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Yankees
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 1, 1959
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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 August 1, 1959 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 1, 1959 |
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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 | August 1, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Ditmar |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Kucks |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 31,977 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Ed Runge |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
Yogi Berra | Catcher |
Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
Art Ditmar | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
Russ Snyder | Left Fielder |
Dick Williams | Third Baseman |
Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
Jerry Lumpe | Shortstop |
Kent Hadley | First Baseman |
Harry Chiti | Catcher |
Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 1, 1959
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Kucks
Bauer hits a popup towards short. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Kucks
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Kucks
Mantle hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Kucks
Berra is hit by the pitch. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Kucks
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Ditmar
Tuttle 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Ditmar
Snyder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ditmar
Williams 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: 1--
Maris vs. Ditmar
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kucks
Lopez hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Tuttle. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Throneberry vs. Kucks
Throneberry hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richardson vs. Kucks
Richardson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ditmar vs. Kucks
There goes Richardson. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ditmar vs. Kucks
Ditmar hits a line drive into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Ditmar
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Ditmar
Hadley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Ditmar
Chiti is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Kucks
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Kucks
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley scoops it up and throws to first, with Kucks covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Kucks
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Ditmar
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kucks vs. Ditmar
Kucks bunts in front of the plate. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Richardson covering, for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Ditmar
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Kucks
Berra is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Kucks
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Kucks
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Throneberry vs. Kucks
Throneberry is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Ditmar
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry juggles the ball. That's an error on Throneberry. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ditmar
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Ditmar
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Ditmar
Lumpe takes first base on ball four. Snyder moves to third. Maris moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hadley vs. Ditmar
The umpire calls a balk on Ditmar Snyder scores. Maris moves to third. Lumpe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hadley vs. Ditmar
Clete Boyer now playing shortstop.
Hadley hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maris tags and scores. Lumpe tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chiti vs. Ditmar
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Kucks
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ditmar vs. Kucks
Ditmar hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Kucks
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Ditmar
Terwilliger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kucks vs. Ditmar
Kucks bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Ditmar
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Ditmar
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Kucks
Boyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Boyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Kucks
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Kucks
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Kucks
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ditmar
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Ditmar
Maris hits a popup towards short. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Ditmar
Lumpe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kucks
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe misplays the ball. That's an error on Lumpe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Kucks
There goes Lopez. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Kucks
Throneberry hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Kucks
Richardson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Ditmar
Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hadley for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Ditmar
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Ditmar
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Kucks
Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for Art Ditmar.
Blanchard hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Kucks
Gil McDougald pinch runs for Johnny Blanchard.
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Kucks
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Duren
Ryne Duren now pitching. Gil McDougald now playing shortstop.
Kucks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Duren
Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Duren
There goes Tuttle. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Tuttle steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Duren
Snyder is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Duren
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Kucks
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Kucks
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Kucks
Howard hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Kucks
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/1/1959 -- New York at Kansas City (N) New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Bauer H, rf 4 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 4 0 1 0 Kubek T, ss 2 0 0 0 Snyder R, lf 4 1 1 0 Boyer C, ss 1 0 1 0 Williams D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Slaughter E, ph 1 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 2 1 0 0 Duren R, p 0 0 0 0 Lumpe J, ss 2 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 3 0 1 0 Hadley K, 1b 2 0 0 1 Berra Y, c 2 0 1 0 Chiti H, c 3 0 1 0 Howard E, lf 4 0 0 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 2 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 1 1 0 Kucks J, p 3 0 0 0 Throneberry M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Richardson B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Ditmar A, p 2 0 1 0 Blanchard J, ph 1 0 1 0 McDougald G, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 7 1 27 2 5 1 New York 010 000 000 -- 1 Kansas City 000 200 00x -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Ditmar A (L) 7.0 4 2 0 2 4 Duren R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Kucks J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 3 E -- Throneberry M, Lumpe J DP -- New York 2, Kansas City 3 LOB -- New York 5, Kansas City 4 2B -- Lopez H, Boyer C SB -- Tuttle B CS -- Richardson B, Lopez H SF -- Hadley K HBP -- by Kucks J (Berra Y) 2 Balk -- Ditmar A T -- 2:06 A -- 31977
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