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Athletics
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
July 4, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Kansas City Athletics, played on July 4, 1963 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Moe Drabowsky |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Cheney |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Al Salerno 3B: Ed Runge |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
| George Alusik | Right Fielder |
| Norm Siebern | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Lau | Catcher |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Moe Drabowsky | Pitcher |
| Ed Lopat | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Breeding | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Hinton | Left Fielder |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Bobo Osborne | First Baseman |
| Don Leppert | Catcher |
| Don Lock | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Third Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Tom Cheney | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
July 4, 1963
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Cheney
Del Greco hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Cheney
Causey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hinton. Causey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alusik vs. Cheney
Cheney spins and fires to second, with Brinkman covering, and Causey is picked off. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Cheney
Alusik hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Drabowsky
Breeding hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Drabowsky
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Drabowsky
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osborne vs. Drabowsky
Osborne 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
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Cheney
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Cheney
Lau is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Cheney
Charles hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Drabowsky
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Drabowsky
Lock strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Drabowsky
Zimmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Drabowsky
There goes Zimmer. The throw from Lau and he is safe. Zimmer steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Drabowsky
Brinkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zimmer scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cheney vs. Drabowsky
Cheney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Cheney
Lumpe hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Cheney
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabowsky vs. Cheney
Drabowsky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Drabowsky
Breeding hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Drabowsky
Hinton hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Drabowsky
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osborne vs. Drabowsky
There goes King. The throw from Lau and he is safe. King steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Osborne vs. Drabowsky
Osborne strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Cheney
Del Greco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Cheney
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alusik vs. Cheney
Alusik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebern vs. Cheney
Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Drabowsky
Leppert 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, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Drabowsky
Lock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Drabowsky
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Cheney
Lau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Osborne scoops it up and throws to first, with Cheney covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Cheney
Charles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Breeding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Cheney
Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Drabowsky
Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cheney vs. Drabowsky
Cheney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Drabowsky
Breeding strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Cheney
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabowsky vs. Cheney
Drabowsky hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Cheney
Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Drabowsky
Hinton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Drabowsky
King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osborne vs. Drabowsky
Osborne hits a fly ball into right field. Alusik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leppert vs. Drabowsky
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Cheney
Causey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Cheney
Alusik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Cheney
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Osborne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lau vs. Cheney
Lau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cheney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Drabowsky
Lock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Drabowsky
Zimmer hits a fly ball into right field. Alusik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Drabowsky
Brinkman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe catches it and throws to first to double up Lock. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Cheney
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Cheney
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Cheney
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cheney vs. Drabowsky
Cheney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Drabowsky
Breeding hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Drabowsky
Hinton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Breeding moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Bowsfield
Ted Bowsfield now pitching.
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. Breeding moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minoso vs. Bowsfield
Minnie Minoso pinch hits for Bobo Osborne.
Minoso takes first base on ball four. King moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Wyatt
Dick Phillips pinch hits for Don Leppert. John Wyatt now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Wyatt Breeding scores. King moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Wyatt
Phillips 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
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Cheney
Dick Phillips now playing first base. Hobie Landrith now catching. Chuck Cottier now playing second base. Gino Cimoli pinch hits for John Wyatt.
Cimoli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Cheney
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Cheney
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alusik vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Alusik strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Siebern vs. Kline
Siebern hits a line drive into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1963, game 1 -- Kansas City at Washington (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Del Greco B, cf 4 0 1 0 Breeding M, 2b 4 1 1 0
Causey W, ss 3 1 3 1 Cottier C, 2b 0 0 0 0
Alusik G, rf 3 0 0 0 Hinton C, lf 4 0 1 0
Siebern N, lf 4 0 0 0 King J, rf 2 0 1 0
Lau C, c 3 0 0 0 Osborne B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Charles E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Minoso M, ph 0 0 0 0
Lumpe J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Landrith H, c 0 0 0 0
Harrelson K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Leppert D, c 3 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 2 0 0 0 Phillips D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Bowsfield T, p 0 0 0 0 Lock D, cf 2 0 0 0
Wyatt J, p 0 0 0 0 Zimmer D, 3b 3 1 1 0
Cimoli G, ph 1 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 0 1 1
Cheney T, p 3 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 28 2 5 1
Kansas City 000 000 100 -- 1
Washington 010 000 01x -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drabowsky M (L) 7.1 5 2 2 3 5
Bowsfield T 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Wyatt J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Cheney T (W) 8.1 4 1 1 2 6
Kline R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Kansas City 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Washington 6
2B -- Causey W
HR -- Causey W
SB -- Zimmer D, King J
Balk -- Wyatt J
T -- 2:09
A -- 0
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