BOX SCORES Washington @ Kansas City
Game #: 239,   (GAME LOG)  , Sunday, 5/7/1959
 
 1234567891011 RHE
Washington21000110202 9141
Kansas City00000115001 8111
 
WashingtonABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
R. Ashburn CF5321100.340213
M. Throneberry 1B3000101.27106
    1-G. Strickland SS2110001.23300
W. Covington LF6345000.308314
A. Smith 3B6132012.281315
H. Plews 2B5030001.31604
G. Triandos C 4001004.14027
    2-J. Lynch RF1000000.16704
L. Aparicio SS3000002.28304
    3-B. Boyd 1B1010100.304316
F. Throneberry RF4100102.20506
    4-S. White C 0000000.14902
B. Daniels P 2000021.22200
    B. Pierce P 0000000.10002
    5-J. Delsing PH1000000.26217
    B. Chakales P 0000000.00000
    D. Bessent P 0000000.00000
    R. Monzant P 0000000.00000
    6-H. Bauer PH1000010.17903
    P. Paine P 1000000.00000
Totals4591494414.25114107
Substitution Notes
1 - G. Strickland substituted for M. Throneberry in the 8th
2 - J. Lynch pinch hit for G. Triandos in the 10th
3 - B. Boyd pinch hit for L. Aparicio in the 8th
4 - S. White substituted for F. Throneberry in the 10th
5 - J. Delsing pinch hit for B. Pierce in the 7th
6 - H. Bauer pinch hit for R. Monzant in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: R. Ashburn 2 (7, 1st inning off Donovan, 0 on, 0 out, 9th inning off Donovan, 0 on, 1 out.) W. Covington (7, 9th inning off Donovan, 1 on, 2 out.)
Homeruns: W. Covington (3, 11th inning off Brissie, 1 on, 2 out.) A. Smith (3, 6th inning off Donovan, 0 on, 0 out.)
Runs Batted In: R. Ashburn (13), W. Covington 5 (14), A. Smith 2 (15), G. Triandos (7)
Stolen Bases: F. Throneberry (2)
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors:
H. Plews (5)
Double Plays: 4 (Plews-Aparicio-Throneberry, Boyd-Strickland-Boyd, Strickland-Plews-Boyd, Plews-Strickland-Boyd)
 
Kansas CityABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
W. Moon LF5321100.300316
J. Jensen RF3113220.248210
    1-B. Taylor RF1010000.27302
A. Kaline CF6122002.383724
R. Sievers 3B5110113.273619
J. Garagiola C 4120202.305412
O. Cepeda 1B4011104.303019
H. Thompson 2B4011113.308214
R. Schoendienst SS2000002.30619
    2-C. Courtney PH1000001.32606
    3-S. Meeks SS2000004.29411
D. Donovan P 3100132.08301
    L. Brissie P 0000000.00000
    4-D. Williams PH1000000.20017
Totals4181189723.28227141
Substitution Notes
1 - B. Taylor pinch ran for J. Jensen in the 9th
2 - C. Courtney pinch hit for R. Schoendienst in the 7th
3 - S. Meeks substituted for C. Courtney in the 8th
4 - D. Williams pinch hit for L. Brissie in the 11th
BATTING
Doubles: O. Cepeda (10, 7th inning off Chakales, 1 on, 1 out.)
Homeruns: W. Moon (3, 6th inning off Pierce, 0 on, 1 out.) J. Jensen (2, 8th inning off Chakales, 2 on, 0 out.) A. Kaline (7, 8th inning off Bessent, 0 on, 0 out.)
Runs Batted In: W. Moon (16), J. Jensen 3 (10), A. Kaline 2 (24), O. Cepeda (19), H. Thompson (14)
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors:
J. Garagiola (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Meeks-Thompson-Cepeda)
 
WashingtonIPHRERBBKHRPIPSERARECORD
B. Daniels 4.200033067323.32 
B. Pierce H1.111102118137.64 
B. Chakales 134421127127.94 
D. Bessent 0.242200116108.00 
R. Monzant 0.1000010656.55 
P. Paine W331140056271.981-0
PITCHING
Batters Faced: B. Daniels 16, B. Pierce 5, B. Chakales 8, D. Bessent 5, R. Monzant 2, P. Paine 14
Inherited Runners-Scored: R. Monzant 1-0
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B. Daniels 6-4, B. Pierce 0-2, B. Chakales 2-0, D. Bessent 1-0, R. Monzant 1-0, P. Paine 5-2
Game Score: B. Daniels 64
 
Kansas CityIPHRERBBKHRPIPSERARECORD
D. Donovan 9.11276431135824.23 
L. Brissie L1.222201118138.101-2
PITCHING
Batters Faced: D. Donovan 43, L. Brissie 6
Inherited Runners-Scored: L. Brissie 1-0
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: D. Donovan 17-7, L. Brissie 3-0
Game Score: D. Donovan 37
 
GAME INFO
Time: 4:25
Attendance: 25446 (30296, 84.0%) at Municipal Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Wes Covington
Game Notes:
Bennie Daniels was injured while pitching. Wes Covington hit the longest homer of his career, it went 444 feet. Wes Covington set a career high for RBI in a game!
 

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