Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Orioles
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
April 30, 1959
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 30, 1959 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 30, 1959 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 30, 1959 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Harshman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ned Garver |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 8,446 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Larry Napp 3B: John Rice |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
Gus Triandos | Catcher |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
Jack Harshman | Pitcher |
Paul Richards | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
Whitey Herzog | First Baseman |
Hector Lopez | Second Baseman |
Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
Dick Williams | Third Baseman |
Frank House | Catcher |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Ned Garver | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
April 30, 1959
Top 1
-
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Garver
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Garver
Boyd bunts towards the mound. Garver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Garver
Tasby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Garver
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herzog scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woodling for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Harshman
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Harshman
Herzog hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Harshman
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Harshman
Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tuttle scores. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cerv vs. Harshman
Cerv hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herzog tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Harshman
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby. Williams reaches second base with a double. Maris moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
House vs. Harshman
House strikes out. View Play
Top 2
-
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Garver
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Garver
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Garver
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Harshman
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garver vs. Harshman
Garver bunts towards the mound. Harshman fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Harshman
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herzog vs. Harshman
Herzog strikes out. View Play
Top 3
-
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Garver
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harshman vs. Garver
Harshman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herzog scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harshman for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Garver
Carrasquel hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Harshman
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Harshman
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Harshman
Cerv takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Harshman
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Garver
Boyd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Garver
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Garver
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Garver
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Garver
Triandos hits a popup towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Harshman
House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Harshman
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. House moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garver vs. Harshman
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tuttle vs. Harshman
Tuttle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herzog vs. Harshman
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. House scores. DeMaestri moves to third. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Harshman
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Garver
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Garver
Gardner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Gardner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Garver
Whitey Lockman pinch hits for Jack Harshman.
Lockman hits a line drive into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Garver
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gardner scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Garver
There goes Carrasquel. The throw from House and he is out, DeMaestri applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Johnson
Cerv hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel catches it and throws to first to double up Maris. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Garver
Boyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Garver
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Garver
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Garver
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Johnson
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Johnson
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garver vs. Johnson
Garver strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Johnson
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Garver
Triandos hits a popup towards first. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Garver
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Garver
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Garver
Bob Hale pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Hale hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Garver
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Loes
Billy Loes now pitching.
Herzog hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Loes
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Loes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Loes
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Loes
Cerv strikes out. View Play
Top 8
-
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Garver
Boyd hits a line drive into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Garver
Tasby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Garver
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Garver
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. Tasby moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Triandos vs. Garver
Triandos hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tasby scores. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Garver
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Loes
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyd scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Loes
House hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Loes
DeMaestri hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Garver
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Loes vs. Garver
Loes hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Garver
Carrasquel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Loes
Harry Simpson pinch hits for Ned Garver.
Simpson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/30/1959 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Carrasquel C, ss 5 0 1 1 Tuttle B, cf 2 1 0 0 Boyd B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Herzog W, 1b 4 1 1 1 Tasby W, cf 4 1 2 0 Lopez H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Woodling G, rf 3 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 2 0 1 1 Nieman B, lf 3 0 0 0 Cerv B, lf 2 0 0 1 Triandos G, c 4 0 1 1 Williams D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 0 House F, c 4 1 1 0 Gardner B, 2b 4 1 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 3 0 Harshman J, p 1 0 0 0 Garver N, p 2 0 0 0 Lockman W, ph 1 0 0 0 Simpson H, ph 1 1 1 1 Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Hale B, ph 1 0 1 1 Loes B, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 8 3 29 4 8 4 Baltimore 000 010 110 -- 3 Kansas City 200 100 001 -- 4 0 outs when winning run was scored. Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Harshman J 4.0 6 3 3 3 3 Johnson E 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Loes B (L) 2.0 1 1 1 1 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Garver N (W) 9.0 8 3 3 3 1 DP -- Baltimore 1 LOB -- Baltimore 7, Kansas City 8 2B -- Williams D, DeMaestri J, Gardner B, Robinson B HR -- Simpson H CS -- Carrasquel C SH -- Garver N SF -- Cerv B T -- 2:14 A -- 8446
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score