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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 18, 1957
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 18, 1957 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 18, 1957 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red 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 | July 18, 1957 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Gorman |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 6,596 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: (none) 3B: Hank Soar |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
Billy Consolo | Second Baseman |
Sammy White | Catcher |
Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
Irv Noren | First Baseman |
Tim Thompson | Catcher |
Woodie Held | Center Fielder |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Bob Martyn | Right Fielder |
Tom Gorman | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 18, 1957
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Gorman
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Gorman
Klaus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Gorman
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Piersall scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Gorman
Gernert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Brewer
Lopez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Consolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Brewer
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Brewer
Cerv hits a line drive into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Gorman
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Gorman
Malzone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Consolo vs. Gorman
There's a wild pitch. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Consolo vs. Gorman
Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Gorman
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Brewer
Noren hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Brewer
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Brewer
Held strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martyn vs. Brewer
Martyn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gorman vs. Brewer
Gorman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Gorman
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Gorman
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Gorman
Klaus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gorman
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Held who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Klaus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gernert vs. Gorman
Gernert hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Brewer
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Brewer
Martin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Brewer
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Brewer
Noren strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Gorman
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Gorman
Malzone hits a popup into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Gorman
Consolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Gorman
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Brewer
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Brewer
Held hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Consolo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Gorman
Brewer hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Gorman
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Gorman
Klaus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Held. Klaus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Gorman
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Gorman
Gernert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martyn vs. Brewer
Martyn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorman vs. Brewer
Gorman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Brewer
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Gorman
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Gorman
Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Gorman
Consolo hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Brewer
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Consolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Brewer
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Brewer
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gorman
White hits a popup towards first. Noren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Gorman
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Gorman
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Brewer
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Brewer
Held hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
There goes Held. The throw from White and he is safe. Held steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martyn vs. Brewer
Martyn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gorman vs. Brewer
Gorman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Held moves to third. Martyn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Brewer
Lopez hits a popup towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Gorman
Klaus strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Morgan
Gernert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Brewer
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Brewer
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Brewer
Noren strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Morgan
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Lopez. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Morgan
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Consolo vs. Morgan
Consolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jensen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Morgan
White hits a popup towards first. Noren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Morgan
Brewer hits a line drive towards the mound. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Brewer
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops it up and throws to first, with Brewer covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Brewer
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Brewer
Lou Skizas pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Skizas hits a popup towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/18/1957 -- Boston at Kansas City (D) Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Piersall J, cf 4 1 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Klaus B, ss 4 1 3 0 Martin B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Williams T, lf 3 0 1 1 Cerv B, lf 4 0 0 0 Stephens G, lf 0 0 0 0 Noren I, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gernert D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thompson T, c 3 0 1 0 Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 0 Held W, cf 4 0 1 0 Malzone F, 3b 4 0 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 1 0 Consolo B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Skizas L, ph 1 0 0 0 White S, c 4 0 0 0 Martyn B, rf 1 0 0 0 Brewer T, p 4 0 0 0 Gorman T, p 3 0 1 0 Morgan T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 8 2 31 1 5 1 Boston 101 000 001 -- 3 Kansas City 001 000 000 -- 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Brewer T (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 6 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gorman T (L) 7.1 6 2 1 1 3 Morgan T 1.2 2 1 0 0 1 E -- Lopez H 2 DP -- Boston 1, Kansas City 1 LOB -- Boston 6, Kansas City 6 2B -- DeMaestri J, Klaus B 3B -- Williams T HR -- Martin B SB -- Held W WP -- Gorman T T -- 2:10 A -- 6596
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