Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Pierce
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Pierce
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Pierce
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Pierce
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Finigan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Pierce
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Ditmar
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Ditmar
  
  Kell takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Ditmar
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Minoso vs. Ditmar
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera scores. Kell moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lollar vs. Ditmar
  
  Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Pierce
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Pierce
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Pierce
  
  There goes DeMaestri. The throw from Lollar and he is safe. DeMaestri steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Astroth vs. Pierce
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ditmar vs. Pierce
  
  Ditmar hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Ditmar
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Ditmar
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri misplays the ball. That's an error on DeMaestri. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pierce vs. Ditmar
  
  Pierce hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aparicio moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Ditmar
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Pierce
  
  Power hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Pierce
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Pierce
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri misplays the ball. That's an error on DeMaestri. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Ditmar
  
  Kell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fox moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Doby vs. Ditmar
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fox tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Ditmar
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lollar vs. Ditmar
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Pierce
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Pierce
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Pierce
  
  Lopez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Pierce
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Pierce
  
  Astroth bunts towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ditmar vs. Pierce
  
  Ditmar hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Power vs. Pierce
  
  Power takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jacobs vs. Pierce
  
  Jacobs bunts towards third. Kell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Ditmar
  
  Dropo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Ditmar
  
  Aparicio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pierce vs. Ditmar
  
  Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Ditmar
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lopez who is chasing the ball. Rivera reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  Fox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson who is chasing the ball. Fox reaches third base with a triple. Rivera scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kell vs. Ditmar
  
  Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fox scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Burtschy
  
  Moe Burtschy now pitching.
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Pierce
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Pierce
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Pierce
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Pierce
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Aparicio fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Burtschy
  
  Minoso hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Burtschy
  
  Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Burtschy
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lollar moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dropo vs. Burtschy
  
  Dropo hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aparicio vs. Burtschy
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burtschy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Pierce
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Pierce
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Pierce DeMaestri moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Astroth vs. Pierce
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pless vs. Pierce
  
  Rance Pless pinch hits for Moe Burtschy.
  
  Pless strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Power vs. Pierce
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pierce vs. Harrington
  
  Bill Harrington now pitching.
  
  Pierce hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Harrington
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Harrington
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Pierce
  
  Jacobs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Pierce
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Pierce
  
  Simpson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Pierce
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Harrington
  
  Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Harrington
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Doby reaches second base with a double. Kell moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Minoso vs. Harrington
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Minoso reaches second base with a double. Kell scores. Doby scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lollar vs. Crimian
  
  Jack Crimian now pitching.
  
  Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dropo vs. Crimian
  
  Dropo bunts towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to third. Lollar moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Northey vs. Crimian
  
  Ron Northey pinch hits for Luis Aparicio.
  
  Northey hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Minoso tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pierce vs. Crimian
  
  Pierce hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lollar scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Crimian
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. Pierce moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fox vs. Crimian
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Pierce
  
  Jim Brideweser now playing shortstop.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Pierce
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Pierce
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Crimian
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Crimian
  
  Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Crimian
  
  Minoso strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lollar vs. Crimian
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Pierce
  
  Bill Renna pinch hits for Jack Crimian.
  
  Renna hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Pierce
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Pierce
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Pierce
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Pierce
  
  Simpson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Pierce
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1956 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Power V, 1b           4  0  0  0   Rivera J, rf          4  2  2  0   
Jacobs S, 2b          5  0  1  0   Fox N, 2b             5  2  1  1   
Finigan J, 3b         3  1  0  0   Kell G, 3b            4  1  3  1   
Simpson H, rf         5  3  4  3   Doby L, cf            4  1  2  1   
Zernial G, lf         5  1  2  0   Minoso M, lf          5  1  2  3   
Lopez H, cf           4  1  1  3   Lollar S, c           3  1  0  0   
DeMaestri J, ss       4  0  3  0   Dropo W, 1b           3  1  1  1   
Astroth J, c          3  0  0  0   Aparicio L, ss        3  0  0  0   
Ditmar A, p           2  0  0  0   Northey R, ph         0  0  0  1   
Burtschy M, p         0  0  0  0   Brideweser J, ss      0  0  0  0   
Pless R, ph           1  0  0  0   Pierce B, p           4  0  2  1   
Harrington B, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Crimian J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Renna B, ph           1  1  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  7 12  7                        35  9 13  9

Kansas City      000 300 103 --  7
Chicago          101 300 40x --  9

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ditmar A (L)          3.2  8  5  4  1  1
Burtschy M            1.1  0  0  0  1  0
Harrington B*         1.0  3  3  3  0  0
Crimian J             2.0  2  1  1  2  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pierce B (W)          9.0 12  7  7  3  5
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- DeMaestri J 2
DP -- Kansas City 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Chicago 9
2B -- Doby L, Minoso M
3B -- Rivera J, Fox N
HR -- Lopez H, Dropo W, Simpson H 2, Renna B
SB -- DeMaestri J
SH -- Astroth J, Dropo W
SF -- Doby L, Northey R
WP -- Burtschy M
Balk -- Pierce B
T -- 2:33
A -- 3944

    

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