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BAL  7
WSH  0
 WSH  8
@BAL  1
(10)		 BOS 12
NYY  4
 CHW  2
KCA  1
 CHW 13
KCA  7
 CLE 15
DET 14
 CLE  6
DET  5
 PHI  6
@CIN  4
 LAD  7
CHC  1
 MLN  5
PIT  1
 MLN  4
PIT  1
 SFG  4
STL  2
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: Not Given

 Monday, September 7, 1959
Time of Game: 2:03
Athletics
1
59-75
Lost 9
7th, 25 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
White Sox       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  8  0
W: Billy Pierce (13-13), L: Ned Garver (9-12), S: Turk Lown (13)
 White Sox
2
84-52
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Snyder CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .317  .783              3   0   
R Maris RF                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .272  .837              3   0   
D Williams 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .772              8   0   
B Cerv LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .830              4   0   
R Jablonski 3B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .231  .620              0   2   
  B Tuttle PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .796              0   0   
F House C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .622              1   0   SH
J DeMaestri SS                3   1   1   1    0   0  .249  .692              4   1   HR
  J Morgan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .590              0   0   
W Terwilliger 2B              3   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .692              1   5   
  K Hadley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .755              0   0   
N Garver P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .750              0   1   
Totals                       32   1   7   0    2   2                         24   9
Batting Events
HR: J DeMaestri (6, off B Pierce; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: F House (2, off T Lown).
TB: J DeMaestri 4; R Snyder 2; N Garver; B Cerv; F House; R Jablonski.
RBI: J DeMaestri (32).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Terwilliger-D Williams.
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .658              1   5   
N Fox 2B                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .777              5   3   
J Landis CF                   3   1   3   0    1   0  .276  .760              1   0   2B
T Kluszewski 1B               3   0   1   1    0   0  .284  .713             13   0   SH
  E Torgeson 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .727              0   1   
S Lollar C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .806              3   0   GDP
B Goodman 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .615              0   4   2B
  S Esposito 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .163  .521              0   0   
A Smith LF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .702              3   1   2B
J McAnany RF                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .281  .692              0   0   
  J Rivera RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .610              0   0   
B Pierce P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .547              0   2   
  N Cash PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .719              0   0   
  T Lown P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .664              1   1   
Totals                       30   2   8   0    2   0                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: B Goodman (11, off N Garver); A Smith (15, off N Garver); J Landis (24, off N Garver).
SH: T Kluszewski (1, off N Garver).
TB: J Landis 4; A Smith 2; B Goodman 2; N Fox; J McAnany; T Kluszewski.
GIDP: S Lollar (25).
RBI: T Kluszewski (19).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Smith-T Kluszewski.

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Athletics         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Garver, L (9-12)             8     8   2   2    2   0   0   3.84   33     -       ·  ·      9·14· 1· 8     56    -     0.84   0.11
Totals                         8     8   2   2    2   0   0          33     -       ·  ·      9·14· 1· 8           -  
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Pierce, W (13-13)            7     5   1   1    1   2   1   3.49   26     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0· 5     64    -     1.10   0.33
T Lown, S (13)                 2     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.36    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    3.61   0.28
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   2   1          35     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Paparella, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - Ed Runge, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Athletics                     Chicago White Sox                            
1. Russ Snyder                  CF       1. Luis Aparicio                SS
2. Roger Maris                  RF       2. Nellie Fox                   2B
3. Dick Williams                1B       3. Jim Landis                   CF
4. Bob Cerv                     LF       4. Ted Kluszewski               1B
5. Ray Jablonski                3B       5. Sherm Lollar                  C
6. Frank House                   C       6. Billy Goodman                3B
7. Joe DeMaestri                SS       7. Al Smith                     LF
8. Wayne Terwilliger            2B       8. Jim McAnany                  RF
9. Ned Garver                    P       9. Billy Pierce                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 12- RR 18% 77% 0-0 CHW T. Kluszewski N. Garver Single to RF; Fox Scores; Landis Scores/No RBI
t5 0 --- R -12% 64% 0-2 KCA J. DeMaestri B. Pierce Home Run (Deep LF)
t9 0 --- -12% 73% 1-2 KCA R. Jablonski T. Lown Single to 3B
t9 1 -2- O 11% 89% 1-2 KCA J. Morgan T. Lown Flyball: 2B
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 1-2 KCA K. Hadley T. Lown Groundout: 1B-P

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 KCA R. Snyder B. Pierce Single to LF
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 KCA R. Maris B. Pierce Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCA D. Williams B. Pierce Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio N. Garver Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHW N. Fox N. Garver Flyball: SS
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Landis N. Garver Single to LF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHW T. Kluszewski N. Garver Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCA B. Cerv B. Pierce Single to LF
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 KCA R. Jablonski B. Pierce Flyball: C
t2 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCA F. House B. Pierce Groundout: P-1B; Cerv to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 KCA J. DeMaestri B. Pierce Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ned Garver facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW S. Lollar N. Garver Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 CHW B. Goodman N. Garver Double to CF
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 0-0 CHW A. Smith N. Garver Flyball: CF
b2 2 -2- 1% 55% 0-0 CHW J. McAnany N. Garver Walk
b2 2 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 CHW B. Pierce N. Garver Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCA W. Terwilliger B. Pierce Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCA N. Garver B. Pierce Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 KCA R. Snyder B. Pierce Single to CF
t3 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 KCA R. Maris B. Pierce Walk; Snyder to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 KCA D. Williams B. Pierce Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio N. Garver Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 CHW N. Fox N. Garver Single to LF
b3 1 1-- 4% 60% 0-0 CHW J. Landis N. Garver Single to LF; Fox to 2B
b3 1 12- RR 18% 77% 0-0 CHW T. Kluszewski N. Garver Single to RF; Fox Scores; Landis Scores/No RBI
b3 1 1-- OO -4% 74% 2-0 CHW S. Lollar N. Garver Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 KCA B. Cerv B. Pierce Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 KCA R. Jablonski B. Pierce Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 KCA F. House B. Pierce Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Ned Garver facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 CHW B. Goodman N. Garver Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 CHW A. Smith N. Garver Flyball: SS
b4 2 --- 1% 78% 2-0 CHW J. McAnany N. Garver Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 CHW B. Pierce N. Garver Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- R -12% 64% 0-2 KCA J. DeMaestri B. Pierce Home Run (Deep LF)
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 KCA W. Terwilliger B. Pierce Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 KCA N. Garver B. Pierce Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 1-2 KCA R. Snyder B. Pierce Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 CHW L. Aparicio N. Garver Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 CHW N. Fox N. Garver Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 2% 70% 2-1 CHW J. Landis N. Garver Double to LF
b5 2 -2- O -3% 67% 2-1 CHW T. Kluszewski N. Garver Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 KCA R. Maris B. Pierce Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-2 KCA D. Williams B. Pierce Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 KCA B. Cerv B. Pierce Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Ned Garver facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 CHW S. Lollar N. Garver Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 CHW B. Goodman N. Garver Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- 2% 73% 2-1 CHW A. Smith N. Garver Double to LF
b6 2 -2- O -3% 70% 2-1 CHW J. McAnany N. Garver Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 1-2 KCA R. Jablonski B. Pierce Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -5% 69% 1-2 KCA F. House B. Pierce Single to CF
t7 1 1-- O 6% 75% 1-2 KCA J. DeMaestri B. Pierce Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 4% 79% 1-2 KCA W. Terwilliger B. Pierce Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Ned Garver facing 9-1-2
Norm Cash pinch hits for Billy Pierce (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-1 CHW N. Cash N. Garver Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-1 CHW L. Aparicio N. Garver Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-1 CHW N. Fox N. Garver Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Turk Lown facing 9-1-2
Turk Lown replaces Norm Cash (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jim Rivera replaces Jim McAnany playing RF batting 8th
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 1-2 KCA N. Garver T. Lown Single to P
t8 0 1-- O 8% 75% 1-2 KCA R. Snyder T. Lown Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- -8% 66% 1-2 KCA R. Maris T. Lown Walk; Snyder to 2B
t8 1 12- O 11% 77% 1-2 KCA D. Williams T. Lown Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2 12- O 10% 87% 1-2 KCA B. Cerv T. Lown Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Ned Garver facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 2% 89% 2-1 CHW J. Landis N. Garver Walk
b8 0 1-- O -1% 88% 2-1 CHW T. Kluszewski N. Garver Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Landis to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -2% 86% 2-1 CHW S. Lollar N. Garver Flyball: RF
b8 2 -2- O -2% 84% 2-1 CHW B. Goodman N. Garver Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Turk Lown facing 5-6-7
Earl Torgeson replaces Ted Kluszewski playing 1B batting 4th; Sammy Esposito replaces Billy Goodman playing 3B batting 6th
t9 0 --- -12% 73% 1-2 KCA R. Jablonski T. Lown Single to 3B
Bill Tuttle pinch runs for Ray Jablonski (3B) batting 5th
t9 0 1-- O 5% 78% 1-2 KCA F. House T. Lown Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Tuttle to 2B
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri (SS) batting 7th
t9 1 -2- O 11% 89% 1-2 KCA J. Morgan T. Lown Flyball: 2B
Kent Hadley pinch hits for Wayne Terwilliger (2B) batting 8th
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 1-2 KCA K. Hadley T. Lown Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

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