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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 26, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Kansas City Athletics, played on July 26, 1955 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Spec Shea |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 5,595 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: John Rice 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Bill Grieve |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Snyder | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Paula | Right Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Johnny Groth | Left Fielder |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Spec Shea | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 26, 1955
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Shea
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Shea
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Shea
There goes Slaughter. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Slaughter steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Shea
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Shea
Simpson hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Kellner
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Kellner
Paula hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Paula reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Kellner
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Shea
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Snyder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Shea
The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Shea
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Shea
DeMaestri hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Astroth vs. Shea
Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Kellner
Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Kellner
Umphlett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Kellner
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with DeMaestri covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Shea
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Shea
Power hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paula. Power reaches second base with a double. Kellner moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Slaughter vs. Shea
Slaughter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Slaughter reaches third base with a triple. Groth throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Slaughter trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kellner scores. Power scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Shea
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Shea
Simpson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kellner
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Kellner
Shea hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Shea
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Shea
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso misplays the ball. That's an error on Valdivielso. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Shea
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Astroth vs. Shea
Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez scores. DeMaestri moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kellner vs. Shea
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Snyder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Kellner
Snyder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paula vs. Kellner
Paula hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Snyder moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sievers vs. Kellner
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Snyder tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Kellner
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards second. Finigan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Shea
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Shea
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Shea
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Snyder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Kellner
Umphlett hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Kellner
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kellner
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoonmaker vs. Kellner
Jerry Schoonmaker pinch hits for Spec Shea.
Schoonmaker hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Finigan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Pascual
Camilo Pascual now pitching.
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Pascual
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pascual
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Pascual
There goes Lopez. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Snyder applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Kellner
Snyder hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Kellner
Paula hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Pascual
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Pascual
Astroth bunts towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Snyder covering, for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kellner vs. Pascual
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Power vs. Pascual
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Kellner
Sievers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Sievers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Gorman
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Johnny Groth. Tom Gorman now pitching.
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Umphlett vs. Gorman
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Gorman
Pete Runnels pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Pascual
Mickey Vernon now playing first base. Pete Runnels now playing second base. Jerry Snyder now playing shortstop. Roy Sievers now playing left field
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Pascual
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Pascual
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Gorman
Clint Courtney pinch hits for Bruce Edwards.
Courtney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oravetz vs. Gorman
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Camilo Pascual.
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Gorman
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Gorman
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oravetz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paula vs. Gorman
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Abernathy
Clint Courtney now catching. Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Abernathy
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Abernathy
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Gorman
Sievers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gorman
Vernon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Gorman
Umphlett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Finigan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1955, game 2 -- Kansas City at Washington (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Power V, 1b 4 1 1 0 Yost E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Slaughter E, rf 3 0 2 2 Snyder J, 2b-ss 4 1 2 0
Valo E, lf 4 0 0 0 Paula C, rf 4 0 2 0
Simpson H, cf 4 0 0 0 Sievers R, 1b-lf 3 0 1 1
Finigan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Groth J, lf 2 0 0 0
Lopez H, 3b 4 1 1 0 Vernon M, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 1 0 Umphlett T, cf 4 0 1 0
Astroth J, c 2 0 1 1 Valdivielso J, ss 2 0 0 0
Kellner A, p 3 1 1 0 Runnels P, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0 Edwards B, c 1 0 0 0
Courtney C, ph-c 1 0 1 0
Shea S, p 1 0 0 0
Schoonmaker J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pascual C, p 0 0 0 0
Oravetz E, ph 1 0 0 0
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 8 3 30 1 7 1
Kansas City 002 100 000 -- 3
Washington 000 100 000 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (W)* 6.0 5 1 1 2 1
Gorman T (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Shea S (L) 5.0 6 3 2 2 0
Pascual C 3.0 2 0 0 0 1
Abernathy T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Valdivielso J
DP -- Kansas City 3, Washington 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Washington 5
2B -- Paula C, Power V, Sievers R
3B -- Slaughter E
SB -- Slaughter E
CS -- Lopez H
SH -- Astroth J
SF -- Sievers R
PB -- Edwards B
T -- 2:28
A -- 5595
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