Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Morgan
  
  Piersall 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--
  Klaus vs. Morgan
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piersall moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Morgan
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piersall tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Morgan
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klaus moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jensen vs. Morgan
  
  Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simpson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Malzone vs. Morgan
  
  Malzone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klaus scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lepcio vs. Morgan
  
  Lepcio strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sullivan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Sullivan
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Sullivan
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Sullivan
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zernial moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skizas vs. Sullivan
  
  Skizas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sullivan
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morgan
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Morgan
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Morgan
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Skizas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Sullivan
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Sullivan
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Graff vs. Sullivan
  
  Graff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groth moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Groth trying to get to home. Jensen throws the ball in to White who tags Groth who's trying to score from second, for the out. Graff moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cerv vs. Sullivan
  
  Cerv strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Morgan
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Skizas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Morgan
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Morgan
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jensen vs. Morgan
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground for an out. Williams moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Malzone vs. Morgan
  
  Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Sullivan
  
  Zernial hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Sullivan
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sullivan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skizas vs. Sullivan
  
  Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sullivan
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Morgan
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Skizas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morgan
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Morgan
  
  Sullivan bunts towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piersall vs. Morgan
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Sullivan
  
  Groth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Sullivan
  
  Morgan bunts towards the mound. Sullivan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Lepcio covering - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Graff vs. Sullivan
  
  Graff hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Morgan
  
  Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Morgan
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klaus moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vernon vs. Morgan
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cerv. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Klaus scores. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jensen vs. Host
  
  Gene Host now pitching.
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Skizas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Malzone vs. Host
  
  Malzone hits a popup towards first. Simpson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lepcio vs. Host
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Skizas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Sullivan
  
  Cerv strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Sullivan
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Host
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Host
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Host
  
  Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klaus vs. Host
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Host fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Sullivan
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skizas vs. Sullivan
  
  Skizas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Sullivan
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Sullivan
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Host
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Skizas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Host
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Host
  
  Jensen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Host vs. Sullivan
  
  Host strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Graff vs. Sullivan
  
  Graff hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Host
  
  Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Host
  
  Lepcio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Host
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Host
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Sullivan
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cerv for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Sullivan
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Sullivan
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skizas vs. Sullivan
  
  Skizas hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Host
  
  Piersall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Host
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Host fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Host
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Host
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Host
  
  Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Malzone vs. Host
  
  Malzone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jensen moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lepcio vs. Host
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jensen scores. Malzone moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Host
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sullivan
  
  Gene Stephens now playing left field.
  
  Smith hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Sullivan
  
  Groth hits a popup towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Sullivan
  
  Irv Noren pinch hits for Gene Host.
  
  Noren hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/9/1957, game 1 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Piersall J, cf        4  2  2  1   DeMaestri J, ss       4  0  1  0   
Klaus B, ss           4  2  1  0   Cerv B, cf            4  0  0  0   
Williams T, lf        3  2  2  2   Zernial G, lf         4  2  2  1   
Stephens G, lf        0  0  0  0   Simpson H, 1b         4  1  2  0   
Vernon M, 1b          5  0  3  2   Skizas L, 3b          3  1  1  3   
Jensen J, rf          4  1  0  0   Smith H, c            4  0  0  0   
Malzone F, 3b         5  0  2  1   Groth J, rf           3  0  1  0   
Lepcio T, 2b          5  1  2  2   Morgan T, p           2  0  0  0   
White S, c            5  0  1  0   Host G, p             1  0  0  0   
Sullivan F, p         3  0  0  0   Noren I, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Graff M, 2b           3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 13  8                        33  4  8  4

Boston           200 020 013 --  8
Kansas City      301 000 000 --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (W)        9.0  8  4  4  2  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morgan T*             4.0  8  4  4  2  2
Host G (L)            5.0  5  4  4  2  3
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Kansas City 4
2B -- Vernon M
HR -- Skizas L, Zernial G, Lepcio T, Piersall J, Williams T
SH -- Sullivan F
SF -- Williams T
T -- 2:32
A -- 

    

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