6/27/1961, Bal61-KC61, game 1, KC Municipal Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1961 Orioles           0  0  0  0  2  0  0  0  0     2  9  2     8  1
1961 Athletics         0  1  1  0  1  0  0  0  x     3  8  0     5  2
 
Orioles              AB  R  H BI   AVG    Athletics            AB  R  H BI   AVG
Robinson,B        3b  3  1  0  0  .316    Howser            ss  4  0  2  1  .311
Snyder,R          lf  3  1  2  0  .288    Klimchock         rf  4  1  1  1  .241
Brandt            cf  4  0  2  1  .320    Stephens,G        cf  4  0  0  0  .168
Gentile           1b  3  0  1  1  .276    Siebern           1b  4  0  0  0  .275
Throneberry,M     rf  4  0  0  0  .239    Lumpe             2b  4  0  0  0  .258
Hansen            ss  4  0  1  0  .238    Covington,W       lf  3  0  1  0  .206
Foiles            c   3  0  2  0  .667     Prescott         pr  0  0  0  0  .167
Breeding          2b  2  0  0  0  .155    Sullivan,H        c   3  1  2  1  .156
 Philley          ph  1  0  0  0  .294    Bertoia,R         3b  3  1  2  0  .255
Pappas            p   3  0  0  0  .000    Bass              p   1  0  0  0  .143
 Herzog           ph  1  0  1  0  .305     Rivera,J         ph  1  0  0  0  .200
 Busby            pr  0  0  0  0  .341     Staley,G         p   0  0  0  0 1.000
                     31  2  9  2           Kunkel           p   0  0  0  0  .000
                                                               31  3  8  3
 
Orioles                          INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Pappas           L 7-1           8.0  8  3  3  0  4 102  68  2.17
                                 8.0  8  3  3  0  4 102  68 
 
Athletics                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Bass             W 4-2           7.0  7  2  2  5  4 103  60  3.80
Staley,G         H 1             1.0  1  0  0  0  2  12   9  4.73
Kunkel           S 3             1.0  1  0  0  0  0  12   7  5.63
                                 9.0  9  2  2  5  6 127  76 
 
Bal: Philley batted for Breeding in the 9th
     Herzog batted for Pappas in the 9th
     Busby ran for Herzog in the 9th
KC : Prescott ran for Covington,W in the 7th
     Rivera,J batted for Bass in the 7th
     Prescott moved to lf in the 8th
 
E-Hansen 2. 2B-Foiles(1), Sullivan,H(2). HR-Klimchock(1), Sullivan,H(3). 
RBI-Brandt(33), Gentile(47), Howser(17), Klimchock(9), Sullivan,H(17). 
SB-Howser(22). CS-Busby, Stephens,G. K-Gentile, Throneberry,M, Hansen, 
Pappas 3, Siebern, Lumpe, Sullivan,H, Bass. BB-Robinson,B 2, Snyder,R, 
Foiles, Breeding. SH-Bass. SF-Gentile. 
GWRBI: Howser
Temperature: 90, Sky: clear, Wind: out to right at 1 MPH.
Attendance: N/A
Game Time: 2:00
6/27/1961, Bal61-KC61, game 1, KC Municipal Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1961 Orioles           0  0  0  0  2  0  0  0  0     2  9  2     8  1
1961 Athletics         0  1  1  0  1  0  0  0  x     3  8  0     5  2
 
 
Orioles              -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Robinson,B        3b 1>W            543/gdp    5>W          7>7            CS2(24)   
                                                                           7         
Snyder,R          lf   W.1-2      3>S            S.1-2        43                     
Brandt            cf   7            S.1x3(75)    S.2-H;1-3    8                      
Gentile           1b   note 1       k            7/SF.3-H   8>Staley,G               
                                                              S                      
Throneberry,M     rf   43           6            463/gdp      k                      
Hansen            ss 2>S          4>53         6>3/fl         k                      
Foiles            c    S.1-2        W            D            64/f                   
Breeding          2b   W.2-3;1-2    9            9                                   
 Philley          ph                                        9>Kunkel                 
                                                              63                     
Pappas            p    k            k            k                                   
 Herzog           ph                                          S                      
 Busby            pr                                                                 
 
 1: 15/f.1-2;B-1 
 
 
Athletics            -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Howser            ss 1>S          3>3/g          S.2-H        8                      
Klimchock         rf   SB2          HR           643/gdp    8>31                     
                       43.2-3                                                        
Stephens,G        cf   3/g          5          6>e6.B-1       4                      
Siebern           1b   8            k            CS2(26)      e6.B-1                 
                                                 8                                   
Lumpe             2b 2>13         4>43           k            43                     
Covington,W       lf   7            8          7>S                                   
 Prescott         pr                                                                 
Sullivan,H        c    HR           k            D.1-3                               
Bertoia,R         3b   S          5>S            6                                   
Bass              p    k            14/SH.1-2                                        
 Rivera,J         ph                             note 1                              
 Staley,G         p                                                                  
 Kunkel           p                                                                  
 
 1: 52.3xH;2-3;B-1 
 
 
Orioles          IN OUT ER                  Athletics        IN OUT ER                  
Pappas           A1  D5  3 L 7-1            Bass             A1  D3  2 W 4-2            
                                            Staley,G         D4  D7  0 H 1              
                                            Kunkel           D8  E1  0 S 3              
6/27/1961, Bal61-KC61, game 1, KC Municipal Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1961 Orioles           0  0  0  0  2  0  0  0  0     2  9  2     8  1
1961 Athletics         0  1  1  0  1  0  0  0  x     3  8  0     5  2
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Orioles batting
 0-0  0 --- 30  Robinson,B walked (BBBB)
 0-0  0 1-- 32  Snyder,R walked, Robinson,B to second (BBSBF>F>B)
 0-0  0 12- 01  Brandt flied out to left (CX)
 0-0  1 12- 20  Gentile grounded to the mound, forcing Robinson,B at 
                  third, Snyder,R to second, Gentile to first (BBX)
 0-0  2 12- 22  Throneberry,M grounded out to second (BBCFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Athletics batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Howser reached on an infield single to third (FX)
 0-0  0 1-- 00  Howser stole second (>B)
 0-0  0 -2- 12  Klimchock grounded out to second, Howser to third 
                  (>B.CFFFX)
 0-0  1 --3 32  Stephens,G grounded out to first (CBBBCX)
 0-0  2 --3 01  Siebern flied out to center (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Orioles batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Hansen lined a single to right center (SX)
 0-0  0 1-- 10  Foiles lined a single to shallow right, Hansen to second 
                  (BX)
 0-0  0 12- 30  Breeding walked, Hansen to third, Foiles to second (BBBB)
 0-0  0 123 12  Pappas struck out (CCBFC)
 0-0  1 123 02  Robinson,B grounded into a double play, Bertoia,R to 
                  Lumpe to Siebern (FFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Athletics batting
 0-0  0 --- 31  Lumpe grounded out to the mound (BBBCX)
 0-0  1 --- 00  Covington,W flied out to left (X)
 0-0  2 --- 11  Sullivan,H homered deep to left (FBX)
 0-1  2 --- 21  Bertoia,R lined a single to shallow center (BBFX)
 0-1  2 1-- 22  Bass struck out (SFBBC)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Orioles batting
 0-1  0 --- 32  Snyder,R grounded a single between first and second 
                  (BFFFBBX)
 0-1  0 1-- 10  Brandt grounded a single between third and short, 
                  Snyder,R out at third (BX)
 0-1  1 1-- 32  Gentile struck out (BBCFBS)
 0-1  2 1-- 00  Throneberry,M popped out to short (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Athletics batting
 0-1  0 --- 22  Howser grounded out to first (CBCBX)
 0-1  1 --- 20  Klimchock homered deep to right (BBX)
 0-2  1 --- 21  Stephens,G popped out to third (BCBX)
 0-2  2 --- 32  Siebern struck out (BBCFFBS)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Orioles batting
 0-2  0 --- 10  Hansen grounded out to third (BX)
 0-2  1 --- 31  Foiles walked (BBBCB)
 0-2  1 1-- 22  Breeding popped out to right (BC>FBX)
 0-2  2 1-- 02  Pappas struck out (CCS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Athletics batting
 0-2  0 --- 11  Lumpe grounded out to second (CBX)
 0-2  1 --- 12  Covington,W flied out to center (CBFX)
 0-2  2 --- 02  Sullivan,H struck out (CSS)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Orioles batting
 0-2  0 --- 32  Robinson,B walked (BFBBCB)
 0-2  0 1-- 22  Snyder,R lined a single to shallow right, Robinson,B to 
                  second (BF>FBX)
 0-2  0 12- 00  Brandt singled to left center, Robinson,B scored, 
                  Snyder,R to third (X)
 1-2  0 1-3 02  Gentile hit a sacrifice fly to left, Snyder,R scored 
                  (FFFX)
 2-2  1 1-- 10  Throneberry,M grounded into a double play, Lumpe to 
                  Howser to Siebern (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Athletics batting
 2-2  0 --- 00  Bertoia,R grounded a single up the middle (X)
 2-2  0 1-- 01  Bass sacrifice bunted to the mound, Bertoia,R to second 
                  (CXb)
 2-2  1 -2- 10  Howser lined a single to center, Bertoia,R scored (BX)
 2-3  1 1-- 00  Klimchock grounded into a double play, Hansen to Breeding 
                  to Gentile (X)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Orioles batting
 2-3  0 --- 21  Hansen popped out to first (BFBX)
 2-3  1 --- 00  Foiles grounded a double down the third base line (X)
 2-3  1 -2- 12  Breeding popped out to right (BCCX)
 2-3  2 -2- 12  Pappas struck out (CBSC)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Athletics batting
 2-3  0 --- 00  Stephens,G to first on an error by the shortstop Hansen 
                  (X)
 2-3  0 1-- 00  Stephens,G was caught stealing second (>B)
 2-3  1 --- 22  Siebern flied out to center (>B.SBFX)
 2-3  2 --- 02  Lumpe struck out (FFS)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Orioles batting
 2-3  0 --- 00  Robinson,B flied out to left (X)
 2-3  1 --- 01  Snyder,R grounded out to second (CX)
 2-3  2 --- 00  Brandt flied out to center (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Athletics batting
 2-3  0 --- 20  Covington,W grounded a single between first and second 
                  (BBX)
                Prescott pinch running for Covington,W
 2-3  0 1-- 00  Sullivan,H doubled deep to right center, Prescott to 
                  third (X)
 2-3  0 -23 22  Bertoia,R popped out to short (BSFBX)
                Rivera,J pinch hitting for Bass
 2-3  1 -23 11  Rivera,J grounded to third, Prescott out at home, 
                  Sullivan,H to third, Rivera,J to first (CBX)
 2-3  2 1-3 00  Howser flied out to center (X)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Orioles batting
                Prescott moved to left field
                Staley,G now pitching
 2-3  0 --- 11  Gentile lined a single to center (BFX)
 2-3  0 1-- 12  Throneberry,M struck out (BFSS)
 2-3  1 1-- 12  Hansen struck out (SSBS)
 2-3  2 1-- 00  Foiles grounded to short, forcing Gentile at second (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Athletics batting
 2-3  0 --- 10  Klimchock grounded out to first (BX)
 2-3  1 --- 01  Stephens,G popped out to second (CX)
 2-3  2 --- 12  Siebern to first on an error by the shortstop Hansen 
                  (BFFX)
 2-3  2 1-- 11  Lumpe grounded out to second (BFX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Orioles batting
                Philley pinch hitting for Breeding
                Kunkel now pitching
 2-3  0 --- 12  Philley grounded out to short (FFBX)
                Herzog pinch hitting for Pappas
 2-3  1 --- 31  Herzog lined a single to shallow left (BBFBX)
                Busby pinch running for Herzog
 2-3  1 1-- 10  Busby was caught stealing second (B>C)
 2-3  2 --- 11  Robinson,B popped out to left (B>C.X)