GAME LOG Chicago (A) @ Kansas City
Tuesday, 4/4/1955
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 1st.
Pitching: Bobby Shantz
SS Billy Martin:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
3B Tommy O'brien:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
RF Bob Nieman:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 0, Chicago (A) 0
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 1st.
Pitching: Ewell Blackwell
LF Wally Moon:
Flies out to right field.
C Clint Courtney:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
1B Ferris Fain:
DOUBLES down the right field line.
RF Jackie Jensen:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 0, Chicago (A) 0
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 2nd.
Pitching: Bobby Shantz
LF Gus Zernial:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
CF Ted Williams:
Strikes out swinging.
1B Ted Kluszewski:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 0, Chicago (A) 0
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 2nd.
Pitching: Ewell Blackwell
CF Al Kaline:
Flies out to the gap in right-center.
3B Luis Olmo:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
2B Johnny Temple:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 0, Chicago (A) 0
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 3rd.
Pitching: Bobby Shantz
2B Bobby Adams:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
C Sal Yvars:
Strikes out swinging.
P Ewell Blackwell:
Adams caught stealing at second.
Grounds out to the third baseman.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 0, Chicago (A) 0
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 3rd.
Pitching: Ewell Blackwell
SS Frankie Gustine:
SINGLES to the gap in right-center.
P Bobby Shantz:
SAC BUNT.
Gustine advances to second.
LF Wally Moon:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
C Clint Courtney:
Flies out to deep right-center.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 0, Chicago (A) 0
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 4th.
Pitching: Bobby Shantz
SS Billy Martin:
Strikes out swinging.
3B Tommy O'brien:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep right field. (376 feet)
RF Bob Nieman:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
LF Gus Zernial:
Reaches base on an error by the leftfielder.
CF Ted Williams:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... one run, one hit, one error.
Score: Chicago (A) 1, Kansas City 0
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 4th.
Pitching: Ewell Blackwell
1B Ferris Fain:
Flies out to shallow right-center.
RF Jackie Jensen:
Flies out down the left field line.
CF Al Kaline:
Base on balls.
3B Luis Olmo:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Chicago (A) 1, Kansas City 0
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 5th.
Pitching: Bobby Shantz
1B Ted Kluszewski:
Base on balls.
2B Bobby Adams:
Strikes out swinging.
C Sal Yvars:
Flies out to shallow right-center.
P Ewell Blackwell:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Chicago (A) 1, Kansas City 0
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 5th.
Pitching: Ewell Blackwell
2B Johnny Temple:
SINGLES to left
SS Frankie Gustine:
Flies out to deep left-center.
P Bobby Shantz:
Flies out to left-center.
LF Wally Moon:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Chicago (A) 1, Kansas City 0
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 6th.
Pitching: Bobby Shantz
SS Billy Martin:
SINGLES down the right field line.
3B Tommy O'brien:
Flies out to short left field.
RF Bob Nieman:
Grounds into fielders choice to the second baseman, Martin out at 2nd base.
LF Gus Zernial:
SINGLES to shallow left-center.
B. Nieman to second.
CF Ted Williams:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: Chicago (A) 1, Kansas City 0
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 6th.
Pitching: Ewell Blackwell
C Clint Courtney:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
1B Ferris Fain:
Strikes out swinging.
RF Jackie Jensen:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Chicago (A) 1, Kansas City 0
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 7th.
Pitching: Bobby Shantz
1B Ted Kluszewski:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
2B Bobby Adams:
Strikes out swinging.
C Sal Yvars:
SINGLES to center
P Ewell Blackwell:
Flies out to the gap in right-center.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Chicago (A) 1, Kansas City 0
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 7th.
Pitching: Ewell Blackwell
CF Al Kaline:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
3B Luis Olmo:
Strikes out looking.
2B Johnny Temple:
Flies out to deep left field.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Chicago (A) 1, Kansas City 0
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 8th.
Pitching: Bobby Shantz
SS Billy Martin:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
3B Tommy O'brien:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
RF Bob Nieman:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Chicago (A) 1, Kansas City 0
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 8th.
Pitching: Ewell Blackwell
SS Frankie Gustine:
DOUBLES down the left field line.
P Bobby Shantz:
Strikes out for bunting the ball foul with 2 strikes.
LF Wally Moon:
SINGLES to right
F. Gustine to third.
Gustine tries to score...
He scores without a throw.
C Clint Courtney:
Grounded into double play, 4-6-3.
Inning over... one run, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 1, Chicago (A) 1
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 9th.
Pitching: Bobby Shantz
LF Gus Zernial:
Strikes out swinging.
CF Ted Williams:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
1B Ted Kluszewski:
GROUND RULE DOUBLE to the gap in left-center.
2B Bobby Adams:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 1, Chicago (A) 1
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 9th.
Pitching: Ewell Blackwell
1B Ferris Fain:
New 1B: Dick Sisler.
Grounds out to the shortstop.
RF Jackie Jensen:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
CF Al Kaline:
Strikes out swinging.
3B Luis Olmo:
Flies out to the gap in left-center.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 1, Chicago (A) 1
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 10th.
Pitching: Bobby Shantz
C Sal Yvars:
New RF: Joe Collins.
SINGLES to left
PH Bobby Brown:
SAC BUNT.
Goldsberry advances to second.
New pitcher: Sam Jones.
SS Billy Martin:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
3B Tommy O'brien:
Base on balls.
RF Bob Nieman:
Base on balls.
G. Goldsberry to third.
T. O'brien to second.
New pitcher: Bobby Tiefenauer.
LF Gus Zernial:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 1, Chicago (A) 1
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 10th.
Pitching: Ewell Blackwell
New pitcher: Lew Burdette.
2B Johnny Temple:
New C : Bill Hall.
New 3B: Bobby Brown.
Base on balls.
SS Frankie Gustine:
Grounded into double play, 4-6-3.
PH Sammy Meeks:
SINGLES to left
LF Wally Moon:
Flies out to center field.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 1, Chicago (A) 1
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 11th.
Pitching: Bobby Tiefenauer
New pitcher: Bob Grim.
CF Ted Williams:
SINGLES down the first-base line.
1B Dick Sisler:
Base on balls.
T. Williams to second.
2B Bobby Adams:
Lines into double play, U3!
C Bill Hall:
SINGLES to left
T. Williams to third.
T. Williams scores.
3B Bobby Brown:
SINGLES down the first-base line.
B. Hall to second.
B. Hall to third.
SS Billy Martin:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
Inning over... one run, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: Chicago (A) 2, Kansas City 1
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 11th.
Pitching: Lew Burdette
C Clint Courtney:
Flies out to deep center field.
1B Ferris Fain:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep right-center. (408 feet)
RF Joe Collins:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
CF Al Kaline:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
Inning over... one run, one hit, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 12th.
Pitching: Bob Grim
PH Wayne Terwilliger:
Flies out to the gap in right-center.
RF Bob Nieman:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
LF Gus Zernial:
SINGLES down the left field line.
CF Ted Williams:
Flies out to deep right field.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 12th.
Pitching: Lew Burdette
New pitcher: Lloyd Hittle.
3B Luis Olmo:
Flies out to right-center.
2B Johnny Temple:
SINGLES down the left field line.
SS Frankie Gustine:
Bill Hall dropped a foul ball for an error.
SINGLES to center
J. Temple to second.
PH Dick Williams:
Grounded into double play, 6-4-3.
Inning over... no runs, 2 hits, one error.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 13th.
Pitching: Bob Grim
New pitcher: Ken Lehman.
1B Dick Sisler:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
2B Bobby Adams:
Base on balls.
C Bill Hall:
Grounded into double play, 5-4-3.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 13th.
Pitching: Lloyd Hittle
LF Wally Moon:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
C Clint Courtney:
Flies out to left field.
1B Ferris Fain:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 14th.
Pitching: Ken Lehman
3B Bobby Brown:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
SS Billy Martin:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
P Lloyd Hittle:
Strikes out for bunting the ball foul with 2 strikes.
RF Bob Nieman:
Base on balls.
B. Martin to second.
LF Gus Zernial:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 14th.
Pitching: Lloyd Hittle
RF Joe Collins:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
CF Al Kaline:
Flies out to deep center field.
3B Luis Olmo:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 15th.
Pitching: Ken Lehman
CF Ted Williams:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
1B Dick Sisler:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
2B Bobby Adams:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 15th.
Pitching: Lloyd Hittle
2B Johnny Temple:
Base on balls.
SS Frankie Gustine:
Flies out to left-center.
PH Joe Tipton:
Flies out to deep left field.
LF Wally Moon:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 16th.
Pitching: Ken Lehman
New pitcher: Willard Schmidt.
C Bill Hall:
Strikes out swinging.
3B Bobby Brown:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
SS Billy Martin:
Flies out to left-center.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 16th.
Pitching: Lloyd Hittle
C Clint Courtney:
Base on balls.
New pitcher: Jack Bruner.
1B Ferris Fain:
Flies out to right-center.
RF Joe Collins:
Flies out to left-center.
CF Al Kaline:
Grounds into fielders choice to the shortstop, Courtney out at 2nd base.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Chicago (A), top of 17th.
Pitching: Willard Schmidt
P Jack Bruner:
Flies out to right-center.
RF Bob Nieman:
Base on balls.
LF Gus Zernial:
Grounded into double play, 6-4-3.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Kansas City 2, Chicago (A) 2
Batting: Kansas City, bottom of 17th.
Pitching: Jack Bruner
3B Luis Olmo:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
2B Johnny Temple:
SINGLES to right
SS Frankie Gustine:
Temple steals second.
Base on balls.
P Willard Schmidt:
Strikes out for bunting the ball foul with 2 strikes.
LF Wally Moon:
SINGLES to left
J. Temple to third.
F. Gustine to second.
J. Temple scores.
Game over. Score: Kansas City 3, Chicago (A) 2
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