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White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 9, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 9, 1955 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 9, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 9, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 24,383 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: John Rice |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
Marty Marion | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vic Power | First Baseman |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Billy Shantz | Catcher |
Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 9, 1955
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Shantz
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Shantz
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Shantz
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Shantz
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pierce
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pierce
Lopez is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Pierce
Renna is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Shantz
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Shantz
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Shantz
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Busby moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pierce vs. Shantz
Pierce hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Busby scores. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Shantz
Minoso hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Minoso reaches third base with a triple. Lollar scores. Pierce goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fox vs. Shantz
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Pierce
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pierce
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Pierce
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Pierce
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Shantz
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Shantz
Dropo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Shantz
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Shantz
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Pierce
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Pierce
Shantz strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pierce
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Shantz
Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Shantz
Pierce bunts towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Shantz
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pierce
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Pierce
Renna takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Pierce
Zernial 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 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Pierce
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Shantz
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Shantz
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Shantz
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Shantz
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Pierce
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Pierce
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shantz vs. Pierce
Shantz hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Pierce
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Slaughter hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Pierce
Power hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Power for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Ditmar
Art Ditmar now pitching.
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Ditmar
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Ditmar
Lollar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shantz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pierce
Lopez is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Pierce
Renna hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Pierce
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Ditmar
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Ditmar
Minoso hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ditmar
Fox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pierce
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Pierce
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Pierce
DeMaestri hits a line drive towards third. Kennedy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Pierce
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Ditmar
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Ditmar
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ditmar
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Pierce
Jim Rivera now playing right field. Elmer Valo pinch hits for Art Ditmar.
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pierce
Power 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 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pierce
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Harrington
Bill Harrington now pitching.
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Harrington
Busby bunts in front of the plate. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Harrington
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Harrington
Pierce bunts towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Harrington
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Harrington
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Pierce
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Pierce
Zernial hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pierce
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Pierce
Finigan hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/9/1955 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Minoso M, lf 4 0 1 2 Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 5 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Nieman B, rf 4 0 1 0 Renna B, rf 3 0 0 0 Rivera J, rf 0 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wilson B, cf 4 1 2 1 Kennedy B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Finigan J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 4 1 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 2 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 3 1 0 0 Shantz B, c 3 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 3 1 2 1 Shantz B, p 1 0 0 0 Pierce B, p 2 1 1 1 Slaughter E, ph 1 0 0 0 Ditmar A, p 0 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 Harrington B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 7 4 29 1 2 1 Chicago 030 000 001 -- 4 Kansas City 000 000 001 -- 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Pierce B (W) 9.0 2 1 1 4 5 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Shantz B (L) 5.0 6 3 3 2 1 Ditmar A 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 Harrington B 1.0 1 1 0 1 0 E -- Lopez H LOB -- Chicago 7, Kansas City 5 3B -- Minoso M HR -- Wilson B SH -- Pierce B 2, Busby J T -- 2:25 A -- 24383
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