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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 18, 1957
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 18, 1957 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wally Burnette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Willard Nixon |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 11,982 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Frank Tabacchi 3B: Charlie Berry |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hunter | Second Baseman |
| Bob Cerv | Center Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Lou Skizas | Right Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Wally Burnette | Pitcher |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Willard Nixon | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 18, 1957
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Nixon
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Nixon
Cerv hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Cerv reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Nixon
Zernial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Zernial reaches second base with a double. Cerv scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skizas vs. Nixon
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Nixon
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Burnette
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Burnette
Klaus strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Burnette
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Burnette
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Burnette
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Nixon
Power takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Nixon
There goes Power. The throw from White and he is out, Klaus applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Nixon
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burnette vs. Nixon
Burnette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Burnette
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunter misplays the ball. That's an error on Hunter. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Burnette
Mauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Malzone moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Burnette
White hits a fly ball into right field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Malzone tags and scores. Mauch tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Burnette
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Willard Nixon.
Goodman hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Burnette
Piersall hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Chakales
Bob Chakales now pitching.
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Chakales
Hunter hits a popup towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Chakales
Cerv hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Chakales
Zernial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Zernial reaches second base with a double. Cerv moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skizas vs. Chakales
Skizas hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Burnette
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Burnette
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Burnette covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Burnette
Gernert hits a line drive towards center. Cerv chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Cerv. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Burnette
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Chakales
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Chakales
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Chakales
Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burnette vs. Chakales
Burnette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chakales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Burnette
Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Burnette
Mauch hits a fly ball into right field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Burnette
White strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Chakales
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Chakales
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerv vs. Chakales
Cerv hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zernial vs. Chakales
Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Chakales
Skizas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Chakales
Smith hits a popup towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Chakales
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Burnette
Ted Lepcio pinch hits for Bob Chakales.
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burnette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Burnette
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Burnette
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Minarcin
Rudy Minarcin now pitching.
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burnette vs. Minarcin
Burnette bunts towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burnette for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Minarcin
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunter vs. Minarcin
Billy Consolo now playing third base.
Hunter bunts towards third. Consolo fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopez scores. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerv vs. Minarcin
Cerv hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Burnette
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Burnette
Gernert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Burnette
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Consolo vs. Burnette
There's a wild pitch. Gernert moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Consolo vs. Burnette
Consolo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gernert scores. Jensen scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Trucks
Virgil Trucks now pitching.
Mauch takes first base on ball four. Consolo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Trucks
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Minarcin
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Minarcin
Skizas takes first base on ball four. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Susce
George Susce now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields it and throws to second for the out. Zernial moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Power vs. Susce
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zernial tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Susce
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Susce vs. Trucks
Susce hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Trucks
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Trucks
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Trucks
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Williams reaches second base with a double. Piersall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Trucks
Gernert strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Susce
Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Susce
DeMaestri hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Susce
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Susce
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus misplays the ball. That's an error on Klaus. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Susce
Jim Pisoni pinch runs for Bob Cerv.
Zernial is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Trucks
Jim Pisoni now playing center field.
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Trucks
Consolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Trucks
Mauch strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Trucks
Gene Stephens pinch hits for Sammy White.
Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Susce
Pete Daley now catching.
Skizas hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Susce
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Susce
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Susce
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Trucks
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for George Susce.
Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Skizas. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Trucks
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klaus vs. Trucks
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Trucks
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gernert vs. Trucks
Gernert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Trucks
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Consolo vs. Trucks
Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1957 -- Kansas City at Boston (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hunter B, 2b 4 0 0 1 Piersall J, cf 4 1 1 0
Cerv B, cf 5 2 3 0 Klaus B, ss 5 0 0 0
Pisoni J, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 4 0 2 1
Zernial G, lf 4 2 3 4 Gernert D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Skizas L, rf 4 0 1 0 Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 0
Smith H, c 4 0 0 0 Malzone F, 3b 2 1 0 0
Power V, 1b 3 0 0 1 Consolo B, 3b 3 0 2 2
Lopez H, 3b 4 1 2 0 Mauch G, 2b 3 0 1 0
Burnette W, p 2 0 0 0 White S, c 2 0 0 1
Trucks V, p 1 0 0 0 Stephens G, ph 1 0 0 0
DeMaestri J, ss 4 2 3 1 Daley P, c 0 0 0 0
Nixon W, p 0 0 0 0
Goodman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Chakales B, p 0 0 0 0
Lepcio T, ph 1 0 0 0
Minarcin R, p 0 0 0 0
Susce G, p 1 0 0 0
Vernon M, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 12 7 36 5 10 5
Kansas City 100 031 110 -- 7
Boston 010 002 101 -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Burnette W (W) 5.1 5 3 2 1 2
Trucks V (S) 3.2 5 2 2 4 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Nixon W 2.0 3 1 1 1 0
Chakales B (L) 3.0 7 3 3 0 0
Minarcin R* 1.0 1 2 2 3 0
Susce G 3.0 1 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Hunter B, Cerv B, Klaus B
DP -- Kansas City 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Boston 10
2B -- Cerv B, Zernial G 2, Williams T 2, Lopez H, DeMaestri J, Vernon M
HR -- Zernial G, DeMaestri J
CS -- Power V
SH -- Burnette W, Hunter B
SF -- White S, Power V
WP -- Burnette W
T -- 2:49
A -- 11982
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