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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 4, 1962
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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 May 4, 1962 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Donovan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dan Pfister |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 7,608 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Hank Soar 2B: John Rice 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ty Cline | Center Fielder |
| Al Luplow | Left Fielder |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Kindall | Second Baseman |
| Dick Donovan | Pitcher |
| Mel McGaha | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Manny Jimenez | Left Fielder |
| Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Haywood Sullivan | Catcher |
| Dan Pfister | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 4, 1962
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Pfister
Cline strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Pfister
Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Pfister covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pfister
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pfister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Donovan
Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Donovan
Del Greco 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. Donovan
Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Donovan
Siebern hits a fly ball into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Pfister
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkland for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Pfister
Romano hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pfister
Held is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Pfister
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Donovan
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Donovan
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Phillips. Jimenez moves to third. Cimoli moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Causey vs. Donovan
Causey hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sullivan vs. Donovan
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jimenez scores. Cimoli scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pfister vs. Donovan
Pfister hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howser vs. Donovan
Howser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cline. Howser reaches second base with a double. Sullivan scores. Pfister goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. Donovan
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howser scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Funk
Frank Funk now pitching.
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebern vs. Funk
Siebern strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Pfister
Kindall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Funk vs. Pfister
Funk strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cline vs. Pfister
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luplow vs. Pfister
Luplow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Funk
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held misplays the ball. That's an error on Held. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Funk
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Funk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Funk
Causey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Funk
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pfister
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Pfister
Kirkland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Pfister
Romano hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pfister
Held is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfister vs. Funk
Pfister strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Funk
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Funk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Funk
Del Greco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cline. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lumpe vs. Funk
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Pfister
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Pfister
Kindall strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Pfister
Don Dillard pinch hits for Frank Funk.
Dillard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. McDowell
Sam McDowell now pitching.
Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. McDowell
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. McDowell
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Pfister
Cline strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Pfister
Luplow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Pfister
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Pfister
Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. McDowell
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. McDowell
Sullivan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cline. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pfister vs. McDowell
Pfister hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howser vs. McDowell
Howser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Del Greco vs. McDowell
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Pfister
Romano strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pfister
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Pfister
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. McDowell
Lumpe strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. McDowell
Siebern hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cline. Siebern reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jimenez vs. McDowell
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cimoli vs. McDowell
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Causey vs. McDowell
Causey hits a fly ball into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Pfister
Kindall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
de la Hoz vs. Pfister
Mike de la Hoz pinch hits for Sam McDowell.
de la Hoz hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Pfister
Chuck Essegian pinch hits for Ty Cline.
Essegian takes first base on ball four. Kindall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luplow vs. Pfister
Luplow takes first base on ball four. Kindall moves to third. Essegian moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Francona vs. Pfister
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kindall scores. Essegian scores. Luplow moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkland vs. Pfister
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. Luplow scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Pfister
Romano hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pfister
Held is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Wickersham
Dave Wickersham now pitching.
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching. Willie Kirkland now playing center field. Chuck Essegian now playing right field.
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Latman
Jose Tartabull pinch hits for Dave Wickersham.
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Latman
Howser hits a fly ball into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Wyatt
John Wyatt now pitching.
Kindall hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Latman vs. Wyatt
Latman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Latman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essegian vs. Wyatt
Essegian strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luplow vs. Wyatt
Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Wyatt covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Latman
Del Greco strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Latman
Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Latman
Siebern hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Luplow 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 5/4/1962 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Cline T, cf 3 0 0 0 Howser D, ss 4 1 1 2
Essegian C, ph-rf 1 1 0 0 Del Greco B, cf 5 0 3 1
Luplow A, lf 3 1 0 0 Lumpe J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Francona T, 1b 4 0 1 2 Siebern N, 1b 5 0 1 0
Kirkland W, rf-cf 4 1 0 1 Jimenez M, lf 4 1 2 0
Romano J, c 4 2 2 3 Cimoli G, rf 3 1 1 0
Held W, ss 2 0 0 0 Causey W, 3b 4 0 0 0
Phillips B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sullivan H, c 4 1 2 2
Kindall J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Pfister D, p 3 1 1 0
Donovan D, p 0 0 0 0 Wickersham D, p 0 0 0 0
Funk F, p 1 0 0 0 Tartabull J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dillard D, ph 1 0 0 0 Wyatt J, p 0 0 0 0
McDowell S, p 0 0 0 0
de la Hoz M, ph 1 0 0 0
Latman B, p 1 0 1 0
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32 6 5 6 38 5 11 5
Cleveland 000 100 050 -- 6
Kansas City 050 000 000 -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Donovan D 1.1 7 5 5 0 0
Funk F 2.2 1 0 0 0 2
McDowell S (W) 3.0 3 0 0 2 1
Latman B (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Pfister D (L) 7.2 4 6 6 4 11
Wickersham D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Wyatt J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Phillips B, Held W
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Kansas City 8
2B -- Howser D, Del Greco B, Sullivan H, Siebern N, Latman B
HR -- Romano J 2
HBP -- by Pfister D (Held W) 2
T -- 2:25
A -- 7608
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