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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 4, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Athletics, played on August 4, 1959 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 4, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 4, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Tsitouris |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Larry Napp 3B: John Rice |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
Russ Snyder | Left Fielder |
Dick Williams | Third Baseman |
Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
Jerry Lumpe | Shortstop |
Ray Boone | First Baseman |
Harry Chiti | Catcher |
Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
John Tsitouris | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pumpsie Green | Second Baseman |
Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
Sammy White | Catcher |
Don Buddin | Shortstop |
Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
Billy Jurges | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 4, 1959
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Brewer
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Brewer
Snyder strikes out. White drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Snyder out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brewer
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Tsitouris
Green hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder who is chasing the ball. Green reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Tsitouris
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. Green scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Tsitouris
Geiger hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tsitouris
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Brewer
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Brewer
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Brewer
Boone takes first base on ball four. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Brewer
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Tsitouris
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Tsitouris
Malzone strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tsitouris
White strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Brewer
Terwilliger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tsitouris vs. Brewer
Tsitouris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Brewer
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Brewer
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Tsitouris
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tsitouris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Tsitouris
Brewer 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 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Tsitouris
Green hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brewer
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Brewer
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Brewer
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Brewer
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards second. Green scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Tsitouris
Runnels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Tsitouris
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geiger for the out. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Tsitouris
Williams 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 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Tsitouris
Jensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Brewer
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Brewer
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tsitouris vs. Brewer
Tsitouris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Tsitouris
Malzone hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tsitouris
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Tsitouris
Buddin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brewer vs. Tsitouris
Brewer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Tsitouris
Green hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Brewer
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Brewer
Snyder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brewer
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Brewer
Maris hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Tsitouris
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Tsitouris
Geiger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tsitouris
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Tsitouris
Marty Keough pinch runs for Ted Williams.
Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Keough goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Tsitouris
Malzone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Tsitouris
White hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Brewer
Marty Keough now playing center field. Gary Geiger now playing left field.
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Brewer
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Brewer
Chiti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Tsitouris
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Tsitouris
Brewer bunts towards the mound. Tsitouris juggles the ball. That's an error on Tsitouris. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Tsitouris
Green bunts for an out with unknown description. Buddin moves to third. Brewer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Runnels vs. Tsitouris
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buddin scores. Brewer scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Tsitouris
Geiger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Tsitouris
Keough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Brewer
Terwilliger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Keough. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Brewer
Preston Ward pinch hits for John Tsitouris.
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Fornieles
Mike Fornieles now pitching.
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Fornieles
Snyder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Fornieles
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Dickson
Murry Dickson now pitching.
Jensen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Dickson
Malzone hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dickson
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Dickson
Buddin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fornieles vs. Dickson
Fornieles hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Fornieles
Maris hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Fornieles
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Fornieles
Boone hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/4/1959, game 1 -- Kansas City at Boston (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Tuttle B, cf 4 0 1 0 Green P, 2b 3 1 1 0 Snyder R, lf 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, 1b 4 0 2 3 Williams D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Geiger G, cf-lf 4 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 3 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 3 0 1 0 Lumpe J, ss 4 0 2 0 Keough M, pr-cf 1 1 0 0 Boone R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 1 1 Chiti H, c 3 0 0 0 Malzone F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 1 1 0 White S, c 3 0 1 0 Tsitouris J, p 2 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 4 1 3 0 Ward P, ph 1 0 1 1 Brewer T, p 2 1 0 0 Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0 Fornieles M, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 6 1 32 4 9 4 Kansas City 000 000 010 -- 1 Boston 100 001 20x -- 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Tsitouris J (L) 7.0 8 4 3 1 3 Dickson M 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Brewer T (W)* 7.0 6 1 1 2 2 Fornieles M (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Tsitouris J DP -- Boston 2 LOB -- Kansas City 5, Boston 8 2B -- Jensen J, Terwilliger W 3B -- Green P SH -- Brewer T, Green P T -- 2:13 A -- 0
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