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Athletics
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 23, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 23, 1966 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike McCormick |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,898 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Drummond 1B: Hank Soar 2B: (none) 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Nossek | Center Fielder |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Mike Hershberger | Right Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Ossie Chavarria | Left Fielder |
| Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Catfish Hunter | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Valentine | Center Fielder |
| Bob Saverine | Second Baseman |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Dick Nen | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 23, 1966
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nossek vs. McCormick
Nossek hits a fly ball into center field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McCormick
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. McCormick
Hershberger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hershberger moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. McCormick
Green hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Green reaches second base with a double. Hershberger scores. Charles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chavarria vs. McCormick
Chavarria hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hunter
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saverine vs. Hunter
Saverine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Hunter
King hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. McCormick
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Saverine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. McCormick
Roof hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Valentine who is chasing the ball. Roof reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hunter vs. McCormick
Hunter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Saverine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nossek vs. McCormick
The umpire calls a balk on McCormick Roof scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nossek vs. McCormick
Nossek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hunter
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Hunter
Nen 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 -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Hunter
McMullen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McCormick
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. McCormick
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. McCormick
There's a wild pitch. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles strikes out. There goes Hershberger. The throw from Casanova and Hershberger is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Hunter
Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Hunter
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hunter
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McCormick
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. McCormick
Causey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. McCormick
Roof hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hunter
Valentine hits a line drive into center field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saverine vs. Hunter
Saverine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Hunter
King hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Hunter
Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Hunter
Nen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Hunter
McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Chavarria settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. McCormick
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nossek vs. McCormick
Nossek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McCormick
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Hunter
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Hunter
Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Hunter
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Hunter
Valentine takes first base on ball four. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Saverine vs. Hunter
Saverine 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
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. McCormick
Hershberger hits a popup towards first. Nen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McCormick
Green strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Hunter
King hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hunter
Howard hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Hunter
Nen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Hunter
McMullen hits a popup towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chavarria vs. McCormick
Chavarria hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. McCormick
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. McCormick
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on McMullen. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. McCormick
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Saverine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Hunter
Casanova hits a popup, foul, towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Hunter
Brinkman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hunter
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nossek vs. McCormick
Nossek hits a fly ball into center field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McCormick
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. McCormick
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hunter
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saverine vs. Hunter
Saverine 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 -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Hunter
King hits a fly ball into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McCormick
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hunter
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey misplays the ball. That's an error on Causey. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nen vs. Hunter
Don Lock pinch runs for Frank Howard.
Nen takes first base on ball four. Lock moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Hunter
McMullen hits a popup towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Hunter
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lock moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brinkman vs. Hunter
Brinkman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. McCormick
Don Lock now playing center field. Fred Valentine now playing left field.
Causey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. McCormick
Ron Stone pinch runs for Wayne Causey.
Roof bunts towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suarez vs. McCormick
Ken Suarez pinch hits for Catfish Hunter.
Suarez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nossek vs. McCormick
Nossek hits a fly ball into left field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching. Larry Stahl now playing left field. Ossie Chavarria now playing shortstop. Willie Kirkland pinch hits for Mike McCormick.
Kirkland hits a fly ball into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Aker
Valentine hits a line drive towards short. Chavarria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saverine vs. Aker
Saverine hits a fly ball into center field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Cox
Casey Cox now pitching.
Harrelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Saverine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Cox
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Cox
Charles hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Aker
King hits a line drive towards first. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Aker
Lock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Charles. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nen vs. Aker
Nen strikes out. There goes Lock. The throw from Roof to Chavarria, and Lock is out. View Play
Top 12
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Cox
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chavarria vs. Cox
There goes Green. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Brinkman applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chavarria vs. Cox
Chavarria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Saverine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Cox
Stahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. Cox
Roof hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aker vs. Cox
Aker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Saverine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Aker
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Aker
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Aker
Don Blasingame pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blasingame for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1966 -- Kansas City at Washington (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Nossek J, cf 5 0 0 0 Valentine F, cf-lf 4 0 0 0
Harrelson K, 1b 5 0 1 0 Saverine B, 2b 5 1 1 0
Hershberger M, rf 5 1 1 0 King J, rf 5 1 1 1
Charles E, 3b 5 1 1 0 Howard F, lf 4 1 1 2
Green D, 2b 4 0 1 2 Lock D, pr-cf 1 0 0 0
Chavarria O, lf-ss 5 0 0 0 Nen D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Causey W, ss 4 0 2 0 McMullen K, 3b 5 0 0 0
Stone R, pr 0 0 0 0 Casanova P, c 5 0 0 0
Stahl L, lf 1 1 1 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0
Roof P, c 4 2 2 2 Blasingame D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hunter C, p 3 0 0 0 McCormick M, p 3 0 0 0
Suarez K, ph 1 0 0 0 Kirkland W, ph 1 0 0 0
Aker J, p 1 0 0 0 Cox C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 5 9 4 40 3 3 3
Kansas City 210 000 000 002 -- 5
Washington 000 201 000 000 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter C 9.0 3 3 3 4 4
Aker J (W) 3.0 0 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McCormick M 10.0 7 3 3 0 5
Cox C (L) 2.0 2 2 2 1 0
E -- McMullen K, Causey W, Charles E
DP -- Kansas City 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Washington 5
2B -- Green D
3B -- Roof P
HR -- Howard F, King J, Roof P
CS -- Hershberger M, Lock D, Green D
SH -- Roof P
WP -- McCormick M
Balk -- McCormick M
T -- 3:07
A -- 3898
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