Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cimoli vs. Kralick
  
  Cimoli hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Kralick
  
  Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Charles vs. Kralick
  
  Charles hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Kralick
  
  Siebern takes first base on ball four. Causey moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alusik vs. Kralick
  
  Alusik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luplow vs. Drabowsky
  
  Luplow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Drabowsky
  
  There goes Luplow. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Causey applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Drabowsky
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Drabowsky
  
  Kirkland hits a fly ball into left field. Alusik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Kralick
  
  Lumpe hits a popup towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Kralick
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kralick, and towards Held, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Kralick
  
  Del Greco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drabowsky vs. Kralick
  
  Drabowsky hits a popup towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Drabowsky
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Drabowsky
  
  Azcue strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Drabowsky
  
  Francona strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cimoli vs. Kralick
  
  Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Kralick
  
  Causey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Kralick
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. Drabowsky
  
  Alvis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Drabowsky
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kralick vs. Drabowsky
  
  Kralick strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luplow vs. Drabowsky
  
  Luplow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Drabowsky
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Kralick
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alusik vs. Kralick
  
  Alusik takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Kralick
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alusik moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Kralick
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alusik scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Del Greco vs. Kralick
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Drabowsky
  
  Kirkland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Drabowsky
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Azcue vs. Drabowsky
  
  Azcue hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe catches it and throws to first to double up Kirkland. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drabowsky vs. Kralick
  
  Drabowsky hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cimoli vs. Kralick
  
  Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Kralick
  
  Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Drabowsky
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. Drabowsky
  
  Alvis hits a line drive into left field. Alusik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Drabowsky
  
  Held hits a popup, foul, towards first. Siebern settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Kralick
  
  Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Kralick
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Brown. Siebern moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alusik vs. Kralick
  
  Alusik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lumpe vs. Kralick
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Siebern scores. Lumpe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Kralick
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  de la Hoz vs. Drabowsky
  
  Mike de la Hoz pinch hits for Jack Kralick.
  
  de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luplow vs. Drabowsky
  
  Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabowsky covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Drabowsky
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Bell
  
  Gary Bell now pitching.
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drabowsky vs. Bell
  
  Drabowsky hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cimoli vs. Bell
  
  Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Causey vs. Bell
  
  Causey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Drabowsky
  
  Kirkland strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Drabowsky
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into left field. Alusik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Drabowsky
  
  Azcue 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 8

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Bell
  
  Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Bell
  
  Siebern hits a line drive into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alusik vs. Bell
  
  Alusik hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Charles moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lumpe vs. Bell
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Charles tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Bell
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Drabowsky
  
  Francona 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, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. Drabowsky
  
  Alvis hits a line drive towards short. Causey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Drabowsky
  
  Held takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romano vs. Drabowsky
  
  John Romano pinch hits for Gary Bell.
  
  Romano hits a fly ball into left field. Alusik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Wynn
  
  Early Wynn now pitching.
  
  Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drabowsky vs. Wynn
  
  Drabowsky bunts in front of the plate. Azcue fields it and throws to first for the out. Del Greco moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cimoli vs. Wynn
  
  Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Causey vs. Wynn
  
  Causey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Luplow. Causey reaches second base with a double. Del Greco scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Charles vs. Wynn
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luplow vs. Drabowsky
  
  Luplow 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, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Drabowsky
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Drabowsky
  
  Kirkland strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1963 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Cimoli G, rf          4  0  0  0   Luplow A, rf          4  0  2  0   
Causey W, ss          4  0  1  1   Brown L, ss           4  0  0  0   
Charles E, 3b         5  1  2  0   Kirkland W, cf        3  0  0  0   
Siebern N, 1b         3  1  0  0   Whitfield F, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Alusik G, lf          3  1  1  0   Azcue J, c            3  0  0  0   
Lumpe J, 2b           3  0  1  2   Francona T, lf        3  0  0  0   
Edwards D, c          4  0  1  1   Alvis M, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Del Greco B, cf       3  2  1  1   Held W, 2b            2  0  0  0   
Drabowsky M, p        3  0  0  0   Kralick J, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   de la Hoz M, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Bell G, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Romano J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Wynn E, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  7  5                        28  1  3  1

Kansas City      010 101 011 --  5
Cleveland        001 000 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drabowsky M (W)       9.0  3  1  1  2  5

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kralick J (L)         6.0  4  3  2  3  0
Bell G                2.0  2  1  1  1  0
Wynn E                1.0  1  1  1  1  0

E -- Brown L
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Cleveland 2
2B -- Causey W
HR -- Del Greco B, Alvis M
CS -- Luplow A
SH -- Drabowsky M
SF -- Lumpe J
T -- 2:04
A -- 8603

    

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