Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Kellner
  
  Buddin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piersall vs. Kellner
  
  Kellner fires to first and has Buddin trapped. There's the throw to Baxes who tags Buddin for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Kellner
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Kellner
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Sullivan
  
  Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Sullivan
  
  Martyn hits a line drive towards first. Gernert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Sullivan
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gernert vs. Kellner
  
  Gernert hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Kellner
  
  Malzone hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Kellner
  
  Jensen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Sullivan
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Sullivan
  
  There goes Cerv. The throw from White and he is out, Lepcio applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Sullivan
  
  Tuttle strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Sullivan
  
  Herzog hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiti vs. Sullivan
  
  Chiti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Chiti reaches second base with a double. Herzog goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chiti scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kellner vs. Sullivan
  
  Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kellner
  
  White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Kellner
  
  Lepcio hits a popup towards first. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Kellner
  
  Sullivan hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Kellner
  
  Buddin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Sullivan
  
  Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Sullivan
  
  Martyn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Sullivan
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerv vs. Sullivan
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Kellner
  
  Piersall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Kellner
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gernert vs. Kellner
  
  Gernert takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Malzone vs. Kellner
  
  Malzone strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jensen vs. Kellner
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Gernert moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Kellner
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gernert scores. Jensen moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lepcio vs. Gorman
  
  Tom Gorman now pitching.
  
  Lepcio strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Sullivan
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Sullivan
  
  Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiti vs. Sullivan
  
  Chiti hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Gorman
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Gorman
  
  Buddin strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Gorman
  
  Piersall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorman vs. Sullivan
  
  Gorman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Sullivan
  
  Baxes strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Sullivan
  
  Martyn hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gorman
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gernert vs. Gorman
  
  Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Gorman
  
  Malzone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Sullivan
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Sullivan
  
  Cerv hits a line drive towards center. Piersall chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Piersall. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Sullivan
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cerv moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herzog vs. Sullivan
  
  Herzog hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cerv moves to third. Tuttle moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Chiti vs. Sullivan
  
  Chiti hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cerv tags and scores. Tuttle tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
  
  DeMaestri is hit by the pitch. Herzog moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gorman vs. Sullivan
  
  Billy Hunter pinch runs for Joe DeMaestri.
  
  Gorman strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Gorman
  
  Billy Hunter now playing shortstop.
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Gorman
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Gorman
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baxes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Sullivan
  
  Baxes hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Sullivan
  
  Martyn bunts towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Sullivan
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerv vs. Sullivan
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Gorman
  
  Marty Keough pinch hits for Frank Sullivan.
  
  Keough hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle who is chasing the ball. Keough reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stephens vs. Gorman
  
  Gene Stephens pinch hits for Don Buddin.
  
  Stephens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piersall vs. Gorman
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keough scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Gorman
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gernert vs. Gorman
  
  Gernert hits a line drive into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Wall
  
  Murray Wall now pitching. Billy Klaus now playing shortstop.
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Wall
  
  Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Wall
  
  Chiti hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Gorman
  
  Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Gorman
  
  Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Gorman
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lepcio vs. Gorman
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter misplays the ball. That's an error on Hunter. Jensen moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Klaus vs. Gorman
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jensen scores. Lepcio moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wall vs. Gorman
  
  Wall hits a line drive into right field. Martyn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Wall
  
  Woodie Held pinch hits for Billy Hunter.
  
  Held hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wall
  
  Hal Smith pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Power vs. Wall
  
  Vic Power pinch hits for Mike Baxes.
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martyn vs. Kiely
  
  Leo Kiely now pitching.
  
  Martyn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martyn for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/24/1958 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Buddin D, ss          3  0  1  0   Baxes M, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Stephens G, ph        1  0  0  0   Power V, ph           1  0  0  0   
Wall M, p             1  0  0  0   Martyn B, rf          5  1  1  1   
Kiely L, p            0  0  0  0   Lopez H, 3b           4  0  2  0   
Piersall J, cf        4  0  1  1   Cerv B, lf            4  1  1  0   
Williams T, lf        4  1  1  0   Tuttle B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Gernert D, 1b         3  1  0  0   Herzog W, 1b          3  1  2  0   
Malzone F, 3b         4  0  0  0   Chiti H, c            3  1  1  2   
Jensen J, rf          3  1  1  1   DeMaestri J, ss       2  0  1  1   
White S, c            4  1  2  2   Hunter B, pr-ss       0  0  0  0   
Lepcio T, 2b          4  0  0  0   Held W, ph            1  0  0  0   
Sullivan F, p         2  0  0  0   Kellner A, p          1  0  0  0   
Keough M, ph          1  1  1  0   Gorman T, p           2  0  0  0   
Klaus B, ss           1  0  1  1   Smith H, ph           1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  8  5                        35  4 10  4

Boston           001 200 011 --  5
Kansas City      021 001 000 --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sullivan F            7.0  9  4  3  1  3
Wall M (W)            1.2  1  0  0  0  0
Kiely L (S)           0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kellner A             3.2  5  3  3  1  4
Gorman T (L)          5.1  3  2  1  1  6

E -- Piersall J, Hunter B
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Kansas City 7
2B -- Chiti H, Smith H
3B -- Keough M
HR -- White S, Martyn B
CS -- Cerv B
SF -- Chiti H
HBP -- by Sullivan F (DeMaestri J)
T -- 2:28
A -- 6958

    

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