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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 13, 1956
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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 June 13, 1956 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 13, 1956 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 13, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Ditmar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 1,353 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Hank Soar 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Paparella |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Tim Thompson | Catcher |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Art Ditmar | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Left Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Lou Berberet | Catcher |
| Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
| Lyle Luttrell | Shortstop |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 13, 1956
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Ramos
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Ramos
Lopez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Ramos
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Ramos
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Ramos
Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berberet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Ramos
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zernial moves to third. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finigan vs. Ramos
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ditmar
Yost hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Ditmar
Herzog hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simpson throws the ball in to Finigan who tags Herzog trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Ditmar
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yost scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Ditmar
Sievers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Ramos
DeMaestri hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ditmar vs. Ramos
Ditmar strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Ramos
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Ramos
Lopez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Lopez reaches second base with a double. DeMaestri scores. Power moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zernial vs. Stone
Dean Stone now pitching.
Zernial is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simpson vs. Stone
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Power scores. Lopez moves to third. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Stone
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Zernial scores. Simpson moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groth vs. Stone
Groth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Finigan vs. Stone
Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeMaestri vs. Stone
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Runnels fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Ditmar
Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Ditmar
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Ditmar
Olson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Olson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luttrell vs. Ditmar
Luttrell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Luttrell reaches second base with a double. Olson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Ditmar
Stone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Luttrell scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Ditmar
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ditmar vs. Stone
Ditmar strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Stone
Power hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Stone
There's a wild pitch. Power moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Stone
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Stone
There's a wild pitch. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Stone
Zernial hits a line drive towards second. Runnels catches it and steps on second to double up Lopez. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Ditmar
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Ditmar
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Ditmar
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Ditmar
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Stone
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Stone
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groth vs. Stone
Groth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Finigan vs. Stone
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to home to get Simpson. Thompson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Stone
DeMaestri hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Ditmar
Berberet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Ditmar
Olson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luttrell vs. Ditmar
Luttrell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Ditmar
Stone strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ditmar vs. Stone
Ditmar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Stone
Power hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Stone
Lopez hits a line drive towards short. Luttrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ditmar
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Ditmar
Herzog hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Finigan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Ditmar
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Ditmar
Sievers strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Stone
Zernial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Stone
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Stone
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Stone
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Ditmar
Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Ditmar
Berberet hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Ditmar
Olson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Stone
Finigan hits a popup towards short. Luttrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Stone
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ditmar vs. Stone
Ditmar bunts towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Stone
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeMaestri scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Stone
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 8 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luttrell vs. Ditmar
Luttrell bunts towards the mound. Ditmar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oravetz vs. Ditmar
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Dean Stone.
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Ditmar
Yost takes first base on ball four. Oravetz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Ditmar
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. Oravetz moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Runnels vs. Ditmar
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. DeMaestri fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 8 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Grob
Connie Grob now pitching.
Zernial hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Grob
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Grob
Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groth vs. Grob
Groth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Finigan vs. Grob
Finigan hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simpson tags and scores. Thompson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeMaestri vs. Grob
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ditmar vs. Grob
Mike Baxes pinch runs for Joe DeMaestri.
Ditmar strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Grob
Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herzog. Power reaches second base with a double. Groth scores. Baxes moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Grob
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Harrington
Bill Harrington now pitching. Mike Baxes now playing shortstop. Bill Renna now playing left field.
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Harrington covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Harrington
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baxes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Harrington
Berberet hits a fly ball into left field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Clevenger
Tex Clevenger now pitching.
Renna hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Renna reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Clevenger
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Clevenger covering, for the out. Renna moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Clevenger
Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Renna scores. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Clevenger
Groth hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finigan vs. Clevenger
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 13 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Harrington
Olson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Renna. Olson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Harrington
Clint Courtney pinch hits for Lyle Luttrell.
Courtney hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paula vs. Harrington
Carlos Paula pinch hits for Tex Clevenger.
Paula hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Olson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Harrington
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Harrington
Herzog takes first base on ball four. Paula moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Harrington
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/13/1956 -- Kansas City at Washington (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Power V, 1b 6 3 5 2 Yost E, 3b 3 1 1 0
Lopez H, 3b 6 2 3 4 Herzog W, lf 4 0 1 0
Zernial G, lf 3 2 1 1 Runnels P, 2b 5 0 1 1
Renna B, lf 1 1 1 0 Sievers R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Simpson H, rf 6 1 4 1 Lemon J, rf 4 0 0 0
Thompson T, c 6 1 5 3 Berberet L, c 4 0 1 0
Groth J, cf 4 1 0 0 Olson K, cf 4 2 2 0
Finigan J, 2b 5 0 0 1 Luttrell L, ss 3 1 2 1
DeMaestri J, ss 4 2 2 1 Courtney C, ph 1 0 0 0
Baxes M, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Ramos P, p 0 0 0 0
Ditmar A, p 4 0 0 0 Stone D, p 2 0 1 1
Harrington B, p 0 0 0 0 Oravetz E, ph 1 0 0 0
Grob C, p 0 0 0 0
Clevenger T, p 0 0 0 0
Paula C, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
45 13 21 13 36 4 10 4
Kansas City 241 000 141 -- 13
Washington 120 000 001 -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Ditmar A (W) 7.0 8 3 3 2 9
Harrington B (S) 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L) 1.1 6 5 5 1 1
Stone D 5.2 8 3 3 2 2
Grob C 1.0 5 4 4 1 1
Clevenger T 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Kansas City 12, Washington 8
2B -- DeMaestri J, Lopez H, Olson K 2, Luttrell L, Power V 2, Thompson T 2, Renna B
HR -- Lopez H, Zernial G
SH -- Ditmar A
SF -- Finigan J
HBP -- by Stone D (Zernial G)
WP -- Stone D 2
T -- 2:25
A -- 1353
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