Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McClain
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. McClain
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. McClain
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with McClain covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahoney vs. Grba
  
  Mahoney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Grba
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinton vs. Grba
  
  Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. McClain
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. McClain
  
  Hunt hits a popup towards short. Mahoney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. McClain
  
  Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Grba
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Grba
  
  Tasby hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Grba
  
  Long takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klaus vs. Grba
  
  Klaus takes first base on ball four. Long moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Green vs. Grba
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leek vs. McClain
  
  Leek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. McClain
  
  Hamlin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grba vs. McClain
  
  Grba bunts towards the mound. McClain fields it and throws to first for the out. Hamlin moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. McClain
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McClain vs. Grba
  
  McClain strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahoney vs. Grba
  
  Mahoney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Grba
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. McClain
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. McClain
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. McClain
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hunt vs. McClain
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinton vs. Grba
  
  Hinton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Grba
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tasby vs. Grba
  
  Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. McClain
  
  Averill hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leek vs. McClain
  
  Leek hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. McClain
  
  Hamlin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grba vs. McClain
  
  Grba hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Grba
  
  Long hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Grba
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Grba
  
  Green takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McClain vs. Grba
  
  McClain takes first base on ball four. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mahoney vs. Grba
  
  Mahoney hits a fly ball into right field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McClain
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. McClain
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. McClain
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hinton. Wagner reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kluszewski vs. McClain
  
  Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hunt vs. McClain
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Averill vs. McClain
  
  Averill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. Wagner scores. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leek vs. McClain
  
  Leek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Grba
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinton vs. Grba
  
  Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Grba
  
  King hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tasby vs. Grba
  
  Tasby is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. McClain
  
  Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McClain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grba vs. McClain
  
  Grba hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hinton. Grba reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. McClain
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grba moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. McClain
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with McClain covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Grba
  
  Long hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klaus vs. Grba
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Grba
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. McClain
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. McClain
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. McClain
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Grba
  
  Marty Keough pinch hits for Joe McClain.
  
  Keough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mahoney vs. Grba
  
  Mahoney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Grba
  
  O'Connell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Gabler
  
  John Gabler now pitching.
  
  Averill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leek vs. Gabler
  
  Leek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. Gabler
  
  Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinton vs. Grba
  
  Hinton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Duren
  
  Ryne Duren now pitching.
  
  King takes first base on ball four. Hinton moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tasby vs. Duren
  
  Tasby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Long vs. Duren
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Long vs. Duren
  
  Long hits a fly ball into right field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hinton tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Klaus vs. Duren
  
  Klaus strikes out. There goes King. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Woodling vs. Duren
  
  Ed Sadowski now catching. Gene Woodling pinch hits for Gene Green.
  
  Woodling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Woodling reaches second base with a double. King scores. Klaus goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 6/1/1961 -- Los Angeles at Washington (N)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Aspromonte K, 2b      4  1  1  0   Mahoney J, ss         4  0  0  0   
Thomas L, lf          4  0  1  0   O'Connell D, 2b       4  0  1  0   
Wagner L, rf          4  1  2  0   Hinton C, lf          3  1  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  0  0  0   King J, rf            3  1  2  0   
Hunt K, cf            4  0  0  0   Tasby W, cf           4  0  0  0   
Averill E, c          4  0  2  2   Long D, 1b            2  0  1  1   
Sadowski E, c         0  0  0  0   Klaus B, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Leek G, 3b            4  0  0  0   Green G, c            2  0  0  0   
Hamlin K, ss          3  0  1  0   Woodling G, ph        1  0  1  2   
Grba E, p             2  0  1  0   McClain J, p          1  0  0  0   
Duren R, p            0  0  0  0   Keough M, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Gabler J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  8  2                        28  3  6  3

Los Angeles      000 002 000 --  2
Washington       000 000 003 --  3
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grba E*               8.0  5  1  1  5  2
Duren R (L)           0.2  1  2  0  1  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McClain J             8.0  7  2  2  2  1
Gabler J (W)          1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Los Angeles 4, Washington 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 6, Washington 6
2B -- Wagner L, Grba E, Woodling G
SB -- King J, Hinton C
SH -- Grba E
SF -- Long D
PB -- Averill E
T -- 2:25
A -- 5067

    

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