June 23, 1963 Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 8
@BOS 0 CHW 2
@CLE 1 CLE 2
CHW 0 DET 11
@KCA 2 WSA 4
@LAA 0 BAL 4
@MIN 1 PIT 7
@CHC 6 CIN 4
HOU 0 CIN 8
HOU 1 MLN 10
SFG 4 NYM 5
PHI 0 NYM 4
PHI 1 LAD 4
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 10,051

Sunday, June 23, 1963
Time of Game: 2:32

Tigers

27-39

Won 3

9th, 14 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  0   2  8  0   11 10  0
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    2 11  3

W: M Lolich (2-3), L: M Drabowsky (0-3)

Athletics

31-36

Lost 3

8th, 10½ GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Wood 2B                     5   1   1   1    0   1  .296  .817    0    4   4   HBP
D McAuliffe SS                5   1   1   1    1   0  .267  .711    0    2   5   
N Cash 1B                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .743    0    4   0   
  W Herzog 1B                 1   0   0   1    2   1  .111  .461    0    8   0   
R Colavito RF                 4   2   2   2    1   1  .237  .731    0    1   0   HR
G Brown LF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .875    0    2   0   
B Bruton CF                   5   2   1   0    0   1  .229  .598    0    4   0   SB
B Phillips 3B                 5   2   4   2    0   0  .205  .534    0    0   3   3B
G Triandos C                  4   2   1   0    0   3  .234  .702    0    2   1   HBP
M Lolich P                    3   1   0   0    2   3  .000  .278    0    0   0   
Totals                       39  11  10   7    6  10                    27  13

BATTING

3B: B Phillips (2, off M Drabowsky).

HR: R Colavito (9, off M Drabowsky; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

HBP: G Triandos (4, by M Drabowsky); J Wood (3, by P Lovrich).

TB: B Phillips 6; R Colavito 5; D McAuliffe; B Bruton; J Wood; G Triandos.

RBI: B Phillips 2 (13); R Colavito 2 (26); D McAuliffe (37); W Herzog (3); J Wood (19).

2-out RBI: B Phillips.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Wood-W Herzog; D McAuliffe-J Wood-N Cash.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Bruton (1, 2nd base off B Fischer/H Sullivan).

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Del Greco CF                5   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .651    0    4   0   2B
W Causey SS                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .290  .770    0    2   0   
E Charles 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .292  .767    0    0   0   GDP
G Alusik LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .217  .658    0    2   0   
G Cimoli RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .703    0    4   0   CS
J Lumpe 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .224  .585    0    2   1   
H Sullivan C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .592    0   10   0   
K Harrelson 1B                3   1   2   1    1   0  .176  .604    0    2   1   HR
M Drabowsky P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .375    0    1   0   
  D Willis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
  C Essegian PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .673    0    0   0   
  T LaRussa PR                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Fischer P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143         0   0   
  P Lovrich P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Wyatt P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Edwards PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .675    0    0   0   GDP
Totals                       35   2  11   2    3   2                    27   2

BATTING

2B: B Del Greco (4, off M Lolich).

HR: K Harrelson (2, off M Lolich; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: K Harrelson 5; W Causey 2; J Lumpe 2; B Del Greco 2; G Cimoli; G Alusik; E Charles; C Essegian.

GIDP: D Edwards (2); E Charles (7).

RBI: K Harrelson (3); J Lumpe (20).

2-out RBI: J Lumpe.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

E: J Lumpe 2 (6); K Harrelson (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: G Cimoli (1, 2nd base by M Lolich/G Triandos).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Lolich, W (2-3)              9    11   2   2    3   2   1   3.61   38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1·11     56    -     0.78   0.30
Totals                         9    11   2   2    3   2   1          38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1·11           -

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
M Drabowsky, L (0-3)           6.1   6   3   2    3   6   1   3.80   30     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 2· 6     54    -     1.37  -0.16
D Willis                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.83   0.09
B Fischer                      0     3   4   4    1   0   0   3.48    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.59  -0.10
P Lovrich                      0     0   2   0    1   0   0  12.60    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          3-2    0.34  -0.02
J Wyatt                        2     1   2   0    1   3   0   2.81    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          3-3    0.06  -0.01
Totals                         9    10  11   6    6  10   1          47     -       ·  ·      5·12· 2·10          9-5

B Fischer faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.
P Lovrich faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: M Drabowsky (4; G Triandos); P Lovrich (1; J Wood).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Bill Valentine, 3B - Bill McKinley.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 10,051.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Kansas City Athletics                
1. J Wood               2B    1. B Del Greco          CF 
2. D McAuliffe          SS    2. W Causey             SS 
3. N Cash               1B    3. E Charles            3B 
4. R Colavito           RF    4. G Alusik             LF 
5. G Brown              LF    5. G Cimoli             RF 
6. B Bruton             CF    6. J Lumpe              2B 
7. B Phillips           3B    7. H Sullivan           C  
8. G Triandos           C     8. K Harrelson          1B 
9. M Lolich             P     9. M Drabowsky          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  1-1  123      14%  80% D McAuliffe     M Drabowsky     Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Lolich to 2B; Triandos to 3B; Phillips Scores/No RBI
   t 4   0  1-0  ---      13%  50% R Colavito      M Drabowsky     Home Run
   b 3   0  0-0  ---     -12%  33% K Harrelson     M Lolich        Home Run
   t 7   0  1-1  12-      11%  76% M Lolich        M Drabowsky     Walk; Phillips to 3B; Triandos to 2B
   t 7   0  1-1  123     -10%  66% J Wood          M Drabowsky     Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Moe Drabowsky facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Wood          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      46%  D McAuliffe     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  N Cash          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  B Del Greco     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      45%  W Causey        Walk
   OO     1--      50%  E Charles       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Moe Drabowsky facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  R Colavito      Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  G Brown         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      47%  B Bruton        Strikeout
   O      1--      45%  B Phillips      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  G Alusik        Strikeout Looking
          ---      45%  G Cimoli        Single to RF
   O      1--      49%  J Lumpe         Cimoli Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      48%  " "             Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  H Sullivan      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Moe Drabowsky facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  G Triandos      Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  M Lolich        Strikeout
          ---      47%  J Wood          Single to LF
          1--      49%  D McAuliffe     Single to LF; Wood to 2B
   O      12-      45%  N Cash          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
   R      ---      33%  K Harrelson     Home Run
   O      ---      35%  M Drabowsky     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      36%  B Del Greco     Flyball: LF
          ---      35%  W Causey        Single to LF
          1--      33%  E Charles       Walk; Causey to 2B
          12-      31%  G Alusik        Single to RF; Charles to 2B; Causey to 3B
                  Whitey Herzog replaces Norm Cash playing 1B batting 3rd
   O      123      37%  G Cimoli        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Moe Drabowsky facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      50%  R Colavito      Home Run
   O      ---      47%  G Brown         Lineout: SS
   O      ---      45%  B Bruton        Flyball: RF
          ---      49%  B Phillips      Triple to RF
   O      --3      44%  G Triandos      Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  J Lumpe         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  H Sullivan      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      50%  K Harrelson     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Moe Drabowsky facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  M Lolich        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      45%  J Wood          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      44%  D McAuliffe     Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Mickey Lolich facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      46%  M Drabowsky     Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  B Del Greco     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  W Causey        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Moe Drabowsky facing 3-4-5
          ---      55%  W Herzog        Walk
   O      1--      50%  R Colavito      Lineout: 2B
   O      1--      46%  G Brown         Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      43%  B Bruton        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Mickey Lolich facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      46%  E Charles       Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      48%  G Alusik        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  G Cimoli        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Moe Drabowsky facing 7-8-9
          ---      56%  B Phillips      Single to RF
          1--      65%  G Triandos      Hit By Pitch; Phillips to 2B
          12-      76%  M Lolich        Walk; Phillips to 3B; Triandos to 2B
   O      123      66%  J Wood          Strikeout
   R      123      80%  D McAuliffe     Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Lolich to 2B; Triandos to 3B; Phillips Scores/No RBI
   R      123      88%  W Herzog        Walk; Triandos Scores/unER; Lolich to 3B; McAuliffe to 2B
                  Dale Willis replaces Moe Drabowsky pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      84%  R Colavito      Strikeout
   O      123      79%  G Brown         Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      83%  J Lumpe         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      86%  H Sullivan      Flyball: CF
          ---      83%  K Harrelson     Walk
                  Chuck Essegian pinch hits for Dale Willis batting 9th
          1--      80%  C Essegian      Single to LF; Harrelson to 2B
                  Tony LaRussa pinch runs for Chuck Essegian batting 9th
   O      12-      87%  B Del Greco     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 1.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Bill Fischer facing 6-7-8
                  Bill Fischer replaces Tony LaRussa pitching and batting 9th
          ---      89%  B Bruton        Single to RF
          1--      91%  B Phillips      Bruton Steals 2B
   R      -2-      94%  " "             Single to CF; Bruton Scores
          1--      96%  G Triandos      Single to RF; Phillips to 2B
          12-      97%  M Lolich        Walk; Phillips to 3B; Triandos to 2B
                  Pete Lovrich replaces Bill Fischer pitching and batting 9th
   R      123      99%  J Wood          Hit By Pitch; Phillips Scores; Triandos to 3B; Lolich to 2B
   R      123      99%  D McAuliffe     Walk; Triandos Scores; Lolich to 3B; Wood to 2B
                  John Wyatt replaces Pete Lovrich pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      99%  W Herzog        Strikeout
   R      123     100%  R Colavito      Walk; Lolich Scores; Wood to 3B; McAuliffe to 2B
   O      123      99%  G Brown         Flyball: 2B
   RR     123     100%  B Bruton        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Colavito to 3B; McAuliffe Scores/No RBI/unER; Wood Scores/No RBI/unER
   RR     1-3     100%  B Phillips      Single to LF; Phillips to 2B/Adv on E4; Bruton Scores/No RBI/unER; Colavito Scores/unER
   O      -2-     100%  G Triandos      Strikeout
                  8 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 11, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-11, Mickey Lolich facing 2-3-4
          ---     100%  W Causey        Single to RF
          1--     100%  E Charles       Single to LF; Causey to 2B
   O      12-     100%  G Alusik        Lineout: SS
   O      12-     100%  G Cimoli        Flyball: CF
   R      12-     100%  J Lumpe         Single to CF; Charles to 3B; Causey Scores
   O      1-3     100%  H Sullivan      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 11, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 11-2, John Wyatt facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     100%  M Lolich        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     100%  J Wood          Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  D McAuliffe     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 11, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-11, Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
          ---     100%  K Harrelson     Single to CF
                  Doc Edwards pinch hits for John Wyatt batting 9th
   OO     1--     100%  D Edwards       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  B Del Greco     Double to LF
   O      -2-     100%  W Causey        Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 11, Athletics 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KC1196306230

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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