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White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 7, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 7, 1963 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Buzhardt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Wickersham |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,176 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hershberger | Center Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Joe Cunningham | First Baseman |
| Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Pete Ward | Third Baseman |
| Dave Nicholson | Left Fielder |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| John Buzhardt | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
| Jose Tartabull | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Essegian | Left Fielder |
| Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
| Billy Bryan | Catcher |
| Dave Wickersham | Pitcher |
| Ed Lopat | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 7, 1963
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Wickersham
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wickersham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wickersham
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Wickersham
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wickersham
There's a wild pitch. Cunningham moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Wickersham
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cunningham scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Wickersham
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Buzhardt
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cunningham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Causey for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Buzhardt
Tartabull hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Buzhardt
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Wickersham
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Wickersham
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wickersham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wickersham
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Buzhardt
Siebern hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Buzhardt
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essegian vs. Buzhardt
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward juggles the ball. That's an error on Ward. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cimoli vs. Buzhardt
Cimoli is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bryan vs. Buzhardt
Bryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buzhardt vs. Wickersham
Buzhardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Wickersham
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Wickersham
Wickersham fires to first and has Hershberger trapped. There's the throw to Causey who tags Hershberger for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wickersham
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field. Tartabull picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tartabull. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cunningham vs. Wickersham
Cunningham 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 3
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wickersham vs. Buzhardt
Wickersham strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Buzhardt
Causey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Buzhardt
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wickersham
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wickersham
Ward 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 -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Wickersham
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Buzhardt
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Buzhardt
Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Buzhardt
Charles is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Wickersham
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wickersham
Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buzhardt vs. Wickersham
Buzhardt hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Buzhardt
Essegian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Buzhardt
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Buzhardt
Bryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wickersham vs. Buzhardt
Wickersham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Wickersham
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Wickersham
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hershberger moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cunningham vs. Wickersham
Cunningham hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Wickersham
Robinson 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 6
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Buzhardt
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Buzhardt
Tartabull bunts towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. Causey moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lumpe vs. Buzhardt
Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebern vs. Buzhardt
Siebern strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wickersham
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Wickersham
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Wickersham
Hansen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Hansen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Wickersham
Martin is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buzhardt vs. Wickersham
Buzhardt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hansen scores. Martin moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hershberger vs. Wickersham
Hershberger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Buzhardt
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Buzhardt
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buzhardt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Buzhardt
Cimoli hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryan vs. Buzhardt
Bryan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wickersham
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Wickersham
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wickersham
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Wickersham
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Wickersham
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Buzhardt
Mike Hershberger now playing right field. Jim Landis now playing center field. Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Dave Wickersham.
Jimenez hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Buzhardt
Causey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis who is chasing the ball. Causey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Buzhardt
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Causey scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Buzhardt
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cunningham scoops it up and throws to first, with Buzhardt covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Fischer
Bill Fischer now pitching.
Hansen hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Fischer
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Fischer
Charlie Maxwell pinch hits for John Buzhardt.
Maxwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Fischer
Al Weis pinch runs for Charlie Maxwell.
There goes Weis. The throw from Bryan and he is safe. Weis steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hershberger vs. Fischer
Hershberger hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Wilhelm
Charles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson throws the ball in to Fox who tags Charles, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Wilhelm
Essegian hits a fly ball into center field. Landis 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 5/7/1963 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Hershberger M, cf-rf 5 0 2 0 Causey W, ss 3 1 2 0
Fox N, 2b 4 0 2 0 Tartabull J, cf 3 0 0 1
Cunningham J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Robinson F, rf 4 0 2 1 Siebern N, 1b 4 0 1 0
Landis J, cf 0 0 0 0 Charles E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Ward P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Essegian C, lf 4 0 2 0
Nicholson D, lf 4 0 1 0 Cimoli G, rf 3 0 0 0
Hansen R, ss 4 1 1 0 Bryan B, c 2 0 0 0
Martin J, c 3 0 0 0 Wickersham D, p 2 0 0 0
Buzhardt J, p 3 0 1 1 Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Maxwell C, ph 0 0 0 0 Fischer B, p 0 0 0 0
Weis A, pr 0 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
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34 2 10 2 30 1 6 1
Chicago 100 000 100 -- 2
Kansas City 000 000 010 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Buzhardt J (W) 8.0 5 1 1 2 5
Wilhelm H (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Wickersham D (L) 8.0 10 2 2 2 4
Fischer B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Ward P, Tartabull J
DP -- Chicago 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Hansen R, Robinson F
3B -- Causey W
SB -- Weis A
SH -- Tartabull J
WP -- Wickersham D
T -- 2:20
A -- 10176
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