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Standings
DET
@BAL		2
3
CLE
@BOS		3
10
CHW
@NYY		0
1
KCA
@WSH		1
0
PIT
@CIN		2
9
NYG
@MLN		4
9
BRO
@STL		0
3
Tuesday, May 17, 1955,
, Griffith Stadium
Attendance: 3,061, Time of Game: 1:51
Athletics
1
12-18
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 8 GB
 at Senators
0
11-18
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
7th, 8½ GB
W: Alex Kellner (3-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
Senators        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  1

Kansas City Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe DeMaestri SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .168 .409 -0.123 1.02 0.000 -0.123 -1.2 3 7 GDP
Bill Renna RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .291 .870 -0.015 0.73 0.037 -0.052 -0.1 2 0
   Enos Slaughter RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .646 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Vic Power 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .393 1.107 -0.007 0.91 0.035 -0.042 0.1 13 2 SH
Gus Zernial LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .902 -0.052 0.97 0.030 -0.082 -0.7 0 0
Bill Wilson CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .821 -0.115 1.14 0.000 -0.115 -1.1 1 0
Jim Finigan 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .809 -0.085 0.89 0.026 -0.111 -0.8 1 2
Hector Lopez 2B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .227 .534 0.019 0.77 0.048 -0.028 0.1 2 2
Joe Astroth C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .747 -0.058 1.14 0.000 -0.058 -0.5 5 0 SH
Alex Kellner P 3 0 2 1 0 1 .357 .900 0.126 1.09 0.148 -0.022 0.9 0 3
Team Totals 30 1 6 1 1 5 .200 .426 -0.310 0.96 0.324 -0.633 -3.3 27 16
SH: V Power (1, off M McDermott); J Astroth (2, off M McDermott).
TB: A Kellner 2; G Zernial; B Renna; V Power; J Finigan.
GIDP: J DeMaestri (6).
RBI: A Kellner (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. J DeMaestri-H Lopez; H Lopez-J DeMaestri-V Power.
E: A Kellner (1).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: J Finigan (1st base by M McDermott).

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Yost 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .196 .679 0.169 1.41 0.208 -0.039 0.6 1 2 2B
Tom Umphlett RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .693 0.046 1.81 0.114 -0.068 0.3 5 0 2·SH
Pete Runnels 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .223 .560 -0.319 1.92 0.043 -0.362 -1.3 4 1
Mickey Vernon 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .310 .880 -0.216 2.39 0.037 -0.253 -1.1 8 1 GDP
Jim Busby CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .786 -0.187 1.91 0.000 -0.187 -1.0 3 0
Ed Fitz Gerald C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .234 .654 -0.061 1.56 0.050 -0.112 -0.6 4 0
   Juan Delis PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .525 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Carlos Paula LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .350 .881 -0.045 1.66 0.075 -0.119 0.1 0 0
Tony Roig SS 3 0 1 0 0 2 .240 .656 -0.065 1.66 0.041 -0.105 -0.5 1 9 3B
Mickey McDermott P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .764 -0.133 1.64 0.000 -0.133 -0.8 1 2
Team Totals 32 0 8 0 0 4 .250 .594 -0.811 1.78 0.568 -1.378 -4.3 27 15
2B: E Yost (3, off A Kellner).
3B: T Roig (1, off A Kellner).
SH: T Umphlett 2 (2, 2 off A Kellner).
TB: E Yost 3; T Roig 3; C Paula 2; E Fitz Gerald; P Runnels; M Vernon.
GIDP: M Vernon (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Runnels-T Roig-M Vernon.
E: E Fitz Gerald (1).

Kansas City Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Alex Kellner, W (3-1) 9 8 0 0 0 4 0 2.88 34 75 0.811 1.78 4.3
Team Totals 9 8 0 0 0 4 0 0.00 34 75 0.811 0.96 4.3

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mickey McDermott, L (2-4) 9 6 1 1 1 5 0 3.83 33 75 0.311 0.96 3.3
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 1 5 0 1.00 33 75 0.311 1.78 3.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M McDermott (1; J Finigan, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Paparella, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Eddie Rommel.
Time of Game: 1:51.
Attendance: 3,061.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Athletics         Washington Senators
1 Joe DeMaestri SS 1 Eddie Yost 3B
2 Bill Renna RF 2 Tom Umphlett RF
3 Vic Power 1B 3 Pete Runnels 2B
4 Gus Zernial LF 4 Mickey Vernon 1B
5 Bill Wilson CF 5 Jim Busby CF
6 Jim Finigan 3B 6 Ed Fitz Gerald C
7 Hector Lopez 2B 7 Carlos Paula LF
8 Joe Astroth C 8 Tony Roig SS
9 Alex Kellner P 9 Mickey McDermott P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-1 1 -2- OO WSH P. Runnels A. Kellner 20% 84% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
b6 0-1 0 1-3 O WSH P. Runnels A. Kellner 16% 55% Fielder's Choice 1B; Yost out at Hm/1B-C; Umphlett to 2B
t5 0-0 1 -2- R KCA A. Kellner M. McDermott 12% 65% Single to LF; Lopez Scores
b6 0-1 0 -2- WSH T. Umphlett A. Kellner -11% 39% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Yost to 3B
b6 0-1 0 --- WSH E. Yost A. Kellner -11% 50% Double to CF

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Mickey McDermott facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri M. McDermott -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCA B. Renna M. McDermott -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- KCA V. Power M. McDermott 1% 48% Strikeout, E2; Power to 1B
t1 0-0 2 1-- O KCA G. Zernial M. McDermott -2% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O WSH E. Yost A. Kellner 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- O WSH T. Umphlett A. Kellner 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O WSH P. Runnels A. Kellner 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Mickey McDermott facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O KCA B. Wilson M. McDermott -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- KCA J. Finigan M. McDermott 3% 50% Single to LF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O KCA H. Lopez M. McDermott -4% 46% Finigan Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS-P)
t2 0-0 2 --- O KCA H. Lopez M. McDermott -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- WSH M. Vernon A. Kellner -4% 41% Single to 3B/Bunt
b2 0-0 0 1-- O WSH J. Busby A. Kellner 3% 45% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 1 1-- O WSH E. Fitz Gerald A. Kellner 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 1-- WSH C. Paula A. Kellner -2% 46% Single to LF; Busby to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- O WSH T. Roig A. Kellner 4% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Mickey McDermott facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O KCA J. Astroth M. McDermott -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- KCA A. Kellner M. McDermott 3% 50% Single to RF
t3 0-0 1 1-- O KCA J. DeMaestri M. McDermott -3% 47% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 1-- O KCA B. Renna M. McDermott -3% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O WSH M. McDermott A. Kellner 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O WSH E. Yost A. Kellner 2% 49% Lineout: 3B
b3 0-0 2 --- O WSH T. Umphlett A. Kellner 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Mickey McDermott facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O KCA V. Power M. McDermott -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 1 --- KCA G. Zernial M. McDermott 3% 50% Single to LF
t4 0-0 1 1-- O KCA B. Wilson M. McDermott -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 2 1-- O KCA J. Finigan M. McDermott -3% 44% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- WSH P. Runnels A. Kellner -4% 40% Single to CF
b4 0-0 0 1-- OO WSH M. Vernon A. Kellner 9% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- O WSH J. Busby A. Kellner 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Mickey McDermott facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- KCA H. Lopez M. McDermott 5% 55% Walk
t5 0-0 0 1-- O KCA J. Astroth M. McDermott -2% 53% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Lopez to 2B
t5 0-0 1 -2- R KCA A. Kellner M. McDermott 12% 65% Single to LF; Lopez Scores
t5 1-0 1 1-- OO KCA J. DeMaestri M. McDermott -5% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- O WSH E. Fitz Gerald A. Kellner 3% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-1 1 --- O WSH C. Paula A. Kellner 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-1 2 --- WSH T. Roig A. Kellner -4% 61% Triple to RF
b5 0-1 2 --3 O WSH M. McDermott A. Kellner 6% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Senators 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Mickey McDermott facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- KCA B. Renna M. McDermott 4% 70% Single to LF
t6 1-0 0 1-- O KCA V. Power M. McDermott -2% 69% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Renna to 2B
t6 1-0 1 -2- O KCA G. Zernial M. McDermott -4% 65% Flyball: RF
t6 1-0 2 -2- O KCA B. Wilson M. McDermott -4% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 1-2-3
b6 0-1 0 --- WSH E. Yost A. Kellner -11% 50% Double to CF
b6 0-1 0 -2- WSH T. Umphlett A. Kellner -11% 39% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Yost to 3B
b6 0-1 0 1-3 O WSH P. Runnels A. Kellner 16% 55% Fielder's Choice 1B; Yost out at Hm/1B-C; Umphlett to 2B
b6 0-1 1 12- O WSH M. Vernon A. Kellner 8% 62% Strikeout
b6 0-1 2 12- O WSH J. Busby A. Kellner 8% 70% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Senators 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Mickey McDermott facing 6-7-8
t7 1-0 0 --- O KCA J. Finigan M. McDermott -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-0 1 --- O KCA H. Lopez M. McDermott -2% 66% Flyball: RF
t7 1-0 2 --- O KCA J. Astroth M. McDermott -1% 65% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 6-7-8
b7 0-1 0 --- O WSH E. Fitz Gerald A. Kellner 5% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-1 1 --- WSH C. Paula A. Kellner -5% 64% Single to SS
b7 0-1 1 1-- O WSH T. Roig A. Kellner 6% 70% Strikeout
b7 0-1 2 1-- O WSH M. McDermott A. Kellner 5% 75% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Senators 0.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Mickey McDermott facing 9-1-2
t8 1-0 0 --- O KCA A. Kellner M. McDermott -2% 73% Strikeout
t8 1-0 1 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri M. McDermott -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1-0 2 --- O KCA B. Renna M. McDermott -1% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 1-2-3
Enos Slaughter replaces Bill Renna playing RF batting 2nd
b8 0-1 0 --- WSH E. Yost A. Kellner -10% 60% Single to CF
b8 0-1 0 1-- O WSH T. Umphlett A. Kellner 4% 65% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Yost to 2B
b8 0-1 1 -2- OO WSH P. Runnels A. Kellner 20% 84% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Senators 0.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Mickey McDermott facing 3-4-5
t9 1-0 0 --- KCA V. Power M. McDermott 2% 87% Single to SS
t9 1-0 0 1-- O KCA G. Zernial M. McDermott -2% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1-0 1 1-- O KCA B. Wilson M. McDermott -2% 82% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1-0 2 1-- O KCA J. Finigan M. McDermott -2% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 4-5-6
b9 0-1 0 --- O WSH M. Vernon A. Kellner 9% 89% Strikeout
b9 0-1 1 --- O WSH J. Busby A. Kellner 6% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 0-1 2 --- WSH E. Fitz Gerald A. Kellner -5% 90% Single to 2B
Juan Delis pinch runs for Ed Fitz Gerald (C) batting 6th
b9 0-1 2 1-- O WSH C. Paula A. Kellner 10% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Senators 0.

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