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WSH
@CHW		1
2
BAL
@CLE		5
2
BOS
@DET		2
6
NYY
@KCA		1
2
CHC
@CIN		3
12
PHI
@LAD		3
5
STL
@MLN		1
8
PIT
@SFG		5
9
Saturday, August 1, 1959
, Briggs Stadium
Attendance: 9,772, Time of Game: 2:34
Red Sox
2
44-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
7th, 17 GB
 at Tigers
6
51-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 11½ GB
W: Don Mossi (10-4)
L: Jerry Casale (7-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Tigers          0  0  0   5  0  1   0  0  X    6  8  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pumpsie Green 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .881 -0.044 0.81 0.026 -0.071 -0.5 3 3
Pete Runnels 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .318 .859 -0.047 0.82 0.024 -0.071 -0.5 9 0
Gary Geiger CF-LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .266 .745 0.023 0.87 0.064 -0.041 0.1 3 0
Ted Williams LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .240 .764 0.069 1.11 0.142 -0.073 0.4 2 0 2B
   Marty Keough CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .758 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jackie Jensen RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .920 -0.094 0.80 0.000 -0.094 -1.0 1 0
Frank Malzone 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .277 .757 0.090 0.72 0.116 -0.026 0.7 0 2
Sammy White C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .647 -0.069 0.69 0.000 -0.069 -0.9 3 2
Don Buddin SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .719 -0.066 0.80 0.000 -0.066 -0.7 2 2
   Dick Gernert PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .809 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
Jerry Casale P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .184 .657 0.046 0.72 0.046 0.000 0.4 0 0 2B
   Frank Baumann P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .669 -0.023 0.91 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 2
   Jim Busby PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .596 -0.015 0.61 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
   Nelson Chittum P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 2 7 2 1 7 .206 .493 -0.131 0.80 0.418 -0.550 -2.7 24 11
2B: J Casale (2, off D Mossi); T Williams (10, off D Mossi).
TB: J Casale 2; F Malzone 2; T Williams 2; G Geiger 2; P Green.
RBI: F Malzone (62); T Williams (32).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: D Buddin (25).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Yost 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .253 .817 -0.003 0.65 0.039 -0.043 0.1 0 1 CS
Neil Chrisley RF 3 1 1 2 1 0 .111 .555 0.169 0.94 0.187 -0.018 1.7 1 0 HR
Charlie Maxwell LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .246 .832 0.009 0.75 0.052 -0.044 -0.1 2 0
Al Kaline CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .326 .941 -0.056 0.82 0.014 -0.071 -0.4 5 0
Red Wilson C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .314 .806 0.078 0.75 0.112 -0.035 -0.0 7 0 2B
Gail Harris 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .205 .614 0.010 0.78 0.027 -0.017 -0.3 7 0
Frank Bolling 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .700 -0.134 1.16 0.000 -0.134 -1.5 1 2
Coot Veal SS 4 2 1 2 0 0 .263 .639 0.214 1.29 0.240 -0.026 1.9 3 3
Don Mossi P 3 0 1 1 0 1 .122 .297 0.081 0.68 0.102 -0.021 0.5 1 1 SH
Team Totals 31 6 8 6 4 4 .258 .730 0.368 0.86 0.773 -0.409 1.9 27 7
2B: R Wilson (13, off J Casale).
HR: N Chrisley (5, off J Casale; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: D Mossi (4, off F Baumann).
TB: N Chrisley 4; C Maxwell 2; R Wilson 2; C Veal; E Yost; G Harris; D Mossi.
RBI: C Veal 2 (13); N Chrisley 2 (10); D Mossi (5); E Yost (38).
2-out RBI: C Veal 2; N Chrisley; D Mossi.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Baserunning
CS: E Yost (1, 2nd base by F Baumann/S White).

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Casale, L (7-7) 3.2 6 5 5 1 4 1 4.14 18 32 -0.313 1.31 -2.4
Frank Baumann 2.1 1 1 0 3 0 0 5.06 11 2 1 -0.063 0.64 -0.5
Nelson Chittum 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7 0 0 0.010 0.09 1.0
Team Totals 8 8 6 5 4 4 1 5.62 36 32 2 1 -0.366 0.80 -1.9

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Mossi, W (10-4) 9 7 2 2 1 7 0 3.02 35 71 0.133 0.80 2.7
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 1 7 0 2.00 35 71 0.133 0.86 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hank Soar, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Bill Summers, 3B - Bill McKinley.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 9,772.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Detroit Tigers
1 Pumpsie Green 2B 1 Eddie Yost 3B
2 Pete Runnels 1B 2 Neil Chrisley RF
3 Gary Geiger CF 3 Charlie Maxwell LF
4 Ted Williams LF 4 Al Kaline CF
5 Jackie Jensen RF 5 Red Wilson C
6 Frank Malzone 3B 6 Gail Harris 1B
7 Sammy White C 7 Frank Bolling 2B
8 Don Buddin SS 8 Coot Veal SS
9 Jerry Casale P 9 Don Mossi P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-2 2 123 RR DET C. Veal J. Casale 22% 68% Single; Maxwell Scores; Wilson Scores; Harris to 2B
t4 0-0 0 1-- R BOS T. Williams D. Mossi -14% 32% Double; Geiger Scores
b4 0-2 0 --- R DET N. Chrisley J. Casale 12% 43% Home Run
b4 1-2 1 1-- DET R. Wilson J. Casale 11% 54% Double; Maxwell to 3B
b4 3-2 2 12- R DET D. Mossi J. Casale 10% 78% Single; Harris Scores; Veal to 2B

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BOS P. Green D. Mossi 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- BOS P. Runnels D. Mossi -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- O BOS G. Geiger D. Mossi 3% 53% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-- O BOS T. Williams D. Mossi 2% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O DET E. Yost J. Casale -2% 53% Strikeout (C-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- O DET N. Chrisley J. Casale -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O DET C. Maxwell J. Casale -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O BOS J. Jensen D. Mossi 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O BOS F. Malzone D. Mossi 2% 54% Popfly: SS
t2 0-0 2 --- O BOS S. White D. Mossi 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O DET A. Kaline J. Casale -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- O DET R. Wilson J. Casale -2% 51% Popfly: 2B
b2 0-0 2 --- DET G. Harris J. Casale 1% 52% Single
b2 0-0 2 1-- O DET F. Bolling J. Casale -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O BOS D. Buddin D. Mossi 3% 53% Bunt Popfly: P
t3 0-0 1 --- BOS J. Casale D. Mossi -5% 48% Double
t3 0-0 1 -2- O BOS P. Green D. Mossi 4% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O BOS P. Runnels D. Mossi 4% 56% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O DET C. Veal J. Casale -3% 53% Popfly: 1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O DET D. Mossi J. Casale -2% 51% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- O DET E. Yost J. Casale -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- BOS G. Geiger D. Mossi -4% 46% Single to 2B
t4 0-0 0 1-- R BOS T. Williams D. Mossi -14% 32% Double; Geiger Scores
t4 1-0 0 -2- O BOS J. Jensen D. Mossi 4% 36% Lineout: CF
t4 1-0 1 -2- R BOS F. Malzone D. Mossi -9% 27% Single; Williams Scores
t4 2-0 1 1-- O BOS S. White D. Mossi 2% 29% Popfly: SS
t4 2-0 2 1-- O BOS D. Buddin D. Mossi 2% 31% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Jerry Casale facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- R DET N. Chrisley J. Casale 12% 43% Home Run
b4 1-2 0 --- DET C. Maxwell J. Casale 5% 48% Single
b4 1-2 0 1-- O DET A. Kaline J. Casale -5% 43% Flyball: LF
b4 1-2 1 1-- DET R. Wilson J. Casale 11% 54% Double; Maxwell to 3B
b4 1-2 1 -23 DET G. Harris J. Casale 1% 56% Walk
b4 1-2 1 123 O DET F. Bolling J. Casale -10% 46% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-2 2 123 RR DET C. Veal J. Casale 22% 68% Single; Maxwell Scores; Wilson Scores; Harris to 2B
b4 3-2 2 12- R DET D. Mossi J. Casale 10% 78% Single; Harris Scores; Veal to 2B
Frank Baumann replaces Jerry Casale pitching and batting 9th
b4 4-2 2 12- DET E. Yost F. Baumann 2% 80% Walk; Veal to 3B; Mossi to 2B
b4 4-2 2 123 R DET N. Chrisley F. Baumann 7% 87% Walk; Veal Scores; Mossi to 3B; Yost to 2B
b4 5-2 2 123 O DET C. Maxwell F. Baumann -3% 84% Lineout: CF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 5.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 9-1-2
t5 2-5 0 --- O BOS F. Baumann D. Mossi 2% 86% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-5 1 --- BOS P. Green D. Mossi -3% 83% Single
t5 2-5 1 1-- O BOS P. Runnels D. Mossi 3% 86% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-5 2 1-- BOS G. Geiger D. Mossi -2% 84% Single; Green to 2B
t5 2-5 2 12- O BOS T. Williams D. Mossi 4% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Frank Baumann facing 4-5-6
b5 5-2 0 --- DET A. Kaline F. Baumann 1% 90% Walk
b5 5-2 0 1-- O DET R. Wilson F. Baumann -1% 88% Popfly: 2B
b5 5-2 1 1-- O DET G. Harris F. Baumann -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 5-2 2 1-- O DET F. Bolling F. Baumann -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 5-6-7
t6 2-5 0 --- O BOS J. Jensen D. Mossi 2% 89% Strikeout
t6 2-5 1 --- BOS F. Malzone D. Mossi -3% 86% Single
t6 2-5 1 1-- O BOS S. White D. Mossi 3% 89% Flyball: CF
t6 2-5 2 1-- O BOS D. Buddin D. Mossi 2% 91% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Frank Baumann facing 8-9-1
b6 5-2 0 --- DET C. Veal F. Baumann 2% 93% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Veal to 2B
b6 5-2 0 -2- O DET D. Mossi F. Baumann -0% 93% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Veal to 3B
b6 5-2 1 --3 R DET E. Yost F. Baumann 2% 95% Single to LF; Veal Scores/unER
b6 6-2 1 1-- O DET N. Chrisley F. Baumann -1% 94% Yost Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 6-2 2 --- O DET N. Chrisley F. Baumann -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 9-1-2
Jim Busby pinch hits for Frank Baumann (P) batting 9th
t7 2-6 0 --- O BOS J. Busby D. Mossi 2% 96% Flyball: RF
t7 2-6 1 --- O BOS P. Green D. Mossi 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t7 2-6 2 --- O BOS P. Runnels D. Mossi 0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Red Sox' Nelson Chittum facing 3-4-5
Nelson Chittum replaces Jim Busby (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-2 0 --- DET C. Maxwell N. Chittum 0% 97% Single
b7 6-2 0 1-- O DET A. Kaline N. Chittum -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B; Maxwell to 2B
b7 6-2 1 -2- O DET R. Wilson N. Chittum -0% 97% Lineout: RF
b7 6-2 2 -2- O DET G. Harris N. Chittum -0% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 3-4-5
t8 2-6 0 --- O BOS G. Geiger D. Mossi 1% 98% Strikeout
t8 2-6 1 --- O BOS T. Williams D. Mossi 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-6 2 --- O BOS J. Jensen D. Mossi 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Red Sox' Nelson Chittum facing 7-8-9
Gary Geiger moves from CF to LF
Marty Keough replaces Ted Williams (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b8 6-2 0 --- O DET F. Bolling N. Chittum -0% 99% Flyball: CF
b8 6-2 1 --- O DET C. Veal N. Chittum -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-2 2 --- O DET D. Mossi N. Chittum -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Don Mossi facing 6-7-8
t9 2-6 0 --- O BOS F. Malzone D. Mossi 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-6 1 --- O BOS S. White D. Mossi 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Don Buddin (SS) batting 8th
t9 2-6 2 --- O BOS D. Gernert D. Mossi 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 6.

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