Kansas City Athletics
Boston Red Sox
4
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7
Linescore
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Boston Red Sox | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | 7 | 11 | 2 |
Pitching
Kansas City Athletics
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy HerriageL | 7.0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 37 |
| Jack Crimian | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Bobby Shantz | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Boston Red Sox
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel ParnellW | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 42 |
Scoring Summary
▼ 3rd
Mickey Vernon hits a home run (8). Billy Goodman scores.
0–2
▼ 5th
Ted Williams grounds into a force out, second baseman Clete Boyer to shortstop Joe Demaestri. Mel Parnell scores. Billy Goodman out at 2nd. Ted Williams advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by first baseman Eddie Robinson, assist to shortstop Joe Demaestri.
0–3
▲ 6th
Al Pilarcik reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Billy Goodman. Clete Boyer scores. Hector Lopez to 2nd.
1–3
▲ 6th
Eddie Robinson strikes out swinging.
2–3
▲ 7th
Joe Demaestri singles on a to third baseman Billy Klaus. Johnny Groth scores.
3–3
▼ 8th
Jackie Jensen singles on a to left fielder Gus Zernial. Billy Klaus scores. Gene Stephens to 3rd. Mickey Vernon to 2nd.
3–4
▼ 8th
Jim Piersall walks. Gene Stephens scores. Mickey Vernon to 3rd. Jackie Jensen to 2nd.
3–5
▼ 8th
Don Buddin doubles (21) on a to left fielder Gus Zernial. Jackie Jensen scores. Jim Piersall scores. Sammy White to 3rd.
3–7
▲ 9th
Johnny Groth out, third baseman Billy Klaus to first baseman Mickey Vernon. Gus Zernial scores.
4–7
Box Score
Kansas City Athletics
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3BHector Lopez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CFAl Pilarcik | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LFGus Zernial | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1BEddie Robinson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RFJohnny Groth | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJoe Ginsberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SSJoe Demaestri | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2BClete Boyer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PTroy Herriage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PJack Crimian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PBobby Shantz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2BBilly Goodman | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3BBilly Klaus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| LFTed Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| LFGene Stephens | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1BMickey Vernon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| RFJackie Jensen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CFJim Piersall | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CSammy White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSDon Buddin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| PMel Parnell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |