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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 25, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Athletics, played on August 25, 1962 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 25, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 25, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Rakow |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Stigman |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 16,790 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Harry Schwarts 3B: Al Salerno |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
George Alusik | Left Fielder |
Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
Billy Bryan | Catcher |
Ed Rakow | Pitcher |
Hank Bauer | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Dick Stigman | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 25, 1962
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Stigman
Del Greco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Stigman
Charles hits a line drive into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Stigman
Lumpe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Lumpe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebern vs. Stigman
Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cimoli vs. Stigman
Cimoli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Rakow
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Rakow
Power strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Rakow
Rollins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Green moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Rakow
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field. Alusik picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Alusik. Green scores. Rollins moves to third. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allison vs. Rakow
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. Rollins scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Battey vs. Rakow
Battey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Stigman
Alusik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Stigman
Causey hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Stigman
Bryan hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Rakow
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Rakow
There's a wild pitch. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Rakow
Versalles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stigman vs. Rakow
Stigman hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Rakow
Green hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rakow vs. Stigman
Rakow hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Stigman
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Stigman
Charles hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Rakow
Power hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Rakow
Rollins strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Rakow
Killebrew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Rakow
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Stigman
Lumpe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Stigman
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Stigman
Cimoli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Cimoli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alusik vs. Stigman
Alusik strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Rakow
Battey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Battey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Rakow
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Rakow
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Battey scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stigman vs. Rakow
Stigman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Rakow
Green 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
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Stigman
Causey hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Stigman
Bryan hits a line drive towards short. Versalles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rakow vs. Stigman
Rakow is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Rakow
Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Rakow
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Rakow
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Rakow
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Lumpe fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Stigman
Del Greco hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Stigman
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Stigman
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Rakow
Battey hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Rakow
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Rakow
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stigman vs. Rakow
The ball gets by Bryan for a passed ball. Allen moves to third. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stigman vs. Rakow
Stigman bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Green vs. Rakow
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Stigman
Siebern is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Stigman
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Stigman
Alusik hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Rakow
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Rakow
Rollins strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Rakow
Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Stigman
Causey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryan vs. Stigman
Bryan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Allen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jimenez vs. Stigman
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Ed Rakow.
Jimenez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Stigman
Del Greco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Wickersham
Dave Wickersham now pitching.
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Wickersham
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wickersham
Allen hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Stigman
Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Lenny Green now playing left field.
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Stigman
Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Stigman
Siebern hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cimoli vs. Stigman
Cimoli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alusik vs. Stigman
Alusik hits a line drive towards third. Rollins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/25/1962 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Del Greco B, cf 4 1 1 1 Green L, cf-lf 4 1 1 0 Charles E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rollins R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Siebern N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Killebrew H, lf 4 0 2 1 Cimoli G, rf 4 0 1 0 Tuttle B, cf 0 0 0 0 Alusik G, lf 4 0 0 0 Allison B, rf 4 0 0 1 Causey W, ss 3 0 1 0 Battey E, c 4 1 1 0 Bryan B, c 3 0 0 0 Allen B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Rakow E, p 2 0 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 0 2 1 Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0 Stigman D, p 3 0 0 0 Wickersham D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 8 1 33 3 9 3 Kansas City 100 000 000 -- 1 Minnesota 200 100 00x -- 3 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Rakow E (L) 7.0 9 3 2 1 9 Wickersham D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Stigman D (W) 9.0 8 1 1 0 7 E -- Alusik G DP -- Minnesota 2 LOB -- Kansas City 5, Minnesota 7 2B -- Lumpe J, Killebrew H, Cimoli G, Battey E HR -- Del Greco B WP -- Rakow E PB -- Bryan B T -- 2:12 A -- 16790
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