Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Bunning
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Bunning
  
  Maris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kuenn who is chasing the ball. Maris reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Bunning
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cerv vs. Bunning
  
  Cerv hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Groth. Cerv reaches second base with a double. Maris scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hadley vs. Bunning
  
  Hadley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Johnson
  
  Yost is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Johnson
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Johnson
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Johnson
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berberet vs. Johnson
  
  Berberet strikes out. House drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Berberet out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Bunning
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Bunning
  
  House takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klimchock vs. Bunning
  
  Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Johnson
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Johnson
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groth for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Johnson
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bunning
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Bunning
  
  Snyder hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Bunning
  
  Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Bunning
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lepcio misplays the ball. That's an error on Lepcio. Maris moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cerv vs. Bunning
  
  Cerv strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hadley vs. Bunning
  
  Hadley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bunning vs. Johnson
  
  Bunning hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Johnson
  
  Yost is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Johnson
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. Bunning moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuenn vs. Johnson
  
  Kuenn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Johnson
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berberet vs. Johnson
  
  Berberet takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Johnson
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snyder. Bolling reaches second base with a double. There goes Berberet trying to get to home. Snyder throws the ball in to Klimchock who relays the ball to House who tags Berberet, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Bunning
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Bunning
  
  House hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klimchock vs. Bunning
  
  Klimchock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Johnson
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Johnson
  
  Lepcio hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Snyder fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Snyder. Lepcio moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bunning vs. Johnson
  
  Bunning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lepcio scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Johnson
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Johnson
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bella vs. Bunning
  
  Zeke Bella pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
  
  Bella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Bunning
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Bunning
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Herbert
  
  Ray Herbert now pitching.
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Herbert
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maris who is chasing the ball. Kaline reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berberet vs. Herbert
  
  Berberet hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kaline tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Herbert
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Bunning
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards short. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Bunning
  
  Cerv hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kuenn. Cerv reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hadley vs. Burnside
  
  Pete Burnside now pitching.
  
  Hadley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lumpe vs. Burnside
  
  Lumpe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berberet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  House vs. Burnside
  
  House hits a fly ball into right field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Herbert
  
  Groth is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Herbert
  
  Lepcio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snyder. Lepcio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burnside vs. Herbert
  
  Burnside hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lepcio moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Yost vs. Herbert
  
  Yost hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lepcio scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Herbert
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klimchock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klimchock vs. Burnside
  
  Klimchock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terwilliger vs. Burnside
  
  Wayne Terwilliger pinch hits for Ray Herbert.
  
  Terwilliger strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Burnside
  
  Snyder strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Burnside
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maris for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Kutyna
  
  Marty Kutyna now pitching.
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Kutyna
  
  Kaline bunts towards the mound. Kutyna fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berberet vs. Kutyna
  
  Berberet hits a popup, foul, towards third. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bolling vs. Kutyna
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Burnside
  
  Ray Jablonski pinch hits for Joe Morgan.
  
  Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerv vs. Burnside
  
  Cerv takes first base on ball four. Jablonski moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Burnside
  
  Dick Williams pinch hits for Kent Hadley.
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lumpe vs. Burnside
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Burnside
  
  Hal Smith pinch hits for Frank House.
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Groth. Smith reaches second base with a double. Jablonski scores. Cerv goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Klimchock vs. Burnside
  
  Klimchock hits a fly ball into left field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Kutyna
  
  Ray Jablonski now playing third base. Dick Williams now playing first base. Hal Smith now catching.
  
  Groth is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Kutyna
  
  Lepcio hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chrisley vs. Kutyna
  
  Neil Chrisley pinch hits for Pete Burnside.
  
  Chrisley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grunwald vs. Morgan
  
  Tom Morgan now pitching. Al Grunwald pinch hits for Marty Kutyna.
  
  Grunwald strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Morgan
  
  Snyder is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Morgan
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1959 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Snyder R, cf          5  1  1  1   Yost E, 3b            4  0  1  1   
Maris R, rf           5  1  2  0   Harris G, 1b          2  1  0  0   
Morgan J, 3b          3  0  0  0   Kuenn H, rf           4  1  2  3   
Jablonski R, ph-3b    0  1  0  0   Kaline A, cf          2  1  1  0   
Cerv B, lf            3  1  2  1   Berberet L, c         2  0  0  1   
Hadley K, 1b          2  0  0  0   Bolling F, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Williams D, ph-1b     1  0  0  0   Groth J, lf           4  0  0  0   
Lumpe J, ss           4  0  0  0   Lepcio T, ss          4  2  2  0   
House F, c            2  0  0  0   Bunning J, p          2  1  2  1   
Smith H, ph-c         1  0  1  2   Burnside P, p         1  0  0  0   
Klimchock L, 2b       4  0  1  0   Chrisley N, ph        1  0  0  0   
Johnson K, p          1  0  0  0   Morgan T, p           0  0  0  0   
Bella Z, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Herbert R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Terwilliger W, ph     1  0  0  0                                      
Kutyna M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Grunwald A, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  7  4                        30  6  9  6

Kansas City      101 000 020 --  4
Detroit          003 111 00x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson K (L)         4.0  5  4  3  4  3
Herbert R             2.0  3  2  2  0  1
Kutyna M              2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bunning J (W)         5.1  5  2  2  2  5
Burnside P            2.2  2  2  2  2  3
Morgan T (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Lepcio T, Snyder R
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Detroit 6
2B -- Cerv B 2, Bolling F, Lepcio T 2, Smith H
3B -- Maris R, Kaline A
HR -- Snyder R, Kuenn H
SH -- Kaline A
SF -- Berberet L
T -- 2:26
A -- 2413

    

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