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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 5, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 5, 1955 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Herbert |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,761 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
| Ted Lepcio | Third Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Jack Littrell | Shortstop |
| Billy Shantz | Catcher |
| Ray Herbert | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 5, 1955
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Herbert
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Herbert
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephens vs. Herbert
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Herbert
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Littrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Brewer
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Brewer
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Brewer
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Brewer
Simpson hits a line drive into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Brewer
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Herbert
Zauchin hits a line drive towards third. Finigan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Herbert
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Littrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Herbert
Piersall hits a line drive into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Brewer
Finigan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Finigan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Littrell vs. Brewer
Littrell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Brewer
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman misplays the ball. That's an error on Goodman. Finigan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herbert vs. Brewer
Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Herbert
Daley hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Herbert
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Herbert
Goodman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Brewer
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Brewer
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Brewer
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Herbert
Klaus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Herbert
Stephens hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Herbert
Jensen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopez catches it and throws to second with Littrell covering, to double up Stephens. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Brewer
Simpson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Simpson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Brewer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finigan vs. Brewer
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Littrell vs. Brewer
Littrell hits a line drive towards left. Stephens catches it and throws to second to double up Simpson. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Herbert
Zauchin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Herbert
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Herbert
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daley vs. Herbert
There's a wild pitch. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daley vs. Herbert
Daley hits a line drive into left field. Simpson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Simpson. Piersall scores. Daley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brewer vs. Herbert
Brewer hits a line drive towards short. Littrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Herbert
Goodman hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Brewer
Shantz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herbert vs. Brewer
Herbert bunts between the mound and first base. Brewer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herbert for the out. Shantz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Brewer
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Brewer
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Herbert
Klaus 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 -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Herbert
Stephens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Stephens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Herbert
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zauchin vs. Herbert
Zauchin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Herbert
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Brewer
Valo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Brewer
Simpson hits a popup towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Brewer
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Herbert
Piersall hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Herbert
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Herbert
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Brewer
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Brewer
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Jack Littrell.
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Brewer
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Herbert
Joe DeMaestri now playing shortstop.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Herbert
Klaus bunts towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Lopez covering, for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Herbert
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Herbert
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Herbert
Zauchin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Brewer
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Ray Herbert.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Brewer
Clete Boyer pinch runs for Enos Slaughter.
Brewer fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Brewer. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Brewer
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Brewer
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Brewer
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boyer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Brewer
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Boyer
Cloyd Boyer now pitching.
Lepcio hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Boyer
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Boyer
Daley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Brewer
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Brewer
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Brewer
Shantz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Finigan trying to get to home. Jensen throws the ball in to Daley who tags Finigan who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1955, game 2 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 4 2 2 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0
Klaus B, ss 3 0 0 0 Lopez H, 2b 4 1 1 0
Stephens G, lf 4 0 2 1 Valo E, rf 4 0 2 1
Jensen J, rf 4 0 1 1 Simpson H, lf 3 0 1 1
Zauchin N, 1b 3 1 1 1 Wilson B, cf 4 0 0 0
Lepcio T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Finigan J, 3b 2 1 1 0
Piersall J, cf 4 1 1 0 Littrell J, ss 2 0 0 0
Daley P, c 4 0 1 1 Zernial G, ph 1 0 0 0
Brewer T, p 3 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 1 0 0 0
Shantz B, c 4 0 2 0
Herbert R, p 1 0 0 0
Slaughter E, ph 1 0 1 0
Boyer C, pr 0 1 0 0
Boyer C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 4 31 3 8 2
Boston 100 020 010 -- 4
Kansas City 110 000 010 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (W) 9.0 8 3 1 2 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Herbert R (L) 8.0 8 4 4 1 2
Boyer C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Goodman B, Simpson H, Brewer T
DP -- Boston 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 4, Kansas City 5
2B -- Goodman B, Finigan J, Stephens G 2, Simpson H
HR -- Zauchin N
SH -- Herbert R, Klaus B
SF -- Simpson H
WP -- Herbert R
T -- 1:57
A -- 26761
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