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Orioles
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
May 3, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 3, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Estrada |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 5,093 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Joe Linsalata |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Russ Snyder | Center Fielder |
| Dick Williams | Left Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Estrada | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albie Pearson | Center Fielder |
| Ken Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
| Leon Wagner | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Faye Throneberry | Left Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Catcher |
| Gene Leek | Third Baseman |
| Ken Hamlin | Shortstop |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
May 3, 1961
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Kline
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kline
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Kline
Gentile strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Estrada
Pearson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Estrada
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snyder. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Estrada
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Estrada
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Estrada covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Kline
Triandos hits a fly ball into right field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Kline
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Kline
Herzog hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kline
Adair hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Estrada
Throneberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snyder. Throneberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Averill vs. Estrada
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Estrada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Throneberry moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leek vs. Estrada
Leek strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamlin vs. Estrada
Hamlin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Throneberry scores. Averill moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Estrada
Kline bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pearson vs. Estrada
Pearson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estrada vs. Kline
Estrada strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Kline
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kline
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kline
There goes Snyder. The throw from Averill and he is safe. Snyder steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. Kline
Gentile hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Kline
Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Kline
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Estrada
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Estrada
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Estrada
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Kline
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kline
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estrada vs. Kline
Estrada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Estrada
Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Estrada
Averill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leek vs. Estrada
Leek strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamlin vs. Estrada
Hamlin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bilko vs. Estrada
Steve Bilko pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Bilko strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Casale
Jerry Casale now pitching.
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Casale
Williams hits a popup towards short. Hamlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Casale
There's a wild pitch. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Casale
There's a wild pitch. Snyder moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Casale
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Casale
Gentile hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Casale
Triandos hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Estrada
Pearson hits a popup in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Estrada
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Estrada fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Estrada
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wagner for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Casale
Hansen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Casale
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Casale
Adair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Casale
Dave Philley pinch hits for Chuck Estrada.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields it and throws to second for the out. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snyder vs. Casale
Snyder hits a popup towards short. Hamlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hoeft
Billy Hoeft now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Hoeft
Ken Hunt pinch hits for Faye Throneberry.
Hunt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Hoeft
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leek vs. Hoeft
Leek hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Casale
Ken Hunt now playing left field.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Casale
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Casale
Gentile takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Casale
Triandos hits a popup towards third. Leek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Casale
Hansen takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to third. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herzog vs. Casale
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Hoeft
Hamlin hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Hoeft
Fritz Brickell pinch hits for Jerry Casale.
Brickell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Hoeft
Pearson hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Hoeft
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brickell moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wagner vs. Hoeft
Wagner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brickell scores. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Hoeft
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Bowsfield
Ted Bowsfield now pitching.
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Bowsfield
Hoeft strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bowsfield
Earl Robinson pinch hits for Russ Snyder.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Hoeft
Earl Robinson now playing right field. Jim Busby now playing center field.
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Hoeft
Averill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leek vs. Hoeft
Leek hits a line drive into center field. Busby picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Busby. Averill goes all the way around to score. Leek moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hamlin vs. Hoeft
Hamlin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cerv vs. Brown
Bob Cerv pinch hits for Ted Bowsfield. Hal Brown now pitching.
Cerv hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leek tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Brown
Pearson hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Clevenger
Tex Clevenger now pitching.
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Clevenger
Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop.
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Clevenger
Gentile takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Clevenger
Triandos hits a line drive towards third. Leek catches it and throws to second to double up Williams. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Brown
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Brown
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Brown
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Brown
Hunt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Brown
Averill hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1961 -- Baltimore at Los Angeles (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Snyder R, cf 4 2 2 0 Pearson A, cf 5 0 0 0
Robinson E, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Aspromonte K, 2b 5 0 2 0
Williams D, lf 5 0 1 0 Wagner L, rf 5 0 1 1
Robinson B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 1 1
Gentile J, 1b 3 2 2 5 Throneberry F, lf 1 1 1 0
Triandos G, c 4 0 0 0 Hunt K, ph-lf 3 1 1 0
Hansen R, ss 3 0 0 0 Averill E, c 4 2 4 2
Herzog W, rf 3 1 1 1 Leek G, 3b 4 1 1 0
Busby J, cf 0 0 0 0 Hamlin K, ss 3 0 1 1
Adair J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bridges R, ss 0 0 0 0
Estrada C, p 2 0 0 0 Kline R, p 1 0 0 0
Philley D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bilko S, ph 1 0 0 0
Hoeft B, p 1 0 0 0 Casale J, p 0 0 0 0
Brown H, p 0 0 0 0 Brickell F, ph 0 1 0 0
Bowsfield T, p 0 0 0 0
Cerv B, ph 0 0 0 1
Clevenger T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 9 6 37 7 12 6
Baltimore 013 020 000 -- 6
Los Angeles 010 000 123 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Estrada C 5.0 5 1 1 1 4
Hoeft B 2.1 4 3 2 3 1
Brown H (L) 1.1 3 3 3 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R 4.0 4 4 4 2 4
Casale J 3.0 4 2 2 3 2
Bowsfield T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Clevenger T (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Busby J
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Los Angeles 9
2B -- Aspromonte K, Throneberry F
HR -- Herzog W, Gentile J 2, Kluszewski T, Averill E
SB -- Snyder R
SF -- Cerv B
WP -- Casale J 2
T -- 3:00
A -- 5093
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