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Wednesday, September 18, 1957,
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 3,611, Time of Game: 1:45
Athletics
2
53-90
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Red Sox
1
77-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Tom Gorman (5-9)
L: Frank Sullivan (13-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0

Kansas City Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vic Power 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .254 .652 -0.023 0.94 0.047 -0.069 -0.3 9 2
Joe DeMaestri SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .632 -0.100 1.04 0.000 -0.100 -0.9 1 4
Gus Zernial LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .229 .734 0.007 0.78 0.047 -0.040 0.0 1 0
Bob Cerv RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .274 .727 0.145 1.16 0.181 -0.037 1.3 5 0
Bob Martyn CF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .258 .642 0.087 1.23 0.126 -0.040 0.5 2 0 3B,SF
Hector Lopez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .293 .808 -0.060 0.78 0.023 -0.083 -0.4 1 4
Hal Smith C 4 0 2 0 0 2 .306 .829 -0.061 1.24 0.065 -0.126 -0.7 2 0 2B
Billy Hunter 2B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .197 .601 -0.001 1.21 0.028 -0.029 0.1 4 3 SH
Tom Gorman P 4 0 0 0 0 3 .100 .200 -0.198 1.50 0.000 -0.198 -2.1 2 1
Team Totals 32 2 9 2 2 8 .281 .689 -0.204 1.10 0.517 -0.722 -2.5 27 14
2B: H Smith (26, off F Sullivan).
3B: B Martyn (2, off F Sullivan).
SF: B Martyn (1, off F Sullivan).
SH: B Hunter (7, off F Sullivan).
TB: B Martyn 4; H Smith 3; B Cerv 2; G Zernial; V Power; H Lopez.
RBI: B Cerv (41); B Martyn (9).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Hunter-J DeMaestri-V Power; J DeMaestri-B Hunter-V Power.

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Piersall CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .263 .740 0.122 1.96 0.176 -0.054 0.9 1 1 HR
Billy Klaus SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .716 -0.257 2.53 0.000 -0.257 -1.3 2 3
Mickey Vernon 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .736 -0.055 1.77 0.077 -0.132 -0.2 10 1
Frank Malzone 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .749 -0.166 1.73 0.000 -0.166 -0.8 0 4
Jackie Jensen RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .827 -0.095 1.43 0.051 -0.147 -0.7 2 0 GDP
Dick Gernert LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .792 -0.173 1.97 0.022 -0.195 -0.4 0 0
Ken Aspromonte 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .856 -0.115 1.28 0.000 -0.115 -0.8 1 2 GDP
Pete Daley C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .228 .621 0.000 0.90 0.036 -0.037 -0.2 9 2
   Tom Brewer PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .437 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Sammy White C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .559 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Frank Sullivan P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .158 .364 -0.018 1.08 0.022 -0.040 0.0 0 2
   Ted Williams PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .377 1.210 0.053 2.43 0.053 0.000 0.2
   Billy Consolo PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .708 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Dave Sisler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .408 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 1 2 .219 .555 -0.704 1.72 0.437 -1.143 -3.5 27 16
HR: J Piersall (18, off T Gorman; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: J Piersall 5; J Jensen; P Daley; F Sullivan; D Gernert; M Vernon.
GIDP: K Aspromonte (1); J Jensen (20).
RBI: J Piersall (59).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Piersall (B Martyn at home plate).

Kansas City Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Gorman, W (5-9) 9 7 1 1 1 2 1 3.54 33 70 0.704 1.72 3.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 2 1 1.00 33 70 0.704 1.10 3.5

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Frank Sullivan, L (13-11) 8 6 2 2 1 7 0 2.80 30 68 0.167 1.08 2.0
Dave Sisler 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 4.69 6 0 0 0.037 1.17 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 2 8 0 2.00 36 68 0 0 0.204 1.72 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Joe Paparella, 2B - Eddie Hurley, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 1:45.
Attendance: 3,611.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Athletics         Boston Red Sox
1 Vic Power 1B 1 Jim Piersall CF
2 Joe DeMaestri SS 2 Billy Klaus SS
3 Gus Zernial LF 3 Mickey Vernon 1B
4 Bob Cerv RF 4 Frank Malzone 3B
5 Bob Martyn CF 5 Jackie Jensen RF
6 Hector Lopez 3B 6 Dick Gernert LF
7 Hal Smith C 7 Ken Aspromonte 2B
8 Billy Hunter 2B 8 Pete Daley C
9 Tom Gorman P 9 Frank Sullivan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-2 2 123 O BOS B. Klaus T. Gorman 20% 84% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 1 12- R KCA B. Cerv F. Sullivan 16% 58% Single; Power Scores; Zernial to 3B
b7 1-2 1 1-- OO BOS J. Jensen T. Gorman 11% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2-1 0 --- KCA B. Martyn F. Sullivan 11% 81% Triple
b1 0-0 0 --- R BOS J. Piersall T. Gorman -10% 35% Home Run

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Frank Sullivan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCA V. Power F. Sullivan -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri F. Sullivan -2% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCA G. Zernial F. Sullivan -1% 45% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- R BOS J. Piersall T. Gorman -10% 35% Home Run
b1 1-0 0 --- O BOS B. Klaus T. Gorman 2% 37% Flyball: LF
b1 1-0 1 --- O BOS M. Vernon T. Gorman 1% 38% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1-0 2 --- O BOS F. Malzone T. Gorman 1% 39% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Frank Sullivan facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O KCA B. Cerv F. Sullivan -2% 37% Groundout: C-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- O KCA B. Martyn F. Sullivan -2% 35% Single to RF; Martyn out at 2B/1B-SS
t2 0-1 2 --- O KCA H. Lopez F. Sullivan -1% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- O BOS J. Jensen T. Gorman 2% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- BOS D. Gernert T. Gorman -2% 34% Single
b2 1-0 1 1-- OO BOS K. Aspromonte T. Gorman 5% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Frank Sullivan facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O KCA H. Smith F. Sullivan -3% 36% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 --- O KCA B. Hunter F. Sullivan -2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- O KCA T. Gorman F. Sullivan -1% 33% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- O BOS P. Daley T. Gorman 2% 35% Strikeout
b3 1-0 1 --- BOS F. Sullivan T. Gorman -2% 33% Single
b3 1-0 1 1-- O BOS J. Piersall T. Gorman 3% 35% Flyball: RF
b3 1-0 2 1-- O BOS B. Klaus T. Gorman 2% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Frank Sullivan facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- KCA V. Power F. Sullivan 5% 42% Single
t4 0-1 0 1-- O KCA J. DeMaestri F. Sullivan -4% 38% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 1 1-- KCA G. Zernial F. Sullivan 5% 42% Single; Power to 2B
t4 0-1 1 12- R KCA B. Cerv F. Sullivan 16% 58% Single; Power Scores; Zernial to 3B
t4 1-1 1 1-3 RO KCA B. Martyn F. Sullivan 2% 60% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Zernial Scores
t4 2-1 2 1-- O KCA H. Lopez F. Sullivan -2% 58% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- O BOS M. Vernon T. Gorman 3% 61% Flyball: RF
b4 1-2 1 --- O BOS F. Malzone T. Gorman 2% 63% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-2 2 --- O BOS J. Jensen T. Gorman 1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Frank Sullivan facing 7-8-9
t5 2-1 0 --- KCA H. Smith F. Sullivan 7% 71% Double
t5 2-1 0 -2- O KCA B. Hunter F. Sullivan -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Smith to 3B
t5 2-1 1 --3 O KCA T. Gorman F. Sullivan -8% 61% Fielder's Choice 2B; Smith out at Hm/2B-C-3B-C
t5 2-1 2 1-- O KCA V. Power F. Sullivan -2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 6-7-8
b5 1-2 0 --- O BOS D. Gernert T. Gorman 3% 62% Flyball: RF
b5 1-2 1 --- O BOS K. Aspromonte T. Gorman 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-2 2 --- O BOS P. Daley T. Gorman 2% 66% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Frank Sullivan facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri F. Sullivan -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- O KCA G. Zernial F. Sullivan -2% 62% Flyball: CF
t6 2-1 2 --- O KCA B. Cerv F. Sullivan -1% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 9-1-2
b6 1-2 0 --- O BOS F. Sullivan T. Gorman 4% 65% Flyball: CF
b6 1-2 1 --- O BOS J. Piersall T. Gorman 3% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-2 2 --- O BOS B. Klaus T. Gorman 2% 70% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Frank Sullivan facing 5-6-7
t7 2-1 0 --- KCA B. Martyn F. Sullivan 11% 81% Triple
t7 2-1 0 --3 O KCA H. Lopez F. Sullivan -5% 76% Strikeout
t7 2-1 1 --3 O KCA H. Smith F. Sullivan -7% 69% Strikeout
t7 2-1 2 --3 KCA B. Hunter F. Sullivan 1% 70% Walk
t7 2-1 2 1-3 O KCA T. Gorman F. Sullivan -6% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 3-4-5
b7 1-2 0 --- BOS M. Vernon T. Gorman -8% 56% Single
b7 1-2 0 1-- O BOS F. Malzone T. Gorman 7% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1-2 1 1-- OO BOS J. Jensen T. Gorman 11% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Frank Sullivan facing 1-2-3
t8 2-1 0 --- O KCA V. Power F. Sullivan -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-1 1 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri F. Sullivan -2% 71% Groundout: P-1B
t8 2-1 2 --- O KCA G. Zernial F. Sullivan -1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 6-7-8
b8 1-2 0 --- O BOS D. Gernert T. Gorman 6% 76% Popfly: 2B
b8 1-2 1 --- O BOS K. Aspromonte T. Gorman 5% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1-2 2 --- BOS P. Daley T. Gorman -4% 77% Single
Ted Williams pinch hits for Frank Sullivan (P) batting 9th
Tom Brewer pinch runs for Pete Daley (C) batting 8th
b8 1-2 2 1-- BOS T. Williams T. Gorman -5% 72% Walk; Brewer to 2B
Billy Consolo pinch runs for Ted Williams (PH) batting 9th
b8 1-2 2 12- BOS J. Piersall T. Gorman -8% 64% Single; Brewer to 3B; Consolo to 2B
b8 1-2 2 123 O BOS B. Klaus T. Gorman 20% 84% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Dave Sisler facing 4-5-6
Dave Sisler replaces Billy Consolo (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Sammy White replaces Tom Brewer (PR) playing C batting 8th
t9 2-1 0 --- KCA B. Cerv D. Sisler 2% 86% Single
t9 2-1 0 1-- O KCA B. Martyn D. Sisler -2% 84% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2-1 1 1-- KCA H. Lopez D. Sisler 2% 86% Single; Martyn to 2B
t9 2-1 1 12- O KCA H. Smith D. Sisler -3% 83% Single to CF; Martyn out at Hm/CF-C; Lopez to 2B
t9 2-1 2 12- KCA B. Hunter D. Sisler 2% 85% Walk; Lopez to 3B; Smith to 2B
t9 2-1 2 123 O KCA T. Gorman D. Sisler -5% 80% Strikeout
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 3-4-5
b9 1-2 0 --- O BOS M. Vernon T. Gorman 9% 89% Popfly: 3B
b9 1-2 1 --- O BOS F. Malzone T. Gorman 6% 95% Flyball: RF
b9 1-2 2 --- BOS J. Jensen T. Gorman -5% 90% Single
b9 1-2 2 1-- O BOS D. Gernert T. Gorman 10% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.

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