Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Ditmar
  
  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 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luplow vs. Ditmar
  
  Luplow hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Luplow reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Essegian vs. Ditmar
  
  Essegian is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kirkland vs. Ditmar
  
  Kirkland hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Romano vs. Ditmar
  
  Romano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Luplow scores. Essegian moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Held vs. Ditmar
  
  Held hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Azcue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Perry
  
  Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Perry
  
  Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Perry
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Ditmar
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Ditmar
  
  Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Ditmar
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser misplays the ball. That's an error on Howser. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Ditmar
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perry moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luplow vs. Ditmar
  
  Luplow takes first base on ball four. Perry moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Essegian vs. Ditmar
  
  Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Perry
  
  Siebern 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, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Perry
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cimoli vs. Perry
  
  Cimoli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jimenez moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Causey vs. Perry
  
  Causey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Azcue vs. Perry
  
  Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Ditmar
  
  Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lumpe picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lumpe. Kirkland moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Romano vs. Ditmar
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kirkland moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Romano vs. Ditmar
  
  Romano hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Held vs. Ditmar
  
  Held strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Ditmar
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ditmar vs. Perry
  
  Ditmar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Perry
  
  Howser hits a line drive towards first. Francona reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Perry
  
  Del Greco strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Ditmar
  
  Kindall hits a popup towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Ditmar
  
  Perry hits a line drive into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Ditmar
  
  Francona strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luplow vs. Ditmar
  
  Luplow hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Luplow reaches second base with a double. Francona goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essegian vs. Ditmar
  
  Essegian takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkland vs. Ditmar
  
  Kirkland hits a line drive into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Perry
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Perry
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Siebern for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Perry
  
  Jimenez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romano vs. Ditmar
  
  Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. Ditmar
  
  Held hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Ditmar
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Romano moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kindall vs. Ditmar
  
  Kindall hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perry vs. Ditmar
  
  Perry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cimoli vs. Perry
  
  Cimoli 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, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Perry
  
  Causey hits a line drive towards short. Held reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Perry
  
  Azcue hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Perry
  
  Leo Posada pinch hits for Art Ditmar.
  
  Posada strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Wickersham
  
  Dave Wickersham now pitching.
  
  Francona hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luplow vs. Wickersham
  
  Luplow hits a line drive towards first. Siebern reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essegian vs. Wickersham
  
  Essegian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Francona moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kirkland vs. Wickersham
  
  Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Francona tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romano vs. Wickersham
  
  Romano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Perry
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Perry
  
  Del Greco hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Perry
  
  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. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Wickersham
  
  Held strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Wickersham
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Wickersham
  
  Kindall hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Perry
  
  Siebern is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Perry
  
  Jimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cimoli vs. Perry
  
  Cimoli strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Wickersham
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Wickersham
  
  Francona hits a line drive into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luplow vs. Wickersham
  
  Luplow takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essegian vs. Wickersham
  
  Essegian hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Wickersham
  
  Kirkland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romano vs. Wickersham
  
  Romano hits a popup, foul, towards first. Siebern settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Perry
  
  Al Luplow now playing left field. Ty Cline now playing center field. Willie Kirkland now playing right field.
  
  Causey hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Perry
  
  Azcue hits a fly ball into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Perry
  
  Jose Tartabull pinch hits for Dave Wickersham.
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howser vs. Perry
  
  Howser 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 

Top 9

• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Grim
  
  Bob Grim now pitching.
  
  Held takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Grim
  
  There goes Held. The throw from Azcue to Howser and they have Held trapped. The throw over to Siebern, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Grim
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Grim
  
  Kindall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Perry
  
  Del Greco is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Perry
  
  Lumpe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Perry
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held misplays the ball. That's an error on Held. Lumpe moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jimenez vs. Perry
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lumpe scores. Siebern moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cimoli vs. Perry
  
  Cimoli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Siebern scores. Jimenez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Causey vs. Allen
  
  Bob Allen now pitching.
  
  Causey strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Azcue vs. Latman
  
  Barry Latman now pitching.
  
  Azcue hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1962, game 2 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Francona T, 1b        5  2  2  0   Howser D, ss          4  0  0  0   
Luplow A, rf-lf       3  2  2  1   Del Greco B, cf       3  0  0  0   
Essegian C, lf        3  1  2  2   Lumpe J, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Cline T, cf           0  0  0  0   Siebern N, 1b         4  1  0  0   
Kirkland W, cf-rf     4  0  2  1   Jimenez M, lf         4  0  2  1   
Romano J, c           4  0  1  1   Cimoli G, rf          4  0  2  1   
Held W, ss            4  0  0  0   Causey W, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Phillips B, 3b        5  0  1  0   Azcue J, c            4  0  1  0   
Kindall J, 2b         5  0  0  0   Ditmar A, p           1  0  0  0   
Perry J, p            4  0  0  0   Posada L, ph          1  0  0  0   
Allen B, p            0  0  0  0   Wickersham D, p       0  0  0  0   
Latman B, p           0  0  0  0   Tartabull J, ph       1  0  1  0   
                                   Grim B, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 10  5                        33  2  6  2

Cleveland        100 101 020 --  5
Kansas City      000 000 002 --  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J (W)           8.1  6  2  0  2  5
Allen B               0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Latman B (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ditmar A (L)          5.0  6  2  1  3  4
Wickersham D          3.0  4  3  3  1  2
Grim B                1.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Howser D, Lumpe J, Held W
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 12, Kansas City 6
2B -- Luplow A, Francona T
3B -- Luplow A
HR -- Essegian C
SF -- Kirkland W
HBP -- by Ditmar A (Essegian C)
WP -- Ditmar A
PB -- Azcue J
T -- 2:29
A -- 14530

    

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