Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Portocarrero
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oravetz vs. Portocarrero
  
  Oravetz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Portocarrero
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oravetz moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vernon vs. Portocarrero
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Abernathy
  
  Power hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Abernathy
  
  Slaughter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Abernathy
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Abernathy
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Abernathy
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo scores. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boyer vs. Abernathy
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeMaestri vs. Abernathy
  
  DeMaestri strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Portocarrero
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paula vs. Portocarrero
  
  Paula hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Portocarrero
  
  Courtney hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Abernathy
  
  Astroth strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portocarrero vs. Abernathy
  
  Portocarrero strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Abernathy
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Portocarrero
  
  Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer misplays the ball. That's an error on Boyer. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abernathy vs. Portocarrero
  
  Abernathy bunts towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Abernathy for the out. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yost vs. Portocarrero
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oravetz vs. Portocarrero
  
  Oravetz hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Runnels vs. Portocarrero
  
  Runnels takes first base on ball four. Valdivielso moves to third. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Vernon vs. Portocarrero
  
  Vernon hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Abernathy
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Abernathy
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Abernathy
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to third. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lopez vs. Abernathy
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. Valo scores. There goes Simpson trying to get to third. Sievers throws the ball in to Yost, who tags Simpson for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Abernathy
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Abernathy
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Portocarrero
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paula vs. Portocarrero
  
  Paula hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Portocarrero
  
  Courtney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Stobbs
  
  Chuck Stobbs now pitching.
  
  Astroth hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portocarrero vs. Stobbs
  
  Portocarrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Stobbs
  
  Power hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Stobbs
  
  Slaughter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Stobbs
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Portocarrero moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Stobbs
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Portocarrero
  
  Valdivielso hits a fly ball towards center. Simpson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Simpson. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stobbs vs. Portocarrero
  
  Stobbs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Portocarrero
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oravetz vs. Portocarrero
  
  Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oravetz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Stobbs
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Stobbs
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Stobbs
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Stobbs
  
  Astroth hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Portocarrero
  
  Runnels strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Portocarrero
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer misplays the ball. That's an error on Boyer. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Portocarrero
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Paula vs. Portocarrero
  
  Paula strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Courtney vs. Portocarrero
  
  Courtney hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portocarrero vs. Stobbs
  
  Portocarrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Stobbs
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Stobbs
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Portocarrero
  
  Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Portocarrero
  
  Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Chuck Stobbs.
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Portocarrero
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Schmitz
  
  Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Schmitz
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Schmitz
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Schmitz
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oravetz vs. Portocarrero
  
  Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portocarrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Portocarrero
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Portocarrero
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Schmitz
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Schmitz
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso throws to second for one, and Runnels throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Astroth moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Portocarrero vs. Schmitz
  
  There goes Astroth. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Astroth steals third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Portocarrero vs. Schmitz
  
  Portocarrero hits a fly ball towards right. Paula catches it and throws to home to double up Astroth. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Portocarrero
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paula vs. Portocarrero
  
  Paula hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Portocarrero
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Courtney for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/1955 -- Washington at Kansas City (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            3  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Oravetz E, cf         4  0  1  0   Slaughter E, rf       4  1  1  0   
Runnels P, 2b         3  0  1  0   Valo E, lf            4  2  3  0   
Vernon M, 1b          4  0  0  0   Simpson H, cf         4  0  2  0   
Sievers R, lf         4  0  1  0   Lopez H, 3b           4  0  3  3   
Paula C, rf           4  0  0  0   Boyer C, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Courtney C, c         4  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       4  0  1  0   
Valdivielso J, ss     3  0  0  0   Astroth J, c          4  1  1  1   
Abernathy T, p        0  0  0  0   Portocarrero A, p     4  0  1  0   
Stobbs C, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Killebrew H, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Schmitz J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  3  0                        35  5 14  5

Washington       000 000 000 --  0
Kansas City      202 100 00x --  5

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abernathy T (L)       3.0  8  4  4  0  6
Stobbs C              3.0  4  1  1  1  1
Schmitz J             2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A (W)    9.0  3  0  0  2  3

E -- Boyer C 2, Simpson H, Runnels P
DP -- Washington 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Kansas City 7
HR -- Power V, Astroth J
SB -- Astroth J
SH -- Abernathy T
T -- 2:12
A -- 3037

    

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