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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 12, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 12, 1963 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Wickersham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 10,723 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Sam Carrigan 3B: Red Flaherty |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
| Jose Tartabull | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| George Alusik | Left Fielder |
| Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
| Billy Bryan | Catcher |
| Dave Wickersham | Pitcher |
| Ed Lopat | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Jimmie Hall | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Jay Ward | Third Baseman |
| Jim Perry | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 12, 1963
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Perry
Causey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Perry
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Perry
Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wickersham
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wickersham
Power hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Power reaches second base with a double. Green moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hall vs. Wickersham
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allison vs. Wickersham
Allison hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Battey vs. Wickersham
Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Perry
Siebern takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Perry
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alusik vs. Perry
There goes Charles. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Charles steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alusik vs. Perry
Alusik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alusik for the out. Charles moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cimoli vs. Perry
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wickersham
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wickersham
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wickersham
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Perry
Bryan hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wickersham vs. Perry
Wickersham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Perry
Causey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Causey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Perry
Tartabull hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. Causey scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lumpe vs. Perry
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Wickersham
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Wickersham
Green hits a popup, foul, towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wickersham
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Perry
Siebern hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Perry
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alusik vs. Perry
There goes Charles. The throw from Battey and he is out, Allen applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Perry
Alusik hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Alusik reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cimoli vs. Perry
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Alusik trying to get to home. Power throws to Battey who tags Alusik for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Wickersham
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Wickersham
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. Wickersham
Battey bunts towards first. Siebern scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Battey for the out. Hall moves to third. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allen vs. Wickersham
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hall tags and scores. Allison tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Versalles vs. Wickersham
Versalles hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Perry
Bryan strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wickersham vs. Perry
Wickersham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Perry
Causey hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wickersham
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Alusik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Wickersham
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Wickersham covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wickersham
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Wickersham covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Perry
Tartabull is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Perry
Lumpe hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Perry
Siebern hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wickersham
Power 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 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Wickersham
Hall hits a popup towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Wickersham
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Wickersham
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wickersham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Perry
Charles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Charles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alusik vs. Perry
Alusik bunts towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alusik for the out. Charles moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cimoli vs. Perry
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bryan vs. Perry
Bryan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wickersham vs. Perry
Wickersham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wickersham
Allen 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 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wickersham
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wickersham
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Perry
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Perry
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Perry
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power juggles the ball. That's an error on Power. Tartabull moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Siebern vs. Perry
Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tartabull tags and scores. Lumpe tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charles vs. Perry
Charles hits a line drive into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wickersham
Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Jim Perry.
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wickersham
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wickersham
Power 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 9
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Dailey
Bill Dailey now pitching.
Alusik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Dailey
Cimoli hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Dailey
Bryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Wickersham
Bobby Del Greco now playing left field.
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Wickersham
Allison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Allison reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Battey vs. Wyatt
John Wyatt now pitching.
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Wyatt
Allen hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1963 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Causey W, ss 4 1 1 0 Green L, cf 4 0 1 0
Tartabull J, cf 4 1 2 1 Power V, 1b 4 0 1 0
Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hall J, lf 4 1 1 0
Siebern N, 1b 2 0 0 1 Allison B, rf 3 0 2 0
Charles E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Battey E, c 3 0 0 0
Alusik G, lf 3 0 1 0 Allen B, 2b 3 0 0 1
Del Greco B, lf 0 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 0 0 0
Cimoli G, rf 3 0 1 0 Ward J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bryan B, c 4 0 0 0 Perry J, p 2 0 1 0
Wickersham D, p 3 0 0 0 Killebrew H, ph 1 0 0 0
Wyatt J, p 0 0 0 0 Dailey B, p 0 0 0 0
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31 2 7 2 30 1 6 1
Kansas City 001 000 010 -- 2
Minnesota 000 100 000 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Wickersham D (W) 8.1 6 1 1 1 1
Wyatt J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J (L) 8.0 7 2 1 2 4
Dailey B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Power V
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 5
2B -- Power V, Causey W, Tartabull J, Alusik G, Charles E
3B -- Allison B
SB -- Charles E
CS -- Charles E
SH -- Battey E, Alusik G
SF -- Allen B, Siebern N
T -- 2:08
A -- 10723
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