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NYY  4
@BAL  2
 CHW  3
BOS  1
 KCA  4
@CLE  2
 DET  6
LAA  3
 CIN  3
PIT  2
 LAD  3
CHC  2
(13)		 MLN  7
@SFG  4
 PHI  6
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 3,116

 Wednesday, September 20, 1961
Time of Game: 2:07
Angels
3
66-86
Lost 4
8th, 37 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  1    3  7  1
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  0   4  0  X    6 10  1
W: Ron Kline (8-8), L: Ted Bowsfield (10-7)
 Tigers
6
93-59
Won 2
2nd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Angels           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Pearson RF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .283  .817              2   0   SB
J Koppe SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .684              1   1   
  C Tanner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  J Fregosi SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
L Thomas 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .873              6   0   
L Wagner LF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .265  .807              3   1   2B
G Thomas CF                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .285  .809              1   0   HR
B Rodgers C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .722              6   3   
T Satriano 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .617              0   5   
R Bridges 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .639              4   1   
  T Kluszewski PH             1   0   1   1    0   0  .239  .749              0   0   
  K McBride PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .075  .232              0   0   
T Bowsfield P                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .352              0   0   
  D Chance P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ardell PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    2   4                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: L Wagner (17, off R Kline).
HR: G Thomas (13, off R Kline; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: G Thomas 5; L Wagner 2; R Bridges; D Ardell; A Pearson; T Kluszewski.
RBI: G Thomas 2 (59); T Kluszewski (38).
2-out RBI: T Kluszewski.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Rodgers-J Fregosi; L Wagner-L Thomas.
E: A Pearson (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Pearson (9, 2nd base off R Kline/D Brown).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Fernandez SS                4   1   3   2    0   0  .241  .613              3   1   2B
B Bruton CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .712              3   0   CS
A Kaline RF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .322  .895              2   1   
R Colavito LF                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .290  .989              2   0   2B
N Cash 1B                     3   1   1   2    1   1  .358 1.146              8   1   HR
S Boros 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .269  .742              2   1   
J Wood 2B                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .254  .688              2   3   CS
D Brown C                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .269  .794              4   0   
R Kline P                     3   1   0   0    0   1  .125  .306              1   2   SH
Totals                       31   6  10   0    4   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: C Fernandez (14, off T Bowsfield); R Colavito (30, off T Bowsfield).
HR: N Cash (38, off T Bowsfield; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: R Kline (6, off T Bowsfield).
TB: C Fernandez 4; N Cash 4; J Wood 2; R Colavito 2; B Bruton; A Kaline; D Brown.
RBI: N Cash 2 (125); C Fernandez 2 (40); A Kaline (77).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: C Fernandez (23).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bruton (6, 2nd base by T Bowsfield/B Rodgers); J Wood (9, 2nd base by D Chance/B Rodgers).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Angels            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Bowsfield, L (10-7)          6     8   6   6    3   1   1   3.95   28     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 8     30    -     1.09  -0.29
D Chance                       2     2   0   0    1   4   0   5.56    8     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          1-1    0.17   0.01
Totals                         8    10   6   6    4   5   1          36     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0·10          1-1
T Bowsfield faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Kline, W (8-8)               9     7   3   2    2   4   1   4.03   36     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0· 7     65    -     0.92   0.21
Totals                         9     7   3   2    2   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Kline (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill McKinley, 1B - Al Smith, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 3,116.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Angels                        Detroit Tigers                               
1. Albie Pearson                RF       1. Chico Fernandez              SS
2. Joe Koppe                    SS       2. Bill Bruton                  CF
3. Lee Thomas                   1B       3. Al Kaline                    RF
4. Leon Wagner                  LF       4. Rocky Colavito               LF
5. George Thomas                CF       5. Norm Cash                    1B
6. Buck Rodgers                  C       6. Steve Boros                  3B
7. Tom Satriano                 3B       7. Jake Wood                    2B
8. Rocky Bridges                2B       8. Dick Brown                    C
9. Ted Bowsfield                 P       9. Ron Kline                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 1-- RR -24% 53% 0-2 LAA G. Thomas R. Kline Home Run (Deep LF); Wagner Scores
b4 1 -2- RR 19% 77% 0-0 DET N. Cash T. Bowsfield Home Run (Deep RF); Colavito Scores
b7 0 123 RRR 14% 97% 2-2 DET C. Fernandez T. Bowsfield Double to RF; Wood Scores; Brown Scores; Kline Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Fernandez to 3B
b7 0 12- 10% 82% 2-2 DET R. Kline T. Bowsfield Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Wood to 3B; Brown to 2B
b7 0 1-- 8% 73% 2-2 DET D. Brown T. Bowsfield Single to CF; Wood to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Ron Kline facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAA A. Pearson R. Kline Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 LAA J. Koppe R. Kline Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 LAA L. Thomas R. Kline Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ted Bowsfield facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 DET C. Fernandez T. Bowsfield Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 DET B. Bruton T. Bowsfield Foul Flyball: C
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 DET A. Kaline T. Bowsfield Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 DET R. Colavito T. Bowsfield Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Ron Kline facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 LAA L. Wagner R. Kline Double to RF
t2 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 LAA G. Thomas R. Kline Flyball: RF
t2 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 LAA B. Rodgers R. Kline Strikeout
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 LAA T. Satriano R. Kline Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ted Bowsfield facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET N. Cash T. Bowsfield Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET S. Boros T. Bowsfield Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 DET J. Wood T. Bowsfield Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 DET D. Brown T. Bowsfield Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Ron Kline facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAA R. Bridges R. Kline Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 LAA T. Bowsfield R. Kline Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 LAA A. Pearson R. Kline Single to CF
t3 2 1-- -1% 52% 0-0 LAA J. Koppe R. Kline Pearson Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 LAA J. Koppe R. Kline Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ted Bowsfield facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 DET R. Kline T. Bowsfield Groundout: C-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET C. Fernandez T. Bowsfield Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 53% 0-0 DET B. Bruton T. Bowsfield Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 DET A. Kaline T. Bowsfield Bruton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Ron Kline facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 LAA L. Thomas R. Kline Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 LAA L. Wagner R. Kline Popfly: SS
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 LAA G. Thomas R. Kline Single to CF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 LAA B. Rodgers R. Kline Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ted Bowsfield facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 DET A. Kaline T. Bowsfield Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 5% 58% 0-0 DET R. Colavito T. Bowsfield Double to CF
b4 1 -2- RR 19% 77% 0-0 DET N. Cash T. Bowsfield Home Run (Deep RF); Colavito Scores
b4 1 --- 2% 79% 2-0 DET S. Boros T. Bowsfield Walk
b4 1 1-- O -2% 77% 2-0 DET J. Wood T. Bowsfield Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 DET D. Brown T. Bowsfield Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Ron Kline facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 LAA T. Satriano R. Kline Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1 --- -3% 75% 0-2 LAA R. Bridges R. Kline Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O 3% 77% 0-2 LAA T. Bowsfield R. Kline Groundout: P-1B; Bridges to 2B
t5 2 -2- -0% 77% 0-2 LAA A. Pearson R. Kline Wild Pitch; Bridges to 3B
t5 2 --3 -2% 75% 0-2 LAA A. Pearson R. Kline Walk
t5 2 1-3 O 6% 81% 0-2 LAA J. Koppe R. Kline Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Ted Bowsfield facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 DET R. Kline T. Bowsfield Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 1% 81% 2-0 DET C. Fernandez T. Bowsfield Single to LF
b5 1 1-- O -2% 79% 2-0 DET B. Bruton T. Bowsfield Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O -2% 78% 2-0 DET A. Kaline T. Bowsfield Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Ron Kline facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 LAA L. Thomas R. Kline Popfly: SS
t6 1 --- -4% 77% 0-2 LAA L. Wagner R. Kline Walk
t6 1 1-- RR -24% 53% 0-2 LAA G. Thomas R. Kline Home Run (Deep LF); Wagner Scores
t6 1 --- O 3% 56% 2-2 LAA B. Rodgers R. Kline Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 58% 2-2 LAA T. Satriano R. Kline Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Angels' Ted Bowsfield facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 5% 63% 2-2 DET R. Colavito T. Bowsfield Walk
b6 0 1-- O -5% 58% 2-2 DET N. Cash T. Bowsfield Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- OO -8% 50% 2-2 DET S. Boros T. Bowsfield Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Ron Kline facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 LAA R. Bridges R. Kline Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 2-2 LAA T. Bowsfield R. Kline Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 2% 59% 2-2 LAA A. Pearson R. Kline Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Angels' Ted Bowsfield facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 6% 65% 2-2 DET J. Wood T. Bowsfield Single to CF
b7 0 1-- 8% 73% 2-2 DET D. Brown T. Bowsfield Single to CF; Wood to 2B
b7 0 12- 10% 82% 2-2 DET R. Kline T. Bowsfield Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Wood to 3B; Brown to 2B
b7 0 123 RRR 14% 97% 2-2 DET C. Fernandez T. Bowsfield Double to RF; Wood Scores; Brown Scores; Kline Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Fernandez to 3B
Dean Chance replaces Ted Bowsfield pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --3 O -1% 95% 5-2 DET B. Bruton D. Chance Popfly: SS
b7 1 --3 R 2% 97% 5-2 DET A. Kaline D. Chance Single to LF; Fernandez Scores
b7 1 1-- O -0% 97% 6-2 DET R. Colavito D. Chance Strikeout
b7 2 1-- 0% 97% 6-2 DET N. Cash D. Chance Walk; Kaline to 2B
b7 2 12- O -1% 96% 6-2 DET S. Boros D. Chance Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Ron Kline facing 2-3-4
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Joe Koppe (SS) batting 2nd
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 LAA C. Tanner R. Kline Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 LAA L. Thomas R. Kline Popfly: 2B
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-6 LAA L. Wagner R. Kline Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Angels' Dean Chance facing 7-8-9
Jim Fregosi replaces Chuck Tanner (PH) playing SS batting 2nd
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-2 DET J. Wood D. Chance Single to CF
b8 0 1-- OO -0% 99% 6-2 DET D. Brown D. Chance Double Play: Strikeout, Wood Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 6-2 DET R. Kline D. Chance Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Ron Kline facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- -2% 97% 2-6 LAA G. Thomas R. Kline Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 2% 98% 2-6 LAA B. Rodgers R. Kline Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 2-6 LAA T. Satriano R. Kline Groundout: SS-1B; Thomas to 2B
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Rocky Bridges (2B) batting 8th
t9 2 -2- R -1% 99% 2-6 LAA T. Kluszewski R. Kline Single to CF; Thomas Scores/unER
Dan Ardell pinch hits for Dean Chance (P) batting 9th; Ken McBride pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski (PH) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 3-6 LAA D. Ardell R. Kline Single to RF; McBride out at 2B/RF-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Tigers 6.

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