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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 19, 1959
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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 August 19, 1959 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 19, 1959 |
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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 | August 19, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bud Daley |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 8,753 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Bill McKinley |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
Sammy White | Catcher |
Don Buddin | Shortstop |
Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
Billy Jurges | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
Russ Snyder | Right Fielder |
Dick Williams | Third Baseman |
Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
Jerry Lumpe | Shortstop |
Kent Hadley | First Baseman |
Frank House | Catcher |
Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
Bud Daley | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 19, 1959
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Daley
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley juggles the ball. That's an error on Hadley. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Daley
There goes Geiger. The throw from House and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Daley
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Daley
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gernert vs. Daley
Gernert hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Sullivan
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Sullivan
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sullivan
There goes Snyder. The throw from White and he is safe. Snyder steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Sullivan
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerv vs. Sullivan
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Daley
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Daley
Malzone hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Daley
White 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 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Sullivan
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Sullivan
Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Sullivan
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Daley
Buddin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Daley
Sullivan bunts towards the mound. Daley fields it and throws to first for the out. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Daley
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley scoops it up and throws to first, with Daley covering, for the out. Buddin scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Daley
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first, with Daley covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Sullivan
Terwilliger strikes out. White drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Terwilliger out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Sullivan
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Sullivan, and towards Runnels, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Sullivan
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Daley
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Daley
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Daley
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Daley
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Sullivan
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sullivan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Sullivan
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Daley
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Daley
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Daley
Sullivan bunts towards the mound. Daley fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Daley
Geiger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Sullivan
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lumpe for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Sullivan
Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Sullivan
House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats House for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Daley
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Daley
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Daley
Gernert hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Daley
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Sullivan
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Sullivan
Daley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Sullivan
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Daley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Sullivan
Snyder takes first base on ball four. Daley moves to third. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Sullivan
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daley scores. Tuttle moves to third. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cerv vs. Sullivan
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tuttle scores. Snyder moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lumpe vs. Sullivan
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Daley
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Daley
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Daley
Buddin 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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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Sullivan
Hadley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger. Hadley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. Sullivan
House is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Sullivan
Roger Maris pinch hits for Wayne Terwilliger.
Maris is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daley vs. Kiely
Leo Kiely now pitching.
Daley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hadley scores. Maris moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Chittum
Nelson Chittum now pitching.
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maris tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Chittum
Snyder hits a line drive towards first. Gernert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Daley
Joe DeMaestri now playing shortstop. Jerry Lumpe now playing second base. Pumpsie Green pinch hits for Nelson Chittum.
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Daley
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Daley
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Schroll
Al Schroll now pitching.
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerv vs. Schroll
Cerv hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lumpe vs. Schroll
Lumpe takes first base on ball four. Cerv moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hadley vs. Schroll
Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert fields it and throws to home to get Williams. Cerv moves to third. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
House vs. Schroll
House hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cerv scores. Lumpe scores. Hadley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Schroll
DeMaestri bunts in front of the plate. White fields it and throws to third for the out. House moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daley vs. Schroll
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Daley
Williams hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Daley
Gernert 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, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Daley
Jensen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Daley
Malzone hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/19/1959 -- Boston at Kansas City (N) Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Geiger G, cf 4 0 0 1 Tuttle B, cf 2 1 1 1 Runnels P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Snyder R, rf 3 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 4 0 0 0 Williams D, 3b 4 0 2 1 Gernert D, 1b 4 1 1 1 Cerv B, lf 4 1 2 1 Jensen J, rf 4 1 2 1 Lumpe J, ss-2b 3 1 0 0 Malzone F, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hadley K, 1b 4 1 1 0 White S, c 2 0 0 0 House F, c 4 0 1 2 Buddin D, ss 3 1 1 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 2 0 0 0 Sullivan F, p 0 0 0 0 Maris R, ph 0 1 0 0 Kiely L, p 0 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 1 0 0 0 Chittum N, p 0 0 0 0 Daley B, p 3 1 1 1 Green P, ph 1 0 0 0 Schroll A, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 4 3 30 6 8 6 Boston 001 001 001 -- 3 Kansas City 000 002 22x -- 6 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Sullivan F (L) 6.1 4 4 4 3 5 Kiely L* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Chittum N 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Schroll A 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Daley B (W) 9.0 4 3 3 1 4 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th E -- Hadley K, House F DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Boston 3, Kansas City 6 2B -- Hadley K, Williams D HR -- Gernert D, Jensen J SB -- Geiger G, Snyder R SH -- Sullivan F 2 SF -- Tuttle B HBP -- by Sullivan F (Daley B) T -- 2:30 A -- 8753
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