Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schilling vs. Bass
  
  Schilling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geiger vs. Bass
  
  Geiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schilling moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Yastrzemski vs. Bass
  
  There goes Geiger. The throw from Sullivan and he is safe. Geiger steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Yastrzemski vs. Bass
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schilling scores. Geiger scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Malzone vs. Bass
  
  There's a wild pitch. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Malzone vs. Bass
  
  Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jensen vs. Bass
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Runnels vs. Bass
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Ditmar
  
  Art Ditmar now pitching.
  
  Green hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Monbouquette
  
  Howser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger who is chasing the ball. Howser reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hankins vs. Monbouquette
  
  Hankins strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Causey vs. Monbouquette
  
  Causey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howser scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Monbouquette
  
  Siebern strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Monbouquette
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Ditmar
  
  Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monbouquette vs. Ditmar
  
  Monbouquette takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schilling vs. Ditmar
  
  Schilling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Monbouquette moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Geiger vs. Ditmar
  
  Geiger hits a fly ball into right field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yastrzemski vs. Ditmar
  
  Yastrzemski 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 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Monbouquette
  
  Lumpe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Monbouquette
  
  Sullivan hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Del Greco vs. Monbouquette
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Lumpe moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ditmar vs. Monbouquette
  
  Ditmar hits a line drive into left field. Yastrzemski picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Yastrzemski. Lumpe scores. Ditmar moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howser vs. Monbouquette
  
  Howser hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Ditmar
  
  Malzone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hankins. Malzone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jensen vs. Ditmar
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Runnels vs. Ditmar
  
  Runnels hits a popup towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. Ditmar
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Malzone scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliaroni vs. Ditmar
  
  Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hankins vs. Monbouquette
  
  Hankins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schilling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Monbouquette
  
  Causey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schilling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Monbouquette
  
  Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monbouquette vs. Ditmar
  
  Monbouquette hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schilling vs. Ditmar
  
  Schilling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Schilling reaches second base with a double. Del Greco throws the ball in to Causey who tags Schilling trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Ditmar
  
  Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Ditmar
  
  There goes Geiger. The throw from Sullivan and he is safe. Geiger steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Ditmar
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Malzone vs. Ditmar
  
  Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Monbouquette
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Monbouquette
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Monbouquette covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Monbouquette
  
  Sullivan hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Ditmar
  
  Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Ditmar
  
  Runnels hits a popup towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Ditmar
  
  Green takes first base on ball four. Jensen moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pagliaroni vs. Ditmar
  
  Pagliaroni 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 5

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Monbouquette
  
  Del Greco hits a popup in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Monbouquette
  
  Joe Nuxhall pinch hits for Art Ditmar.
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howser vs. Monbouquette
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. Nuxhall moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hankins vs. Monbouquette
  
  Hankins hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monbouquette vs. Nuxhall
  
  Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
  
  Monbouquette 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 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schilling vs. Nuxhall
  
  Schilling hits a popup towards first. Siebern settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Nuxhall
  
  Geiger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Monbouquette
  
  Causey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Monbouquette
  
  Siebern hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger. Siebern reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Monbouquette
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lumpe vs. Monbouquette
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Yastrzemski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Nuxhall
  
  Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Nuxhall
  
  Jensen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Monbouquette
  
  Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Monbouquette
  
  Del Greco hits a popup towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Monbouquette
  
  Nuxhall is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Nuxhall
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Nuxhall
  
  Green takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliaroni vs. Nuxhall
  
  Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into right field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monbouquette vs. Nuxhall
  
  Monbouquette strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Monbouquette
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hankins vs. Monbouquette
  
  Hankins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Causey vs. Monbouquette
  
  Causey hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Monbouquette
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Siebern for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schilling vs. Nuxhall
  
  Schilling hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Nuxhall
  
  Geiger strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Monbouquette
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Monbouquette
  
  Joe Pignatano pinch runs for Deron Johnson.
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Monbouquette
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pignatano moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Monbouquette
  
  Jim Rivera pinch hits for Bobby Del Greco.
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. Pignatano moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nuxhall vs. Monbouquette
  
  Bob Shaw pinch runs for Jim Rivera.
  
  Nuxhall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pignatano scores. Shaw moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howser vs. Fornieles
  
  Jerry Walker pinch runs for Joe Nuxhall. Mike Fornieles now pitching.
  
  Howser hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1961 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Schilling C, 2b       4  1  2  0   Howser D, ss          5  1  1  0   
Geiger G, cf          4  1  1  0   Hankins J, rf         3  0  0  0   
Yastrzemski C, lf     4  1  1  2   Causey W, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Malzone F, 3b         4  1  1  0   Siebern N, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Jensen J, rf          3  0  0  0   Johnson D, lf         4  0  1  0   
Runnels P, 1b         4  0  1  1   Pignatano J, pr       0  1  0  0   
Green P, ss           2  0  1  1   Lumpe J, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Pagliaroni J, c       4  0  0  0   Sullivan H, c         4  0  1  0   
Monbouquette B, p     3  0  0  0   Del Greco B, cf       3  0  0  0   
Fornieles M, p        0  0  0  0   Rivera J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Shaw B, pr            0  0  0  0   
                                   Bass N, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Ditmar A, p           1  0  1  1   
                                   Nuxhall J, ph-p       3  0  2  1   
                                   Walker J, pr          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  7  4                        35  3  8  3

Boston           301 000 000 --  4
Kansas City      110 000 001 --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Monbouquette B (W)    8.2  8  3  3  2  7
Fornieles M (S)       0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bass N (L)            0.2  3  3  3  1  0
Ditmar A              4.1  4  1  1  5  0
Nuxhall J             4.0  0  0  0  1  6

E -- Yastrzemski C
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Malzone F, Schilling C, Siebern N
3B -- Howser D
SB -- Geiger G 2
WP -- Bass N
T -- 2:45
A -- 5219

    

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