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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 11, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 11, 1963 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 11, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 11, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Donovan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Wickersham |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 6,542 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Larry Brown | Second Baseman |
| Willie Kirkland | Center Fielder |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Al Luplow | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Kindall | Shortstop |
| Dick Donovan | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Tartabull | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Essegian | Left Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| George Alusik | Right Fielder |
| Doc Edwards | Catcher |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Dave Wickersham | Pitcher |
| Ed Lopat | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 11, 1963
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wickersham
Francona hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alusik. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Wickersham
Brown bunts towards the mound. Wickersham juggles the ball. That's an error on Wickersham. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkland vs. Wickersham
Kirkland hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Wickersham
Alvis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Wickersham
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Wickersham
Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luplow vs. Wickersham
Luplow hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Donovan
Tartabull hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Donovan
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Donovan
Lumpe hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Wickersham
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Wickersham
Donovan 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 -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wickersham
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Wickersham
There goes Francona. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Causey applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Donovan
Essegian hits a popup towards short. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Donovan
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Donovan
Alusik hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Donovan
Edwards hits a line drive towards first. Adcock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wickersham
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Wickersham
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Wickersham
Alvis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Wickersham
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kirkland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Romano vs. Wickersham
Romano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Donovan
Harrelson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wickersham vs. Donovan
Wickersham hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Donovan
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Donovan
There goes Tartabull. The throw from Romano and he is safe. Tartabull steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Causey vs. Donovan
Causey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Causey reaches second base with a double. Tartabull scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lumpe vs. Donovan
Lumpe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Luplow who is chasing the ball. Lumpe reaches third base with a triple. Causey scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Essegian vs. Grant
Mudcat Grant now pitching.
Essegian hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lumpe tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Grant
Charles hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Wickersham
Luplow strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Wickersham
Kindall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grant vs. Wickersham
Grant strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Wickersham
Francona hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Alusik chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Causey. Causey fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Causey. Kindall goes all the way around to score. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Wickersham
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Francona scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Wickersham
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wickersham covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Grant
Alusik hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Grant
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Grant
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Grant
Gino Cimoli pinch hits for Dave Wickersham.
Cimoli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Grant
Tony LaRussa pinch runs for Gino Cimoli.
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Willis
Dale Willis now pitching.
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Willis
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Willis
Romano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Grant
Causey hits a popup towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Grant
Essegian strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Willis
Luplow 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 -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Willis
Kindall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Willis
Grant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Grant
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Grant
Alusik hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Grant
Edwards hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Grant
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Willis
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Willis
Brown bunts towards the mound. Willis fields it and throws to first for the out. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkland vs. Willis
Kirkland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alvis vs. Willis
Alvis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willis vs. Grant
Willis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Grant
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Grant
Causey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe takes first base on ball four. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essegian vs. Grant
Essegian hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Willis
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Willis
Romano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luplow vs. Willis
Dick Howser pinch runs for John Romano.
Luplow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howser moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitfield vs. Willis
Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Jerry Kindall.
Whitfield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Azcue vs. Willis
Joe Azcue pinch hits for Mudcat Grant.
Azcue hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alusik. Azcue reaches second base with a double. Howser scores. Luplow moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Francona vs. Willis
Francona is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Wyatt
John Wyatt now pitching.
Brown takes first base on ball four. Luplow scores. Azcue moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kirkland vs. Wyatt
There's a wild pitch. Azcue scores. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkland vs. Wyatt
Kirkland takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alvis vs. Wyatt
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Bell
Dick Howser now playing shortstop. Gary Bell now pitching. Joe Azcue now catching.
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Bell
Alusik hits a popup, foul, towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bell
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Wyatt
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Wyatt
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howser for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Wyatt
Luplow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wyatt
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Luplow moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Azcue vs. Wyatt
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Luplow moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Francona vs. Wyatt
Francona hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bell
Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Bell
Norm Siebern pinch hits for John Wyatt.
Siebern hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Siebern reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Bell
Sammy Esposito pinch runs for Norm Siebern.
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Causey vs. Bell
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Allen
Bob Allen now pitching.
Lumpe takes first base on ball four. Esposito moves to third. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Essegian vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Essegian 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 7/11/1963 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Francona T, lf 3 2 2 1 Tartabull J, cf 5 1 1 0
Brown L, 2b 2 1 1 2 Causey W, ss 4 1 2 1
Kirkland W, cf 4 1 2 3 Lumpe J, 2b 3 1 1 1
Alvis M, 3b 5 0 0 0 Essegian C, lf 4 0 0 1
Adcock J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Charles E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Romano J, c 3 0 1 0 Alusik G, rf 4 1 1 1
Howser D, pr-ss 1 1 0 0 Edwards D, c 4 1 2 1
Luplow A, rf 5 1 2 0 Harrelson K, 1b 4 1 1 1
Kindall J, ss 2 1 0 0 Wickersham D, p 1 0 0 0
Whitfield F, ph 1 0 0 0 Cimoli G, ph 1 0 1 0
Bell G, p 1 0 1 0 LaRussa T, pr 0 0 0 0
Allen B, p 0 0 0 0 Willis D, p 1 0 0 0
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0 Wyatt J, p 0 0 0 0
Donovan D, p 1 0 0 0 Siebern N, ph 1 0 1 0
Grant M, p 2 0 0 0 Esposito S, pr 0 0 0 0
Azcue J, ph-c 2 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 12 7 36 6 10 6
Cleveland 300 200 030 -- 8
Kansas City 014 001 000 -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Donovan D 2.1 5 5 5 0 0
Grant M (W) 4.2 4 1 1 1 2
Bell G 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Allen B* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Abernathy T (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Wickersham D 4.0 6 5 3 3 5
Willis D (L) 3.2 3 3 3 2 5
Wyatt J 1.1 3 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Wickersham D, Causey W
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Kansas City 7
2B -- Francona T 2, Causey W, Azcue J, Siebern N
3B -- Lumpe J
HR -- Kirkland W, Alusik G, Harrelson K, Edwards D
SB -- Tartabull J
SH -- Brown L 2
SF -- Essegian C
WP -- Wyatt J
T -- 2:37
A -- 6542
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