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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 16, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 16, 1962 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 16, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Walker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 5,131 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Sam Carrigan |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Howser | Shortstop |
Jose Tartabull | Center Fielder |
Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
Manny Jimenez | Left Fielder |
Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
Marlan Coughtry | Third Baseman |
Joe Azcue | Catcher |
Jerry Walker | Pitcher |
Hank Bauer | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tito Francona | First Baseman |
Al Luplow | Right Fielder |
Chuck Essegian | Left Fielder |
Willie Kirkland | Center Fielder |
John Romano | Catcher |
Woodie Held | Shortstop |
Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
Jerry Kindall | Second Baseman |
Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
Mel McGaha | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 16, 1962
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Grant
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Grant
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebern vs. Grant
Siebern is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Walker
Francona 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, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Walker
Luplow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Walker
Essegian hits a line drive into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Walker
Kirkland hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Walker
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coughtry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Grant
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Grant
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coughtry vs. Grant
Coughtry hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Walker
Held takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Walker
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Held moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kindall vs. Walker
Kindall hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grant vs. Walker
Grant hits a line drive towards short. Howser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Grant
Azcue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Grant
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Grant
Howser takes first base on ball four. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Grant
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Azcue moves to third. Howser moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Azcue tags and scores. Howser tags and moves to third. Tartabull tags and moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Siebern vs. Grant
Siebern is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jimenez vs. Grant
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howser scores. Tartabull scores. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cimoli vs. Grant
Cimoli hits a line drive towards short. Held reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Walker
Francona hits a popup in front of the plate. Azcue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Walker
Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Walker covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Walker
Essegian hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Walker
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first, with Walker covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coughtry vs. Grant
Coughtry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coughtry for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Grant
Azcue strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Grant
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howser vs. Grant
Howser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Essegian throws the ball in to Phillips who relays the ball to Held who tags Howser trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Walker scores. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Walker
Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Walker
Held hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Walker
Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Romano scores. Held moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kindall vs. Walker
Kindall hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Held tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grant vs. Walker
Grant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Archer
Jim Archer now pitching.
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luplow vs. Archer
Luplow takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to third. Grant moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Essegian vs. Archer
Essegian hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Grant
Tartabull hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Grant
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Grant covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Archer
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Archer
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coughtry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Archer
Held strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Grant
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Grant
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. Jimenez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coughtry vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
Coughtry hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jimenez moves to third. Cimoli moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Azcue vs. Latman
Azcue hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Archer vs. Latman
Archer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jimenez scores. Cimoli scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Latman
Howser takes first base on ball four. Archer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Latman
There's a wild pitch. Archer moves to third. Howser moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tartabull vs. Latman
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Archer
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Archer
Kindall hits a popup towards first. Siebern settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Archer
Gene Green pinch hits for Barry Latman.
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Archer
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Allen
Gene Green now playing right field. Bob Allen now pitching.
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Allen
Siebern takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jimenez vs. Allen
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Allen
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Archer
Mike de la Hoz pinch hits for Bob Allen.
de la Hoz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Archer
Essegian takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Archer
Kirkland takes first base on ball four. Essegian moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Romano vs. Archer
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coughtry fields the ball and throws to second. Lumpe drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Lumpe. Essegian scores. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Held vs. Archer
Held hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Archer
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coughtry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coughtry vs. Ramos
Pedro Ramos now pitching.
Coughtry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Ramos
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Ramos
Dan Pfister pinch runs for Joe Azcue. Wayne Causey pinch hits for Jim Archer.
Causey strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Ramos
Howser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Howser reaches second base with a double. Pfister moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tartabull vs. Ramos
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards second. Kindall picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kindall. Pfister scores. Howser scores. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lumpe vs. Ramos
Lumpe hits a line drive towards third. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 8 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Segui
Diego Segui now pitching. Haywood Sullivan now catching.
Kindall strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Segui
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Segui
Francona 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, 8 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Ramos
Willie Kirkland now playing right field. Willie Tasby now playing center field.
Siebern takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jimenez vs. Ramos
Jimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Ramos
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coughtry vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Coughtry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Siebern scores. Cimoli moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Taylor
Sullivan hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Segui vs. Taylor
Segui hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 9 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Segui
Bobby Del Greco now playing left field. Don Dillard pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Dillard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Dillard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essegian vs. Segui
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dillard moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirkland vs. Segui
Kirkland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Romano vs. Segui
Romano hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/16/1962 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Howser D, ss 3 2 2 1 Francona T, 1b 5 0 0 0 Tartabull J, cf 4 1 2 1 Luplow A, rf 1 1 0 0 Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 0 1 Allen B, p 0 0 0 0 Siebern N, 1b 2 1 0 0 de la Hoz M, ph 1 0 0 0 Jimenez M, lf 5 1 2 2 Ramos P, p 0 0 0 0 Del Greco B, lf 0 0 0 0 Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 Cimoli G, rf 3 1 0 0 Dillard D, ph 1 1 1 0 Coughtry M, 3b 4 0 1 1 Essegian C, lf 4 2 1 1 Azcue J, c 3 1 0 0 Kirkland W, cf-rf 4 1 1 2 Pfister D, pr 0 1 0 0 Romano J, c 4 3 1 2 Sullivan H, c 1 0 0 0 Held W, ss 3 2 2 2 Walker J, p 2 1 1 0 Phillips B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Archer J, p 1 0 1 2 Kindall J, 2b 3 0 0 1 Causey W, ph 1 0 0 0 Grant M, p 1 0 0 0 Segui D, p 1 0 0 0 Latman B, p 0 0 0 0 Green G, ph-rf 2 0 1 0 Tasby W, cf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 9 9 8 33 10 8 9 Kansas City 003 102 021 -- 9 Cleveland 201 200 302 -- 10 2 outs when winning run was scored. Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Walker J 3.1 4 5 5 4 0 Archer J 3.2 2 3 3 3 2 Segui D (L) 1.2 2 2 2 0 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Grant M* 5.0 5 6 6 5 3 Latman B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Allen B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Ramos P 1.1 2 3 2 3 1 Taylor R (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Lumpe J, Kindall J LOB -- Kansas City 9, Cleveland 5 2B -- Walker J, Phillips B, Howser D, Dillard D HR -- Kirkland W, Essegian C, Held W, Romano J SF -- Lumpe J, Kindall J WP -- Latman B T -- 2:52 A -- 5131
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