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Orioles
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 23, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 23, 1961 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Brown |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Shaw |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 5,429 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Schwarts 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: John Rice |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Russ Snyder | Center Fielder |
| Whitey Herzog | Left Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Earl Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Hal Brown | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Leo Posada | Left Fielder |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | Right Fielder |
| Haywood Sullivan | Catcher |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Bob Shaw | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 23, 1961
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shaw
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Shaw
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Shaw
Herzog hits a fly ball towards left. Posada settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Posada. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Shaw
The ball gets by Sullivan for a passed ball. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Shaw
Gentile hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shaw
Robinson 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
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Brown
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hansen. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Brown
Causey hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Brown
Posada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howser moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Brown
Siebern hits a line drive towards first. Gentile reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Brown
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Shaw
Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Shaw
Foiles takes first base on ball four. Hansen moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adair vs. Shaw
Adair bunts towards first. Siebern scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adair for the out. Hansen moves to third. Foiles moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Shaw
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hansen tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Shaw
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Brown
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Brown
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Del Greco vs. Brown
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shaw vs. Brown
Shaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Johnson scores. Sullivan moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howser vs. Brown
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Shaw
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Shaw
Herzog hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Shaw
Gentile strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Brown
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Brown
Posada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Brown
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shaw
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Shaw
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Shaw
Foiles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Brown
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Brown
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Brown
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Shaw
Adair hits a line drive into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Shaw
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shaw
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Shaw
Snyder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herzog vs. Shaw
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Brown
Del Greco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snyder. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shaw vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Shaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howser vs. Wilhelm
Howser bunts towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Del Greco moves to third. Shaw moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Causey vs. Wilhelm
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Del Greco scores. Shaw scores. Howser moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Posada vs. Wilhelm
Posada strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Siebern vs. Wilhelm
The ball gets by Foiles for a passed ball. Howser scores. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebern vs. Wilhelm
Siebern hits a line drive into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lumpe vs. Wilhelm
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Causey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wilhelm
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Shaw
Gentile 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 -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shaw
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Shaw
Hansen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Shaw
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe misplays the ball. That's an error on Lumpe. Hansen moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Throneberry vs. Shaw
Marv Throneberry pinch hits for Jerry Adair.
Throneberry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wilhelm
Marv Breeding now playing second base.
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Wilhelm
Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Wilhelm
Shaw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Wilhelm
There's a wild pitch. Shaw moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howser vs. Wilhelm
Howser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Causey vs. Wilhelm
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Shaw
Dave Philley pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Philley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Shaw
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Shaw
Snyder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Shaw
Herzog hits a popup, foul, towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Stock
Wes Stock now pitching.
Posada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Breeding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Stock
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Stock covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Stock
Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Shaw
Gentile hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shaw
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Fischer
Bill Fischer now pitching.
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Fischer
Foiles hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Breeding vs. Fischer
Breeding takes first base on ball four. Hansen moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Fischer
Dick Williams pinch hits for Wes Stock.
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hoeft
Billy Hoeft now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Hoeft
Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Hoeft
Del Greco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herzog. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischer vs. Hoeft
Fischer hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fischer
Jay Hankins now playing right field.
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Snyder vs. Fischer
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herzog vs. Fischer
Herzog hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Nuxhall
Jim Busby pinch runs for Whitey Herzog. Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Gentile hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Kunkel
Bill Kunkel now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hansen vs. Kunkel
Hansen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Hoeft
Jim Busby now playing center field. Russ Snyder now playing left field.
Howser strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Hoeft
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Hoeft
Posada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Kunkel
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kunkel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Kunkel
Breeding hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Kunkel
Hoeft strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Hoeft
Siebern hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Hoeft
Lumpe bunts towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hankins vs. Hoeft
Hankins hits a line drive towards short. Hansen catches it and steps on second to double up Siebern. View Play
Top 11
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Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kunkel
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Kunkel
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kunkel
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Hoeft
Sullivan hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Hoeft
Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Hoeft
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Kunkel
Gentile hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Posada. Gentile reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kunkel
Robinson bunts towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gentile moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hansen vs. Kunkel
Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gentile scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foiles vs. Kunkel
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Breeding vs. Kunkel
Breeding hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoeft vs. Kunkel
Hoeft 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
Bottom 12
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Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Hoeft
Howser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pignatano vs. Hoeft
Joe Pignatano pinch hits for Wayne Causey.
Pignatano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Hoeft
Posada strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Hoeft
Siebern takes first base on ball four. Howser moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Hoeft
There goes Howser. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Howser steals third. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lumpe vs. Hoeft
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Breeding fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1961 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Robinson B, 3b 6 1 2 0 Howser D, ss 5 1 2 0
Snyder R, cf-lf 6 0 2 0 Causey W, 3b 5 1 2 2
Herzog W, lf 5 1 1 1 Pignatano J, ph 1 0 0 0
Busby J, pr-cf 1 0 0 0 Posada L, lf 6 0 1 0
Gentile J, 1b 6 3 4 3 Siebern N, 1b 5 0 1 0
Robinson E, rf 6 1 2 0 Lumpe J, 2b 5 0 2 1
Hansen R, ss 6 1 3 1 Johnson D, rf 4 1 1 0
Foiles H, c 5 0 0 0 Hankins J, rf 1 0 0 0
Adair J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Sullivan H, c 4 0 0 0
Throneberry M, ph 1 0 0 0 Del Greco B, cf 4 1 2 0
Breeding M, 2b 1 0 0 1 Shaw B, p 3 1 2 0
Brown H, p 1 0 0 1 Fischer B, p 1 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
Philley D, ph 1 0 1 0 Kunkel B, p 1 0 0 0
Stock W, p 0 0 0 0
Williams D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hoeft B, p 2 0 0 0
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49 7 15 7 45 5 13 3
Baltimore 210 000 011 002 -- 7
Kansas City 010 040 000 000 -- 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Brown H* 4.0 5 2 2 2 0
Wilhelm H 2.0 5 3 2 1 2
Stock W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Hoeft B (W) 5.0 3 0 0 1 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Shaw B+ 7.0 9 4 2 1 4
Fischer B 1.1 2 1 1 1 2
Nuxhall J# 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kunkel B (L) 3.2 3 2 2 0 5
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Posada L, Hansen R, Lumpe J
DP -- Baltimore 4, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 11, Kansas City 9
2B -- Del Greco B 2, Gentile J
3B -- Robinson B
HR -- Gentile J 2
SB -- Howser D
SH -- Adair J, Lumpe J
SF -- Brown H, Breeding M
WP -- Wilhelm H
PB -- Sullivan H, Foiles H
T -- 3:21
A -- 5429
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