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Athletics
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
August 31, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Athletics, played on August 31, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Walker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken McBride |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Bill Kinnamon 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | Right Fielder |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Leo Posada | Left Fielder |
| Gordon MacKenzie | Catcher |
| Jerry Walker | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albie Pearson | Center Fielder |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| George Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Ed Sadowski | Catcher |
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Ken McBride | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
August 31, 1961
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. McBride
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. McBride
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. McBride
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBride fields it and throws to first for the out. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebern vs. McBride
Siebern hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Del Greco scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. McBride
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Walker
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Walker
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Walker
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. McBride
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. McBride
Posada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
MacKenzie vs. McBride
MacKenzie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. McBride
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Walker
Wagner 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Walker
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Walker
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. McBride
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. McBride
There goes Howser. The throw from Sadowski and he is safe. Howser steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. McBride
Del Greco hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. McBride
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Koppe. Howser scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. McBride
Siebern takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. McBride
Lumpe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Siebern moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Causey vs. McBride
Causey strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Posada vs. McBride
Posada hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
MacKenzie vs. McBride
MacKenzie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadowski vs. Walker
Sadowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Walker
Bridges takes first base on ball four. Sadowski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Satriano vs. Walker
Tom Satriano pinch hits for Ken McBride.
Satriano strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pearson vs. Walker
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. Sadowski moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Koppe vs. Walker
Koppe hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Donohue
Jim Donohue now pitching.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with Donohue covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Donohue
Howser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Donohue
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Walker
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Walker
Wagner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Walker
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Walker
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadowski vs. Walker
Sadowski hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Donohue
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Donohue
Siebern hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Donohue
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Donohue
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with Donohue covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Walker
Bridges is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donohue vs. Walker
Donohue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Walker
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Donohue
Posada strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
MacKenzie vs. Donohue
MacKenzie strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Donohue
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Walker
Koppe hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Walker
Thomas 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 -
Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Walker
Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Walker
Bilko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Posada. Bilko reaches second base with a double. Wagner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Walker
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 7 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Donohue
Earl Averill now catching.
Howser strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Donohue
Del Greco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Donohue
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Donohue
Siebern takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Donohue
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to third. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Causey vs. Donohue
Causey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Donohue
Posada hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pearson who is chasing the ball. Posada reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
MacKenzie vs. Spring
Jack Spring now pitching.
MacKenzie strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Spring
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Posada scores. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Spring
Howser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Del Greco vs. Spring
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to third. Howser moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Spring
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Walker scores. Howser moves to third. Del Greco moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 14 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Siebern vs. Spring
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with Spring covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 14 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Walker
Ozzie Virgil now playing third base. Wayne Causey now playing second base.
Averill hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 14 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Walker
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Virgil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 14 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Walker
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Jack Spring.
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. MacKenzie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 14 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. James
Johnny James now pitching.
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 14 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. James
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 14 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Posada vs. James
Posada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virgil scores. Causey moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 15 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
MacKenzie vs. James
MacKenzie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Causey scores. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. James
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wagner. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howser vs. James
Howser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. James
The ball gets by Averill for a passed ball. Howser moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. James
Del Greco is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Walker
Pearson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Pearson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koppe vs. Walker
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser misplays the ball. That's an error on Howser. View Play -
Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Walker
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Walker
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bilko vs. Walker
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Virgil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. James
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. James
Siebern takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. James
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Walker
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Posada. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 17 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Averill vs. Walker
Averill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Athletics, 17 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Walker
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Virgil fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 17 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Walker
Ken Hunt pinch hits for Johnny James.
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson 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 8/31/1961, game 1 -- Kansas City at Los Angeles (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Howser D, ss 6 1 3 1 Pearson A, cf 4 0 1 0
Del Greco B, cf 4 2 1 1 Koppe J, ss 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, rf 6 2 2 1 Thomas L, rf 4 0 0 0
Siebern N, 1b 3 3 2 2 Wagner L, lf 3 2 1 1
Lumpe J, 2b 4 2 2 1 Bilko S, 1b 4 0 1 1
Virgil O, 3b 2 1 1 0 Thomas G, 3b 3 1 1 0
Causey W, 3b-2b 5 2 2 4 Sadowski E, c 1 0 0 0
Posada L, lf 5 2 4 4 Averill E, c 2 0 1 1
MacKenzie G, c 5 0 0 0 Bridges R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Walker J, p 5 2 2 1 McBride K, p 0 0 0 0
Satriano T, ph 1 0 0 0
Donohue J, p 1 0 0 0
Spring J, p 0 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0
James J, p 0 0 0 0
Hunt K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
45 17 19 15 31 3 5 3
Kansas City 105 010 730 -- 17
Los Angeles 000 101 001 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Walker J (W) 9.0 5 3 3 4 3
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
McBride K (L) 3.0 6 6 6 2 2
Donohue J 3.1 6 7 7 1 4
Spring J 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
James J 2.0 5 3 3 1 1
E -- Koppe J, Howser D
DP -- Kansas City 2, Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Bilko S, Walker J, Pearson A, Thomas G
3B -- Posada L
HR -- Posada L, Wagner L, Siebern N, Del Greco B, Causey W
SB -- Howser D
HBP -- by Walker J (Bridges R)
PB -- Averill E
T -- 2:56
A -- 0
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