Kansas City Athletics
Boston Red Sox
7
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5
Linescore
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Athletics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| Boston Red Sox | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
Pitching
Kansas City Athletics
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally BurnetteW | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 27 |
| Virgil TrucksS | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 18 |
Boston Red Sox
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Nixon | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
| Bob ChakalesL | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Rudy Minarcin | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| George Susce | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 13 |
Scoring Summary
▲ 1st
Gus Zernial doubles (6) on a to left fielder Ted Williams. Bob Cerv scores.
1–0
▼ 2nd
Sammy White out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lou Skizas. Frank Malzone scores. Gene Mauch to 2nd.
1–1
▲ 5th
Gus Zernial hits a home run (6). Joe Demaestri scores. Bob Cerv scores.
4–1
▲ 6th
Billy Hunter out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Billy Consolo to first baseman Dick Gernert. Hector Lopez scores. Joe Demaestri to 2nd.
5–1
▼ 6th
Billy Consolo singles on a to left fielder Gus Zernial. Dick Gernert scores. Jackie Jensen scores.
5–3
▲ 7th
Vic Power out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jim Piersall. Gus Zernial scores.
6–3
▼ 7th
Ted Williams doubles (8) on a to left fielder Gus Zernial. Jim Piersall scores.
6–4
▲ 8th
Joe Demaestri hits a home run (2).
7–4
▼ 9th
Dick Gernert singles. Mickey Vernon scores. Ted Williams to 2nd.
7–5
Box Score
Kansas City Athletics
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2BBilly Hunter | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CFBob Cerv | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CFJim Pisoni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LFGus Zernial | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| RFLou Skizas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CHal Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1BVic Power | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3BHector Lopez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PWally Burnette | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PVirgil Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSJoe Demaestri | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFJim Piersall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SSBilly Klaus | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LFTed Williams | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1BDick Gernert | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| RFJackie Jensen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3BFrank Malzone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3BBilly Consolo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2BGene Mauch | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CSammy White | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PHGene Stephens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CPete Daley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PWillard Nixon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PHBilly Goodman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PBob Chakales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PHTed Lepcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PRudy Minarcin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGeorge Susce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PHMickey Vernon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |