Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Kellner
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Kellner
  
  McDougald hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Simpson who is chasing the ball. McDougald reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berra vs. Kellner
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McDougald tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kellner
  
  Mantle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zernial throws the ball in to Finigan who tags Mantle, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Coleman
  
  Power hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Coleman
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Coleman
  
  Zernial hits a line drive towards third. Carey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Kellner
  
  Skowron hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Kellner
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Kellner
  
  Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Coleman
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Coleman
  
  Renna hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Coleman
  
  Finigan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Skowron. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Coleman
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into right field. Bauer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bauer. Finigan moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  DeMaestri vs. Coleman
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Finigan scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Coleman
  
  Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Kellner
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Kellner
  
  Coleman bunts towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bauer vs. Kellner
  
  Bauer hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McDougald vs. Kellner
  
  McDougald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellner vs. Coleman
  
  Kellner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Coleman
  
  Power hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Coleman
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Coleman
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mantle. Zernial reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Coleman
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Zernial scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Morgan
  
  Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Bill Renna. Tom Morgan now pitching.
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Finigan vs. Morgan
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Kellner
  
  Enos Slaughter now playing right field.
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kellner
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Kellner
  
  Skowron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Morgan
  
  DeMaestri is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Morgan
  
  Clete Boyer pinch runs for Joe DeMaestri.
  
  Astroth bunts towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with McDougald covering, for the out. Boyer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kellner vs. Morgan
  
  Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Power vs. Morgan
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Kellner
  
  Clete Boyer now playing shortstop.
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carey vs. Kellner
  
  Carey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Kellner
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cerv vs. Kellner
  
  Bob Cerv pinch hits for Tom Morgan.
  
  Cerv takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bauer vs. Kellner
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. Cerv moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McDougald vs. Kellner
  
  McDougald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cerv scores. Bauer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Kellner
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Grim
  
  Bob Grim now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Grim
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Grim
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Grim
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grim fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kellner
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Kellner
  
  Skowron hits a line drive towards short. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Kellner
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Grim
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Grim
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Grim
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Astroth for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Kellner
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Kellner
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Kellner
  
  Don Larsen pinch hits for Bob Grim.
  
  Larsen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellner vs. Kucks
  
  Johnny Kucks now pitching.
  
  Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Kucks
  
  Power hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mantle who is chasing the ball. Power reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopez vs. Kucks
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zernial vs. Kucks
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Kellner
  
  Bill Wilson now playing left field.
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Kellner
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Kellner
  
  Berra hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Kucks
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Kucks
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Kucks
  
  Finigan hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Kucks
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kellner
  
  Mantle hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Kellner
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Kellner
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1955 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Bauer H, rf           4  0  1  1   Power V, 1b           4  1  2  1   
McDougald G, 2b       4  1  2  1   Lopez H, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Berra Y, c            3  0  0  1   Zernial G, lf         4  1  2  0   
Mantle M, cf          4  0  1  0   Wilson B, lf          0  0  0  0   
Skowron B, 1b         4  0  0  0   Simpson H, cf         4  0  1  1   
Howard E, lf          4  1  1  0   Renna B, rf           1  0  0  0   
Carey A, 3b           3  0  0  0   Slaughter E, ph-rf    2  0  1  0   
Coleman J, ss         2  0  0  0   Finigan J, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Coleman R, p          0  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       1  0  1  1   
Morgan T, p           0  0  0  0   Boyer C, pr-ss        2  0  0  0   
Cerv B, ph            0  1  0  0   Astroth J, c          2  0  0  0   
Grim B, p             0  0  0  0   Kellner A, p          3  0  0  0   
Larsen D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Kucks J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  3  5  3                        30  4  9  4

New York         100 020 000 --  3
Kansas City      012 010 00x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coleman R             2.2  5  3  2  0  0
Morgan T              1.1  0  0  0  1  0
Grim B (L)            2.0  2  1  1  0  1
Kucks J               2.0  2  0  0  1  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kellner A (W)         9.0  5  3  3  2  2

E -- Skowron B, Bauer H
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 3, Kansas City 6
2B -- Zernial G, Howard E
3B -- McDougald G, Power V
HR -- Power V, Lopez H
SH -- Coleman R, Astroth J
SF -- Berra Y
HBP -- by Morgan T (DeMaestri J)
T -- 2:33
A -- 32462

    

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