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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 26, 1963
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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 July 26, 1963 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Moe Drabowsky |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Kralick |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 9,091 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Sam Carrigan 3B: Red Flaherty |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| George Alusik | Left Fielder |
| Doc Edwards | Catcher |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Moe Drabowsky | Pitcher |
| Ed Lopat | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Willie Kirkland | Center Fielder |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Fred Whitfield | First Baseman |
| Al Luplow | Right Fielder |
| Woodie Held | Second Baseman |
| Jack Kralick | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 26, 1963
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Kralick
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Kralick
Causey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Luplow. Causey reaches second base with a double. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lumpe vs. Kralick
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and tags Cimoli, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alusik vs. Kralick
Alusik hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Kralick
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Causey scores. Lumpe moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Charles vs. Kralick
Charles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Drabowsky
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Drabowsky
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Alusik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Drabowsky
Kirkland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alusik. Kirkland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alvis vs. Drabowsky
Alvis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Romano vs. Drabowsky
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kralick
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Kralick
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabowsky vs. Kralick
Drabowsky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Drabowsky
Whitfield hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Drabowsky
Luplow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Drabowsky
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Kralick
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Kralick
Causey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lumpe vs. Kralick
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Cimoli scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Kralick
Alusik hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kralick vs. Drabowsky
Kralick strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Drabowsky
Francona 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 -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Drabowsky
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Drabowsky
Kirkland hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kralick
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kralick
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kralick
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops it up and throws to first, with Kralick covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Drabowsky
Alvis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Drabowsky
Romano hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Drabowsky
Whitfield hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Drabowsky
Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Luplow for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Kralick
Del Greco hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabowsky vs. Kralick
Drabowsky strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Kralick
Cimoli hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Drabowsky
Held hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kralick vs. Drabowsky
There's a wild pitch. Held moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kralick vs. Drabowsky
Kralick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabowsky covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Drabowsky
Francona hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Held scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Drabowsky
Brown 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 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Kralick
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kralick, and towards Brown, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Kralick
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Kralick
Alusik strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Drabowsky
Kirkland hits a fly ball into left field. Alusik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Drabowsky
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Drabowsky
Romano strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kralick
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kralick
Charles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kralick
Harrelson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Drabowsky
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitfield for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Drabowsky
Luplow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Drabowsky
Held hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Luplow moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kralick vs. Drabowsky
There's a wild pitch. Luplow scores. Held moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kralick vs. Drabowsky
Kralick strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Drabowsky
There's a wild pitch. Held moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francona vs. Drabowsky
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Drabowsky
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Kralick
Del Greco strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Kralick
Chuck Essegian pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Kralick
Tony LaRussa pinch runs for Chuck Essegian.
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Held fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Bowsfield
Ted Bowsfield now pitching.
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowsfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Bowsfield
Alvis hits a fly ball into left field. Alusik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Bowsfield
Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Bowsfield
Joe Adcock pinch hits for Fred Whitfield.
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Kralick
Joe Adcock now playing first base.
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Kralick covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Kralick
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Kralick
Alusik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Kralick
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1963 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Cimoli G, rf 3 1 1 0 Francona T, lf 3 0 1 1
Causey W, ss 4 1 2 0 Brown L, ss 4 0 1 0
Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kirkland W, cf 4 0 1 0
Alusik G, lf 4 0 1 0 Alvis M, 3b 3 1 1 1
Edwards D, c 4 0 1 1 Romano J, c 3 0 0 0
Charles E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Whitfield F, 1b 3 0 0 0
Harrelson K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Adcock J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Del Greco B, cf 3 0 0 0 Luplow A, rf 1 1 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 2 0 0 0 Held W, 2b 3 1 2 0
Essegian C, ph 1 0 1 0 Kralick J, p 3 0 0 0
LaRussa T, pr 0 0 0 0
Bowsfield T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 1 28 3 6 2
Kansas City 101 000 000 -- 2
Cleveland 000 110 10x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drabowsky M (L) 7.0 6 3 3 4 3
Bowsfield T 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Kralick J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 5
DP -- Kansas City 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Cleveland 6
2B -- Causey W, Edwards D, Kirkland W
HR -- Alvis M
WP -- Drabowsky M 3
T -- 2:05
A -- 9091
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