Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Pappas
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Pappas
  
  Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Pappas
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerv vs. Pappas
  
  Cerv hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Snyder trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Daley
  
  Tasby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Tasby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burke vs. Daley
  
  Roger Maris now playing right field. Russ Snyder now playing center field.
  
  Burke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieman vs. Daley
  
  Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Triandos vs. Daley
  
  Triandos hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dropo vs. Daley
  
  Dropo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Pappas
  
  Hadley hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Pappas
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klimchock vs. Pappas
  
  Klimchock hits a fly ball towards right. Valentine settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Valentine. Lumpe moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  House vs. Pappas
  
  House hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Daley vs. Pappas
  
  Daley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lumpe scores. Klimchock moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maris vs. Pappas
  
  Maris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Daley
  
  Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Daley
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gardner vs. Daley
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pappas vs. Daley
  
  Pappas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Pappas
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Pappas
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerv vs. Pappas
  
  Cerv strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hadley vs. Pappas
  
  Hadley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lumpe vs. Pappas
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. Hadley moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Klimchock vs. Pappas
  
  Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Daley
  
  Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Daley
  
  Burke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Daley
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Triandos vs. Daley
  
  Triandos hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Pappas
  
  House hits a line drive towards first. Dropo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daley vs. Pappas
  
  Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Pappas
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Daley
  
  Dropo hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Daley
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Daley
  
  Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Daley
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Pappas
  
  Snyder strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Pappas
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Pappas
  
  Cerv strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Daley
  
  Pappas strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Daley
  
  Tasby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cerv. Tasby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burke vs. Daley
  
  Burke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieman vs. Daley
  
  Nieman strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Pappas
  
  Hadley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Pappas
  
  Lumpe bunts towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. Hadley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Klimchock vs. Pappas
  
  Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. Hadley moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  House vs. Pappas
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Daley
  
  Triandos hits a line drive into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Daley
  
  Dropo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Daley
  
  Carrasquel hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daley vs. Pappas
  
  Daley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Pappas
  
  Maris hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Pappas
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Daley
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Daley
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Daley
  
  Pappas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Pappas
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerv vs. Pappas
  
  Cerv hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hadley vs. Pappas
  
  Hadley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lumpe vs. Pappas
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. Hadley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Klimchock vs. Pappas
  
  Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith scores. Hadley scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Pappas
  
  House hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klimchock moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Daley vs. Pappas
  
  Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Daley
  
  Tasby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burke vs. Daley
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Daley
  
  Nieman strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Pappas
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Pappas
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo juggles the ball. That's an error on Dropo. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Pappas
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Daley
  
  Triandos strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Daley
  
  Dropo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Daley
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Daley
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Daley
  
  Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/13/1959, game 2 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Tuttle B, cf          1  0  0  0   Tasby W, cf           3  0  2  0   
Maris R, rf           4  0  0  0   Burke L, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Snyder R, rf-cf       4  0  0  0   Nieman B, lf          3  0  0  0   
Smith H, 3b           5  2  2  0   Triandos G, c         4  0  0  0   
Cerv B, lf            4  0  1  0   Dropo W, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Hadley K, 1b          3  1  2  0   Carrasquel C, ss      3  0  0  0   
Lumpe J, ss           3  1  2  1   Valentine F, rf       3  0  2  0   
Klimchock L, 2b       4  0  1  2   Gardner B, 2b         4  0  0  0   
House F, c            4  0  1  0   Pappas M, p           3  0  0  0   
Daley B, p            4  0  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 10  4                        31  1  6  1

Kansas City      011 000 020 --  4
Baltimore        000 000 001 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Daley B (W)           9.0  6  1  1  4  6

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pappas M (L)          9.0 10  4  3  2  3

E -- Valentine F, Gardner B, Dropo W
DP -- Kansas City 2, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Baltimore 7
2B -- Tasby W 2
HR -- Dropo W
SH -- Lumpe J
T -- 2:06
A -- 9103

    

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