Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Pfister
  
  Cline strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luplow vs. Pfister
  
  Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Pfister covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Pfister
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pfister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Donovan
  
  Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Donovan
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Donovan
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Donovan
  
  Siebern hits a fly ball into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Pfister
  
  Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkland for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romano vs. Pfister
  
  Romano hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Pfister
  
  Held is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Pfister
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Donovan
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cimoli vs. Donovan
  
  Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Phillips. Jimenez moves to third. Cimoli moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Causey vs. Donovan
  
  Causey hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sullivan vs. Donovan
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jimenez scores. Cimoli scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pfister vs. Donovan
  
  Pfister hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sullivan moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howser vs. Donovan
  
  Howser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cline. Howser reaches second base with a double. Sullivan scores. Pfister goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Del Greco vs. Donovan
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howser scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Funk
  
  Frank Funk now pitching.
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Del Greco moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Siebern vs. Funk
  
  Siebern strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Pfister
  
  Kindall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Funk vs. Pfister
  
  Funk strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cline vs. Pfister
  
  Cline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luplow vs. Pfister
  
  Luplow strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Funk
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held misplays the ball. That's an error on Held. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cimoli vs. Funk
  
  Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Funk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Causey vs. Funk
  
  Causey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Funk
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Pfister
  
  Francona strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Pfister
  
  Kirkland is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romano vs. Pfister
  
  Romano hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Pfister
  
  Held is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pfister vs. Funk
  
  Pfister strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Funk
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Funk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Funk
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cline. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lumpe vs. Funk
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Pfister
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Pfister
  
  Kindall strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. Pfister
  
  Don Dillard pinch hits for Frank Funk.
  
  Dillard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. McDowell
  
  Sam McDowell now pitching.
  
  Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. McDowell
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cimoli vs. McDowell
  
  Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Pfister
  
  Cline strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luplow vs. Pfister
  
  Luplow takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Pfister
  
  Francona is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkland vs. Pfister
  
  Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. McDowell
  
  Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. McDowell
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cline. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pfister vs. McDowell
  
  Pfister hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howser vs. McDowell
  
  Howser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Del Greco vs. McDowell
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romano vs. Pfister
  
  Romano strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Pfister
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Pfister
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. McDowell
  
  Lumpe strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. McDowell
  
  Siebern hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cline. Siebern reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jimenez vs. McDowell
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cimoli vs. McDowell
  
  Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Causey vs. McDowell
  
  Causey hits a fly ball into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Pfister
  
  Kindall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  de la Hoz vs. Pfister
  
  Mike de la Hoz pinch hits for Sam McDowell.
  
  de la Hoz hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essegian vs. Pfister
  
  Chuck Essegian pinch hits for Ty Cline.
  
  Essegian takes first base on ball four. Kindall moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luplow vs. Pfister
  
  Luplow takes first base on ball four. Kindall moves to third. Essegian moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Francona vs. Pfister
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kindall scores. Essegian scores. Luplow moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kirkland vs. Pfister
  
  Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. Luplow scores. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romano vs. Pfister
  
  Romano hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Pfister
  
  Held is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Wickersham
  
  Dave Wickersham now pitching.
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Latman
  
  Barry Latman now pitching. Willie Kirkland now playing center field. Chuck Essegian now playing right field.
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Latman
  
  Jose Tartabull pinch hits for Dave Wickersham.
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Latman
  
  Howser hits a fly ball into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Wyatt
  
  John Wyatt now pitching.
  
  Kindall hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Latman vs. Wyatt
  
  Latman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Latman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essegian vs. Wyatt
  
  Essegian strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luplow vs. Wyatt
  
  Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Wyatt covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Latman
  
  Del Greco strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Latman
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Latman
  
  Siebern hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/4/1962 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Cline T, cf           3  0  0  0   Howser D, ss          4  1  1  2   
Essegian C, ph-rf     1  1  0  0   Del Greco B, cf       5  0  3  1   
Luplow A, lf          3  1  0  0   Lumpe J, 2b           5  0  0  0   
Francona T, 1b        4  0  1  2   Siebern N, 1b         5  0  1  0   
Kirkland W, rf-cf     4  1  0  1   Jimenez M, lf         4  1  2  0   
Romano J, c           4  2  2  3   Cimoli G, rf          3  1  1  0   
Held W, ss            2  0  0  0   Causey W, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Phillips B, 3b        4  0  0  0   Sullivan H, c         4  1  2  2   
Kindall J, 2b         3  1  1  0   Pfister D, p          3  1  1  0   
Donovan D, p          0  0  0  0   Wickersham D, p       0  0  0  0   
Funk F, p             1  0  0  0   Tartabull J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Dillard D, ph         1  0  0  0   Wyatt J, p            0  0  0  0   
McDowell S, p         0  0  0  0                                      
de la Hoz M, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Latman B, p           1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  6  5  6                        38  5 11  5

Cleveland        000 100 050 --  6
Kansas City      050 000 000 --  5

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Donovan D             1.1  7  5  5  0  0
Funk F                2.2  1  0  0  0  2
McDowell S (W)        3.0  3  0  0  2  1
Latman B (S)          2.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pfister D (L)         7.2  4  6  6  4 11
Wickersham D          0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Wyatt J               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Phillips B, Held W
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Kansas City 8
2B -- Howser D, Del Greco B, Sullivan H, Siebern N, Latman B
HR -- Romano J 2
HBP -- by Pfister D (Held W) 2
T -- 2:25
A -- 7608

    

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