Close
Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Senators
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 4, 1965
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on May 4, 1965 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Ortega |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John O'Donoghue |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 4,206 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Don Lock | Center Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Woodie Held | Right Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Joe McCabe | Catcher |
| Ken Hamlin | Shortstop |
| Phil Ortega | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
| Bert Campaneris | Left Fielder |
| Nelson Mathews | Center Fielder |
| Ken Harrelson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Billy Bryan | Catcher |
| John O'Donoghue | Pitcher |
| Mel McGaha | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Senators
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 4, 1965
Top 1
-
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. O'Donoghue
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. O'Donoghue
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. O'Donoghue
Lock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Causey. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. O'Donoghue
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ortega
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Ortega
Ortega fires to first and picks off Green. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Ortega
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Ortega
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Ortega
There goes Campaneris. The throw from McCabe and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Ortega
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. O'Donoghue
Held hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. O'Donoghue
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Held moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCabe vs. O'Donoghue
McCabe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. Held scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamlin vs. O'Donoghue
Hamlin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ortega vs. O'Donoghue
Ortega strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Ortega
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Ortega
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Ortega
Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryan vs. Ortega
Bryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lock who is chasing the ball. Bryan reaches third base with a triple. Charles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Donoghue vs. Ortega
O'Donoghue hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. O'Donoghue
Blasingame hits a line drive into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. O'Donoghue
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lock vs. O'Donoghue
There's a wild pitch. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lock vs. O'Donoghue
Lock hits a fly ball into left field. Campaneris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. O'Donoghue
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. O'Donoghue
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ortega
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Ortega
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Ortega
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Green moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Ortega
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ortega fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
-
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. O'Donoghue
Sievers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harrelson. Sievers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCabe vs. O'Donoghue
The ball gets by Bryan for a passed ball. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCabe vs. O'Donoghue
McCabe strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hamlin vs. O'Donoghue
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bryan juggles the ball. That's an error on Bryan. Sievers scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ortega vs. O'Donoghue
Ortega hits a fly ball towards right field. Harrelson drops the ball. He retrieves the ball and throws it towards home. Bryan tags Hamlin out. Ortega moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. O'Donoghue
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Ortega
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Ortega
Gentile hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Charles vs. Ortega
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Ortega
Bryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. O'Donoghue
McMullen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lock vs. O'Donoghue
Lock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mathews who is chasing the ball. Lock reaches third base with a triple. McMullen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Sheldon
Rollie Sheldon now pitching.
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Held vs. Sheldon
Held strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chance vs. Sheldon
Bob Chance pinch hits for Roy Sievers.
Chance hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. Ortega
Bob Chance now playing first base.
Sheldon hits a line drive towards short. Hamlin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ortega
Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Ortega
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCabe vs. Sheldon
McCabe strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Sheldon
Hamlin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ortega vs. Sheldon
Ortega bunts towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ortega for the out. Hamlin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Sheldon
Blasingame hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hamlin scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Sheldon
McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Ortega
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Ortega
There goes Campaneris. The throw from McCabe and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Ortega
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Ortega
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Ortega
Gentile hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Sheldon
Lock strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sheldon
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Sheldon
Held strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Ortega
Charles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lock who is chasing the ball. Charles reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bryan vs. Ortega
Bryan hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockwood vs. Ridzik
Skip Lockwood pinch hits for Rollie Sheldon. Steve Ridzik now pitching.
Lockwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Ridzik
Green hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCabe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Stock
Wes Stock now pitching.
Chance hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCabe vs. Stock
McCabe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Stock
Hamlin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Ridzik
Causey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lock. Causey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Ridzik
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Ridzik
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Ridzik
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Stock
Mike Hershberger now playing right field. Willie Kirkland pinch hits for Steve Ridzik.
Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Stock
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Stock
McMullen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching. Woodie Held now playing left field. Willie Kirkland now playing right field.
Gentile hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kline
Charles hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Kline
Bryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lachemann vs. Kline
Rene Lachemann pinch hits for Wes Stock.
Lachemann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chance scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lachemann for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 5/4/1965 -- Washington at Kansas City (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b 5 0 1 1 Green D, 2b 4 0 2 0
McMullen K, 3b 4 1 1 0 Causey W, ss 4 0 1 0
Lock D, cf 4 0 1 1 Campaneris B, lf 2 0 1 0
Howard F, lf 2 0 0 0 Mathews N, cf 4 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 Harrelson K, rf 4 1 1 0
Held W, rf-lf 4 1 1 0 Hershberger M, rf 0 0 0 0
Sievers R, 1b 2 1 2 0 Gentile J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Chance B, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Charles E, 3b 3 1 1 0
McCabe J, c 4 0 0 1 Bryan B, c 4 0 2 1
Hamlin K, ss 4 1 1 0 O'Donoghue J, p 1 0 0 0
Ortega P, p 2 0 0 0 Sheldon R, p 1 0 0 0
Ridzik S, p 0 0 0 0 Lockwood S, ph 1 0 0 0
Kirkland W, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Stock W, p 0 0 0 0
Lachemann R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 7 3 33 2 9 1
Washington 010 111 000 -- 4
Kansas City 010 100 000 -- 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ortega P (W) 6.1 7 2 2 3 2
Ridzik S 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Kline R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
O'Donoghue J (L)* 4.0 5 3 2 2 2
Sheldon R 3.0 2 1 1 1 4
Stock W 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Causey W, Bryan B, Harrelson K
DP -- Washington 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Kansas City 7
2B -- Sievers R, Causey W
3B -- Bryan B, Lock D, Charles E
SB -- Campaneris B 2
SH -- Ortega P
WP -- O'Donoghue J
PB -- Bryan B
T -- 2:33
A -- 4206
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
