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Orioles
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 6, 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 May 6, 1961 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1961 |
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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 | May 6, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Barber |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 7,650 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Joe Linsalata 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Bob Stewart |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jackie Brandt | Left Fielder |
Russ Snyder | Center Fielder |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
Gus Triandos | Catcher |
Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
Whitey Herzog | Right Fielder |
Marv Breeding | Second Baseman |
Steve Barber | Pitcher |
Paul Richards | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Howser | Shortstop |
Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
Leo Posada | Right Fielder |
Norm Siebern | Left Fielder |
Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
Joe Pignatano | Catcher |
Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 6, 1961
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Johnson
Brandt hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Johnson
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Posada who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Johnson
Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Triandos vs. Johnson
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson scores. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hansen vs. Johnson
Hansen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gentile scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Archer
Jim Archer now pitching.
Herzog is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Barber
Howser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Barber
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Barber
Posada strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Barber
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Breeding fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Archer
Breeding hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. Archer
Barber strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Archer
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Archer
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Barber
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Barber
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Barber
Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pignatano vs. Barber
Pignatano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Archer
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Archer
Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Archer
Triandos strikes out. There goes Gentile. The throw from Pignatano to second, and Gentile is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Barber
Archer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Barber
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen misplays the ball. That's an error on Hansen. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Barber
Lumpe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howser moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Posada vs. Barber
Posada strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Barber
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Archer
Hansen hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Archer
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Archer
Breeding hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Barber
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Barber
Carey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Breeding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Barber
Throneberry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Archer
Barber is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Archer
Brandt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Archer
Dick Williams pinch hits for Russ Snyder.
Pignatano fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Pignatano. Brandt moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Archer
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brandt scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Archer
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Archer
Gentile strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Barber
Jim Busby now playing center field.
Pignatano hits a popup towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Barber
Archer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Barber
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Archer
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Archer covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Archer
Hansen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Archer
Herzog is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Barber
Lumpe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Barber
Posada strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Barber
Siebern hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Barber
Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lumpe moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carey vs. Barber
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Archer
Breeding strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Archer
Barber hits a fly ball into right field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Archer
Brandt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pignatano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Barber
Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pignatano vs. Barber
Pignatano strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Barber
Hank Bauer pinch hits for Jim Archer.
Bauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Breeding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Barber
Howser hits a line drive into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Bass
Norm Bass now pitching.
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bass
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Bass
Gentile takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Bass
Triandos hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Bass
Hansen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Hansen reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Gentile goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Bass
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Breeding vs. Bass
Breeding hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Barber
Lumpe 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, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Barber
Posada hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Barber
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Barber
Tuttle 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
Top 9
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Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Bass
Barber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Bass
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Bass
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Barber
Earl Robinson now playing left field.
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Barber
Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Barber
Pignatano is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1961 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (D) Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Brandt J, lf 5 2 2 1 Howser D, ss 4 0 1 0 Robinson E, lf 0 0 0 0 Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Snyder R, cf 2 0 0 0 Posada L, rf 4 0 1 0 Williams D, ph 1 0 1 1 Siebern N, lf 4 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 2 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 3 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 2 2 0 Carey A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gentile J, 1b 1 2 0 0 Throneberry M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 4 0 0 1 Pignatano J, c 4 0 0 0 Hansen R, ss 4 0 2 3 Johnson K, p 0 0 0 0 Herzog W, rf 3 0 0 0 Archer J, p 2 0 0 0 Breeding M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bauer H, ph 1 0 0 0 Barber S, p 4 0 1 0 Bass N, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 9 6 33 0 5 0 Baltimore 300 010 020 -- 6 Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Barber S (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 10 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Johnson K (L) 0.2 3 3 3 1 0 Archer J 6.1 3 1 0 1 8 Bass N 2.0 3 2 2 2 0 E -- Hansen R, Pignatano J DP -- Kansas City 2 LOB -- Baltimore 5, Kansas City 8 2B -- Hansen R 3B -- Robinson B HR -- Brandt J T -- 2:35 A -- 7650
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