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Washington Senators @ Kansas City Athletics

1955-07-16 Β· Night game Β· Municipal Stadium Β· Att: 14572 Β· 3:20

Washington Senators defeated Kansas City Athletics 8–7. Washington Senators put up 3 in the 3rd. Bob Chakales earned the win and Chuck Stobbs picked up the save. Roy Sievers went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
WS101300200289
KC1600000001713

W: Bob Chakales   L: Bill Harrington   SV: Chuck Stobbs

Umpires β€” HP: Eddie Hurley Β· 1B: Hank Soar Β· 2B: Ed Runge Β· 3B: Bill Summers Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Washington Senators β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jose Valdivielso411010
Johnny Groth410010
Mickey Vernon412001
Carlos Paula511101
Roy Sievers322320
Harmon Killebrew422211
Bobby Kline301000
Bruce Edwards200001
Pedro Ramos100011
Clint Courtney000110
Ernie Oravetz100000
Eddie Yost200000
Mickey McDermott100000

Kansas City Athletics β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Joe DeMaestri210020
Jim Finigan411010
Gus Zernial312110
Bill Wilson211210
Vic Power412010
Bill Renna211000
Billy Shantz501000
Clete Boyer302300
Alex Kellner200000
Bill Harrington201000
Harry Simpson200001
Enos Slaughter211000
Hector Lopez201100
Jack Littrell100000

Washington Senators β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dean Stone0.0220
Pedro Ramos5.0620
Camilo Pascual2.0111
Bob Chakales1.2210
Chuck Stobbs0.1200

Kansas City Athletics β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Alex Kellner5.0534
Bill Harrington4.0441

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jose Valdivielso: W
  • Johnny Groth: 8
  • Mickey Vernon: FC/SH.1-2
  • Carlos Paula: K
  • Roy Sievers: 9

Bot 1

  • Joe DeMaestri: W
  • Jim Finigan: PB.1-2
  • Jim Finigan: W
  • Gus Zernial: S7.1-2;2-H
  • Bill Wilson: WP.1-2;2-3
  • Bill Wilson: S9.2-H;3-H
  • Vic Power: S7.1-2
  • Bill Renna: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Billy Shantz: 4
  • Clete Boyer: D7.1-H;2-H;3-H
  • Alex Kellner: 4
  • Joe DeMaestri: FC5.2X3(5)

Top 2

  • Harmon Killebrew: HR/7
  • Bobby Kline: 63
  • Bruce Edwards: 43
  • Pedro Ramos: K

Bot 2

  • Jim Finigan: 63
  • Gus Zernial: S8
  • Bill Wilson: W.1-2
  • Vic Power: 9(B)43(1)/FDP

Top 3

  • Jose Valdivielso: S5/BG
  • Johnny Groth: W.1-2
  • Mickey Vernon: K
  • Carlos Paula: 8
  • Roy Sievers: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Harmon Killebrew: 53

Bot 3

  • Bill Renna: S6
  • Billy Shantz: 64(1)/FO
  • Clete Boyer: S8.1-2
  • Alex Kellner: 6
  • Joe DeMaestri: 63

Top 4

  • Bobby Kline: 3/FL
  • Bruce Edwards: K23/C
  • Pedro Ramos: W
  • Jose Valdivielso: 3/FL

Bot 4

  • Jim Finigan: 53
  • Gus Zernial: W
  • Bill Wilson: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Johnny Groth: 63
  • Mickey Vernon: 7/FL
  • Carlos Paula: 8

Bot 5

  • Vic Power: D7
  • Bill Renna: 53
  • Billy Shantz: 5/FL
  • Clete Boyer: 63

Top 6

  • Roy Sievers: S7
  • Harmon Killebrew: WP.1-2
  • Harmon Killebrew: D7.2-H
  • Bobby Kline: S6.2-3
  • Clint Courtney: 7/SF.3-H
  • Ernie Oravetz: 7
  • Jose Valdivielso: 4(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Bill Harrington: S9
  • Joe DeMaestri: 14/SH.1-2
  • Jim Finigan: 9/L
  • Gus Zernial: HP
  • Harry Simpson: K

Top 7

  • Johnny Groth: 43
  • Mickey Vernon: S6
  • Carlos Paula: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Vic Power: W
  • Enos Slaughter: E3.1-2
  • Billy Shantz: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Hector Lopez: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 8

  • Roy Sievers: W
  • Harmon Killebrew: PB.1-2
  • Harmon Killebrew: K
  • Eddie Yost: 7
  • Clint Courtney: IW
  • Mickey McDermott: 6/L

Bot 8

  • Bill Harrington: 63
  • Joe DeMaestri: W
  • Jim Finigan: CS2(26)
  • Jim Finigan: S3
  • Gus Zernial: 54(1)/FO

Top 9

  • Jose Valdivielso: 53
  • Johnny Groth: 7
  • Mickey Vernon: D8
  • Carlos Paula: D8.2-H
  • Roy Sievers: WP.2-3
  • Roy Sievers: IW
  • Harmon Killebrew: W.1-2
  • Eddie Yost: WP.1-2;2-3;3-H
  • Eddie Yost: 5

Bot 9

  • Harry Simpson: 7
  • Vic Power: 3
  • Enos Slaughter: S1
  • Billy Shantz: S9.1-2
  • Hector Lopez: S8.1-3;2-H
  • Jack Littrell: 13

Notes & reviews

  • missing play in KC1195507160
  • Edwards and Washington manager Dressen ejected by HP umpire Hurley for arguing called third strike