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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 21, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Athletics, played on June 21, 1955 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Byrne |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,932 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Jim Honochick |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Tommy Byrne | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 21, 1955
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Byrne
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Byrne
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Byrne
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Kellner
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Kellner
Bauer hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Kellner
Mantle hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Kellner
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Kellner
Skowron hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrne
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Byrne
Power hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Byrne
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Byrne
Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Skowron. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Byrne
Lopez strikes out. There goes Finigan. The throw from Berra to second, and Finigan is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kellner
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Kellner
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Kellner
Hunter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Byrne vs. Kellner
Byrne is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDougald vs. Kellner
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Byrne
Astroth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Byrne
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Byrne
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Kellner
Bauer hits a line drive into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Kellner
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Kellner
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
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Byrne
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Renna for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Byrne
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Byrne
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Byrne
Power hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Zernial moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Finigan vs. Byrne
Finigan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zernial scores. Power moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Byrne
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Kellner
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Kellner
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Kellner
Carey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Carey reaches second base with a double. Skowron scores. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hunter vs. Herbert
Ray Herbert now pitching.
Hunter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Byrne vs. Herbert
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to home to get Carey. Hunter moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDougald vs. Herbert
McDougald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial who is chasing the ball. McDougald reaches third base with a triple. Hunter scores. Byrne goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bauer vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mantle vs. Gorman
Mantle hits a popup in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Byrne
Astroth hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorman vs. Byrne
Gorman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Byrne
DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Gorman
Berra hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Gorman
Skowron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Skowron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Gorman
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Gorman
Carey hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Byrne
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Byrne
Zernial hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrne
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Gorman
Hunter hits a line drive into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Gorman
Byrne is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Gorman
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Byrne
Irv Noren now playing left field.
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Byrne
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Byrne
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Byrne
Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Gorman
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Gorman
Mantle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Gorman
Berra hits a line drive into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Gorman
Skowron hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Byrne
Clete Boyer pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Byrne
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Byrne
Renna hits a popup, foul, towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Ceccarelli
Art Ceccarelli now pitching.
Noren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Ceccarelli
Carey hits a line drive into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Ceccarelli
Hunter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Byrne vs. Ceccarelli
Byrne takes first base on ball four. Noren moves to third. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDougald vs. Ceccarelli
McDougald hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Noren tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Ceccarelli
Bauer hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Byrne
Zernial is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrne
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Byrne
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Byrne
Finigan hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1955 -- Kansas City at New York (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0 McDougald G, 2b 4 0 1 3
Renna B, rf 4 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 5 0 1 0
Zernial G, lf 4 1 1 0 Mantle M, cf 4 1 1 1
Wilson B, cf 4 1 1 1 Berra Y, c 4 0 1 0
Power V, 1b 4 0 2 0 Skowron B, 1b 4 1 2 0
Finigan J, 2b 3 0 2 1 Howard E, lf 3 1 1 0
Lopez H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Noren I, lf 1 1 1 0
Astroth J, c 3 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 3 0 1 1
Kellner A, p 1 0 0 0 Hunter B, ss 4 1 3 1
Herbert R, p 0 0 0 0 Byrne T, p 3 1 0 0
Gorman T, p 1 0 0 0
Boyer C, ph 1 0 0 0
Ceccarelli A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 35 6 12 6
Kansas City 010 100 000 -- 2
New York 100 400 01x -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (L)* 3.0 6 4 4 1 2
Herbert R 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Gorman T 3.2 2 0 0 0 3
Ceccarelli A 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Byrne T (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 6
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Skowron B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, New York 8
2B -- Carey A, Skowron B
3B -- McDougald G
HR -- Mantle M, Wilson B
CS -- Finigan J
SF -- McDougald G
T -- 2:22
A -- 14932
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