Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Ditmar
  
  Busby hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Ditmar
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Byrd
  
  DeMaestri strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Byrd
  
  Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renna vs. Byrd
  
  Renna hits a fly ball towards right. Rivera catches it and throws to first to double up Valo. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Ditmar
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Ditmar
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Ditmar
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carrasquel vs. Ditmar
  
  Carrasquel hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Byrd
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Byrd
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Byrd
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrd juggles the ball. That's an error on Byrd. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Byrd
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Shantz vs. Byrd
  
  Shantz strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Ditmar
  
  Moss is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Ditmar
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Ditmar
  
  Busby takes first base on ball four. Byrd moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  Fox bunts towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. Byrd moves to third. Busby moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kell vs. Ditmar
  
  Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Byrd scores. Busby scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Ditmar
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ditmar vs. Byrd
  
  Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Byrd
  
  DeMaestri hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Byrd
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. Valo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Renna vs. Byrd
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simpson vs. Byrd
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Ditmar
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Ditmar
  
  There goes Rivera. The throw from Shantz and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dropo vs. Ditmar
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Ditmar Rivera scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Ditmar
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Ditmar
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Ditmar
  
  Moss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Byrd vs. Ditmar
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Byrd
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Byrd
  
  Finigan strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Byrd
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shantz vs. Byrd
  
  Shantz hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Ditmar
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Ditmar
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Ditmar
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ditmar vs. Byrd
  
  Ditmar strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Byrd
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valo vs. Byrd
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renna vs. Byrd
  
  Renna hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Byrd
  
  Simpson hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Ditmar
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Ditmar
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Ditmar
  
  Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moss vs. Ditmar
  
  Moss hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Byrd
  
  Minnie Minoso now playing left field.
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Byrd
  
  Finigan strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Byrd
  
  Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Byrd
  
  Shantz strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ditmar vs. Byrd
  
  Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Ditmar
  
  Bob Kennedy pinch hits for Harry Byrd.
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Ditmar
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Consuegra
  
  Sandy Consuegra now pitching.
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Consuegra
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renna vs. Consuegra
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Consuegra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Consuegra
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Ditmar
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Ditmar
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Ditmar
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Minoso moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lollar vs. Ditmar
  
  Sherm Lollar pinch hits for Walt Dropo.
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to home to get Minoso. Rivera moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carrasquel vs. Ditmar
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Consuegra
  
  Sherm Lollar now catching. Ron Jackson now playing first base.
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Consuegra
  
  Finigan bunts towards the mound. Consuegra fields it and throws to first for the out. Power moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Consuegra
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Power scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shantz vs. Consuegra
  
  Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Consuegra fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ditmar vs. Consuegra
  
  Ditmar strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ditmar
  
  Bill Wilson now playing left field.
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brideweser vs. Gorman
  
  Tom Gorman now pitching. Jim Brideweser pinch hits for Sandy Consuegra.
  
  Brideweser bunts towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Finigan covering, for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Busby vs. Gorman
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Gorman
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1955, game 2 -- Chicago at Kansas City (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Busby J, cf           4  1  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       4  1  2  1   
Fox N, 2b             4  0  1  0   Valo E, lf            3  0  3  0   
Kell G, 3b            4  0  1  2   Wilson B, lf          0  0  0  0   
Nieman B, lf          3  0  0  0   Renna B, rf           4  0  0  0   
Minoso M, lf          1  0  1  0   Simpson H, cf         3  0  0  0   
Rivera J, rf          3  1  2  0   Power V, 1b           4  2  1  0   
Dropo W, 1b           3  0  0  0   Finigan J, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Lollar S, ph-c        1  0  0  0   Lopez H, 3b           3  1  2  3   
Carrasquel C, ss      3  0  0  0   Shantz B, c           4  0  0  0   
Moss L, c             3  0  1  0   Ditmar A, p           4  0  0  0   
Jackson R, 1b         0  0  0  0   Gorman T, p           0  0  0  0   
Byrd H, p             2  1  1  0                                      
Kennedy B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Consuegra S, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Brideweser J, ph      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  2                        32  4  8  4

Chicago          002 100 000 --  3
Kansas City      001 002 01x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Byrd H                6.0  6  3  3  3  6
Consuegra S (L)       2.0  2  1  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ditmar A (W)*         8.0  7  3  3  4  4
Gorman T (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Byrd H, Shantz B, Jackson R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Kansas City 8
2B -- Valo E, DeMaestri J
HR -- DeMaestri J, Lopez H
SB -- Rivera J
SH -- Fox N, Finigan J, Brideweser J
Balk -- Ditmar A
T -- 2:32
A -- 30202

    

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