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Orioles
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
August 30, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 30, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Fisher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Moeller |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 5,253 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Earl Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Jackie Brandt | Left Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Jack Fisher | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albie Pearson | Center Fielder |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| George Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Earl Averill | Catcher |
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Ron Moeller | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
August 30, 1961
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Moeller
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Moeller
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brandt vs. Moeller
Brandt hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. Moeller
Gentile hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hansen vs. Moeller
Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Moeller
There's a wild pitch. Gentile moves to third. Hansen moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Busby vs. Moeller
There's a wild pitch. Gentile scores. Hansen moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Busby vs. Moeller
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foiles vs. Moeller
Foiles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Fisher
Pearson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Fisher
Koppe strikes out. Foiles drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Koppe out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fisher
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Fisher
Wagner takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Fisher
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Moeller
Adair hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Moeller
Fisher strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Moeller
Robinson hits a line drive towards short. Koppe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fisher
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Fisher
Averill takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. Fisher
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moeller vs. Fisher
Moeller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pearson vs. Fisher
Pearson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Pearson reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. There goes Moeller trying to get to home. Busby throws the ball in to Hansen who relays the ball to Foiles, who tags Moeller, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Moeller
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Moeller
Brandt takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. Moeller
Gentile hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Moeller
Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Moeller
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Moeller
Foiles is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Fisher
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fisher
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Fisher
Wagner hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Moeller
Adair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisher vs. Moeller
Fisher bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Bridges covering, for the out. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Moeller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Moeller
Robinson hits a popup in front of the plate. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Fisher
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fisher
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Fisher
Averill hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Moeller
Brandt hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Moeller
Gentile is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Moeller
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Moeller
Busby bunts for an out. Gentile moves to third. Hansen moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foiles vs. Moeller
Foiles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adair vs. James
Johnny James now pitching.
Adair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fisher vs. James
Fisher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Fisher
Bridges hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Fisher
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Fisher
Pearson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Fisher
There's a wild pitch. Pearson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koppe vs. Fisher
Koppe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Fisher
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. James
Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. James
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. James
Brandt strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. James
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. James
Hansen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. James
Busby is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 10 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Fisher
Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Fisher
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fisher
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brandt. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Averill vs. Fisher
Averill hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Averill reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Fisher
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Fisher
Eddie Yost pinch hits for Johnny James.
Yost hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pearson vs. Fisher
Pearson takes first base on ball four. Averill moves to third. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Koppe vs. Fisher
Koppe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Donohue
Jim Donohue now pitching.
Foiles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Donohue
Adair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisher vs. Donohue
Fisher bunts towards the mound. Donohue fields it and throws to first for the out. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Donohue
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fisher
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Fisher
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Fisher
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Fisher
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Donohue
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Donohue
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Donohue
Gentile hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brandt moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hansen vs. Donohue
The ball gets by Averill for a passed ball. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hansen vs. Donohue
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Donohue
Dave Philley pinch hits for Jim Busby.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Fisher
Russ Snyder now playing left field. Jackie Brandt now playing center field.
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Fisher
Bridges hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Fisher
Steve Bilko pinch hits for Jim Donohue.
Bilko takes first base on ball four. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pearson vs. Fisher
Pearson takes first base on ball four. Averill moves to third. Bilko moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Koppe vs. Fisher
Koppe strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Fisher
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Averill scores. Bilko moves to third. Pearson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wagner vs. Fisher
Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 10 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Fowler
Art Fowler now pitching.
Foiles strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Fowler
Adair hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Fowler
Fisher strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 11 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Fisher
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fisher
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Fisher
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Fisher
Bridges strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1961 -- Baltimore at Los Angeles (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Robinson B, 3b 4 2 1 0 Pearson A, cf 2 0 1 1
Robinson E, rf 3 3 1 2 Koppe J, ss 4 0 0 0
Brandt J, lf-cf 4 2 1 1 Thomas L, rf 5 0 2 1
Gentile J, 1b 4 2 3 4 Wagner L, lf 4 0 0 0
Hansen R, ss 5 1 3 2 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 1
Busby J, cf 3 0 0 0 Thomas G, 3b 5 2 2 0
Philley D, ph 1 0 0 0 Averill E, c 2 1 1 1
Snyder R, lf 0 0 0 0 Bridges R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Foiles H, c 4 0 0 0 Moeller R, p 0 0 0 0
Adair J, 2b 4 1 2 1 James J, p 1 0 0 0
Fisher J, p 3 0 0 0 Yost E, ph 1 0 0 0
Donohue J, p 0 0 0 0
Bilko S, ph 0 0 0 0
Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 11 11 10 32 4 7 4
Baltimore 303 013 001 -- 11
Los Angeles 010 002 010 -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Fisher J (W) 9.0 7 4 4 12 5
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Moeller R (L) 4.1 6 7 7 5 2
James J 1.2 2 3 3 0 4
Donohue J 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
Fowler A 1.0 1 1 1 1 2
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Los Angeles 13
2B -- Pearson A, Thomas G, Averill E
HR -- Gentile J, Brandt J, Robinson E, Hansen R, Kluszewski T, Adair J
SH -- Fisher J 2, Busby J
HBP -- by Moeller R (Gentile J), by James J (Robinson B)
WP -- Moeller R 2, Fisher J
PB -- Averill E
T -- 3:00
A -- 5253
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