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Senators
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 31, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on August 31, 1966 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike McCormick |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gil Blanco |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Bob Saverine | Second Baseman |
| Fred Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Don Lock | Center Fielder |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Mike McCormick | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Mike Hershberger | Right Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Ossie Chavarria | Second Baseman |
| Joe Nossek | Left Fielder |
| Roger Repoz | Center Fielder |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Gil Blanco | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 31, 1966
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Blanco
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saverine vs. Blanco
Saverine 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: ---
Valentine vs. Blanco
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Blanco
Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Blanco
McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lock vs. Blanco
There's a wild pitch. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lock vs. Blanco
Lock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Blanco
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. McCormick
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. McCormick
Hershberger hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. McCormick
Cater hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Blanco
Casanova strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Blanco
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Blanco
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chavarria vs. McCormick
Chavarria hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nossek vs. McCormick
Nossek hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. McCormick
Repoz hits a line drive towards short. Brinkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saverine vs. Blanco
Saverine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Blanco
Valentine takes first base on ball four. Saverine moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Blanco
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Blanco
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Chavarria scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. McCormick
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. McCormick
Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. McCormick
Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Blanco
Lock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Blanco
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Blanco
Casanova hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chavarria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Blanco
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Campaneris fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. McCormick
Hershberger hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McCormick
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chavarria vs. McCormick
There's a wild pitch. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chavarria vs. McCormick
Chavarria hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Blanco
Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saverine vs. Blanco
Saverine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Blanco
Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nossek vs. McCormick
Nossek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repoz vs. McCormick
Repoz strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. McCormick
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Saverine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Blanco
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Blanco
McMullen bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Howard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lock vs. Sanders
Ken Sanders now pitching.
Lock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to second for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. Sanders
The ball gets by Roof for a passed ball. Lock moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrelson vs. Sanders
Harrelson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Casanova vs. Sanders
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. Lock tags and moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Sanders
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chavarria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. McCormick
Jim Gosger pinch hits for Ken Sanders.
Gosger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. McCormick
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. McCormick
Hershberger hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Handrahan
Vern Handrahan now pitching.
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saverine vs. Handrahan
Saverine bunts in front of the plate. Roof fields it and throws to first for the out. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Handrahan
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Brinkman trying to get to home. Hershberger throws the ball in to Roof who tags Brinkman who's trying to score from second, for the out. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Handrahan
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McCormick
Willie Kirkland now playing left field.
Cater strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chavarria vs. McCormick
Chavarria hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nossek vs. McCormick
Nossek hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Handrahan
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Handrahan
Lock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Handrahan
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. McCormick
Repoz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. McCormick
Roof strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. McCormick
John Donaldson pinch hits for Vern Handrahan.
Donaldson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Saverine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. McCormick
Campaneris strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Stock
Wes Stock now pitching.
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Stock
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Stock
Brinkman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. McCormick
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McCormick
Cater hits a popup towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1966, game 1 -- Washington at Kansas City (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Brinkman E, ss 5 0 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0
Saverine B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Hershberger M, rf 4 0 0 0
Valentine F, rf 3 1 2 0 Charles E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Howard F, lf 4 2 2 2 Cater D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kirkland W, lf 0 0 0 0 Chavarria O, 2b 3 0 0 0
McMullen K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Nossek J, lf 3 0 1 0
Lock D, cf 2 0 0 0 Repoz R, cf 2 0 0 0
Harrelson K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Roof P, c 3 0 0 0
Casanova P, c 3 0 0 1 Blanco G, p 1 0 0 0
McCormick M, p 4 0 0 0 Sanders K, p 0 0 0 0
Gosger J, ph 1 0 1 0
Handrahan V, p 0 0 0 0
Donaldson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Stock W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 5 3 30 0 4 0
Washington 200 001 000 -- 3
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Blanco G (L)* 5.0 4 3 3 4 3
Sanders K 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Handrahan V 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Stock W 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Campaneris B
DP -- Washington 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Kansas City 4
HR -- Howard F
SH -- McMullen K, Saverine B
SF -- Casanova P
WP -- Blanco G, McCormick M
PB -- Roof P
T -- 2:23
A -- 0
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