Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Herbert
  
  Bertoia hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Herbert
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Herbert
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Fischer
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Fischer
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lumpe for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Fischer
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Herbert
  
  Sievers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Herbert
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Herbert
  
  Throneberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Courtney vs. Herbert
  
  Courtney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Fischer
  
  Maris hits a fly ball towards right. Throneberry settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Throneberry. Maris moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chiti vs. Fischer
  
  Chiti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hadley vs. Fischer
  
  Hadley hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maris moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Fischer
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maris scores. Chiti moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DeMaestri vs. Fischer
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chiti tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herbert vs. Fischer
  
  Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Consolo vs. Herbert
  
  Consolo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischer vs. Herbert
  
  Fischer hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Herbert
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Fischer
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Fischer
  
  Lumpe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Fischer
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fischer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Fischer
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Herbert
  
  Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Herbert
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri misplays the ball. That's an error on DeMaestri. Allison moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sievers vs. Herbert
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Allison moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lemon vs. Herbert
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Fischer
  
  Chiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hadley vs. Fischer
  
  Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Fischer
  
  Smith is hit by the pitch. Hadley moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeMaestri vs. Fischer
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allison. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. Allison throws the ball in to Killebrew who tags DeMaestri trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hadley scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herbert vs. Fischer
  
  Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Herbert
  
  Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Courtney vs. Herbert
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Consolo vs. Herbert
  
  Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Fischer
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive towards short. Consolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Fischer
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Fischer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Fischer
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Herbert
  
  Lenny Green pinch hits for Bill Fischer.
  
  Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Herbert
  
  Bertoia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Herbert
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
  
  Maris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Woodeshick
  
  Chiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hadley vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Herbert
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Herbert
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Herbert
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. Killebrew moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Throneberry vs. Herbert
  
  Throneberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Killebrew scores. Lemon moves to third. Throneberry moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Courtney vs. Herbert
  
  Courtney hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Becquer vs. Herbert
  
  Julio Becquer pinch hits for Billy Consolo.
  
  Becquer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Woodeshick
  
  Jose Valdivielso now playing shortstop.
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Woodeshick
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herbert vs. Woodeshick
  
  Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. Herbert
  
  Hal Naragon pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
  
  Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Naragon for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Herbert
  
  Bertoia strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Herbert
  
  Allison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Herbert
  
  Killebrew hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Herbert
  
  Sievers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Kucks
  
  Johnny Kucks now pitching.
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Kucks
  
  Throneberry hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Clevenger
  
  Tex Clevenger now pitching.
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clevenger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Clevenger
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Clevenger
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Clevenger
  
  There goes Lumpe. The throw from Courtney and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maris vs. Clevenger
  
  Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chiti vs. Clevenger
  
  Chiti hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Kucks
  
  Jerry Lumpe now playing shortstop. Wayne Terwilliger now playing second base.
  
  Courtney hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Kucks
  
  Valdivielso strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clevenger vs. Kucks
  
  Clevenger is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Clevenger
  
  Hadley hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Clevenger
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terwilliger vs. Clevenger
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Clevenger
  
  Preston Ward pinch hits for Johnny Kucks.
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. Smith moves to third. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tuttle vs. Clevenger
  
  Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 10

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Grim
  
  Bob Grim now pitching.
  
  Bertoia is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Grim
  
  Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Grim
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive towards third. Smith catches it and throws to first to double up Allison. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Clevenger
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Clevenger
  
  Williams bunts towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Bertoia covering, for the out. Lumpe moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maris vs. Clevenger
  
  Maris is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chiti vs. Clevenger
  
  Chiti strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hadley vs. Clevenger
  
  Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lumpe scores. Maris moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 6/27/1959 -- Washington at Kansas City (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Bertoia R, 2b         4  0  0  0   Tuttle B, cf          5  0  0  0   
Allison B, cf         4  1  2  0   Lumpe J, 2b-ss        4  1  2  0   
Killebrew H, 3b       4  2  1  2   Williams D, lf        4  0  0  0   
Sievers R, 1b         4  1  2  1   Maris R, rf           3  1  0  0   
Lemon J, lf           4  0  1  0   Chiti H, c            4  1  2  0   
Throneberry F, rf     3  0  2  1   Hadley K, 1b          5  1  1  1   
Courtney C, c         4  0  0  0   Smith H, 3b           3  1  3  1   
Consolo B, ss         2  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       2  0  1  3   
Becquer J, ph         1  0  0  0   Terwilliger W, 2b     1  0  1  0   
Valdivielso J, ss     1  0  0  0   Herbert R, p          3  0  0  0   
Fischer B, p          1  0  0  0   Kucks J, p            0  0  0  0   
Green L, ph           1  0  0  0   Ward P, ph            1  0  0  0   
Woodeshick H, p       0  0  0  0   Grim B, p             0  0  0  0   
Naragon H, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Clevenger T, p        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  8  4                        35  5 10  5

Washington       000 000 130 0 --  4
Kansas City      020 200 000 1 --  5
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fischer B             5.0  3  4  2  2  0
Woodeshick H          2.0  2  0  0  0  0
Clevenger T (L)       2.2  5  1  1  2  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Herbert R             7.2  6  4  4  4  6
Kucks J               1.1  1  0  0  0  2
Grim B (W)            1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Throneberry F, DeMaestri J, Courtney C
DP -- Washington 2, Kansas City 4
LOB -- Washington 5, Kansas City 8
2B -- DeMaestri J
HR -- Killebrew H, Sievers R
SB -- Lumpe J
SH -- Williams D
SF -- DeMaestri J
HBP -- by Fischer B (Smith H)
T -- 2:28
A -- 9371

    

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