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NYY  3
@BAL  1
 BOS  7
WSH  3
 KCA 10
@CHW  8
 CLE  2
DET  1
(10)		 CIN 10
PIT  5
 LAD  5
STL  0
 SFG  7
CHC  1
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 3,498

 Wednesday, April 15, 1959
Time of Game: 2:32
Senators
3
1-2
Lost 2
5th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3  7  1
Red Sox         0  2  0   0  1  4   0  0  X    7 11  1
W: Jerry Casale (1-0), L: Russ Kemmerer (0-1)
 Red Sox
7
2-1
Won 2
4th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Bertoia 2B                  3   0   1   1    2   0  .455 1.571              1   3   SB
A Pearson CF                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .100  .408              0   0   
R Sievers LF                  4   0   0   0    1   3  .182  .630              3   0   
C Courtney C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .750              5   0   
  J Kralick P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Allison RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
N Zauchin 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .417 1.250             11   0   2B
H Killebrew 3B                3   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .795              0   0   SF
K Aspromonte SS               3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .833              2   6   
R Kemmerer P                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              0   3   
  H Plews PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
  D Hyde P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Porter C                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000              2   0   
Totals                       32   3   7   0    6   5                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: N Zauchin (2, off J Casale).
SF: H Killebrew (1, off J Casale).
TB: N Zauchin 3; B Allison; R Bertoia; J Porter; H Killebrew; K Aspromonte.
GIDP: H Plews (1).
RBI: R Bertoia (4); J Porter (1); H Killebrew (3).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Aspromonte-N Zauchin; R Kemmerer-K Aspromonte-N Zauchin.
E: H Killebrew (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Bertoia (1, 2nd base off J Casale/S White).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buddin SS                   2   0   1   0    2   1  .250  .946              3   1   HBP
P Runnels 2B                  4   0   1   1    1   1  .273  .748              2   2   GDP
G Stephens CF                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .231  .599              0   0   
J Jensen RF                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .250  .708              7   0   2B
F Malzone 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .200  .573              1   3   2B
D Gernert 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .500 1.625              7   0   
G Geiger LF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .091  .182              1   0   GDP
S White C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .636              6   0   
J Casale P                    3   1   1   3    0   1  .333 1.667              0   1   HR,SH
Totals                       33   7  11   0    4   5                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Jensen (1, off R Kemmerer); F Malzone (1, off R Kemmerer).
HR: J Casale (1, off R Kemmerer; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: J Casale (1, off R Kemmerer).
HBP: D Buddin (1, by R Kemmerer).
TB: J Casale 4; J Jensen 3; F Malzone 3; G Stephens; D Buddin; D Gernert; P Runnels; S White; G Geiger.
GIDP: G Geiger (1); P Runnels (2).
RBI: J Casale 3 (3); G Geiger (2); P Runnels (1); D Gernert (3).
2-out RBI: J Casale 3; P Runnels.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Runnels-D Buddin-D Gernert.
E: F Malzone (1).

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Kemmerer, L (0-1)            6     9   7   6    2   3   1   9.00   29     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 0· 7     29    -     0.79  -0.25
D Hyde                         1     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.03   0.00
J Kralick                      1     0   0   0    2   2   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    11   7   6    4   5   1          39     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 9           -  
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Casale, W (1-0)              9     7   3   3    6   5   0   3.00   39     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2· 6     60    -     0.82   0.25
Totals                         9     7   3   3    6   5   0          39     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Casale (1).
HBP: R Kemmerer (1; D Buddin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Berry, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 3,498.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Washington Senators                       Boston Red Sox                               
1. Reno Bertoia                 2B       1. Don Buddin                   SS
2. Albie Pearson                CF       2. Pete Runnels                 2B
3. Roy Sievers                  LF       3. Gene Stephens                CF
4. Clint Courtney                C       4. Jackie Jensen                RF
5. Bob Allison                  RF       5. Frank Malzone                3B
6. Norm Zauchin                 1B       6. Dick Gernert                 1B
7. Harmon Killebrew             3B       7. Gary Geiger                  LF
8. Ken Aspromonte               SS       8. Sammy White                   C
9. Russ Kemmerer                 P       9. Jerry Casale                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 1-- 11% 69% 0-0 BOS F. Malzone R. Kemmerer Double to LF (Fly Ball); Jensen to 3B
t5 2 123 O 11% 71% 1-2 WSH R. Sievers J. Casale Strikeout Looking
b5 2 -2- R 10% 80% 2-1 BOS P. Runnels R. Kemmerer Single to LF; White Scores
t5 0 --- -8% 68% 0-2 WSH N. Zauchin J. Casale Double to LF
b6 2 12- RRR 7% 99% 4-1 BOS J. Casale R. Kemmerer Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Gernert Scores; Geiger Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 WSH R. Bertoia J. Casale Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 WSH A. Pearson J. Casale Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 WSH R. Sievers J. Casale Strikeout
t1 2 1-- -1% 52% 0-0 WSH C. Courtney J. Casale Bertoia Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 WSH C. Courtney J. Casale Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 BOS D. Buddin R. Kemmerer Single to LF
b1 0 1-- OO -7% 51% 0-0 BOS P. Runnels R. Kemmerer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BOS G. Stephens R. Kemmerer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 WSH B. Allison J. Casale Popfly: SS
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 WSH N. Zauchin J. Casale Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 WSH H. Killebrew J. Casale Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 BOS J. Jensen R. Kemmerer Single to LF
b2 0 1-- 11% 69% 0-0 BOS F. Malzone R. Kemmerer Double to LF (Fly Ball); Jensen to 3B
b2 0 -23 R 7% 77% 0-0 BOS D. Gernert R. Kemmerer Fielder's Choice 3B; Jensen Scores; Malzone to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Gernert to 1B
b2 0 1-3 ROO -4% 72% 1-0 BOS G. Geiger R. Kemmerer Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Malzone Scores/No RBI/unER
b2 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 BOS S. White R. Kemmerer Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 WSH K. Aspromonte J. Casale Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 WSH R. Kemmerer J. Casale Lineout: SS
t3 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 WSH R. Bertoia J. Casale Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 BOS J. Casale R. Kemmerer Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 2% 77% 2-0 BOS D. Buddin R. Kemmerer Hit By Pitch
b3 1 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 BOS P. Runnels R. Kemmerer Strikeout
b3 2 1-- 2% 77% 2-0 BOS G. Stephens R. Kemmerer Single to CF; Buddin to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -3% 73% 2-0 BOS J. Jensen R. Kemmerer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 WSH A. Pearson J. Casale Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- -3% 73% 0-2 WSH R. Sievers J. Casale Walk
t4 1 1-- O 3% 76% 0-2 WSH C. Courtney J. Casale Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 79% 0-2 WSH B. Allison J. Casale Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-0 BOS F. Malzone R. Kemmerer Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 BOS D. Gernert R. Kemmerer Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 BOS G. Geiger R. Kemmerer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -8% 68% 0-2 WSH N. Zauchin J. Casale Double to LF
t5 0 -2- -3% 65% 0-2 WSH H. Killebrew J. Casale Wild Pitch; Zauchin to 3B
t5 0 --3 RO 3% 67% 0-2 WSH H. Killebrew J. Casale Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Zauchin Scores
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 1-2 WSH K. Aspromonte J. Casale Lineout: RF
t5 2 --- -2% 68% 1-2 WSH R. Kemmerer J. Casale Walk
t5 2 1-- -3% 65% 1-2 WSH R. Bertoia J. Casale Walk; Kemmerer to 2B
t5 2 12- -4% 60% 1-2 WSH A. Pearson J. Casale Walk; Kemmerer to 3B; Bertoia to 2B
t5 2 123 O 11% 71% 1-2 WSH R. Sievers J. Casale Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Senators 1, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3% 74% 2-1 BOS S. White R. Kemmerer Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O -1% 73% 2-1 BOS J. Casale R. Kemmerer Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; White to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -3% 69% 2-1 BOS D. Buddin R. Kemmerer Strikeout
b5 2 -2- R 10% 80% 2-1 BOS P. Runnels R. Kemmerer Single to LF; White Scores
b5 2 1-- O -1% 78% 3-1 BOS G. Stephens R. Kemmerer Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 1-3 WSH C. Courtney J. Casale Foul Flyball: C
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 1-3 WSH B. Allison J. Casale Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- -2% 82% 1-3 WSH N. Zauchin J. Casale Single to LF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 85% 1-3 WSH H. Killebrew J. Casale Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 4% 88% 3-1 BOS J. Jensen R. Kemmerer Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b6 0 -2- O -2% 86% 3-1 BOS F. Malzone R. Kemmerer Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 -2- 1% 87% 3-1 BOS D. Gernert R. Kemmerer Walk
b6 1 12- R 6% 93% 3-1 BOS G. Geiger R. Kemmerer Single to RF; Jensen Scores; Gernert to 2B
b6 1 12- O -1% 91% 4-1 BOS S. White R. Kemmerer Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 12- RRR 7% 99% 4-1 BOS J. Casale R. Kemmerer Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Gernert Scores; Geiger Scores
b6 2 --- 0% 99% 7-1 BOS D. Buddin R. Kemmerer Walk
b6 2 1-- O -0% 98% 7-1 BOS P. Runnels R. Kemmerer Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-7, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -1% 97% 1-7 WSH K. Aspromonte J. Casale Walk
Herb Plews pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- OO 2% 99% 1-7 WSH H. Plews J. Casale Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 --- -0% 99% 1-7 WSH R. Bertoia J. Casale Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O 0% 99% 1-7 WSH A. Pearson J. Casale Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Senators' Dick Hyde facing 3-4-5
Dick Hyde replaces Herb Plews (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-1 BOS G. Stephens D. Hyde Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 0% 99% 7-1 BOS J. Jensen D. Hyde Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 2 --- 0% 99% 7-1 BOS F. Malzone D. Hyde Single to LF
b7 2 1-- 0% 99% 7-1 BOS D. Gernert D. Hyde Single to CF; Malzone to 2B
b7 2 12- O -0% 99% 7-1 BOS G. Geiger D. Hyde Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-7, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 WSH R. Sievers J. Casale Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 WSH C. Courtney J. Casale Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 100% 1-7 WSH B. Allison J. Casale Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-7 WSH N. Zauchin J. Casale Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Senators' Jack Kralick facing 8-9-1
Jack Kralick replaces Clint Courtney (C) pitching and batting 4th; Jay Porter replaces Dick Hyde (P) playing C batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 BOS S. White J. Kralick Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 BOS J. Casale J. Kralick Strikeout
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 7-1 BOS D. Buddin J. Kralick Walk
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 7-1 BOS P. Runnels J. Kralick Walk; Buddin to 2B
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 7-1 BOS G. Stephens J. Kralick Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-7, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- -0% 99% 1-7 WSH H. Killebrew J. Casale Single to 3B; Killebrew to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t9 0 -2- -1% 98% 1-7 WSH K. Aspromonte J. Casale Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Killebrew to 3B
t9 0 1-3 R -2% 96% 1-7 WSH J. Porter J. Casale Single to RF; Killebrew Scores; Aspromonte to 3B
t9 0 1-3 RO 2% 99% 2-7 WSH R. Bertoia J. Casale Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Aspromonte Scores
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 3-7 WSH A. Pearson J. Casale Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-7 WSH R. Sievers J. Casale Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Red Sox 7.

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