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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 17, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 17, 1955 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,061 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Tom Umphlett | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Carlos Paula | Left Fielder |
| Tony Roig | Shortstop |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 17, 1955
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. McDermott
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. McDermott
Renna is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McDermott
Power strikes out. The ball gets by Fitz Gerald. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. McDermott
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Kellner
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Kellner
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McDermott
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. McDermott
Finigan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. McDermott
McDermott fires to first and has Finigan trapped. There's the throw to Roig who tags Finigan for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. McDermott
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon bunts towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Kellner
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paula vs. Kellner
Paula hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roig vs. Kellner
Roig strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. McDermott
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. McDermott
Kellner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. McDermott
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. McDermott
Renna strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Kellner
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a line drive towards third. Finigan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Kellner
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McDermott
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. McDermott
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. McDermott
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. McDermott
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Kellner
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. McDermott
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. McDermott
Astroth bunts towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Astroth for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kellner vs. McDermott
Kellner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. McDermott
DeMaestri 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
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Kellner
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Kellner
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roig vs. Kellner
Roig hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna who is chasing the ball. Roig reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDermott vs. Kellner
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDermott for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. McDermott
Renna hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. McDermott
Power bunts towards the mound. McDermott fields it and throws to first for the out. Renna moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. McDermott
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. McDermott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Yost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Umphlett vs. Kellner
Umphlett bunts towards the mound. Kellner juggles the ball. That's an error on Kellner. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Runnels vs. Kellner
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to home to get Yost. Umphlett moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. McDermott
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. McDermott
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. McDermott
Astroth hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Kellner
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Kellner
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roig vs. Kellner
Roig strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDermott vs. Kellner
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. McDermott
Kellner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. McDermott
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. McDermott
Renna hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Enos Slaughter now playing right field.
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Kellner
Umphlett bunts towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Umphlett for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Kellner
Runnels hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri catches it and throws to second to double up Yost. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McDermott
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. McDermott
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. McDermott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. McDermott
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Kellner
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paula vs. Kellner
Juan Delis pinch runs for Ed Fitz Gerald.
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1955 -- Kansas City at Washington (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 2 0
Renna B, rf 4 0 1 0 Umphlett T, rf 2 0 0 0
Slaughter E, rf 0 0 0 0 Runnels P, 2b 4 0 1 0
Power V, 1b 3 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Zernial G, lf 4 0 1 0 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0
Wilson B, cf 4 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 0
Finigan J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Delis J, pr 0 0 0 0
Lopez H, 2b 2 1 0 0 Paula C, lf 4 0 2 0
Astroth J, c 2 0 0 0 Roig T, ss 3 0 1 0
Kellner A, p 3 0 2 1 McDermott M, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 6 1 32 0 8 0
Kansas City 000 010 000 -- 1
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (W) 9.0 8 0 0 0 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (L) 9.0 6 1 1 1 5
E -- Fitz Gerald E, Kellner A
DP -- Kansas City 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Washington 7
2B -- Yost E
3B -- Roig T
SH -- Astroth J, Power V, Umphlett T 2
T -- 1:51
A -- 3061
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