Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Garver
  
  Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Garver
  
  Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Garver
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Garver
  
  There goes Throneberry. The throw from Chiti and he is out, DeMaestri applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Romonosky
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Romonosky
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Romonosky
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Garver
  
  Sievers strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Garver
  
  Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Garver
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Williams. Allison moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Courtney vs. Garver
  
  Courtney hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allison tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Consolo vs. Garver
  
  Consolo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Romonosky
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Romonosky
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Romonosky
  
  Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Romonosky covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romonosky vs. Garver
  
  Romonosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Garver
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Throneberry vs. Garver
  
  Throneberry hits a line drive towards the mound. Garver catches it and throws to second to double up Aspromonte. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Romonosky
  
  Chiti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Romonosky
  
  DeMaestri is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Romonosky
  
  Garver is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Romonosky
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Romonosky
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tuttle moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Romonosky
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tuttle moves to third. Snyder moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Maris vs. Romonosky
  
  Maris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Romonosky
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Garver
  
  Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Garver
  
  Sievers hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Garver
  
  Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Garver
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Courtney vs. Garver
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Courtney for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Stobbs
  
  Chuck Stobbs now pitching.
  
  Hadley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Stobbs
  
  Chiti strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Stobbs
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garver vs. Stobbs
  
  Garver strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Consolo vs. Garver
  
  Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri misplays the ball. That's an error on DeMaestri. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Garver
  
  Lenny Green pinch hits for Chuck Stobbs.
  
  Green takes first base on ball four. Consolo moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Garver
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Consolo moves to third. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Throneberry vs. Garver
  
  Throneberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Dickson
  
  Murry Dickson now pitching.
  
  Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hadley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Dickson
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Dickson
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Woodeshick
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Woodeshick
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Woodeshick
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maris vs. Woodeshick
  
  Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lumpe vs. Woodeshick
  
  Lumpe strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Dickson
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Dickson
  
  Courtney 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 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Consolo vs. Dickson
  
  Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Woodeshick
  
  Ray Boone pinch hits for Kent Hadley.
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiti vs. Woodeshick
  
  Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Woodeshick
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew throws to second for one, and Aspromonte throws to first, and Sievers drops the ball. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dickson vs. Woodeshick
  
  Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickson for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodeshick vs. Dickson
  
  Ray Boone now playing first base.
  
  Woodeshick strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Dickson
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Dickson
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Woodeshick
  
  Tuttle strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bella vs. Woodeshick
  
  Zeke Bella pinch hits for Russ Snyder.
  
  Bella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Woodeshick
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Dickson
  
  Zeke Bella now playing left field.
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Dickson
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Dickson
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Woodeshick
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte misplays the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Woodeshick
  
  Lumpe bunts towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. Maris moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Woodeshick
  
  The ball gets by Courtney for a passed ball. Maris moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Woodeshick
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  House vs. Hyde
  
  Dick Hyde now pitching. Frank House pinch hits for Harry Chiti.
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maris scores. Boone moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeMaestri vs. Hyde
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone scores. House moves to third. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dickson vs. Hyde
  
  Dickson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tuttle vs. Hyde
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hyde fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Dickson
  
  Frank House now catching.
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Courtney vs. Dickson
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Naragon vs. Dickson
  
  Pedro Ramos pinch runs for Clint Courtney. Hal Naragon pinch hits for Billy Consolo.
  
  Naragon hits a popup towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertoia vs. Dickson
  
  Reno Bertoia pinch hits for Dick Hyde.
  
  Bertoia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramos moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Dickson
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Ramos moves to third. Bertoia moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Throneberry vs. Grim
  
  Bob Grim now pitching.
  
  Throneberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/27/1959 -- Washington at Kansas City (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Aspromonte K, 2b      4  1  2  0   Tuttle B, cf          5  1  1  0   
Throneberry F, rf     4  1  1  4   Snyder R, lf          3  1  1  0   
Killebrew H, 3b       4  1  1  1   Bella Z, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   
Sievers R, 1b         4  0  0  0   Williams D, 3b        4  1  2  0   
Allison B, cf         4  1  2  0   Maris R, rf           3  2  1  4   
Lemon J, lf           3  0  0  0   Lumpe J, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Courtney C, c         3  0  0  1   Hadley K, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Ramos P, pr           0  0  0  0   Boone R, ph-1b        0  1  0  0   
Consolo B, ss         3  1  0  0   Chiti H, c            3  1  1  1   
Naragon H, ph         1  0  0  0   House F, ph-c         1  0  1  1   
Romonosky J, p        1  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       4  0  2  1   
Stobbs C, p           0  0  0  0   Garver N, p           2  0  0  0   
Green L, ph           0  1  0  0   Dickson M, p          2  0  0  0   
Woodeshick H, p       1  0  0  0   Grim B, p             0  0  0  0   
Hyde D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Bertoia R, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6  7  6                        33  7  9  7

Washington       010 140 000 --  6
Kansas City      005 000 02x --  7

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Romonosky J           3.0  5  5  5  0  2
Stobbs C              1.0  1  0  0  0  3
Woodeshick H (L)      3.1  1  2  1  3  2
Hyde D                0.2  2  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garver N*             4.0  6  6  4  2  4
Dickson M (W)         4.2  1  0  0  2  3
Grim B (S)            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th

E -- Williams D, DeMaestri J, Sievers R, Aspromonte K
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Kansas City 6
2B -- Aspromonte K
HR -- Chiti H, Maris R, Killebrew H, Throneberry F
SB -- Williams D
CS -- Throneberry F
SH -- Lumpe J
SF -- Courtney C
PB -- Courtney C
T -- 2:33
A -- 9181

    

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