Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oravetz vs. Ditmar
  
  Oravetz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Umphlett vs. Ditmar
  
  Umphlett hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Ditmar
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oravetz moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vernon vs. Ditmar
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to second for the out. Oravetz scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Ditmar
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Stobbs
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kline. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Stobbs
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sievers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renna vs. Stobbs
  
  Renna hits a popup towards the mound. Stobbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Stobbs
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Ditmar
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Ditmar
  
  Courtney hits a line drive into left field. Zernial picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Zernial. Courtney moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kline vs. Ditmar
  
  Kline strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stobbs vs. Ditmar
  
  Stobbs hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Stobbs
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Stobbs
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Stobbs
  
  Finigan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oravetz vs. Ditmar
  
  Oravetz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Umphlett vs. Ditmar
  
  Umphlett bunts towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. Oravetz moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Runnels vs. Ditmar
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Oravetz scores. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Ditmar
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Runnels moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Groth vs. Ditmar
  
  Groth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sievers vs. Ditmar
  
  Sievers takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Courtney vs. Ditmar
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. DeMaestri fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Stobbs
  
  Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ditmar vs. Stobbs
  
  Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Stobbs
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Ditmar
  
  Kline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stobbs vs. Ditmar
  
  Stobbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oravetz vs. Ditmar
  
  Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Stobbs
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renna vs. Stobbs
  
  Renna takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Stobbs
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline misplays the ball. That's an error on Kline. Lopez scores. Renna moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Simpson vs. Stobbs
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Power vs. Stobbs
  
  Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Umphlett. Power reaches second base with a double. Renna scores. Zernial moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Finigan vs. Stobbs
  
  Finigan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Shantz vs. Stobbs
  
  Shantz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ditmar vs. Stobbs
  
  Ditmar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zernial scores. Power scores. Shantz moves to third. Ditmar moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  DeMaestri vs. Stobbs
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Umphlett vs. Ditmar
  
  Umphlett hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Ditmar
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Ditmar
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Runnels moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Groth vs. Ditmar
  
  Groth is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Stobbs
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Stobbs
  
  Renna hits a fly ball into left field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Stobbs
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Ditmar
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Ditmar
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Ditmar
  
  Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Stobbs
  
  Simpson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Stobbs
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Stobbs
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Umphlett. Finigan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shantz vs. Stobbs
  
  Shantz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ditmar vs. Stobbs
  
  Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sievers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stobbs vs. Ditmar
  
  Stobbs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oravetz vs. Ditmar
  
  Oravetz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Umphlett vs. Ditmar
  
  Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Stobbs
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Stobbs
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renna vs. Stobbs
  
  Renna hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Stobbs
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Stobbs
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sievers fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Ditmar
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Ditmar
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Ditmar
  
  Groth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson who is chasing the ball. Groth reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sievers vs. Ditmar
  
  Sievers is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Stobbs
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Stobbs
  
  Finigan hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Stobbs
  
  Shantz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ditmar vs. Stobbs
  
  Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sievers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Ditmar
  
  Courtney strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Ditmar
  
  Eddie Yost pinch hits for Bobby Kline.
  
  Yost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDermott vs. Ditmar
  
  Mickey McDermott pinch hits for Chuck Stobbs.
  
  McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Ditmar covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/9/1955 -- Washington at Kansas City (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Oravetz E, rf         3  2  1  0   DeMaestri J, ss       4  0  1  0   
Umphlett T, lf        3  0  0  0   Lopez H, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Runnels P, 2b         4  0  3  1   Renna B, rf           3  1  0  0   
Vernon M, 1b          4  0  1  1   Zernial G, lf         4  1  1  0   
Groth J, cf           4  0  1  0   Simpson H, cf         4  0  0  0   
Sievers R, 3b         3  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Courtney C, c         4  0  1  0   Finigan J, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Kline B, ss           3  0  0  0   Shantz B, c           2  0  1  0   
Yost E, ph            1  0  0  0   Ditmar A, p           4  0  1  2   
Stobbs C, p           3  0  0  0                                      
McDermott M, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        32  4  6  3

Washington       101 000 000 --  2
Kansas City      000 400 00x --  4

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stobbs C (L)          8.0  6  4  1  4  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ditmar A (W)          9.0  7  2  2  2  4

E -- Kline B 2, Zernial G
LOB -- Washington 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Power V, Runnels P, Finigan J
3B -- Groth J
SH -- Umphlett T
T -- 1:55
A -- 8336

    

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