April 24, 1957 Boston Red Sox at Washington Senators Box Score and Play by Play

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KCA 17
CLE 6 NYY 3
BAL 2 BOS 4
@WSH 3
(10) BRO 4
NYG 3 CIN 9
CHC 5 MLN 8
STL 7 PHI 8
PIT 5

Standings at end of play this day

Griffith Stadium, Attendance: 8,712

Wednesday, April 24, 1957
Time of Game: 3:02

Red Sox

4-3

Won 2

4th, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  0   1    4 11  3
Senators        0  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    3 10  0

W: I Delock (1-1), L: B Chakales (0-1)

Senators

4-5

Lost 1

5th, 2 GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Malzone 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .530    0    1   2   
B Klaus SS                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .150  .685    0    2   6   2B
T Williams LF                 4   1   1   1    1   0  .400 1.222    0    4   0   HR,IW
  G Stephens PR-LF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .618         0   0   
D Gernert 1B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .864    0   12   1   
J Jensen RF                   5   0   3   1    0   0  .444 1.000    0    2   0   
J Piersall CF                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .192  .459    0    0   0   
G Mauch 2B                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .379  .917    0    3   3   2·2B,GDP
S White C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .651    0    2   2   
  M Vernon PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   0   
  B Consolo PR                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  P Daley C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   0   
R Meyer P                     1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   2   
  B Porterfield P             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  B Goodman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  I Delock P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250    0    1   0   
Totals                       39   4  11   4    4   2                    30  16

BATTING

2B: B Klaus (1, off B Chakales); G Mauch 2 (2, 2 off P Ramos).

HR: T Williams (3, off B Chakales; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

IBB: T Williams (1, by B Chakales).

TB: T Williams 4; G Mauch 4; J Jensen 3; J Piersall 2; B Klaus 2; R Meyer; D Gernert.

GIDP: G Mauch (1).

RBI: J Jensen (1); T Williams (4); R Meyer (1); G Mauch (6).

2-out RBI: R Meyer.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Klaus-G Mauch-D Gernert.

E: G Mauch 3 (3).

BASERUNNING

PO: J Jensen (1st base by P Ramos).

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Plews 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .399    0    2   1   
J Snyder SS                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .616    0    1   1   
P Runnels 1B                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .194  .563    0   13   1   SB
E Yost 3B                     3   1   0   0    2   0  .306  .793    0    4   5   
R Sievers LF                  4   0   2   1    1   0  .342 1.169    0    2   0   
  D Tettelbach PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
J Lemon RF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .342  .813    0    0   0   CS,GDP
E Fitz Gerald C               3   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .527    0    4   2   SB,SH
W Herzog CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .167  .541    0    3   0   
P Ramos P                     3   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .666    0    1   1   
  B Chakales P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .667    0    0   1   
Totals                       36   3  10   2    5   4                    30  12

BATTING

SH: E Fitz Gerald (1, off I Delock).

TB: J Lemon 2; R Sievers 2; P Ramos; E Fitz Gerald; H Plews; W Herzog; P Runnels; J Snyder.

GIDP: J Lemon (1).

RBI: P Ramos (1); R Sievers (13).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Chakales-E Fitz Gerald-P Runnels.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Runnels (1, 2nd base off R Meyer/S White); E Fitz Gerald (1, 3rd base off R Meyer/S White).

CS: J Lemon (1, Home by I Delock/P Daley).

PO: W Herzog (2nd base by S White).

PITCHING

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
R Meyer                        3     6   3   2    3   1   0   6.00   18     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 1· 5     35    -     1.35  -0.30
B Porterfield                  3     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.38    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          2-0    0.87   0.21
I Delock, W (1-1)              4     3   0   0    1   2   0   3.38   15     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 3          0-0    2.17   0.46
Totals                        10    10   3   2    5   4   0          42     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 1· 9          2-0

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Ramos                        6     7   2   2    2   0   0   3.07   26     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 7     48    -     1.11  -0.06
B Chakales, BS (1), L (0-1)    4     4   2   2    2   2   1   5.87   17     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 4          2-0    2.39  -0.07
Totals                        10    11   4   4    4   2   1          43     -       ·  ·     14·12· 0·11          2-0

R Meyer faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
P Ramos faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Chakales (1; T Williams).

PO: P Ramos (1; J Jensen, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Eddie Rommel, 3B - Johnny Stevens.

Time of Game: 3:02.

Attendance: 8,712.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Washington Senators                  
1. F Malzone            3B    1. H Plews              2B 
2. B Klaus              SS    2. J Snyder             SS 
3. T Williams           LF    3. P Runnels            1B 
4. D Gernert            1B    4. E Yost               3B 
5. J Jensen             RF    5. R Sievers            LF 
6. J Piersall           CF    6. J Lemon              RF 
7. G Mauch              2B    7. E Fitz Gerald        C  
8. S White              C     8. W Herzog             CF 
9. R Meyer              P     9. P Ramos              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t10   1  3-3  12-      29%  87% J Jensen        B Chakales      Single to CF; Klaus Scores; Stephens to 2B
   t 8   0  3-2  ---      26%  50% T Williams      B Chakales      Home Run
   b10   1  4-3  1--      20% 100% J Lemon         I Delock        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t10   0  3-3  ---      17%  67% B Klaus         B Chakales      Double to LF
   t 2   1  0-0  1--      13%  63% G Mauch         P Ramos         Double to CF; Piersall Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Ramos facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  F Malzone       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  B Klaus         Walk
   O      1--      48%  T Williams      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      45%  D Gernert       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Senators 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Russ Meyer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  H Plews         Lineout: LF
   O      ---      49%  J Snyder        Strikeout Looking
          ---      47%  P Runnels       Single to CF; Runnels to 2B/Adv on E4
   O      -2-      50%  E Yost          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Senators 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Ramos facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  J Jensen        Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  J Piersall      Single to CF
   R      1--      63%  G Mauch         Double to CF; Piersall Scores
   O      -2-      60%  S White         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Mauch to 3B
   R      --3      69%  R Meyer         Single to CF; Mauch Scores
   O      1--      68%  F Malzone       Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Russ Meyer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      70%  R Sievers       Flyball: 2B
          ---      67%  J Lemon         Single to CF
          1--      63%  E Fitz Gerald   Single to LF; Lemon to 2B
          12-      56%  W Herzog        Walk; Lemon to 3B; Fitz Gerald to 2B
   RO     123      57%  P Ramos         Foul Flyball: LF; Lemon Scores
          12-      57%  H Plews         Fitz Gerald Steals 3B
   O      1-3      62%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 1.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pedro Ramos facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      60%  B Klaus         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      59%  T Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      58%  D Gernert       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Russ Meyer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      60%  J Snyder        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      57%  P Runnels       Walk
          1--      55%  E Yost          Runnels Steals 2B
          -2-      53%  " "             Walk
   R      12-      40%  R Sievers       Single to CF; Runnels Scores; Yost to 2B
   RO     12-      34%  J Lemon         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Yost Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Lemon to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-      37%  E Fitz Gerald   Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 3.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Pedro Ramos facing 5-6-7
          ---      42%  J Jensen        Single to RF
   O      1--      37%  J Piersall      Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      32%  G Mauch         Jensen Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---      31%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Russ Meyer facing 8-9-1
          ---      27%  W Herzog        Single to P/Bunt
          1--      23%  P Ramos         Single to RF; Herzog to 2B
                  Bob Porterfield replaces Russ Meyer pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      29%  H Plews         Herzog Picked off 2B (C-SS-3B-SS); Ramos to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-      32%  " "             Single to CF; Ramos out at Hm/C-3B; Plews to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-      35%  J Snyder        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 3.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Pedro Ramos facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      32%  S White         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      30%  B Porterfield   Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      28%  F Malzone       Flyball: P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bob Porterfield facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      30%  P Runnels       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      32%  E Yost          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      31%  R Sievers       Walk
   O      1--      33%  J Lemon         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 3.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Pedro Ramos facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      29%  B Klaus         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      27%  T Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      29%  D Gernert       Single to LF
          1--      32%  J Jensen        Single to LF; Gernert to 2B
   O      12-      25%  J Piersall      Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bob Porterfield facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      27%  E Fitz Gerald   Flyball: LF
   O      ---      28%  W Herzog        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      29%  P Ramos         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 3.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Pedro Ramos facing 7-8-9
          ---      41%  G Mauch         Double to CF
                  Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Sammy White batting 8th
          -2-      47%  M Vernon        Walk
                  Bob Chakales replaces Pedro Ramos pitching and batting 9th; Billy Goodman pinch hits for Bob Porterfield batting 9th; Billy Consolo pinch runs for Mickey Vernon batting 8th
   O      12-      37%  B Goodman       Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Consolo to 2B
   O      12-      28%  F Malzone       Strikeout
   O      12-      20%  B Klaus         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ike Delock facing 1-2-3
                  Ike Delock replaces Billy Goodman pitching and batting 9th; Pete Daley replaces Billy Consolo playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      22%  H Plews         Strikeout
          ---      20%  J Snyder        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      21%  P Runnels       Groundout: SS-1B; Snyder to 2B
          -2-      21%  E Yost          Walk
   O      12-      24%  R Sievers       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Senators 3.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Bob Chakales facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      50%  T Williams      Home Run
   O      ---      45%  D Gernert       Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      42%  J Jensen        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      45%  J Piersall      Single to LF
   O      1--      40%  G Mauch         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Tied 3-3, Ike Delock facing 6-7-8
          ---      33%  J Lemon         Single to CF
   O      1--      35%  E Fitz Gerald   Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Lemon to 2B
   O      -2-      41%  W Herzog        Groundout: 2B-1B; Lemon to 3B
   O      --3      50%  B Chakales      Lemon Caught Stealing Hm (C)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Senators 3.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Bob Chakales facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      44%  P Daley         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      40%  I Delock        Strikeout
   O      ---      37%  F Malzone       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Senators Batting, Tied 3-3, Ike Delock facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      43%  B Chakales      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      47%  H Plews         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      44%  J Snyder        Single to 3B
   O      1--      50%  P Runnels       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Senators 3.

Top of the 10th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Bob Chakales facing 2-3-4
          ---      67%  B Klaus         Double to LF
          -2-      70%  T Williams      Intentional Walk
                  Gene Stephens pinch runs for Ted Williams batting 3rd
   O      12-      58%  D Gernert       Flyball: 2B
   R      12-      87%  J Jensen        Single to CF; Klaus Scores; Stephens to 2B
          12-      91%  J Piersall      Walk; Stephens to 3B; Jensen to 2B
   OO     123      81%  G Mauch         Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Senators Batting, Behind 3-4, Ike Delock facing 4-5-6
                  Gene Stephens moves to LF
   O      ---      90%  E Yost          Flyball: 2B
          ---      80%  R Sievers       Single to CF
                  Dick Tettelbach pinch runs for Roy Sievers batting 5th
   OO     1--     100%  J Lemon         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Senators 3.

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