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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 26, 1962
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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 August 26, 1962 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 26, 1962 |
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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 | August 26, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Fischer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Kralick |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 23,224 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Harry Schwarts 2B: Al Salerno 3B: Charlie Berry |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
Manny Jimenez | Left Fielder |
Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
Billy Bryan | Catcher |
Bill Fischer | Pitcher |
Hank Bauer | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Jack Kralick | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 26, 1962
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Kralick
Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kralick
Charles hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Kralick
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lumpe for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Fischer
Green strikes out. Bryan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Green out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Fischer
Power hits a line drive into left field. Jimenez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jimenez. Power moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rollins vs. Fischer
Rollins 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Fischer
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Kralick
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Kralick
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Kralick
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kralick fields it 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: ---
Allison vs. Fischer
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Fischer
Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Fischer
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Fischer
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Kralick
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Kralick
Bryan strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Kralick
Fischer 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 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kralick vs. Fischer
Kralick 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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Fischer
Green hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Fischer
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kralick moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rollins vs. Fischer
Rollins hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Fischer
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Kralick
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kralick
Charles hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Kralick
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Kralick covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Fischer
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Fischer
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fischer
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Fischer
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kralick vs. Fischer
Kralick 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 5
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Kralick
Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Kralick
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 -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Kralick
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Kralick covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Fischer
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Fischer
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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Fischer
Rollins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Kralick
Causey hits a line drive towards third. Rollins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Kralick
Bryan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Kralick
Fischer hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Fischer
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Fischer
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Fischer
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Kralick
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kralick
Charles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Kralick
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fischer
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Fischer
Versalles bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Allen moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kralick vs. Fischer
Kralick bunts towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to third. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Green vs. Fischer
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allen tags and scores. Versalles tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Power vs. Fischer
Power hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Kralick
Siebern 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Kralick
Cimoli hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Kralick
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Kralick covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Fischer
Rollins hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Fischer
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Fischer
Allison strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Kralick
Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Lenny Green now playing left field.
Causey 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Kralick
George Alusik pinch hits for Billy Bryan.
Alusik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Consolo vs. Kralick
Dick Howser pinch runs for George Alusik. Billy Consolo pinch hits for Bill Fischer.
Consolo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Kralick
Del Greco hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/26/1962 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Del Greco B, cf 4 0 0 0 Green L, cf-lf 3 0 0 1 Charles E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 2 0 Lumpe J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rollins R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Siebern N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Killebrew H, lf 4 0 0 0 Cimoli G, rf 3 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 0 0 0 0 Jimenez M, lf 3 0 0 0 Allison B, rf 4 0 0 0 Causey W, ss 3 0 0 0 Battey E, c 3 0 1 0 Bryan B, c 2 0 0 0 Allen B, 2b 3 1 3 0 Alusik G, ph 0 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 2 0 1 0 Howser D, pr 0 0 0 0 Kralick J, p 2 0 1 0 Fischer B, p 2 0 0 0 Consolo B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 27 0 0 0 29 1 8 1 Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0 Minnesota 000 000 10x -- 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Fischer B (L) 8.0 8 1 1 0 6 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Kralick J (W) 9.0 0 0 0 1 3 E -- Jimenez M DP -- Kansas City 1 LOB -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 7 SH -- Versalles Z, Kralick J SF -- Green L T -- 1:57 A -- 23224
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