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CLE  6
@CHW  5
 DET  5
KCA  4
 NYY  3
BAL  2
 WSH 14
BOS  2
 CIN  5
MLN  1
 PIT  7
@PHI  6
 SFG  3
STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 7,612

 Saturday, September 5, 1959
Time of Game: 2:33
Athletics
4
59-73
Lost 7
7th, 23 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  0    4  6  0
Tigers          0  0  2   0  0  0   1  2  X    5 11  0
W: Jim Bunning (15-10), L: Bob Grim (6-9), S: Pete Burnside (1)
 Tigers
5
68-67
Won 2
3rd, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Terwilliger 2B              5   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .708              5   4   
R Snyder CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .758              1   0   HBP
R Maris RF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .276  .847              1   0   HR
B Cerv LF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .292  .824              2   0   
K Hadley 1B                   4   2   2   3    0   0  .268  .771             10   2   2·HR
H Smith 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .274  .732              1   1   
J Lumpe SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .239  .614              1   6   
F House C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .623              3   0   
  D Williams PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .779              0   0   
J Kucks P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .070  .181              0   2   
  B Grim P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .363              0   0   
  R Jablonski PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .624              0   0   
Totals                       33   4   6   0    3   7                         24  15
Batting Events
HR: R Maris (15, off J Bunning; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); K Hadley 2 (10, 2 off J Bunning; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: R Snyder (2, by J Bunning).
TB: K Hadley 8; R Maris 4; B Cerv 2; J Lumpe.
RBI: K Hadley 3 (36); R Maris (62).
2-out RBI: K Hadley 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. J Lumpe-W Terwilliger-K Hadley 3; K Hadley-J Lumpe-K Hadley.
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Yost 3B                     2   1   1   1    1   0  .268  .868              2   0   HR,HBP
G Harris 1B                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .217  .633              2   1   GDP
H Kuenn RF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .355  .908              2   0   GDP
A Kaline CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .936              6   0   
C Maxwell LF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .255  .836              3   0   2B
F Bolling 2B                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .256  .720              2   1   SB,SH
R Wilson C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .746              7   0   
  N Chrisley PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .129  .571              0   0   
  L Berberet C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .660              1   0   
T Lepcio SS                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .291  .770              2   2   HR,2B,GDP
J Bunning P                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .179  .473              0   0   GDP
  P Burnside P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
Totals                       31   5  11   0    3   3                         27   4
Batting Events
2B: C Maxwell (12, off J Kucks); T Lepcio (6, off J Kucks).
HR: E Yost (19, off J Kucks; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); T Lepcio (5, off B Grim; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: F Bolling (5, off B Grim).
HBP: E Yost (11, by J Kucks).
TB: T Lepcio 6; E Yost 4; C Maxwell 3; G Harris 2; F Bolling; A Kaline; J Bunning; H Kuenn.
GIDP: H Kuenn (6); G Harris (7); T Lepcio (4); J Bunning (5).
RBI: T Lepcio 2 (16); H Kuenn (59); E Yost (55).
2-out RBI: T Lepcio 2; H Kuenn.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Bolling (2, 2nd base off J Kucks/F House).

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
J Kucks                        6.1   9   3   3    3   1   1   4.18   29     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 0· 9     41    -     1.34  -0.07
B Grim, L (6-9)                1.2   2   2   2    0   2   1   3.91    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          1-0    2.20  -0.48
Totals                         8    11   5   5    3   3   2          36     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0·11          1-0 
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bunning, W (15-10)           8     6   4   4    3   6   3   4.05   34     -       ·  ·      4·14· 1· 6     57    -     1.11  -0.33
P Burnside, S (1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.56    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 0          1-0    3.79   0.28
Totals                         9     6   4   4    3   7   3          37     -       ·  ·      4·16· 2· 6          1-0
J Bunning faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Kucks (11; E Yost); J Bunning (9; R Snyder).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Joe Paparella, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 7,612.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Athletics                     Detroit Tigers                               
1. Wayne Terwilliger            2B       1. Eddie Yost                   3B
2. Russ Snyder                  CF       2. Gail Harris                  1B
3. Roger Maris                  RF       3. Harvey Kuenn                 RF
4. Bob Cerv                     LF       4. Al Kaline                    CF
5. Kent Hadley                  1B       5. Charlie Maxwell              LF
6. Hal Smith                    3B       6. Frank Bolling                2B
7. Jerry Lumpe                  SS       7. Red Wilson                    C
8. Frank House                   C       8. Ted Lepcio                   SS
9. Johnny Kucks                  P       9. Jim Bunning                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 -2- RR 58% 84% 3-4 DET T. Lepcio B. Grim Home Run; Maxwell Scores
t8 2 1-- RR -51% 30% 2-3 KCA K. Hadley J. Bunning Home Run; Cerv Scores
b7 1 --- R 22% 77% 2-2 DET E. Yost J. Kucks Home Run
b4 1 1-3 OO -14% 50% 2-2 DET J. Bunning J. Kucks Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 0 12- OO -13% 55% 2-2 DET H. Kuenn J. Kucks Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Yost to 3B

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, Tigers' Jim Bunning facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCA W. Terwilliger J. Bunning Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCA R. Snyder J. Bunning Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 KCA R. Maris J. Bunning Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCA B. Cerv J. Bunning Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Johnny Kucks facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET E. Yost J. Kucks Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 DET G. Harris J. Kucks Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn J. Kucks Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 DET A. Kaline J. Kucks Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jim Bunning facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCA K. Hadley J. Bunning Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCA H. Smith J. Bunning Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCA J. Lumpe J. Bunning Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Johnny Kucks facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET C. Maxwell J. Kucks Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET F. Bolling J. Kucks Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET R. Wilson J. Kucks Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jim Bunning facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCA F. House J. Bunning Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCA J. Kucks J. Bunning Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 KCA W. Terwilliger J. Bunning Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Johnny Kucks facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 DET T. Lepcio J. Kucks Double
b3 0 -2- 7% 69% 0-0 DET J. Bunning J. Kucks Single; Lepcio to 3B
b3 0 1-3 4% 73% 0-0 DET E. Yost J. Kucks Hit By Pitch; Bunning to 2B
b3 0 123 ROO -7% 66% 0-0 DET G. Harris J. Kucks Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B; Lepcio Scores; Bunning to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 9% 75% 1-0 DET H. Kuenn J. Kucks Single; Bunning Scores
b3 2 1-- 1% 76% 2-0 DET A. Kaline J. Kucks Single; Kuenn to 2B
b3 2 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 DET C. Maxwell J. Kucks Flyball: LF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Jim Bunning facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 KCA R. Snyder J. Bunning Lineout: SS
t4 1 --- R -10% 65% 0-2 KCA R. Maris J. Bunning Home Run
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 KCA B. Cerv J. Bunning Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- R -12% 55% 1-2 KCA K. Hadley J. Bunning Home Run
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 2-2 KCA H. Smith J. Bunning Walk
t4 2 1-- -2% 51% 2-2 KCA J. Lumpe J. Bunning Single to 2B; Smith to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5% 56% 2-2 KCA F. House J. Bunning Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Johnny Kucks facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 2-2 DET F. Bolling J. Kucks Single
b4 0 1-- O -2% 58% 2-2 DET R. Wilson J. Kucks Strikeout, Bolling Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- 6% 64% 2-2 DET T. Lepcio J. Kucks Fielder's Choice SS; Bolling to 3B
b4 1 1-3 OO -14% 50% 2-2 DET J. Bunning J. Kucks Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Jim Bunning facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 KCA J. Kucks J. Bunning Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 KCA W. Terwilliger J. Bunning Strikeout
t5 2 --- -2% 54% 2-2 KCA R. Snyder J. Bunning Hit By Pitch
t5 2 1-- O 3% 57% 2-2 KCA R. Maris J. Bunning Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Johnny Kucks facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 2-2 DET E. Yost J. Kucks Walk
b5 0 1-- 7% 68% 2-2 DET G. Harris J. Kucks Single; Yost to 2B
b5 0 12- OO -13% 55% 2-2 DET H. Kuenn J. Kucks Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Yost to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -5% 50% 2-2 DET A. Kaline J. Kucks Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Jim Bunning facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 2-2 KCA B. Cerv J. Bunning Single
t6 0 1-- O 5% 50% 2-2 KCA K. Hadley J. Bunning Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O 4% 54% 2-2 KCA H. Smith J. Bunning Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 58% 2-2 KCA J. Lumpe J. Bunning Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Johnny Kucks facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 9% 67% 2-2 DET C. Maxwell J. Kucks Double
b6 0 -2- 3% 70% 2-2 DET F. Bolling J. Kucks Walk
b6 0 12- O -7% 63% 2-2 DET R. Wilson J. Kucks Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Bolling to 2B
b6 1 12- OO -13% 50% 2-2 DET T. Lepcio J. Kucks Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Jim Bunning facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 KCA F. House J. Bunning Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 2-2 KCA J. Kucks J. Bunning Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 59% 2-2 KCA W. Terwilliger J. Bunning Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Johnny Kucks facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 DET J. Bunning J. Kucks Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- R 22% 77% 2-2 DET E. Yost J. Kucks Home Run
b7 1 --- 2% 79% 3-2 DET G. Harris J. Kucks Single
Bob Grim replaces Johnny Kucks pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O -2% 76% 3-2 DET H. Kuenn B. Grim Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O -2% 74% 3-2 DET A. Kaline B. Grim Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Jim Bunning facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 2-3 KCA R. Snyder J. Bunning Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 2-3 KCA R. Maris J. Bunning Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- -3% 81% 2-3 KCA B. Cerv J. Bunning Single
t8 2 1-- RR -51% 30% 2-3 KCA K. Hadley J. Bunning Home Run; Cerv Scores
t8 2 --- O 1% 31% 4-3 KCA H. Smith J. Bunning Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 10% 41% 3-4 DET C. Maxwell B. Grim Single
b8 0 1-- O -4% 37% 3-4 DET F. Bolling B. Grim Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Maxwell to 2B
Neil Chrisley pinch hits for Red Wilson (C) batting 7th
b8 1 -2- O -10% 27% 3-4 DET N. Chrisley B. Grim Flyball: LF
b8 2 -2- RR 58% 84% 3-4 DET T. Lepcio B. Grim Home Run; Maxwell Scores
b8 2 --- O -1% 83% 5-4 DET J. Bunning B. Grim Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Jim Bunning facing 7-8-9
Lou Berberet replaces Neil Chrisley (PH) playing C batting 7th
t9 0 --- -12% 72% 4-5 KCA J. Lumpe J. Bunning Walk
Pete Burnside replaces Jim Bunning pitching and batting 9th; Dick Williams pinch hits for Frank House (C) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- O 11% 83% 4-5 KCA D. Williams P. Burnside Strikeout Looking
Ray Jablonski pinch hits for Bob Grim (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 4-5 KCA R. Jablonski P. Burnside Lineout: CF
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 4-5 KCA W. Terwilliger P. Burnside Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 5.

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