June 27, 1961 Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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WSA 8
@CLE 5 CHW 6
@DET 5 CHW 11
@DET 1 BAL 5
@KCA 3 BAL 7
@KCA 2 LAA 7
NYY 6 MIN 6
BOS 5 MIN 6
BOS 3 CIN 10
@CHC 8 SFG 12
@PHI 5 LAD 9
@PIT 5 MLN 3
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Tuesday, June 27, 1961
Time of Game: 2:34

Orioles

37-34

Won 2

4th, 7½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         2  1  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    5 10  0
Athletics       0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  2

W: M Pappas (4-3), L: E Rakow (0-2), S: H Wilhelm (12)

Athletics

29-39

Lost 1

8th, 15 GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .310  .763    0    0   1   
R Snyder LF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .644    0    4   0   
J Brandt CF-RF                4   1   1   1    1   0  .359  .899    0    1   0   
J Gentile 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .284  .975    0    7   2   
M Throneberry RF              4   2   3   3    0   1  .251  .783    0    1   0   2·HR
  J Busby CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .680         4   0   
R Hansen SS                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .238  .676    0    2   3   
H Foiles C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    4   1   
M Breeding 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .150  .447    0    1   4   
M Pappas P                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .095  .238    0    3   0   GDP
  H Wilhelm P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .154         0   0   
Totals                       37   5  10   4    3   6                    27  11

BATTING

HR: M Throneberry 2 (10, 2 off E Rakow; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).

TB: M Throneberry 9; R Hansen 2; B Robinson; M Breeding; J Brandt; R Snyder; M Pappas.

GIDP: M Pappas (1).

RBI: M Throneberry 3 (32); J Brandt (24).

2-out RBI: J Brandt; M Throneberry.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Breeding-R Hansen-J Gentile.

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Howser SS                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .284  .778    0    0   4   3B
L Klimchock RF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .566    0    1   0   
G Stephens CF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .168  .584    0    2   0   
N Siebern 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .293  .880    0   13   0   CS
J Lumpe 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .268  .685    0    4   5   
W Covington LF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .662    0    0   0   HBP,GDP
H Sullivan C                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .302  .845    0    6   0   
R Bertoia 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .234  .582    0    0   4   
N Bass P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .040  .117         0   0   
  E Rakow P                   2   1   1   1    0   1  .143  .393    0    1   1   
  J Rivera PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .472    0    0   0   
  J Staley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  L Posada PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .854    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   3   6   3    4   3                    27  15

BATTING

3B: D Howser (2, off M Pappas).

HBP: W Covington (2, by M Pappas).

TB: D Howser 4; R Bertoia; E Rakow; H Sullivan; N Siebern.

GIDP: W Covington (5).

RBI: D Howser 2 (24); E Rakow (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. E Rakow-N Siebern; R Bertoia-J Lumpe-N Siebern.

E: N Bass (2); R Bertoia (13).

BASERUNNING

CS: N Siebern (2, 2nd base by M Pappas/H Foiles).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Pappas, W (4-3)              7.1   6   3   3    4   3   0   4.50   32     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 6     53    -     1.26   0.16
H Wilhelm, S (12)              1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.83    4     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.59   0.19
Totals                         9     6   3   3    4   3   0          36     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 6          1-0

Kansas City Athletics         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Bass                         1.2   5   3   3    1   1   0   4.30   12     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 5     33    -     1.16  -0.22
E Rakow, L (0-2)               5.1   5   2   2    2   4   2   4.83   22     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 2· 5          2-0    1.02   0.03
J Staley                       2     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.10    6     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.35   0.05
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3   6   2          40     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 2·10          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: M Pappas (3; W Covington).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Hank Soar, 1B - Bill McKinley, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Al Smith.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Kansas City Athletics                
1. B Robinson           3B    1. D Howser             SS 
2. R Snyder             LF    2. L Klimchock          RF 
3. J Brandt             CF    3. G Stephens           CF 
4. J Gentile            1B    4. N Siebern            1B 
5. M Throneberry        RF    5. J Lumpe              2B 
6. R Hansen             SS    6. W Covington          LF 
7. H Foiles             C     7. H Sullivan           C  
8. M Breeding           2B    8. R Bertoia            3B 
9. M Pappas             P     9. N Bass               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  3-1  12-     -22%  40% D Howser        M Pappas        Triple; Bertoia Scores; Rakow Scores
   t 5   1  3-3  ---      14%  61% M Throneberry   E Rakow         Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
   t 7   2  3-4  ---      14%  79% M Throneberry   E Rakow         Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
   b 8   1  5-3  1--      10%  92% W Covington     H Wilhelm       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 3   1  3-3  12-     -10%  44% M Pappas        E Rakow         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Norm Bass facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  R Snyder        Single
          1--      54%  J Brandt        Walk; Snyder to 2B
   R      12-      63%  J Gentile       Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Snyder Scores/No RBI; Brandt to 2B; Gentile to 1B
   R      12-      71%  M Throneberry   Single to CF; Brandt Scores; Gentile to 2B
   O      12-      68%  R Hansen        Strikeout
   O      12-      65%  H Foiles        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  D Howser        Flyball: LF
          ---      65%  L Klimchock     Walk
          1--      61%  G Stephens      Walk; Klimchock to 2B
   O      12-      65%  N Siebern       Flyball: LF
   O      12-      70%  J Lumpe         Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Norm Bass facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      68%  M Breeding      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      70%  M Pappas        Single to CF
          1--      73%  B Robinson      Single to CF; Pappas to 2B
   O      12-      70%  R Snyder        Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Pappas to 3B
   R      1-3      77%  J Brandt        Single to LF; Pappas Scores; Robinson to 2B
                  Ed Rakow replaces Norm Bass pitching and batting 9th
          12-      79%  J Gentile       Walk; Robinson to 3B; Brandt to 2B
   O      123      75%  M Throneberry   Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Milt Pappas facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      77%  W Covington     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      74%  H Sullivan      Single to CF
          1--      71%  R Bertoia       Single; Sullivan to 2B
   R      12-      62%  E Rakow         Single; Sullivan Scores; Bertoia to 2B
   RR     12-      40%  D Howser        Triple; Bertoia Scores; Rakow Scores
   O      --3      48%  L Klimchock     Fielder's Choice 2B; Howser out at Hm/2B-C; Klimchock to 1B
   O      1--      50%  G Stephens      Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 3.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Ed Rakow facing 6-7-8
          ---      54%  R Hansen        Single
          1--      60%  H Foiles        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Hansen to 2B
   O      12-      54%  M Breeding      Strikeout
   OO     12-      44%  M Pappas        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
          ---      40%  N Siebern       Single
   O      1--      47%  J Lumpe         Siebern Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      49%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  W Covington     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 3.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Ed Rakow facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  B Robinson      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      45%  R Snyder        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      44%  J Brandt        Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Milt Pappas facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  H Sullivan      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      49%  R Bertoia       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  E Rakow         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 3.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Ed Rakow facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  J Gentile       Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      61%  M Throneberry   Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---      60%  R Hansen        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      58%  H Foiles        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      62%  D Howser        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      64%  L Klimchock     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      66%  G Stephens      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 3.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Ed Rakow facing 8-9-1
          ---      70%  M Breeding      Single
   OO     1--      62%  M Pappas        Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
          ---      63%  B Robinson      Walk
   O      1--      60%  R Snyder        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      64%  N Siebern       Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  J Lumpe         Flyball: LF
          ---      65%  W Covington     Hit By Pitch
          1--      62%  H Sullivan      Walk; Covington to 2B
   O      12-      69%  R Bertoia       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 3.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Ed Rakow facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      67%  J Brandt        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  J Gentile       Strikeout
   R      ---      79%  M Throneberry   Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
          ---      80%  R Hansen        Single
   O      1--      78%  H Foiles        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Milt Pappas facing 9-1-2
                  Jim Busby replaces Marv Throneberry playing CF batting 5th; Jackie Brandt moves to RF; Jim Rivera pinch hits for Ed Rakow batting 9th
   O      ---      82%  J Rivera        Flyball: CF
          ---      77%  D Howser        Single
   O      1--      82%  L Klimchock     Flyball: CF
   O      1--      86%  G Stephens      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 3.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-3, Jerry Staley facing 8-9-1
                  Jerry Staley replaces Jim Rivera pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      85%  M Breeding      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      84%  M Pappas        Strikeout
   O      ---      83%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      88%  N Siebern       Flyball: CF
          ---      82%  J Lumpe         Walk
                  Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Milt Pappas pitching and batting 9th
   OO     1--      92%  W Covington     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 3.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-3, Jerry Staley facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      92%  R Snyder        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      91%  J Brandt        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      91%  J Gentile       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Hoyt Wilhelm facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      95%  H Sullivan      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  R Bertoia       Flyball: LF
                  Leo Posada pinch hits for Jerry Staley batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  L Posada        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KC1196106271

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