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CHW  1
BOS  0
 CLE  4
NYY  2
(10)		 WSH  4
@DET  3
(10)		 KCA  6
BAL  3
 CIN  5
LAD  3
 SFG  6
@MLN  4
 PHI  4
CHC  2
 STL  7
@PIT  6
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 10,343

 Friday, May 1, 1959
Time of Game: 2:31
Orioles
3
9-8
Lost 3
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3 10  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  1   0  4  X    6 10  0
W: Russ Meyer (1-0), L: Ernie Johnson (2-1)
 Athletics
6
10-7
Won 3
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Boyd 1B                     4   2   3   1    1   0  .268  .674              4   0   2B
W Tasby CF                    3   0   2   0    2   1  .391  .974              2   0   
G Woodling RF-LF              5   0   2   1    0   0  .390  .910              1   0   
B Nieman LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .808              1   0   CS,GDP
  A Pilarcik RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .795              1   0   
G Triandos C                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .920              8   0   IW
C Carrasquel SS               3   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .521              1   1   
  B Hale PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .353              0   0   
  W Miranda SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .500              1   1   
B Robinson 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .208  .532              1   1   
B Gardner 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .208  .588              4   2   2B
J Walker P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Pappas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W Stock P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W Lockman PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .697              0   0   
  E Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   3  10   0    5   4                         24   5
Batting Events
2B: B Gardner (4, off B Grim); B Boyd (5, off B Grim).
IBB: G Triandos (2, by B Grim).
TB: B Boyd 4; W Tasby 2; G Woodling 2; B Gardner 2; B Nieman; B Robinson.
GIDP: B Nieman (3).
RBI: G Woodling (7); B Boyd (6).
2-out RBI: B Boyd.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Miranda-B Gardner-B Boyd.
E: B Gardner (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Nieman (2, 2nd base by B Grim/F House).
Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Herzog CF                   4   0   2   1    1   1  .462 1.286              3   0   
  H Smith 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .531              0   0   
D Williams 3B-1B              5   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .633              0   2   GDP
H Lopez 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .279  .829              3   3   
R Maris RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .338  .996              2   0   
B Cerv LF                     3   1   0   0    0   1  .309  .970              3   0   HBP
H Simpson 1B                  3   0   1   1    0   2  .222  .828              8   0   SF
  B Tuttle PR-CF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .196  .709              0   0   
F House C                     4   1   3   2    0   0  .351 1.000              5   1   2B
J DeMaestri SS                3   1   1   1    1   1  .220  .718              3   3   HR,IW
B Grim P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .476              0   2   
  K Hadley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .778              0   0   
  R Meyer P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   6  10   0    3   7                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: F House (5, off E Johnson).
HR: J DeMaestri (2, off J Walker; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: H Simpson (1, off J Walker).
IBB: J DeMaestri (1, by E Johnson).
HBP: B Cerv (1, by E Johnson).
TB: F House 4; J DeMaestri 4; R Maris 2; W Herzog 2; H Lopez; H Simpson.
GIDP: D Williams (2).
RBI: F House 2 (9); H Simpson (2); W Herzog (5); J DeMaestri (7).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Williams-H Lopez-H Simpson.

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Walker                       5.2   7   2   2    1   5   1   2.16   25     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 4     51    -     1.27   0.06
M Pappas, H (1)                0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   5.79    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    2.08   0.07
W Stock, H (1)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.19   0.11
E Johnson, BS (1), L (2-1)     1     3   4   3    1   1   0   4.76    8     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.25  -0.66
Totals                         8    10   6   5    3   7   1          38     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 5          3-0 
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                         7    10   3   3    4   2   0   3.15   33     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 6     43    -     1.09  -0.00
R Meyer, W (1-0)               2     0   0   0    1   2   0   1.35    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.87   0.09
Totals                         9    10   3   3    5   4   0          40     -       ·  ·     13·12· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: E Johnson (1; B Cerv).
IBB: E Johnson (1; J DeMaestri); B Grim (2; G Triandos).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Johnny Stevens, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Eddie Rommel.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 10,343.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Kansas City Athletics                        
1. Bob Boyd                     1B       1. Whitey Herzog                CF
2. Willie Tasby                 CF       2. Dick Williams                3B
3. Gene Woodling                RF       3. Hector Lopez                 2B
4. Bob Nieman                   LF       4. Roger Maris                  RF
5. Gus Triandos                  C       5. Bob Cerv                     LF
6. Chico Carrasquel             SS       6. Harry Simpson                1B
7. Brooks Robinson              3B       7. Frank House                   C
8. Billy Gardner                2B       8. Joe DeMaestri                SS
9. Jerry Walker                  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
b8 0 123 RR 23% 94% 2-3 KCA F. House E. Johnson Double to LF; Maris Scores; Cerv Scores; Tuttle to 3B
b8 0 12- 17% 71% 2-3 KCA H. Simpson E. Johnson Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Maris to 3B; Cerv to 2B
b6 0 1-- 14% 45% 1-3 KCA R. Maris J. Walker Single to RF; Lopez to 3B
b8 0 1-- 14% 54% 2-3 KCA B. Cerv E. Johnson Hit By Pitch; Maris to 2B
b6 0 1-3 O -10% 35% 1-3 KCA B. Cerv J. Walker Popfly: 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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 BAL B. Boyd B. Grim Single to SS
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 BAL W. Tasby B. Grim Single to SS (Ground Ball); Boyd to 2B
t1 0 12- -7% 34% 0-0 BAL G. Woodling B. Grim Single to 1B/Bunt; Boyd to 3B; Tasby to 2B
t1 0 123 ROO 7% 41% 0-0 BAL B. Nieman B. Grim Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Boyd Scores/No RBI; Tasby to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 3% 44% 1-0 BAL G. Triandos B. Grim Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jerry Walker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 KCA W. Herzog J. Walker Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 KCA D. Williams J. Walker Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 --- O -1% 40% 0-1 KCA H. Lopez J. Walker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 BAL C. Carrasquel B. Grim Popfly: 1B
t2 1 --- -2% 39% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Grim Single to RF
t2 1 1-- -3% 36% 1-0 BAL B. Gardner B. Grim Walk; Robinson to 2B
t2 1 12- O 4% 40% 1-0 BAL J. Walker B. Grim Foul Flyball: C
t2 2 12- R -10% 30% 1-0 BAL B. Boyd B. Grim Single to CF (Ground Ball); Robinson Scores; Gardner to 2B
t2 2 12- -2% 28% 2-0 BAL W. Tasby B. Grim Walk; Gardner to 3B; Boyd to 2B
t2 2 123 O 6% 34% 2-0 BAL G. Woodling B. Grim Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jerry Walker facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 31% 0-2 KCA R. Maris J. Walker Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -2% 29% 0-2 KCA B. Cerv J. Walker Popfly: 2B
b2 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-2 KCA H. Simpson J. Walker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- -3% 26% 2-0 BAL B. Nieman B. Grim Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O 4% 30% 2-0 BAL G. Triandos B. Grim Nieman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 1 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 BAL G. Triandos B. Grim Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 BAL C. Carrasquel B. Grim Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jerry Walker facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 37% 0-2 KCA F. House J. Walker Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O -4% 33% 0-2 KCA J. DeMaestri J. Walker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O -3% 29% 0-2 KCA B. Grim J. Walker Foul Flyball: C
b3 2 1-- 3% 32% 0-2 KCA W. Herzog J. Walker Single to RF (Ground Ball); DeMaestri to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -6% 27% 0-2 KCA D. Williams J. Walker Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2% 28% 2-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Grim Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 BAL B. Gardner B. Grim Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 BAL J. Walker B. Grim Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jerry Walker facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 5% 35% 0-2 KCA H. Lopez J. Walker Walk
b4 0 1-- O -4% 31% 0-2 KCA R. Maris J. Walker Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- O -4% 27% 0-2 KCA B. Cerv J. Walker Strikeout
b4 2 1-- O -3% 24% 0-2 KCA H. Simpson J. Walker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -5% 20% 2-0 BAL B. Boyd B. Grim Double to LF
t5 0 -2- -5% 15% 2-0 BAL W. Tasby B. Grim Single to LF (Ground Ball); Boyd to 3B
t5 0 1-3 R -4% 11% 2-0 BAL G. Woodling B. Grim Single to RF (Short RF); Boyd Scores; Tasby to 2B
t5 0 12- O 3% 14% 3-0 BAL B. Nieman B. Grim Flyball: LF
t5 1 12- O 2% 16% 3-0 BAL G. Triandos B. Grim Strikeout
t5 2 12- O 2% 19% 3-0 BAL C. Carrasquel B. Grim Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Jerry Walker facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 16% 0-3 KCA F. House J. Walker Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- R 9% 25% 0-3 KCA J. DeMaestri J. Walker Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- O -2% 23% 1-3 KCA B. Grim J. Walker Strikeout
b5 2 --- 2% 25% 1-3 KCA W. Herzog J. Walker Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- O -3% 22% 1-3 KCA D. Williams J. Walker Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 2% 23% 3-1 BAL B. Robinson B. Grim Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- -3% 20% 3-1 BAL B. Gardner B. Grim Double to CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 -2- O 3% 23% 3-1 BAL J. Walker B. Grim Popfly: SS
t6 2 -2- O 3% 25% 3-1 BAL B. Boyd B. Grim Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Jerry Walker facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 6% 31% 1-3 KCA H. Lopez J. Walker Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 14% 45% 1-3 KCA R. Maris J. Walker Single to RF; Lopez to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O -10% 35% 1-3 KCA B. Cerv J. Walker Popfly: 2B
b6 1 1-3 RO -1% 34% 1-3 KCA H. Simpson J. Walker Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lopez Scores
b6 2 1-- 3% 38% 2-3 KCA F. House J. Walker Single to CF (CF-RF); Maris to 2B
Milt Pappas replaces Jerry Walker pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 12- O -8% 30% 2-3 KCA J. DeMaestri M. Pappas Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Bob Grim facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- -4% 27% 3-2 BAL W. Tasby B. Grim Walk
t7 0 1-- O 4% 30% 3-2 BAL G. Woodling B. Grim Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O 2% 32% 3-2 BAL B. Nieman B. Grim Groundout: P-1B; Woodling to 2B
t7 2 -2- -1% 31% 3-2 BAL G. Triandos B. Grim Intentional Walk
Bob Hale pinch hits for Chico Carrasquel (SS) batting 6th
t7 2 12- O 5% 36% 3-2 BAL B. Hale B. Grim Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Milt Pappas facing 9-1-2
Willy Miranda replaces Bob Hale (PH) playing SS batting 6th; Gene Woodling moves from RF to LF; Al Pilarcik replaces Bob Nieman (LF) playing RF batting 4th; Kent Hadley pinch hits for Bob Grim (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -5% 31% 2-3 KCA K. Hadley M. Pappas Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 5% 36% 2-3 KCA W. Herzog M. Pappas Walk
Wes Stock replaces Milt Pappas pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O -6% 30% 2-3 KCA D. Williams W. Stock Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O -5% 25% 2-3 KCA H. Lopez W. Stock Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Russ Meyer facing 7-8-9
Russ Meyer replaces Kent Hadley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2% 27% 3-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Meyer Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 2% 29% 3-2 BAL B. Gardner R. Meyer Flyball: CF
Whitey Lockman pinch hits for Wes Stock (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 1% 30% 3-2 BAL W. Lockman R. Meyer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Ernie Johnson facing 4-5-6
Ernie Johnson replaces Whitey Lockman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 10% 40% 2-3 KCA R. Maris E. Johnson Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- 14% 54% 2-3 KCA B. Cerv E. Johnson Hit By Pitch; Maris to 2B
b8 0 12- 17% 71% 2-3 KCA H. Simpson E. Johnson Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Maris to 3B; Cerv to 2B
Bill Tuttle pinch runs for Harry Simpson (1B) batting 6th
b8 0 123 RR 23% 94% 2-3 KCA F. House E. Johnson Double to LF; Maris Scores; Cerv Scores; Tuttle to 3B
b8 0 -23 1% 95% 4-3 KCA J. DeMaestri E. Johnson Intentional Walk
b8 0 123 O -3% 92% 4-3 KCA R. Meyer E. Johnson Strikeout Looking
b8 1 123 RR 6% 98% 4-3 KCA W. Herzog E. Johnson Fielder's Choice ; Tuttle Scores; House Scores/Adv on E4/unER/No RBI; DeMaestri to 2B
b8 1 12- OO -1% 97% 6-3 KCA D. Williams E. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Russ Meyer facing 1-2-3
Dick Williams moves from 3B to 1B; Hal Smith replaces Whitey Herzog (CF) playing 3B batting 1st; Bill Tuttle moves from PR to CF
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 3-6 BAL B. Boyd R. Meyer Walk
t9 0 1-- O 3% 96% 3-6 BAL W. Tasby R. Meyer Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 3-6 BAL G. Woodling R. Meyer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 3-6 BAL A. Pilarcik R. Meyer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 6.

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