Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Daley
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Daley
  
  Pearson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Daley
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Moeller
  
  Howser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Moeller
  
  There goes Howser. The throw from Rice and he is out, Aspromonte applying the tag. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Moeller
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Moeller
  
  Bauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Moeller
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Moeller
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Sullivan trying to get to third. Hamlin throws to Leek who tags Sullivan for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Daley
  
  Bilko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Averill vs. Daley
  
  Averill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Averill reaches second base with a double. Bilko moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Leek vs. Daley
  
  Leek strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hamlin vs. Daley
  
  Hamlin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rice vs. Daley
  
  Rice is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moeller vs. Daley
  
  Moeller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Moeller
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Moeller
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pignatano vs. Moeller
  
  Pignatano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Daley
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Daley
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Daley
  
  Hunt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daley vs. Moeller
  
  Daley strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Moeller
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Moeller
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Daley
  
  Bilko hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Daley
  
  Averill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leek vs. Daley
  
  Leek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Averill moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamlin vs. Daley
  
  Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lumpe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Averill moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rice vs. Daley
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moeller vs. Daley
  
  Moeller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Moeller
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Moeller
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Moeller
  
  Tuttle takes first base on ball four. Sullivan moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carey vs. Moeller
  
  Earl Averill now catching. Leon Wagner now playing left field.
  
  Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sullivan scores. Tuttle moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Siebern vs. Moeller
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tuttle scores. Carey moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pignatano vs. Moeller
  
  Pignatano takes first base on ball four. Carey moves to third. Siebern moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Daley vs. Moeller
  
  Daley bunts towards the mound. Moeller fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Siebern moves to third. Pignatano moves to second. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Daley
  
  Jay Hankins now playing center field.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Daley
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Daley
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Moeller
  
  Howser hits a line drive towards short. Hamlin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Moeller
  
  Lumpe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bilko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Moeller
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Daley
  
  Bilko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Daley
  
  Averill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leek vs. Daley
  
  Leek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Averill moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamlin vs. Daley
  
  Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Moeller
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko juggles the ball. That's an error on Bilko. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hankins vs. Moeller
  
  Hankins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Moeller
  
  Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Moeller
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Daley
  
  Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brickell vs. Daley
  
  Fritz Brickell pinch hits for Ron Moeller.
  
  Brickell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Daley
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wagner moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pearson vs. Daley
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wagner moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hunt vs. Daley
  
  Hunt hits a line drive off the glove of Howser, and into shallow left field. Hunt reaches second base with a double. Wagner scores. Aspromonte scores. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bilko vs. Daley
  
  Bilko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pignatano vs. Bowsfield
  
  Ted Bowsfield now pitching.
  
  Pignatano strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daley vs. Bowsfield
  
  Daley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howser vs. Bowsfield
  
  Howser hits a line drive towards third. Leek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Bowsfield
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Daley
  
  Averill strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leek vs. Daley
  
  Leek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. Daley
  
  Hamlin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Bowsfield
  
  Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Bowsfield
  
  Sullivan takes first base on ball four. Bauer moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Pilarcik vs. James
  
  Al Pilarcik pinch hits for Jay Hankins. Johnny James now pitching.
  
  Pilarcik takes first base on ball four. Bauer moves to third. Sullivan moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Klimchock vs. James
  
  Lou Klimchock pinch hits for Andy Carey.
  
  Klimchock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bauer scores. Sullivan moves to third. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Siebern vs. James
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to home to get Sullivan. Pilarcik moves to third. Klimchock moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boyd vs. James
  
  Bob Boyd pinch hits for Joe Pignatano.
  
  Boyd hits a fly ball into right field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pilarcik tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Daley vs. James
  
  Daley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Daley
  
  Al Pilarcik now playing center field. Wayne Causey now playing third base. Marv Throneberry now playing first base. Haywood Sullivan now catching.
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Daley
  
  Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Johnny James.
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Daley
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pearson vs. Daley
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1961 -- Los Angeles at Kansas City (N)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Aspromonte K, 2b      5  1  1  0   Howser D, ss          3  0  1  0   
Pearson A, cf         4  0  0  0   Lumpe J, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Hunt K, rf            4  0  1  2   Bauer H, rf           3  2  1  1   
Bilko S, 1b           4  1  2  1   Sullivan H, 1b-c      3  1  2  0   
Averill E, lf-c       4  0  3  0   Tuttle B, cf          1  1  1  0   
Leek G, 3b            4  0  2  0   Hankins J, cf         1  0  0  0   
Hamlin K, ss          4  0  0  0   Pilarcik A, ph-cf     0  1  0  0   
Rice D, c             0  0  0  0   Carey A, 3b           2  0  1  1   
Wagner L, lf          1  1  1  0   Klimchock L, ph       1  0  1  1   
Moeller R, p          2  0  0  0   Causey W, 3b          0  0  0  0   
Brickell F, ph        1  0  0  0   Siebern N, lf         4  0  1  1   
Bowsfield T, p        0  0  0  0   Pignatano J, c        2  0  0  0   
James J, p            0  0  0  0   Boyd B, ph            0  0  0  1   
Kluszewski T, ph      1  0  0  0   Throneberry M, 1b     0  0  0  0   
                                   Daley B, p            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3 10  3                        27  5  8  5

Los Angeles      000 100 200 --  3
Kansas City      100 200 02x --  5

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moeller R             6.0  7  3  3  4  1
Bowsfield T (L)*      1.0  0  2  2  4  1
James J               1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Daley B (W)           9.0 10  3  3  4  5
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Bilko S
DP -- Los Angeles 3, Kansas City 3
LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Averill E, Hunt K
HR -- Bauer H, Bilko S
CS -- Howser D
SF -- Boyd B
T -- 2:47
A -- 5646

    

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