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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 11, 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 September 11, 1959 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 11, 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 | September 11, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
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 | 10,409 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
Russ Snyder | Right Fielder |
Dick Williams | First Baseman |
Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Lou Klimchock | Second Baseman |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
John Tsitouris | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pumpsie Green | Second Baseman |
Marty Keough | Center Fielder |
Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
Gene Stephens | 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
September 11, 1959
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Brewer
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Brewer
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snyder for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Brewer
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerv vs. Brewer
Cerv strikes 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 center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Green reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Tsitouris
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tsitouris fields it and throws to first for the out. Green moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Tsitouris
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. Green scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Tsitouris
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock 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: ---
Jablonski vs. Brewer
Jablonski 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--
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Brewer covering, for the out. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klimchock vs. Brewer
Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klimchock for the out. Jablonski moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tsitouris vs. Brewer
Tsitouris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Tsitouris
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Tsitouris
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the 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: ---
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: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Brewer
Snyder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tuttle moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Brewer
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Tuttle scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Brewer
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cerv for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Tsitouris
Buddin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Buddin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brewer vs. Tsitouris
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buddin moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Tsitouris
Green strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keough vs. Tsitouris
Keough strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Brewer
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klimchock vs. Brewer
Klimchock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - 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, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Tsitouris
The ball gets by Smith for a passed ball. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Tsitouris
Stephens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Tsitouris
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Runnels scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Tsitouris
Malzone hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tsitouris vs. Brewer
Tsitouris hits a popup towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, 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, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Brewer
Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Brewer
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tsitouris
White hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Tsitouris
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Tsitouris
Brewer strikes out. There goes Buddin. The throw from Smith to DeMaestri, and Buddin is out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Brewer
Cerv hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Brewer
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cerv moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cerv moves to third. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klimchock vs. Brewer
Klimchock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Keough. Klimchock reaches second base with a double. Cerv scores. Jablonski scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Klimchock scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tsitouris vs. Fornieles
Mike Fornieles now pitching.
Tsitouris bunts towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Green covering, for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Fornieles
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DeMaestri scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Fornieles
There's a wild pitch. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Fornieles
Snyder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tuttle scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Fornieles
There goes Snyder. The throw from White and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fornieles
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Tsitouris
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Tsitouris
Tsitouris fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Tsitouris. Green moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Tsitouris
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Tsitouris covering, for the out. Green moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Tsitouris
The umpire calls a balk on Tsitouris Green scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, 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, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Tsitouris
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Fornieles
Cerv hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Fornieles
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone juggles the ball. That's an error on Malzone. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Fornieles
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klimchock vs. Fornieles
Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Tsitouris
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Tsitouris
Malzone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Malzone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Tsitouris
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Malzone moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Tsitouris
Vic Wertz pinch hits for Don Buddin.
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. Malzone scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Tsitouris
Ted Williams pinch hits for Mike Fornieles. Jim Mahoney pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mahoney moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Grunwald
Al Grunwald now pitching. Jim Busby pinch runs for Ted Williams.
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Schroll
Jim Mahoney now playing shortstop. Al Schroll now pitching.
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grunwald vs. Schroll
Grunwald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Schroll
Tuttle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Grunwald
Keough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Grunwald
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Keough moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Grunwald
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephens for the out. Keough moves to third. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Grunwald
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Malzone vs. Grunwald
Malzone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keough scores. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Grunwald
White hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Runnels scores. Malzone moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Grunwald
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Jim Mahoney.
Gernert hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Schroll
Pete Runnels now playing shortstop. Dick Gernert now playing first base.
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Schroll
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Keough who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cerv vs. Schroll
Cerv hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Schroll
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Schroll
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 8 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Grunwald
Pete Daley pinch hits for Al Schroll.
Daley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Grunwald
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Grunwald
Keough strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/11/1959 -- Kansas City at Boston (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Tuttle B, cf 5 2 2 1 Green P, 2b 5 2 2 0 Snyder R, rf 4 0 2 1 Keough M, cf 5 1 1 0 Williams D, 1b 5 1 2 0 Runnels P, 1b-ss 3 2 1 1 Cerv B, lf 4 1 1 1 Stephens G, lf 4 0 1 0 Jablonski R, 3b 5 1 3 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 0 0 Smith H, c 5 1 1 0 Malzone F, 3b 4 1 2 1 Klimchock L, 2b 4 1 2 2 White S, c 4 0 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 1 1 2 Buddin D, ss 1 0 1 0 Tsitouris J, p 2 0 0 0 Wertz V, ph 1 0 0 1 Grunwald A, p 1 0 0 0 Mahoney J, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Gernert D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Brewer T, p 2 0 0 0 Fornieles M, p 0 0 0 0 Williams T, ph 1 0 1 0 Busby J, pr 0 0 0 0 Schroll A, p 0 0 0 0 Daley P, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 8 14 7 36 6 11 3 Kansas City 001 006 001 -- 8 Boston 100 101 120 -- 6 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Tsitouris J (W) 6.2 8 4 2 1 4 Grunwald A (S) 2.1 3 2 1 1 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Brewer T (L)* 5.0 10 6 6 2 1 Fornieles M 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 Schroll A 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 * Pitched to 5 batters in 6th E -- Buddin D, Tsitouris J, Malzone F, Klimchock L DP -- Kansas City 3, Boston 2 LOB -- Kansas City 7, Boston 5 2B -- Green P, Buddin D, Klimchock L, Malzone F 3B -- Williams D CS -- Buddin D, Snyder R SH -- Tsitouris J SF -- Cerv B WP -- Brewer T, Fornieles M Balk -- Tsitouris J PB -- Smith H T -- 2:28 A -- 10409
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