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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 8, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Athletics, played on August 8, 1959 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Kucks |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Turley |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 53,998 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Bob Stewart |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Russ Snyder | Left Fielder |
| Dick Williams | Third Baseman |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Lumpe | Shortstop |
| Kent Hadley | First Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Tony Kubek | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Elston Howard | First Baseman |
| Norm Siebern | Left Fielder |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Bob Turley | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 8, 1959
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Turley
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Turley
Snyder is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Turley
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Turley
Maris is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Kucks
Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Kucks
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Kucks
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Kucks
Berra hits a line drive towards first. Hadley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Turley
Lumpe hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Turley
Hadley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Turley
Chiti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Turley
Turley fires to second, and they've got Chiti trapped. There's the throw to Howard who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kucks
Howard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebern vs. Kucks
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Kucks
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Kucks
McDougald is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turley vs. Kucks
Turley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Turley
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kucks vs. Turley
Kucks bunts towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Richardson covering, for the out. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Turley
Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Turley
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Kucks
Richardson hits a popup towards first. Hadley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Kucks
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubek for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Kucks
Mantle hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Kucks
Berra hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Mantle scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Kucks
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Turley
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Turley
Maris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Turley
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Turley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Kucks
Siebern hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Kucks
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Kucks
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Turley
Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Turley
Chiti hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mantle. Chiti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Turley
Terwilliger hits a popup towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kucks vs. Turley
Kucks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turley vs. Kucks
Turley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hadley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Kucks
Richardson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. Kucks
Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Kucks
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Kucks
Berra hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hadley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Turley
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Turley
Snyder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Turley
Williams hits a popup towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Turley
Maris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kucks
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Kucks
Siebern hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Kucks
Bauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Kucks
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Turley
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Turley
Hadley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Turley
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turley vs. Kucks
Turley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Kucks
Richardson bunts in front of the plate. Chiti fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Chiti. Turley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubek vs. Kucks
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to second for the out. Turley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Kucks
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Turley tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Kucks
Berra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Berra reaches second base with a double. Kubek goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Kucks
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Turley
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Turley
Preston Ward pinch hits for Johnny Kucks.
Ward hits a popup towards short. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Turley
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Turley
Snyder hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Turley
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Siebern for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Sturdivant
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Sturdivant
McDougald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turley vs. Sturdivant
Turley strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Turley
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Turley
Lumpe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Turley
Hadley strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1959 -- Kansas City at New York (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Tuttle B, cf 2 0 0 0 Richardson B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Snyder R, lf 4 0 2 0 Kubek T, 3b 4 1 0 0
Williams D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 3 1 3 1
Maris R, rf 4 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 4 0 2 2
Lumpe J, ss 4 0 0 0 Howard E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Hadley K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Siebern N, lf 4 0 1 0
Chiti H, c 2 0 1 0 Bauer H, rf 4 0 0 0
Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 1 0 McDougald G, ss 3 0 1 0
Kucks J, p 1 0 0 0 Turley B, p 3 1 0 0
Ward P, ph 1 0 0 0
Sturdivant T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 33 3 9 3
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 001 000 20x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kucks J (L) 7.0 8 3 1 1 2
Sturdivant T 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Turley B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 10
E -- Chiti H
LOB -- Kansas City 6, New York 9
2B -- Howard E, Mantle M, Berra Y 2, Chiti H
SH -- Kucks J
SF -- Mantle M
HBP -- by Kucks J (Turley B)
T -- 2:17
A -- 53998
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