Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Blanco
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saverine vs. Blanco
  
  Saverine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Blanco
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Blanco
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Blanco
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lock vs. Blanco
  
  There's a wild pitch. McMullen moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lock vs. Blanco
  
  Lock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrelson vs. Blanco
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McCormick
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. McCormick
  
  Hershberger hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. McCormick
  
  Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. McCormick
  
  Cater hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Blanco
  
  Casanova strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blanco
  
  McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Blanco
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chavarria vs. McCormick
  
  Chavarria hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nossek vs. McCormick
  
  Nossek hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. McCormick
  
  Repoz hits a line drive towards short. Brinkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saverine vs. Blanco
  
  Saverine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Blanco
  
  Valentine takes first base on ball four. Saverine moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Blanco
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMullen vs. Blanco
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Chavarria scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. McCormick
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. McCormick
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McCormick
  
  Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lock vs. Blanco
  
  Lock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Blanco
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Blanco
  
  Casanova hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chavarria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Blanco
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Campaneris fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. McCormick
  
  Hershberger hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. McCormick
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. McCormick
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chavarria vs. McCormick
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cater moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chavarria vs. McCormick
  
  Chavarria hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Blanco
  
  Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saverine vs. Blanco
  
  Saverine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Blanco
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nossek vs. McCormick
  
  Nossek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Repoz vs. McCormick
  
  Repoz strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. McCormick
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Saverine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Blanco
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Blanco
  
  McMullen bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Howard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lock vs. Sanders
  
  Ken Sanders now pitching.
  
  Lock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to second for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrelson vs. Sanders
  
  The ball gets by Roof for a passed ball. Lock moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harrelson vs. Sanders
  
  Harrelson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Casanova vs. Sanders
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. Lock tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Sanders
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chavarria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gosger vs. McCormick
  
  Jim Gosger pinch hits for Ken Sanders.
  
  Gosger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. McCormick
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hershberger vs. McCormick
  
  Hershberger hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Charles vs. McCormick
  
  Charles hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Handrahan
  
  Vern Handrahan now pitching.
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Saverine vs. Handrahan
  
  Saverine bunts in front of the plate. Roof fields it and throws to first for the out. Brinkman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Handrahan
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Brinkman trying to get to home. Hershberger throws the ball in to Roof who tags Brinkman who's trying to score from second, for the out. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Handrahan
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. McCormick
  
  Willie Kirkland now playing left field.
  
  Cater strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chavarria vs. McCormick
  
  Chavarria hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nossek vs. McCormick
  
  Nossek hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Handrahan
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lock vs. Handrahan
  
  Lock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Handrahan
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. McCormick
  
  Repoz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. McCormick
  
  Roof strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Donaldson vs. McCormick
  
  John Donaldson pinch hits for Vern Handrahan.
  
  Donaldson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Saverine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. McCormick
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Stock
  
  Wes Stock now pitching.
  
  Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Stock
  
  McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Stock
  
  Brinkman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. McCormick
  
  Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. McCormick
  
  Charles hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. McCormick
  
  Cater hits a popup towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1966, game 1 -- Washington at Kansas City (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Brinkman E, ss        5  0  0  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  0  0  0   
Saverine B, 2b        2  0  0  0   Hershberger M, rf     4  0  0  0   
Valentine F, rf       3  1  2  0   Charles E, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Howard F, lf          4  2  2  2   Cater D, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Kirkland W, lf        0  0  0  0   Chavarria O, 2b       3  0  0  0   
McMullen K, 3b        3  0  1  0   Nossek J, lf          3  0  1  0   
Lock D, cf            2  0  0  0   Repoz R, cf           2  0  0  0   
Harrelson K, 1b       3  0  0  0   Roof P, c             3  0  0  0   
Casanova P, c         3  0  0  1   Blanco G, p           1  0  0  0   
McCormick M, p        4  0  0  0   Sanders K, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Gosger J, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Handrahan V, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Donaldson J, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Stock W, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  3  5  3                        30  0  4  0

Washington       200 001 000 --  3
Kansas City      000 000 000 --  0

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W)       9.0  4  0  0  1  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blanco G (L)*         5.0  4  3  3  4  3
Sanders K             1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Handrahan V           2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Stock W               1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Campaneris B
DP -- Washington 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Kansas City 4
HR -- Howard F
SH -- McMullen K, Saverine B
SF -- Casanova P
WP -- Blanco G, McCormick M
PB -- Roof P
T -- 2:23
A -- 0

    

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