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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 19, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Athletics, played on September 19, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 19, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 19, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Archer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Stigman |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Harry Schwarts |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Leo Posada | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Joe Pignatano | Catcher |
| Jim Archer | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Kubiszyn | Third Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Essegian | Left Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Vic Power | Second Baseman |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Hal Jones | First Baseman |
| Dick Stigman | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 19, 1961
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Stigman
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Stigman
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Stigman
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiszyn vs. Archer
Kubiszyn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Archer
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Archer
Essegian hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Archer
Nieman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Nieman reaches second base with a double. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Romano vs. Archer
Romano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Stigman
Siebern hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Stigman
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Posada vs. Stigman
Posada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stigman fields it and throws to third for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Causey vs. Stigman
Causey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Causey reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. Posada moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pignatano vs. Stigman
Pignatano is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Archer vs. Stigman
Archer hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Posada tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Stigman
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Archer
Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson throws the ball in to Lumpe who tags Power, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Archer
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey juggles the ball. That's an error on Causey. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Archer
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stigman vs. Archer
Stigman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, 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, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Stigman
Howser strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Stigman
Siebern hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stigman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiszyn vs. Archer
Kubiszyn strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Archer
Piersall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Archer
Essegian hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Stigman
Posada hits a line drive into right field. Nieman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nieman. Posada moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Causey vs. Stigman
Causey strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pignatano vs. Stigman
Pignatano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Archer vs. Stigman
There's a wild pitch. Posada moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Archer vs. Stigman
Archer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Archer
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Archer
Romano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Archer
Power hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Stigman
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Stigman
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Stigman
Howser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Archer
Held hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Held reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Archer
Jones hits a line drive for a double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stigman vs. Archer
Stigman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Stigman
Siebern hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stigman
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Stigman
Posada hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiszyn vs. Archer
Kubiszyn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Archer
Piersall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Archer
Essegian hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Stigman
Causey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Stigman
Pignatano strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Stigman
Archer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Archer
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Archer
Romano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Archer
Power hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Archer
Held strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Stigman
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Stigman
Del Greco bunts towards the mound. Stigman fields it and throws to first for the out. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howser vs. Stigman
Howser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lumpe moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Siebern vs. Stigman
Siebern hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Siebern reaches second base with a double. Lumpe scores. Howser moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Stigman
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howser tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Posada vs. Stigman
Posada strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Archer
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
de la Hoz vs. Archer
Mike de la Hoz pinch hits for Dick Stigman.
de la Hoz hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubiszyn vs. Archer
Kubiszyn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Hawkins
Wynn Hawkins now pitching.
Causey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Causey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pignatano vs. Hawkins
Pignatano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Causey moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Archer vs. Hawkins
Archer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lumpe vs. Hawkins
Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Causey tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Hawkins
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Archer
Piersall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Archer
Essegian hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Archer
Nieman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Archer
Romano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/19/1961, game 1 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Lumpe J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Kubiszyn J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Del Greco B, cf 3 1 1 1 Piersall J, cf 4 0 1 0
Howser D, ss 4 1 1 0 Essegian C, lf 4 0 0 0
Siebern N, 1b 4 0 2 1 Nieman B, rf 3 0 2 0
Johnson D, lf 2 1 0 1 Romano J, c 4 0 0 0
Posada L, rf 4 1 1 0 Power V, 2b 3 0 1 0
Causey W, 3b 4 1 2 1 Held W, ss 3 0 1 0
Pignatano J, c 3 0 1 0 Jones H, 1b 3 0 1 0
Archer J, p 3 0 0 1 Stigman D, p 2 0 0 0
de la Hoz M, ph 1 0 0 0
Hawkins W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 6 9 6 31 0 6 0
Kansas City 021 000 021 -- 6
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Archer J (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Stigman D (L) 8.0 7 5 5 3 5
Hawkins W 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Causey W, Nieman B
DP -- Kansas City 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Cleveland 5
2B -- Nieman B 2, Causey W 2, Held W, Siebern N
HR -- Del Greco B
SH -- Del Greco B
SF -- Archer J, Johnson D, Lumpe J
WP -- Stigman D
T -- 1:53
A -- 0
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