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Yankees
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 2, 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 2, 1959 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 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 2, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Terry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bud Daley |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 31,719 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Joe Paparella |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
Yogi Berra | Catcher |
Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
Ralph Terry | 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 |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
Bud Daley | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 2, 1959
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Daley
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Daley
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Daley
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Daley
Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Daley
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Daley
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berra scores. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubek vs. Daley
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Terry
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Terry
Snyder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Terry
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Terry
Maris strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Daley
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground into right field. Maris picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maris. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Daley
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richardson vs. Daley
Richardson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Grim
Bob Grim now pitching.
Lopez hits a line drive to left field. Snyder throws towards the plate. Smith fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Throneberry scores. Richardson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Grim
Mantle is walked intentionally. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berra vs. Grim
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Grim
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Terry
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hadley vs. Terry
Hadley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Terry
Smith strikes out. There goes Lumpe. The throw from Berra to second, and Lumpe is out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Grim
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Grim
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first, with Grim covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Grim
Throneberry bunts towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Terry
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grim vs. Terry
Grim hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Terry
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Terry
There goes Tuttle. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Tuttle steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Terry
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Terry
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Williams reaches second base with a double. Tuttle scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Terry
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Terry covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Grim
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Grim
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Grim
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Grim
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 4
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Terry
Lumpe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Terry
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, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Terry
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Grim
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Grim
Howard takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Grim
Bauer bunts towards the mound. Grim settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubek vs. Grim
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley fields it and throws to second for the out. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Throneberry vs. Grim
Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Terry
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grim vs. Terry
Grim bunts towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tuttle vs. Terry
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terwilliger scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Terry
Snyder hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Tuttle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Maas
Duke Maas now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. Tuttle scores. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Maas
Maris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Maas
Lumpe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Grim
Norm Siebern pinch hits for Duke Maas.
Siebern is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Grim
Richardson hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Grim
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Grim
There's a wild pitch. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Grim
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Grim
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Mantle moves to third. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Grim
Howard hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Mantle scores. Berra scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Grim
There's a wild pitch. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Grim
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubek vs. Coleman
Rip Coleman now pitching.
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Blaylock
Clete Boyer now playing third base. Gary Blaylock now pitching.
Hadley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Blaylock
The umpire calls a balk on Blaylock Hadley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Blaylock
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hadley scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Duren
Ryne Duren now pitching.
Terwilliger bunts towards first. Throneberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terwilliger for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. Duren
Frank House pinch hits for Rip Coleman.
House strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Duren
Tuttle strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duren vs. Sturdivant
Duren bunts towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richardson vs. Sturdivant
Richardson hits a popup towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Sturdivant
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Duren
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Duren
Williams bunts towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Duren
Maris strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Duren
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Sturdivant
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Sturdivant
Berra hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Sturdivant
Howard hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Tuttle. Howard reaches second base with a double. Berra goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Sturdivant
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kubek vs. Sturdivant
Kubek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Duren
Hadley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Duren
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Duren
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Duren
Preston Ward pinch hits for Tom Sturdivant.
Ward takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Duren
Tuttle hits a popup towards first. Throneberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Tsitouris
John Tsitouris now pitching.
Throneberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duren vs. Tsitouris
Duren is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Tsitouris
Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Duren
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Duren
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Duren
Maris strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Shantz
Ray Boone pinch hits for Jerry Lumpe. Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/2/1959 -- New York at Kansas City (D) New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Richardson B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 5 2 2 2 Lopez H, 3b 3 2 2 0 Snyder R, lf 5 0 2 0 Boyer C, 3b 1 0 0 0 Williams D, 3b 5 0 3 2 Mantle M, cf 3 1 0 0 Maris R, rf 5 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 4 3 3 1 Lumpe J, ss 4 0 1 0 Howard E, lf 4 0 3 4 Boone R, ph 1 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 4 0 1 1 Hadley K, 1b 4 1 1 0 Kubek T, ss 5 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 0 2 1 Throneberry M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 2 2 0 Terry R, p 2 0 1 0 Daley B, p 0 0 0 0 Maas D, p 0 0 0 0 Grim B, p 1 0 0 0 Siebern N, ph 1 0 0 0 Coleman R, p 0 0 0 0 Blaylock G, p 0 0 0 0 House F, ph 1 0 0 0 Duren R, p 1 0 0 0 Sturdivant T, p 0 0 0 0 Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0 Ward P, ph 0 0 0 0 Tsitouris J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 7 11 6 38 5 13 5 New York 210 003 010 -- 7 Kansas City 002 021 000 -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Terry R 4.1 8 4 4 0 5 Maas D (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Blaylock G* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 Duren R 3.2 3 0 0 1 7 Shantz B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Daley B 1.1 5 3 3 1 1 Grim B (L) 4.1 4 3 3 6 2 Coleman R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Sturdivant T 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 Tsitouris J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Maris R, Smith H, Lopez H DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 12, Kansas City 9 2B -- Terwilliger W 2, Williams D 2, Howard E SB -- Tuttle B CS -- Lumpe J SH -- Grim B, Terwilliger W, Duren R WP -- Grim B 2 Balk -- Blaylock G T -- 3:30 A -- 31719
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