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Athletics
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
July 3, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Athletics, played on July 3, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Archer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ryne Duren |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 5,877 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Joe Linsalata 3B: Frank Umont |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Jay Hankins | Center Fielder |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Joe Pignatano | Catcher |
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Archer | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albie Pearson | Right Fielder |
| Billy Moran | Second Baseman |
| Ken Hunt | Center Fielder |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| George Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Catcher |
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Ryne Duren | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
July 3, 1961
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Duren
Howser hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hankins vs. Duren
Hankins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Duren
Stephens hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Duren
Siebern is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Duren
Lumpe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Duren
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pignatano vs. Duren
Pignatano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Duren fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Archer
Pearson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Archer
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Archer
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Archer
Bilko is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Duren
Causey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Archer vs. Duren
Archer bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Duren
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hankins vs. Duren
There goes Howser. The throw from Averill and he is safe. Howser steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hankins vs. Duren
Hankins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Archer
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Archer
Averill is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Archer
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Stephens hits a popup towards first. Bilko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Kline
Siebern hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pearson. Siebern reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lumpe vs. Kline
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Kline
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Archer
Koppe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Archer
Kline bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Koppe moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pearson vs. Archer
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. Koppe moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moran vs. Archer
Moran hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunt vs. Archer
Hunt hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Kline
Pignatano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Kline
Causey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pignatano moves to third. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Archer vs. Kline
Archer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howser vs. Kline
Howser hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Archer
Bilko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Archer
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Archer
Averill hits a line drive into left field. Stephens picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stephens. Thomas moves to third. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yost vs. Archer
Yost hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Averill moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Koppe vs. Archer
Koppe strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Archer
Kline strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hankins vs. Kline
Hankins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Moran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Kline
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Kline
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Archer
Pearson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Archer
Moran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pearson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunt vs. Archer
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pearson tags and scores. Moran tags and moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bilko vs. Archer
Bilko hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. Bilko reaches second base with a double. Moran scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Bilko moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Staley
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Averill vs. Staley
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yost vs. Staley
Yost takes first base on ball four. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Koppe vs. Staley
Koppe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Kline
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Kline
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Kline
Pignatano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Staley
Kline hits a fly ball into center field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Staley
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Staley
Moran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Staley
Hunt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hankins. Hunt reaches second base with a double. Moran moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bilko vs. Staley
There's a wild pitch. Moran scores. Hunt moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bilko vs. Staley
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Kline
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Kline
Joe Nuxhall pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Nuxhall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Causey moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howser vs. Kline
Jerry Walker pinch runs for Joe Nuxhall.
Howser strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hankins vs. Kline
Hankins hits a line drive towards third. Yost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephens vs. Kline
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephens for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kunkel
Bill Kunkel now pitching.
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Kunkel
Averill hits a line drive towards short. Howser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kunkel
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Kunkel
Koppe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Kunkel
Kline is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Kline
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Kline
Lumpe hits a fly ball towards center. Hunt settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Hunt. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Kline
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunt throws the ball in to Koppe who tags Rivera trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lumpe scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Kline
Pignatano hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Kunkel
Pearson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Kunkel
There goes Pearson. The throw from Pignatano and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Kunkel
Moran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Kunkel
Hunt hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Kunkel
Bilko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Kunkel
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Kline
Causey strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klimchock vs. Kline
Lou Klimchock pinch hits for Bill Kunkel.
Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klimchock for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Kline
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hankins vs. Kline
Hankins hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1961 -- Kansas City at Los Angeles (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Howser D, ss 5 0 1 0 Pearson A, rf 5 1 3 0
Hankins J, cf 5 1 1 0 Moran B, 2b 5 2 2 0
Stephens G, lf 4 1 1 2 Hunt K, cf 4 1 2 2
Siebern N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bilko S, 1b 5 0 2 1
Lumpe J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Thomas G, lf 4 1 1 0
Rivera J, rf 4 0 2 1 Averill E, c 3 0 1 0
Pignatano J, c 4 0 1 0 Yost E, 3b 2 0 1 1
Causey W, 3b 3 0 2 0 Koppe J, ss 4 0 2 0
Archer J, p 2 0 0 0 Duren R, p 0 0 0 0
Staley G, p 0 0 0 0 Kline R, p 3 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, ph 1 0 1 0
Walker J, pr 0 0 0 0
Kunkel B, p 0 0 0 0
Klimchock L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 11 3 35 5 14 4
Kansas City 200 000 010 -- 3
Los Angeles 000 121 01x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Archer J (L) 4.1 8 3 3 1 5
Staley G 1.2 2 1 1 2 1
Kunkel B 2.0 4 1 1 1 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Duren R 2.0 5 2 2 0 2
Kline R (W) 7.0 6 1 0 1 5
E -- Stephens G, Hunt K
DP -- Kansas City 1, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Los Angeles 12
2B -- Siebern N, Bilko S, Hunt K
HR -- Stephens G, Hunt K
SB -- Howser D
CS -- Pearson A
SH -- Kline R
SF -- Hunt K
WP -- Staley G 2
T -- 2:52
A -- 5877
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