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Lineups and Summary
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Angels
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 17, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Los Angeles Angels, played on August 17, 1961 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Angels
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Angels |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ryne Duren |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bennie Daniels |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 2,221 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Linsalata 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Charlie Berry |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Albie Pearson | Right Fielder |
| Lee Thomas | First Baseman |
| Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
| Ken Hunt | Center Fielder |
| Tom Satriano | Third Baseman |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Billy Moran | Second Baseman |
| Ryne Duren | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Hinton | Left Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Bud Zipfel | First Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Shortstop |
| Marty Keough | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Bennie Daniels | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 17, 1961
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Daniels
Koppe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Daniels
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pearson for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Daniels
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Daniels
Wagner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Keough. Wagner reaches second base with a double. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Daniels
Hunt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Duren
Hinton strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Duren
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Duren
Woodling hits a popup towards third. Satriano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zipfel vs. Duren
Zipfel strikes out. Rice drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Zipfel out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Daniels
Satriano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Daniels
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Satriano moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moran vs. Daniels
Moran is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Duren vs. Daniels
Duren bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Koppe vs. Daniels
Koppe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Duren
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Duren
Keough strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Duren
Cottier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daley vs. Duren
Daley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Satriano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Daniels
Pearson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Daniels
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hinton who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. Pearson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wagner vs. Daniels
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hunt vs. Daniels
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to home to get Thomas. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Satriano vs. Daniels
Satriano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Duren
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Duren
Hinton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Duren
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Duren
There goes Hinton. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Hinton steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Duren
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Daniels
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Daniels
Moran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Keough. Moran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duren vs. Daniels
Duren strikes out. Daley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Duren out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koppe vs. Daniels
Koppe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Zipfel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Duren
Zipfel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Duren
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Satriano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Duren
There goes Johnson. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Duren
Keough hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cottier vs. Duren
Cottier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daley vs. Duren
Daley strikes out. Rice drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Daley out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Daniels
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Daniels
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Daniels
Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Duren
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Duren
Hinton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Duren
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Duren
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zipfel vs. Duren
Zipfel hits a line drive into right field. Pearson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pearson. Hinton scores. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Duren
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Daniels
Hunt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Satriano vs. Daniels
Satriano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Satriano for the out. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Daniels
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunt moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moran vs. Daniels
Moran is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Duren vs. Daniels
Duren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Duren
Keough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cottier vs. Duren
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran misplays the ball. That's an error on Moran. Keough moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Daley vs. Duren
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Satriano fields it and throws to first for the out. Keough scores. Cottier moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Duren
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cottier moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hinton vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching.
Hinton hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cottier tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Morgan
There goes Daniels. The throw from Rice and he is out, Moran applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Daniels
Koppe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Daniels
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Daniels
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Daniels
There goes Pearson. The throw from Daley and he is safe. Pearson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Daniels
Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunt vs. Daniels
Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Morgan
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Morgan
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Thomas. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zipfel vs. Morgan
Willie Tasby pinch runs for Gene Woodling.
Zipfel hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Connell tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Morgan
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Morgan
Keough hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Daniels
Willie Tasby now playing center field. Marty Keough now playing right field.
Satriano hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Daniels
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Daniels
Ted Bowsfield pinch runs for Del Rice. Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Billy Moran.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Morgan
Rocky Bridges now playing second base. Ed Sadowski now catching.
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Satriano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Morgan
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Satriano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Morgan
Daniels is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Daniels
Earl Averill pinch hits for Tom Morgan.
Averill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Daniels
Koppe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Averill moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pearson vs. Daniels
Pearson hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Averill tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Daniels
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Daniels
Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby 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 8/17/1961 -- Los Angeles at Washington (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Koppe J, ss 5 0 2 0 Hinton C, lf 2 1 1 1
Pearson A, rf 4 1 1 1 O'Connell D, 3b 2 1 1 0
Thomas L, 1b 4 1 1 1 Woodling G, rf 4 0 0 0
Wagner L, lf 4 0 1 1 Tasby W, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
Hunt K, cf 4 0 1 0 Zipfel B, 1b 3 0 2 2
Satriano T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Johnson B, ss 4 0 0 0
Rice D, c 4 0 2 0 Keough M, cf-rf 4 1 1 0
Bowsfield T, pr 0 0 0 0 Cottier C, 2b 2 1 0 0
Sadowski E, c 0 0 0 0 Daley P, c 4 0 0 1
Moran B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Daniels B, p 4 0 1 0
Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0
Bridges R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Duren R, p 3 0 0 0
Morgan T, p 0 0 0 0
Averill E, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 10 3 29 4 6 4
Los Angeles 101 000 001 -- 3
Washington 000 012 10x -- 4
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Duren R (L) 5.1 6 3 2 4 8
Morgan T 2.2 0 1 0 1 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Daniels B (W) 9.0 10 3 3 4 10
E -- Pearson A, Moran B, Thomas L
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 10, Washington 8
2B -- Wagner L, Moran B
3B -- Thomas L
SB -- Hinton C, Johnson B, Pearson A
SF -- Hinton C, Zipfel B, Pearson A
T -- 2:41
A -- 2221
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