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Senators
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 30, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on May 30, 1962 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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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 30, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Osteen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Rakow |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Al Smith 2B: Harry Schwarts 3B: Charlie Berry |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Harry Bright | First Baseman |
| Chuck Hinton | Left Fielder |
| Ken Retzer | Catcher |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Shortstop |
| Claude Osteen | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Manny Jimenez | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Ed Rakow | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 30, 1962
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Rakow
O'Connell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Del Greco. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cottier vs. Rakow
Cottier bunts towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Rakow covering, for the out. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. Rakow
Woodling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bright vs. Rakow
Bright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hinton vs. Rakow
Hinton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Bright moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Retzer vs. Rakow
Retzer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Rakow
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Pfister
Dan Pfister now pitching.
There goes Piersall. The throw from Azcue and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Osteen
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Osteen
Del Greco hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Retzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Osteen
Siebern hits a line drive into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pfister
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osteen vs. Pfister
Osteen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Pfister
O'Connell bunts towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Lumpe covering, for the out. Johnson moves to third. Osteen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cottier vs. Pfister
Cottier hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. Osteen tags and moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. Pfister
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Pfister covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Osteen
Jimenez hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Osteen
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Osteen
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Pfister
Bright hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pfister
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Pfister
Retzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Pfister
Piersall is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Osteen
Charles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Osteen
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfister vs. Osteen
Pfister hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pfister
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Pfister
Osteen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Pfister
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cottier vs. Pfister
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Osteen
Howser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Osteen
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Osteen
Siebern hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jimenez vs. Osteen
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Pfister
Woodling is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Pfister
Bright takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hinton vs. Pfister
Hinton hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Retzer vs. Pfister
Retzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Woodling scores. Bright moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Pfister
Piersall takes first base on ball four. Bright moves to third. Retzer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Jones
Gordon Jones now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to second for the out. Bright scores. Retzer moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Osteen vs. Jones
Osteen 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 5
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Osteen
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bright scoops it up and throws to first, with Osteen covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Osteen
Cimoli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Osteen
Charles hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jones
Leo Posada now playing right field.
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Jones
Cottier strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Jones
Woodling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Osteen
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bright scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Azcue for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Osteen
Jerry Walker pinch hits for Gordon Jones.
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Osteen
Howser hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hinton. Howser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. Osteen
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Kunkel
Bill Kunkel now pitching.
Bright is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Kunkel
Hinton hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Kunkel
Retzer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Osteen
Siebern takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jimenez vs. Osteen
Jimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Osteen
Lumpe strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Osteen
Posada strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McDevitt
Danny McDevitt now pitching.
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser misplays the ball. That's an error on Howser. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. McDevitt
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Osteen vs. McDevitt
Osteen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. McDevitt
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piersall scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cottier vs. McDevitt
Cottier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Siebern settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Osteen
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Osteen
Azcue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alusik vs. Osteen
George Alusik pinch hits for Danny McDevitt.
Alusik hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howser vs. Osteen
Howser hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Del Greco vs. Osteen
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Segui
Diego Segui now pitching.
Woodling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Segui
Bright hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Segui
Hinton hits a fly ball into right field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Retzer vs. Segui
Retzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Segui
Piersall 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 9
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Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Osteen
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Osteen
Jimenez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Osteen
Lumpe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jimenez moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Posada vs. Osteen
Posada is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charles vs. Osteen
Charles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1962, game 1 -- Washington at Kansas City (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
O'Connell D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Howser D, ss 4 0 2 0
Cottier C, 2b 3 0 0 1 Del Greco B, cf 4 0 0 0
Woodling G, rf 4 1 1 0 Siebern N, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bright H, 1b 3 2 0 0 Jimenez M, lf 3 0 0 0
Hinton C, lf 5 1 1 1 Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Retzer K, c 4 1 3 4 Cimoli G, rf 2 0 0 0
Piersall J, cf 3 1 0 0 Posada L, rf 2 0 0 0
Johnson B, ss 4 1 1 1 Charles E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Osteen C, p 4 0 2 0 Azcue J, c 3 0 1 0
Rakow E, p 0 0 0 0
Pfister D, p 1 0 0 0
Jones G, p 0 0 0 0
Walker J, ph 1 0 0 0
Kunkel B, p 0 0 0 0
McDevitt D, p 0 0 0 0
Alusik G, ph 1 0 0 0
Segui D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 8 10 8 32 0 6 0
Washington 410 020 010 -- 8
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Osteen C (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rakow E (L) 0.2 3 4 4 2 1
Pfister D 3.2 4 3 3 3 1
Jones G 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Kunkel B 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
McDevitt D 1.0 1 1 0 0 1
Segui D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Howser D
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- O'Connell D, Howser D
HR -- Retzer K
CS -- Piersall J
SH -- Cottier C, O'Connell D
SF -- Cottier C
HBP -- by Pfister D (Woodling G), by Osteen C (Jimenez M)
T -- 2:29
A -- 0
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