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CHW  2
WSH  1
 BAL  5
@CLE  2
 DET  6
BOS  2
 KCA  2
NYY  1
 CIN 12
CHC  3
 LAD  5
PHI  3
 MLN  8
STL  1
 SFG  9
PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 9,772

 Saturday, August 1, 1959
Time of Game: 2:34
Red Sox
2
44-58
Lost 1
7th, 17 GB
 
                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
W: Don Mossi (10-4), L: Jerry Casale (7-7)
 Tigers
6
51-54
Won 1
5th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Green 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .881              3   3   
P Runnels 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .318  .859              9   0   
G Geiger CF-LF                4   1   2   0    0   1  .266  .745              3   0   
T Williams LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .240  .764              2   0   2B
  M Keough CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .758              1   0   
J Jensen RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .920              1   0   
F Malzone 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .277  .757              0   2   
S White C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .647              3   2   
D Buddin SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .719              2   2   
  D Gernert PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .809              0   0   
J Casale P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .184  .657              0   0   2B
  F Baumann P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .669              0   2   
  J Busby PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .596              0   0   
  N Chittum P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   0    1   7                         24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
E: D Buddin (25).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Yost 3B                     3   0   1   1    1   1  .253  .817              0   1   CS
N Chrisley RF                 3   1   1   2    1   0  .111  .555              1   0   HR
C Maxwell LF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .246  .832              2   0   
A Kaline CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .326  .941              5   0   
R Wilson C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .314  .806              7   0   2B
G Harris 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .205  .614              7   0   
F Bolling 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .700              1   2   
C Veal SS                     4   2   1   2    0   0  .263  .639              3   3   
D Mossi P                     3   0   1   1    0   1  .122  .297              1   1   SH
Totals                       31   6   8   0    4   4                         27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
CS: E Yost (1, 2nd base by F Baumann/S White).

Pitching Stats

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, L (7-7)              3.2   6   5   5    1   4   1   4.14   18     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 6     32    -     1.29  -0.31
F Baumann                      2.1   1   1   0    3   0   0   5.06   11     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 1          2-1    0.67  -0.07
N Chittum                      2     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         8     8   6   5    4   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     10·10· 2· 8          2-1 
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Mossi, W (10-4)              9     7   2   2    1   7   0   3.02   35     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1· 7     71    -     0.81   0.13
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   7   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1· 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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 123 RR 22% 68% 1-2 DET C. Veal J. Casale Single; Maxwell Scores; Wilson Scores; Harris to 2B
t4 0 1-- R -14% 31% 0-0 BOS T. Williams D. Mossi Double; Geiger Scores
b4 0 --- R 12% 43% 0-2 DET N. Chrisley J. Casale Home Run
b4 1 1-- 11% 54% 1-2 DET R. Wilson J. Casale Double; Maxwell to 3B
b4 2 12- R 10% 78% 3-2 DET D. Mossi J. Casale Single; Harris Scores; Veal to 2B

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

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