Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Fisher
  
  Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hankins vs. Fisher
  
  Hankins strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Fisher
  
  Causey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Breeding vs. Walker
  
  Breeding hits a fly ball into center field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Walker
  
  Snyder bunts towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Walker
  
  Brandt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gentile vs. Walker
  
  Gentile takes first base on ball four. Brandt moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Triandos vs. Walker
  
  Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Fisher
  
  Siebern hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herzog. Siebern reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lumpe vs. Fisher
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Lumpe reaches second base with a double. Siebern scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Fisher
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lumpe moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Posada vs. Fisher
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to home to get Lumpe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Fisher
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Walker
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Walker
  
  Herzog hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hansen vs. Walker
  
  There goes Herzog. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Walker
  
  Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fisher
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Fisher
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hankins vs. Fisher
  
  Hankins bunts towards the mound. Fisher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Howser trying to get to third. Gentile throws to Robinson who tags Howser for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Causey vs. Fisher
  
  Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Causey for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisher vs. Walker
  
  Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Breeding vs. Walker
  
  Breeding hits a line drive towards third. Causey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Walker
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Fisher
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Fisher
  
  Lumpe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Breeding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Fisher
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Walker
  
  Brandt hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Walker
  
  Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Triandos vs. Walker
  
  Triandos hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Walker
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gentile moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herzog vs. Walker
  
  Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Fisher
  
  Posada strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Fisher
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fisher
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howser vs. Fisher
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Walker
  
  Hansen hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisher vs. Walker
  
  Fisher hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Breeding vs. Walker
  
  Breeding hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hankins vs. Fisher
  
  Hankins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Fisher
  
  Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Causey for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Fisher
  
  Siebern is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Walker
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Walker
  
  Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Walker
  
  Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Triandos vs. Walker
  
  Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gentile moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Walker
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Fisher
  
  Lumpe bunts towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Fisher
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Fisher
  
  There goes Rivera. The throw from Triandos and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Posada vs. Fisher
  
  Posada hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Posada reaches second base with a double. Rivera scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Fisher
  
  Sullivan hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Fisher
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Walker
  
  Bobby Del Greco now playing center field. Jay Hankins now playing left field.
  
  Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Walker
  
  Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Walker
  
  Dave Philley pinch hits for Jack Fisher.
  
  Philley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Breeding vs. Walker
  
  Breeding hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey juggles the ball. That's an error on Causey. Hansen goes all the way around to score. Breeding moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Snyder vs. Walker
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Stock
  
  Wes Stock now pitching. Dave Philley now playing left field.
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hankins vs. Stock
  
  Hankins hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Stock
  
  Causey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Walker
  
  Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Walker
  
  Gentile is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Triandos vs. Walker
  
  Triandos hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Walker
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Stock
  
  Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Stock
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Stock
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Walker
  
  Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Walker
  
  Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Walker
  
  Philley hits a line drive towards short. Howser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1961 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Howser D, ss          4  0  1  0   Breeding M, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Hankins J, cf-lf      4  0  1  0   Snyder R, lf          4  0  0  0   
Causey W, 3b          4  0  0  0   Stock W, p            0  0  0  0   
Siebern N, 1b         4  1  1  0   Brandt J, cf          3  0  0  0   
Lumpe J, 2b           4  0  1  1   Gentile J, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Rivera J, rf          4  1  1  0   Triandos G, c         4  0  1  0   
Posada L, lf          3  0  1  1   Robinson B, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Del Greco B, cf       0  0  0  0   Herzog W, rf          4  0  1  0   
Sullivan H, c         3  0  1  0   Hansen R, ss          4  1  1  0   
Walker J, p           3  0  0  0   Fisher J, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Philley D, ph-lf      2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        31  1  4  0

Kansas City      010 000 100 --  2
Baltimore        000 000 100 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walker J (W)          9.0  4  1  0  4  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fisher J (L)          7.0  7  2  2  0  4
Stock W               2.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Triandos G, Causey W, Hankins J
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Baltimore 8
2B -- Siebern N, Lumpe J, Posada L
SB -- Rivera J
CS -- Herzog W
HBP -- by Walker J (Gentile J)
T -- 2:09
A -- 7419

    

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