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Yankees
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 1, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on June 1, 1955 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 1, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 1, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Kucks |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Herbert |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 16,503 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Bill McKinley |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
Yogi Berra | Catcher |
Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vic Power | First Baseman |
Hector Lopez | Second Baseman |
Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
Jack Littrell | Shortstop |
Billy Shantz | Catcher |
Ray Herbert | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 1, 1955
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Herbert
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Herbert
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Herbert
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Kucks
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kucks
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Kucks
Renna is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Herbert
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Herbert
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Noren for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Herbert
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Kucks
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kucks
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Kucks
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Herbert
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Herbert
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kucks vs. Herbert
Kucks bunts towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Lopez covering, for the out. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Herbert
Bauer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littrell vs. Kucks
Littrell hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Kucks
Shantz hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herbert vs. Kucks
Herbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Herbert
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Herbert
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Herbert
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Kucks
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kucks
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Kucks
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Herbert
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Herbert
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Herbert
McDougald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Kucks
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kucks
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Kucks
Finigan hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Herbert
Hunter bunts towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hunter for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Herbert
Kucks strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Herbert
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littrell vs. Kucks
Littrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Kucks
Shantz bunts towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with McDougald covering, for the out. Littrell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herbert vs. Kucks
Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Kucks
Power is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Kucks
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Herbert
Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Herbert
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power juggles the ball. That's an error on Power. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Herbert
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to second for the out. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Noren vs. Herbert
Noren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Herbert
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Kucks
Renna hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Kucks
Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kucks
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Kucks
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Herbert
Bill Skowron pinch hits for Gil McDougald.
Skowron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Herbert
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Herbert
Kucks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Herbert
Bauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littrell vs. Kucks
Phil Rizzuto now playing second base.
Littrell hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Kucks
Shantz hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herbert vs. Kucks
Herbert hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Herbert
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Herbert
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Herbert covering, for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Herbert
Mantle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Noren vs. Herbert
Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carey scores. Mantle moves to third. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Herbert
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rizzuto vs. Herbert
Rizzuto hits a popup, foul, towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hunter vs. Herbert
Hunter bunts towards the mound. Herbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mantle scores. Noren moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Byrne vs. Herbert
Tommy Byrne pinch hits for Johnny Kucks.
Byrne hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching.
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Morgan
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Hector Lopez.
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Morgan
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/1/1955, game 1 -- New York at Kansas City (D) New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Bauer H, rf 4 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 3 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 3 1 2 0 Lopez H, 2b 3 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 4 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 3 1 0 0 Renna B, rf 4 0 0 0 Noren I, lf 4 0 1 1 Zernial G, lf 3 1 1 1 Robinson E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wilson B, cf 3 0 0 0 McDougald G, 2b 1 0 0 0 Finigan J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Skowron B, ph 1 1 1 1 Littrell J, ss 3 0 1 0 Rizzuto P, 2b 1 0 0 0 Shantz B, c 2 0 0 0 Hunter B, ss 4 0 1 1 Herbert R, p 3 0 0 0 Kucks J, p 2 0 0 0 Byrne T, ph 1 0 0 0 Morgan T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 5 3 28 1 2 1 New York 000 000 012 -- 3 Kansas City 000 000 100 -- 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Kucks J (W) 8.0 2 1 1 1 4 Morgan T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Herbert R (L) 9.0 5 3 3 4 4 E -- Power V DP -- Kansas City 1 LOB -- New York 6, Kansas City 2 HR -- Zernial G, Skowron B SH -- Kucks J, Shantz B T -- 2:15 A -- 16503
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