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White Sox
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 21, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, played on June 21, 1959 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 21, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 21, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ted Wills |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 21,094 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: John Rice 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Left Fielder |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
Sherm Lollar | First Baseman |
Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
John Romano | Catcher |
Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
Sammy Esposito | Shortstop |
Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Buddin | Shortstop |
Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
Jim Busby | Left Fielder |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
Marty Keough | Center Fielder |
Sammy White | Catcher |
Ted Wills | Pitcher |
Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 21, 1959
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wills
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Wills
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Wills
Landis hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Wills
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Wills
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Pierce
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a line drive towards third. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Wills
Romano strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Wills
Simpson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Wills
Esposito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Wills
Pierce hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wills
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Pierce
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Pierce
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Pierce
Gernert hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wills
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Wills
Landis strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Wills
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Pierce
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lollar scoops it up and throws to first, with Pierce covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Pierce
White strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Pierce
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Pierce
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Wills
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Wills
Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Wills
Simpson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Busby. Simpson reaches second base with a double. Romano moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Esposito vs. Wills
Esposito is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pierce vs. Wills
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. Romano scores. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Wills
Smith hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels 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 -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Pierce
Jensen is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wills
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Wills
Landis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Busby. Landis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Wills
Lollar strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Wills
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Pierce
Malzone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Pierce
Gernert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keough vs. Pierce
Keough 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, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Pierce
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Wills
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Wills
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Wills
Esposito is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Bobby Avila pinch hits for Ted Wills.
Avila hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Pierce
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Pierce
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce juggles the ball. That's an error on Pierce. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Malzone vs. Pierce
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Kiely
Leo Kiely now pitching.
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kiely fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kiely
Smith strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kiely
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Pierce
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Pierce
Keough hits a popup towards short. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Pierce
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Kiely
Landis hits a popup towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Kiely
Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Kiely
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Kiely
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kiely fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pierce
Earl Torgeson now playing first base. Sherm Lollar now catching. Ted Williams pinch hits for Leo Kiely.
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Pierce
Tom Brewer pinch runs for Ted Williams.
Buddin hits a popup towards short. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Baumann
Frank Baumann now pitching.
Simpson 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 -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Baumann
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Baumann
Pierce 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
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby 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, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Pierce
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Pierce
Malzone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Malzone reaches second base with a double. Jensen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Pierce
Gernert hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daley vs. Pierce
Pete Daley pinch hits for Marty Keough.
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/21/1959 -- Chicago at Boston (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Smith A, lf 3 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 3 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Landis J, cf 4 0 1 0 Busby J, lf 4 0 0 0 Lollar S, 1b-c 4 0 1 0 Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 0 Phillips B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Malzone F, 3b 3 0 1 1 Romano J, c 3 1 0 0 Gernert D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 0 0 0 0 Keough M, cf 3 0 0 0 Simpson H, rf 4 1 2 1 Daley P, ph 1 0 0 0 Esposito S, ss 3 1 1 1 White S, c 3 0 0 0 Pierce B, p 4 0 1 1 Wills T, p 1 0 1 0 Avila B, ph 1 1 1 1 Kiely L, p 0 0 0 0 Williams T, ph 1 0 1 0 Brewer T, pr 0 0 0 0 Baumann F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 7 3 32 2 6 2 Chicago 020 100 000 -- 3 Boston 000 001 001 -- 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Pierce B (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 5 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Wills T (L) 6.0 6 3 3 3 4 Kiely L 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Baumann F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Pierce B DP -- Chicago 2, Boston 1 LOB -- Chicago 6, Boston 5 2B -- Simpson H, Landis J, Malzone F HR -- Simpson H, Esposito S, Avila B T -- 2:19 A -- 21094
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