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BAL  5
@BOS  2

CLE 14
@DET  1

KCA  8
CHW  3
NYY 11
@WSH  4

CHC  1
STL  0

LAD  9
SFG  7

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MLN  7
CIN  4

Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 6,569

Tuesday, April 21, 1959
Time of Game: 1:57
White Sox
3
5-4
Lost 2
3rd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    3  4  3
Athletics       1  4  0   1  0  1   1  0  X    8  9  1
W: Bob Grim (2-1), L: Billy Pierce (1-1)
Athletics
8
4-5
Won 2
6th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

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  .294  .785              0   0   GDP
N Fox 2B                      4   1   0   0    0   0  .350  .841              4   1   
J Landis CF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .294  .885              1   0   
S Lollar C                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .294  .833              5   3   2B
N Cash 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .782              7   0   
A Smith RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .372              2   0   
J Callison LF                 1   1   1   1    2   0  .091  .513              3   0   HR
B Phillips 3B                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .361              2   1   
B Pierce P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   1   
  E Torgeson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
  B Shaw P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   3   
  D Mueller PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
  C Raymond P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Rivera PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .667 2.333              0   0   
  J Staley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       30   3   4   0    3   5                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: S Lollar (1, off B Grim).
HR: J Callison (1, off B Grim; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Callison 4; S Lollar 2; J Landis; D Mueller.
GIDP: L Aparicio (1).
RBI: S Lollar 2 (7); J Callison (1).
2-out RBI: S Lollar 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Lollar-B Phillips.
E: N Fox 2 (2); A Smith (2).
Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Tuttle CF                   4   2   1   0    1   1  .250  .899              3   0   2B
D Williams 1B                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .222  .652              7   1   2B
H Lopez 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .222  .735              2   1   2B
R Maris RF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .222  .699              4   0   CS
B Cerv LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .868              3   0   CS
H Smith 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .597              0   6   
J DeMaestri SS                3   1   0   0    1   1  .136  .497              3   1   
F House C                     4   2   3   0    0   0  .346 1.029              5   0   
B Grim P                      1   1   0   1    1   0  .143  .794              0   0   SF,SH
Totals                       32   8   9   0    3   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Tuttle (1, off B Pierce); H Lopez (3, off J Staley); D Williams (3, off B Shaw).
SF: B Grim (1, off C Raymond).
SH: B Grim (1, off B Shaw).
TB: D Williams 3; F House 3; H Lopez 2; B Tuttle 2; R Maris 2.
RBI: D Williams 3 (3); R Maris (3); B Grim (5).
2-out RBI: D Williams 3; R Maris.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Smith-H Lopez-D Williams.
E: H Lopez (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Cerv (1, 3rd base by J Staley/S Lollar); R Maris (1, 2nd base by B Shaw/S Lollar).

Pitching Stats

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, L (1-1)              2     4   5   3    2   1   0   3.94   13     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 4     31    -     0.99  -0.31
B Shaw                         3     3   1   1    0   2   0   1.23   11     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.17   0.00
C Raymond                      1     1   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.19  -0.02
J Staley                       2     1   1   0    0   2   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.11  -0.01
Totals                         8     9   8   5    3   5   0          37     -       ·  ·      9·11· 2· 9           -  
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
B Grim, W (2-1)                9     4   3   3    3   5   1   3.33   33     -       ·  ·      9·12· 2· 4     69    -     0.45   0.16
Totals                         9     4   3   3    3   5   1          33     -       ·  ·      9·12· 2· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Eddie Rommel, 3B - Johnny Stevens.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 6,569.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Athletics                        
1. Luis Aparicio                SS       1. Bill Tuttle                  CF
2. Nellie Fox                   2B       2. Dick Williams                1B
3. Jim Landis                   CF       3. Hector Lopez                 2B
4. Sherm Lollar                  C       4. Roger Maris                  RF
5. Norm Cash                    1B       5. Bob Cerv                     LF
6. Al Smith                     RF       6. Hal Smith                    3B
7. Johnny Callison              LF       7. Joe DeMaestri                SS
8. Bubba Phillips               3B       8. Frank House                   C
9. Billy Pierce                  P       9. Bob Grim                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 123 RR 15% 83% 1-0 KCA D. Williams B. Pierce Single to RF; House Scores; Grim Scores; Tuttle to 3B; Williams to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 2 --3 R 9% 62% 0-0 KCA R. Maris B. Pierce Single to RF; Tuttle Scores
b2 2 -23 RR 9% 92% 3-0 KCA H. Lopez B. Pierce Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Tuttle Scores/unER/No RBI; Williams Scores/No RBI/unER
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 KCA B. Tuttle B. Pierce Double to LF
t3 1 12- OO 5% 94% 0-5 CHW L. Aparicio B. Grim Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio B. Grim Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW N. Fox B. Grim Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW J. Landis B. Grim Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 KCA B. Tuttle B. Pierce Double to LF
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 KCA D. Williams B. Pierce Lineout: 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 KCA H. Lopez B. Pierce Groundout: P-1B; Tuttle to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 9% 62% 0-0 KCA R. Maris B. Pierce Single to RF; Tuttle Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 KCA B. Cerv B. Pierce Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 CHW S. Lollar B. Grim Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 CHW N. Cash B. Grim Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 CHW A. Smith B. Grim Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 KCA H. Smith B. Pierce Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 KCA J. DeMaestri B. Pierce Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- 1% 63% 1-0 KCA F. House B. Pierce Single to CF
b2 2 1-- 2% 65% 1-0 KCA B. Grim B. Pierce Walk; House to 2B
b2 2 12- 2% 68% 1-0 KCA B. Tuttle B. Pierce Walk; House to 3B; Grim to 2B
b2 2 123 RR 15% 83% 1-0 KCA D. Williams B. Pierce Single to RF; House Scores; Grim Scores; Tuttle to 3B; Williams to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 2 -23 RR 9% 92% 3-0 KCA H. Lopez B. Pierce Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Tuttle Scores/unER/No RBI; Williams Scores/No RBI/unER
b2 2 1-- O -0% 91% 5-0 KCA R. Maris B. Pierce Groundout: C-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -2% 89% 0-5 CHW J. Callison B. Grim Walk
t3 0 1-- -4% 85% 0-5 CHW B. Phillips B. Grim Walk; Callison to 2B
Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Billy Pierce (P) batting 9th
t3 0 12- O 4% 89% 0-5 CHW E. Torgeson B. Grim Lineout: LF
t3 1 12- OO 5% 94% 0-5 CHW L. Aparicio B. Grim Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Bob Shaw facing 5-6-7
Bob Shaw replaces Earl Torgeson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 --- O -0% 93% 5-0 KCA B. Cerv B. Shaw Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-0 KCA H. Smith B. Shaw Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O -0% 92% 5-0 KCA J. DeMaestri B. Shaw Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 CHW N. Fox B. Grim Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 CHW J. Landis B. Grim Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 0% 95% 0-5 CHW S. Lollar B. Grim Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Bob Shaw facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 1% 95% 5-0 KCA F. House B. Shaw Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O -0% 95% 5-0 KCA B. Grim B. Shaw Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; House to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -1% 95% 5-0 KCA B. Tuttle B. Shaw Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 -2- R 2% 97% 5-0 KCA D. Williams B. Shaw Double to CF; House Scores
b4 2 -2- O -0% 96% 6-0 KCA H. Lopez B. Shaw Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 6.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 CHW N. Cash B. Grim Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 CHW A. Smith B. Grim Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- -0% 97% 0-6 CHW J. Callison B. Grim Walk
t5 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 CHW B. Phillips B. Grim Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-0, White Sox' Bob Shaw facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 0% 98% 6-0 KCA R. Maris B. Shaw Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O -0% 98% 6-0 KCA B. Cerv B. Shaw Maris Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 KCA B. Cerv B. Shaw Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 KCA H. Smith B. Shaw Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 6.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 9-1-2
Don Mueller pinch hits for Bob Shaw (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- -1% 96% 0-6 CHW D. Mueller B. Grim Single to 2B
t6 0 1-- O 1% 97% 0-6 CHW L. Aparicio B. Grim Lineout: SS
t6 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 CHW N. Fox B. Grim Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- -1% 98% 0-6 CHW J. Landis B. Grim Single to LF; Fox to 2B
t6 2 12- RR -4% 93% 0-6 CHW S. Lollar B. Grim Double to LF; Fox Scores; Landis Scores; Lollar to 3B/Adv on E4
t6 2 --3 O 2% 95% 2-6 CHW N. Cash B. Grim Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-2, White Sox' Claude Raymond facing 7-8-9
Claude Raymond replaces Don Mueller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 1% 96% 6-2 KCA J. DeMaestri C. Raymond Walk
b6 0 1-- 2% 98% 6-2 KCA F. House C. Raymond Single to RF; DeMaestri to 3B
b6 0 1-3 RO -0% 98% 6-2 KCA B. Grim C. Raymond Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; DeMaestri Scores
b6 1 1-- O -0% 97% 7-2 KCA B. Tuttle C. Raymond Flyball: 2B
b6 2 1-- O -0% 97% 7-2 KCA D. Williams C. Raymond Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 7.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-7 CHW A. Smith B. Grim Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- R -2% 96% 2-7 CHW J. Callison B. Grim Home Run
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 3-7 CHW B. Phillips B. Grim Strikeout
Jim Rivera pinch hits for Claude Raymond (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 0% 97% 3-7 CHW J. Rivera B. Grim Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-3, White Sox' Jerry Staley facing 3-4-5
Jerry Staley replaces Jim Rivera (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 98% 7-3 KCA H. Lopez J. Staley Double to RF
b7 0 -2- O -1% 97% 7-3 KCA R. Maris J. Staley Flyball: RF
b7 1 -2- 1% 98% 7-3 KCA B. Cerv J. Staley Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Lopez to 3B
b7 1 1-3 R 1% 99% 7-3 KCA H. Smith J. Staley Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to P); Lopez Scores/unER/No RBI; Cerv to 2B
b7 1 12- OO -0% 98% 8-3 KCA J. DeMaestri J. Staley Double Play: Strikeout, Cerv Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 8.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 3-8 CHW L. Aparicio B. Grim Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 3-8 CHW N. Fox B. Grim Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 CHW J. Landis B. Grim Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-3, White Sox' Jerry Staley facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-3 KCA F. House J. Staley Flyball: 3B
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 8-3 KCA B. Grim J. Staley Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 8-3 KCA B. Tuttle J. Staley Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 8.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 CHW S. Lollar B. Grim Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 CHW N. Cash B. Grim Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 CHW A. Smith B. Grim Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 8.

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