Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bass
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Bass
  
  Herzog is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Bass
  
  Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Pappas
  
  Howser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Causey vs. Pappas
  
  There goes Howser. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Howser steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Causey vs. Pappas
  
  Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Causey for the out. Howser moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Posada vs. Pappas
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Howser scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Pappas
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Siebern for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Bass
  
  Gentile hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bass
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Bass
  
  Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Bass
  
  There goes Hansen. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Pappas
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pappas
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Pappas
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Bass
  
  Foiles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adair vs. Bass
  
  Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pappas vs. Bass
  
  There goes Adair. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Bass
  
  Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern juggles the ball. That's an error on Siebern. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Bass
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Pappas
  
  Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Pappas
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Pappas
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Bass
  
  Herzog hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brandt vs. Bass
  
  There goes Herzog. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Bass
  
  Brandt strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Bass
  
  Gentile is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Pappas
  
  Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Pappas
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Causey moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Siebern vs. Pappas
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first, with Pappas covering, for the out. Causey moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lumpe vs. Pappas
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Causey scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Pappas
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bass
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Bass
  
  Hansen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Siebern settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Bass
  
  Foiles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Pappas
  
  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 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Pappas
  
  Del Greco hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Pappas
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Bass
  
  Adair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pappas vs. Bass
  
  Pappas hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Bass
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Pappas
  
  Howser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Causey vs. Pappas
  
  Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howser moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Posada vs. Pappas
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Pappas
  
  Siebern hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Bass
  
  Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brandt vs. Bass
  
  Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gentile vs. Bass
  
  Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Bass
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Pappas
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive towards first. Gentile reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pappas
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Pappas
  
  Sullivan hits a popup towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Bass
  
  Jay Hankins now playing right field.
  
  Hansen hits a fly ball into right field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Bass
  
  Foiles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Bass
  
  Marv Throneberry pinch hits for Jerry Adair.
  
  Throneberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Bass
  
  Pappas strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bass
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Posada. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herzog vs. Bass
  
  Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Pappas
  
  Marv Breeding now playing second base. Jim Rivera pinch hits for Bobby Del Greco.
  
  Rivera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Pappas
  
  Joe Nuxhall pinch hits for Norm Bass.
  
  Nuxhall strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Pappas
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Causey vs. Pappas
  
  There goes Howser. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Howser steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Causey vs. Pappas
  
  Causey hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Fischer
  
  Jim Rivera now playing right field. Jay Hankins now playing center field. Bill Fischer now pitching.
  
  Brandt 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 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Fischer
  
  Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Fischer
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Pappas
  
  Posada hits a line drive into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Pappas
  
  Siebern takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Pappas
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Siebern moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hankins vs. Pappas
  
  Hankins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Breeding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Siebern moves to third. Lumpe moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sullivan vs. Pappas
  
  Sullivan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Fischer
  
  Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Fischer
  
  Foiles strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Breeding vs. Fischer
  
  Breeding hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fischer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Pappas
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fischer vs. Pappas
  
  Fischer bunts towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howser vs. Pappas
  
  Howser hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rivera moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Causey vs. Pappas
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rivera scores. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1961 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Robinson B, 3b        4  0  1  0   Howser D, ss          3  1  1  0   
Herzog W, lf          3  0  1  0   Causey W, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Brandt J, cf          4  0  0  0   Posada L, lf          4  0  0  1   
Gentile J, 1b         4  0  0  0   Siebern N, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Robinson E, rf        4  0  0  0   Lumpe J, 2b           4  0  2  1   
Hansen R, ss          3  0  0  0   Johnson D, rf         3  0  0  0   
Foiles H, c           3  1  1  0   Hankins J, rf-cf      1  0  0  0   
Adair J, 2b           2  0  1  0   Sullivan H, c         4  0  0  0   
Throneberry M, ph     1  1  1  2   Del Greco B, cf       2  0  0  0   
Breeding M, 2b        1  0  0  0   Rivera J, ph-rf       1  1  0  0   
Pappas M, p           3  0  0  0   Bass N, p             2  0  0  0   
                                   Nuxhall J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Fischer B, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  2                        31  3  4  2

Baltimore        000 000 020 0 --  2
Kansas City      100 100 000 1 --  3
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pappas M (L)          9.2  4  3  3  5  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bass N                8.0  5  2  2  3  5
Fischer B (W)         2.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Siebern N
DP -- Baltimore 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 3, Kansas City 5
2B -- Robinson B
HR -- Throneberry M
SB -- Howser D 2
CS -- Hansen R, Adair J
SH -- Fischer B
WP -- Pappas M
T -- 2:18
A -- 4978

    

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