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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 19, 1959
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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 19, 1959 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 19, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 19, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Sturdivant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Griggs |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 13,420 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Ed Runge |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Dick Williams | Third Baseman |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Tom Sturdivant | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
| Lenny Green | Left Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Faye Throneberry | Right Fielder |
| Julio Becquer | First Baseman |
| JW Porter | Catcher |
| Billy Consolo | Shortstop |
| Hal Griggs | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 19, 1959
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Griggs
Tuttle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Griggs
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Griggs
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball 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: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sturdivant
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Sturdivant
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Sturdivant
Killebrew hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out 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: ---
Cerv vs. Griggs
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Griggs
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Griggs
House hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte settles under it 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: ---
Allison vs. Sturdivant
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Sturdivant
Throneberry hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Sturdivant
Becquer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Becquer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Sturdivant
John Romonosky pinch runs for Julio Becquer.
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Griggs
Hal Naragon now catching. JW Porter now playing first base.
DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Griggs
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturdivant vs. Griggs
Sturdivant bunts towards first. Porter scoops it up and throws to first, with Aspromonte covering, for the out. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Griggs
Tuttle hits a line drive towards short. Consolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Sturdivant
Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griggs vs. Sturdivant
Griggs strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sturdivant
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Griggs
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Griggs
Maris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Griggs
Cerv strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Griggs
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Sturdivant
Green hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maris who is chasing the ball. Green reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Sturdivant
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Sturdivant
Allison hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Sturdivant
Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Sturdivant
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Sturdivant
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Griggs
House hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Griggs
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Griggs
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hadley vs. Griggs
Kent Hadley pinch hits for Tom Sturdivant.
Hadley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Griggs
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. Hadley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Stobbs
Chuck Stobbs now pitching.
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hadley scores. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Stobbs
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Coleman
Rip Coleman now pitching.
Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Coleman
Stobbs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Coleman
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Stobbs
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Stobbs
Hal Smith pinch hits for Preston Ward.
Smith takes first base on ball four. Cerv moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
House vs. Stobbs
House bunts towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Cerv moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeMaestri vs. Stobbs
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cerv scores. There goes Smith trying to get to home. Green throws the ball in to Naragon who tags Smith, who's trying to score from second, for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Clevenger
Tex Clevenger now pitching.
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Clevenger
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Coleman
Hal Smith now playing third base. Dick Williams now playing first base.
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Coleman
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Coleman
Allison strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Clevenger
Tuttle hits a popup towards short. Consolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Clevenger
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Throneberry. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Clevenger
Maris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Throneberry who is chasing the ball. Maris reaches third base with a triple. Williams scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cerv vs. Clevenger
Cerv hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maris scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Clevenger
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cerv moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. Clevenger
House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Porter scoops it up and throws to first, with Clevenger covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Coleman
Throneberry bunts towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Coleman
Naragon takes first base on ball four. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Grim
Bob Grim now pitching.
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Throneberry moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Courtney vs. Grim
Clint Courtney pinch hits for Billy Consolo.
Courtney hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Clevenger
Jose Valdivielso now playing shortstop.
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Clevenger
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grim vs. Clevenger
Grim is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Grim
Reno Bertoia pinch hits for Tex Clevenger.
Bertoia strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Grim
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grim fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grim
Green hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Hyde
Dick Hyde now pitching.
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hyde fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hyde
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Hyde
Maris hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Green. Maris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerv vs. Hyde
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Grim
Russ Snyder now playing left field.
Killebrew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Grim
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Grim
Throneberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Grim
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Naragon for the out. Killebrew moves to third. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Porter vs. Grim
Porter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Porter reaches second base with a double. Killebrew scores. Throneberry scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valdivielso vs. Grim
Valdivielso is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Grim
Roy Sievers pinch hits for Dick Hyde.
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Porter moves to third. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Grim
Hal Woodeshick pinch runs for Roy Sievers.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ramos
Pedro Ramos now pitching.
Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Ramos
House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Ramos
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards first. Porter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Ramos
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grim vs. Ramos
Grim strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grim
Green bunts towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Grim
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. House fields it and throws to first for the out. Green moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Grim
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Throneberry vs. Grim
Throneberry is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/19/1959, game 2 -- Kansas City at Washington (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Tuttle B, cf 5 0 1 1 Aspromonte K, 2b 5 0 0 0
Williams D, 3b-1b 5 1 2 1 Green L, lf 4 1 2 0
Maris R, rf 5 1 3 1 Killebrew H, 3b 5 2 2 2
Cerv B, lf 5 1 2 1 Allison B, cf 5 1 1 1
Snyder R, lf 0 0 0 0 Throneberry F, rf 5 1 2 0
Ward P, 1b 2 0 0 0 Becquer J, 1b 1 0 1 0
Smith H, ph-3b 2 1 1 1 Romonosky J, pr 0 0 0 0
House F, c 4 0 1 0 Naragon H, c 2 0 0 0
DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 1 1 Porter J, c-1b 4 0 1 2
Terwilliger W, 2b 3 1 0 0 Consolo B, ss 2 0 0 0
Sturdivant T, p 0 0 0 0 Courtney C, ph 1 0 0 0
Hadley K, ph 1 1 1 0 Valdivielso J, ss 0 0 0 0
Coleman R, p 1 0 0 0 Griggs H, p 1 0 0 0
Grim B, p 2 0 0 0 Stobbs C, p 1 0 0 0
Clevenger T, p 0 0 0 0
Bertoia R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hyde D, p 0 0 0 0
Sievers R, ph 0 0 0 0
Woodeshick H, pr 0 0 0 0
Ramos P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 12 6 37 5 9 5
Kansas City 000 021 200 1 -- 6
Washington 000 300 002 0 -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Sturdivant T 4.0 4 3 3 0 2
Coleman R* 2.0 1 0 0 2 3
Grim B (W) 4.0 4 2 2 2 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Griggs H 4.2 3 2 2 2 1
Stobbs C 1.0 3 1 1 1 0
Clevenger T 2.1 3 2 2 1 3
Hyde D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Ramos P (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Washington 6
2B -- Becquer J, Williams D, Maris R, Porter J
3B -- Green L, Maris R
HR -- Killebrew H, Allison B, Smith H
SH -- Sturdivant T, House F
T -- 3:00
A -- 13420
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