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White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 10, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 10, 1955 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White 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 10, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,473 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: John Rice 3B: Larry Napp |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 10, 1955
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Kellner
Nieman hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Byrd
Power hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby who is chasing the ball. Power reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Byrd
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nieman who is chasing the ball. Slaughter reaches third base with a triple. Power scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Byrd
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Byrd
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Slaughter scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Byrd
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Kellner
Lollar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Byrd
Finigan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Byrd
DeMaestri bunts towards the mound. Byrd fields it and throws to first for the out. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Astroth vs. Byrd
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kellner vs. Byrd
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Kellner
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan misplays the ball. That's an error on Finigan. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Kellner
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Byrd
Power hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Byrd
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Byrd
Valo hits a fly ball towards center. Busby settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Busby. Slaughter moves to third. Valo moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simpson vs. Byrd
Simpson is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Byrd
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. Valo scores. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Harshman
Jack Harshman now pitching.
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Kellner covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Harshman
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Harshman
Astroth bunts towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kellner vs. Harshman
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Harshman covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Harshman
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a line drive towards the mound. Kellner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Kellner
Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harshman vs. Kellner
Harshman is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Harshman
Slaughter 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 -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Harshman
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Harshman
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Kellner
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Harshman
Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Harshman
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Harshman
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Harshman
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby bunts towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Kellner
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Kellner
George Kell pinch hits for Jack Harshman.
Kell strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Minoso reaches second base with a double. Lollar moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Howell
Dixie Howell now pitching. Gus Zernial pinch hits for Alex Kellner.
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Howell
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Howell
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Nieman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Gorman
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Gorman
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Gorman
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Gorman
Jim Rivera pinch hits for Jim Busby.
There goes Carrasquel. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Carrasquel steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Gorman
Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lollar vs. Gorman
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Gorman
Gil Coan pinch runs for Sherm Lollar. Bobby Adams pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
Adams takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to third. Coan moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Minoso vs. Gorman
Minoso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Martin
Jim Rivera now playing center field. Les Moss now catching. Morrie Martin now pitching.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Martin
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Martin
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Gorman
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Gorman
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Gorman
Dropo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Gorman
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Gorman
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1955 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Minoso M, lf 5 1 2 2 Power V, 1b 4 1 1 0
Fox N, 2b 3 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 4 2 2 1
Nieman B, rf 4 1 1 1 Valo E, lf 4 1 1 0
Dropo W, 1b 5 0 0 0 Simpson H, cf 3 0 0 0
Kennedy B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 1 2 3
Carrasquel C, ss 5 1 1 0 Finigan J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Busby J, cf 3 0 2 0 DeMaestri J, ss 2 0 1 0
Rivera J, ph-cf 0 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 2 0 0 0
Lollar S, c 3 1 1 1 Kellner A, p 2 0 0 0
Coan G, pr 0 0 0 0 Zernial G, ph 1 0 0 0
Moss L, c 0 0 0 0 Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0
Byrd H, p 1 0 0 0
Harshman J, p 1 0 0 0
Kell G, ph 1 0 0 0
Howell D, p 0 0 0 0
Adams B, ph 0 0 0 0
Martin M, p 0 0 0 0
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36 4 8 4 29 5 8 4
Chicago 000 020 020 -- 4
Kansas City 202 001 00x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Byrd H (L) 2.1 6 4 3 1 1
Harshman J 3.2 2 1 1 0 1
Howell D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Martin M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (W) 7.0 4 2 2 3 2
Gorman T (S) 2.0 4 2 2 3 1
E -- Finigan J, Busby J
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 11, Kansas City 3
2B -- Minoso M
3B -- Power V, Slaughter E
HR -- Minoso M, Lopez H, Nieman B
SB -- Carrasquel C
SH -- DeMaestri J, Astroth J
T -- 2:33
A -- 21473
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