
Zauchin N, 1b         4  1  1  2   Finigan J, 3b         4  0  2  0   
White S, c            3  1  1  0   Littrell J, ss        2  0  0  0   
Hatton G, 3b          3  0  0  0   Renna B, ph           1  0  0  0   
Piersall J, cf        4  1  2  2   DeMaestri J, ss       1  0  1  0   
Sullivan F, p         3  0  0  0   Shantz B, c           2  0  0  0   
Kiely L, p            1  0  0  0   Slaughter E, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Astroth J, c          1  0  0  0   
                                   Ditmar A, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Kryhoski D, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Gorman T, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Wilson B, ph          0  1  0  0   
                                   Sain J, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  5                        31  1  8  1

Boston           000 003 002 --  5
Kansas City      000 000 010 --  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (W)        7.1  7  1  1  4  1
Kiely L (S)           1.2  1  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ditmar A (L)          6.0  6  3  3  2  3
Gorman T              2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Sain J                1.0  2  2  2  0  0

DP -- Boston 3, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Kansas City 7
2B -- Williams T, Piersall J
3B -- Finigan J
HR -- Williams T, Zauchin N, Piersall J
CS -- Hatton G
HBP -- by Ditmar A (White S)
T -- 2:03
A -- 14060

    

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