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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 23, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 23, 1961 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Kirk |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 1,612 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Joe Linsalata 3B: Charlie Berry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike de la Hoz | Third Baseman |
| Vic Power | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Essegian | Left Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Hal Jones | First Baseman |
| Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Leo Posada | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Haywood Sullivan | Catcher |
| Bill Kirk | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 23, 1961
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Kirk
de la Hoz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Kirk
Power hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Kirk
Essegian strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Kirk
Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. de la Hoz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piersall vs. Kirk
Piersall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Grant
Howser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Grant
Causey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Causey moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Siebern vs. Grant
Siebern takes first base on ball four. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Grant
Johnson 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
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Kirk
Romano strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Kirk
Held hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kirk
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grant vs. Kirk
Grant hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Grant
Posada strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Grant
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Grant
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Kirk
de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Kirk
Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Kirk
Essegian hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Kirk
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Kirk
Piersall 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--
Romano vs. Kirk
There goes Piersall. The throw from Sullivan and he is safe. Piersall steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Kirk
Romano hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Kirk
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey juggles the ball. That's an error on Causey. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kirk
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cipriani vs. Grant
Frank Cipriani pinch hits for Bill Kirk.
Cipriani takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Grant
Howser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cipriani moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Causey vs. Grant
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jones. Cipriani scores. Howser moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe takes first base on ball four. Howser moves to third. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Siebern vs. Grant
Siebern takes first base on ball four. Howser scores. Causey moves to third. Lumpe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Grant
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Causey tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Posada vs. Grant
Posada hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Del Greco vs. Grant
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Rakow
Ed Rakow now pitching.
Grant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
de la Hoz vs. Rakow
de la Hoz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Rakow
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Grant
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rakow vs. Grant
Rakow hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Grant
Howser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Rakow
Essegian hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Rakow
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Rakow
Piersall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Grant
Causey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Grant
Siebern hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Grant
There's a wild pitch. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Grant
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Rakow
Romano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Rakow
Held strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rakow
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Grant
Posada hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Grant
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Grant
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Rakow
Grant strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Rakow
de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Rakow
Power hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Rakow
Essegian hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Grant
Billy Bryan pinch hits for Ed Rakow.
Bryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Grant
Jay Hankins pinch runs for Billy Bryan.
Howser bunts towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. Hankins moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Causey vs. Grant
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hankins scores. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Stigman
Dick Stigman now pitching.
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Stigman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Held. Causey scores. Lumpe moves to third. Johnson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Posada vs. Stigman
Posada hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Kunkel
Bill Kunkel now pitching.
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Kunkel
Ty Cline pinch runs for Bob Nieman.
Piersall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Kunkel
Romano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cline moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Kunkel
Held hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkland vs. Kunkel
Willie Kirkland pinch hits for Hal Jones.
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cline scores. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bond vs. Kunkel
Walt Bond pinch hits for Dick Stigman.
Bond 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 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Dailey
Bill Dailey now pitching. Ty Cline now playing right field. Ken Aspromonte now playing second base. Vic Power now playing first base.
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Dailey
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Dailey
Jim Rivera pinch hits for Bill Kunkel.
Rivera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Dailey
Dailey fires to first and picks off Rivera. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Wickersham
Dave Wickersham now pitching.
de la Hoz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wickersham
Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Wickersham
Tito Francona pinch hits for Chuck Essegian.
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cline vs. Wickersham
Cline is hit by the pitch. Power moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piersall vs. Wickersham
Piersall bunts towards the mound. Wickersham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Power scores. Francona moves to third. Cline moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Romano vs. Wickersham
Romano takes first base on ball four. Francona scores. Cline moves to third. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Held vs. Wyatt
John Wyatt now pitching.
Held hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cline tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Wyatt
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Posada. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. Piersall scores. Romano moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dailey vs. Wyatt
Dailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Dailey
Tito Francona now playing left field.
Howser bunts towards third. de la Hoz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Dailey
Causey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Dailey
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Dailey
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1961 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
de la Hoz M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Howser D, ss 4 1 2 0
Power V, 2b-1b 5 2 2 0 Causey W, 3b 4 2 1 1
Essegian C, lf 4 1 1 2 Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Francona T, ph-lf 1 1 1 0 Siebern N, 1b 3 0 1 1
Nieman B, rf 3 0 1 0 Johnson D, lf 3 0 1 1
Cline T, pr-rf 0 2 0 0 Posada L, rf 4 0 0 0
Piersall J, cf 5 2 2 1 Del Greco B, cf 4 0 0 0
Romano J, c 4 1 2 3 Sullivan H, c 4 0 0 0
Held W, ss 4 0 1 1 Kirk B, p 0 0 0 0
Jones H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cipriani F, ph 0 1 0 0
Kirkland W, ph 1 0 1 1 Rakow E, p 1 0 0 0
Aspromonte K, 2b 1 0 1 1 Bryan B, ph 1 0 1 0
Grant M, p 3 0 1 0 Hankins J, pr 0 1 0 0
Stigman D, p 0 0 0 0 Kunkel B, p 0 0 0 0
Bond W, ph 1 0 0 0 Rivera J, ph 1 0 1 0
Dailey B, p 1 0 0 0 Wickersham D, p 0 0 0 0
Wyatt J, p 0 0 0 0
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40 9 14 9 33 5 9 4
Cleveland 004 000 014 -- 9
Kansas City 003 000 200 -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Grant M 6.1 6 5 2 5 2
Stigman D 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Dailey B (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kirk B 3.0 6 4 4 1 3
Rakow E 4.0 2 0 0 0 3
Kunkel B 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Wickersham D (L) 0.1 3 4 4 1 1
Wyatt J 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Causey W, Jones H, Held W
DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Kansas City 8
2B -- Power V, Aspromonte K
HR -- Essegian C, Romano J
SB -- Piersall J
SH -- Howser D
SF -- Johnson D, Held W
HBP -- by Wickersham D (Cline T)
WP -- Grant M
T -- 2:37
A -- 1612
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