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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 7, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Athletics, played on July 7, 1961 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Archer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Brown |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 20,152 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kinnamon 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Red Flaherty |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Gene Stephens | Center Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Haywood Sullivan | Catcher |
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Archer | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Brandt | Right Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Dave Philley | Left Fielder |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Dick Williams | First Baseman |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Hal Brown | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 7, 1961
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Brown
Howser strikes out. Triandos drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Howser out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Brown
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Brown
There goes Rivera. The throw from Triandos and he is safe. Rivera steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lumpe vs. Brown
Lumpe strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebern vs. Brown
Siebern hits a fly ball into right field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Archer
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Archer
Busby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Archer
Brandt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Archer
Triandos hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Brown
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Brown
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Brown
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Archer
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Archer
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Archer
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Brown
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Causey for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Brown
Archer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Brown
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Archer
Adair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Adair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Archer
Brown bunts towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Lumpe covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Archer
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Adair scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Archer
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brandt vs. Archer
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Archer
Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Archer
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Brown
Rivera hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Brown
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Brown
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Brown covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Archer
Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Archer
Williams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Archer
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Brown
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Brown
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Brown
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Archer
Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Archer
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Busby vs. Archer
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brown tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Archer
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Brown
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Brown covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Brown
Archer hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Brown
Howser hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Archer
Triandos hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Archer
Philley hits a popup towards first. Siebern juggles the ball. That's an error on Siebern. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hansen vs. Archer
Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Philley scores. Hansen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Archer
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adair vs. Archer
Adair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hansen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Ditmar
Art Ditmar now pitching.
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Brown
Rivera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Brown
Lumpe strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Brown
Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Brown
Stephens is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ditmar
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Ditmar
Busby hits a popup towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Ditmar
Brandt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Ditmar
Triandos hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Brown
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Brown
Sullivan hits a fly ball into right field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Brown
Causey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brandt. Causey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klimchock vs. Brown
Lou Klimchock pinch hits for Art Ditmar.
Klimchock hits a fly ball into right field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Bass
Norm Bass now pitching.
Philley 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 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Bass
Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Bass
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hansen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adair vs. Bass
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Brown
Russ Snyder now playing left field.
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Brown
Rivera hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Brown
Lumpe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Brown
Siebern hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1961, game 2 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Howser D, ss 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 1
Rivera J, rf 4 0 2 0 Busby J, cf 2 0 0 1
Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Brandt J, rf 3 0 1 0
Siebern N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 4 0 1 1
Stephens G, cf 3 0 0 0 Philley D, lf 4 1 0 0
Johnson D, lf 3 0 0 0 Snyder R, lf 0 0 0 0
Sullivan H, c 3 0 0 0 Hansen R, ss 3 1 1 1
Causey W, 3b 3 0 1 0 Williams D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Archer J, p 2 0 0 0 Adair J, 2b 4 1 2 1
Ditmar A, p 0 0 0 0 Brown H, p 3 1 1 0
Klimchock L, ph 1 0 0 0
Bass N, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 4 0 31 5 7 5
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Baltimore 002 012 00x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Archer J (L) 5.2 7 5 3 1 2
Ditmar A 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
Bass N 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Brown H (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 4
E -- Siebern N
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Baltimore 6
2B -- Adair J, Robinson B, Brown H, Causey W
SB -- Rivera J
SF -- Busby J
T -- 1:49
A -- 20152
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