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White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
April 24, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, played on April 24, 1955 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Donovan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,446 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Dick Donovan | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
April 24, 1955
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Donovan
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Donovan
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Donovan
Finigan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Donovan
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo scores. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Donovan
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Finigan scores. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Donovan
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Kellner
Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kell moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Kellner
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lollar vs. Kellner
Lollar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Donovan
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Donovan
Astroth takes first base on ball four. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kellner vs. Donovan
Kellner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lollar fields it and throws to third for the out. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Donovan
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Donovan
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Kellner
Donovan is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carrasquel for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Donovan
Finigan strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Donovan
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Donovan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Kellner
Nieman hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Donovan
Suder hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Donovan
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Donovan
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Kellner
Rivera bunts towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Kellner
Lollar hits a fly ball towards left. Zernial catches it and throws to DeMaestri who relays to Power to double up Rivera. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Donovan
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Donovan
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Donovan
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Donovan
Finigan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Donovan
Zernial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo scores. Finigan moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Dorish
Fritz Dorish now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Finigan scores. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Dorish
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel misplays the ball. That's an error on Carrasquel. Zernial scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Dorish
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Kellner
Johnny Groth pinch hits for Fritz Dorish.
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Pierce
Billy Pierce now pitching.
DeMaestri is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Pierce
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Pierce
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Pierce
Jim Brideweser now playing second base.
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Kellner
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Pierce
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Pierce
Finigan strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Pierce
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Pierce
Wilson strikes out. There goes Valo. The throw from Lollar and Valo is out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Kellner
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Kellner
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Kellner
Ed McGhee pinch hits for Billy Pierce.
McGhee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Chakales
Bob Chakales now pitching.
Suder hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nieman. Suder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Chakales
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Astroth vs. Chakales
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chakales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kellner vs. Chakales
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Kellner
Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Kellner
Nieman hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1955 -- Chicago at Kansas City (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Carrasquel C, ss 4 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0
Fox N, 2b 3 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 2 2 1 0
Brideweser J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Finigan J, 3b 4 2 2 0
Minoso M, lf 4 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 3 1 3 2
Kell G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Wilson B, cf 4 0 1 1
Nieman B, rf 4 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 4 0 1 0
Dropo W, 1b 3 0 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 1 0
Rivera J, cf 3 0 2 0 Astroth J, c 2 0 0 0
Lollar S, c 3 0 0 0 Kellner A, p 4 0 1 0
Donovan D, p 1 0 0 0
Dorish F, p 0 0 0 0
Groth J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pierce B, p 0 0 0 0
McGhee E, ph 1 0 1 0
Chakales B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 31 5 10 3
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 200 030 00x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Donovan D (L) 4.2 7 5 4 3 1
Dorish F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Pierce B 2.0 2 0 0 2 3
Chakales B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 5
E -- Carrasquel C
DP -- Chicago 4, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Kansas City 7
2B -- Suder P
CS -- Valo E
WP -- Dorish F
T -- 2:05
A -- 19446
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