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CAL  5
NYY  2

CHW  7
DET  6

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CHW  3
DET  1

BAL  5
@CLE  1

WSA  3
@KCA  0
KCA  4
WSA  0

MIN 11
BOS  2

CIN  7
CHC  5

SFG  2
@NYM  1

PHI 10
HOU  5

PIT  4
LAD  3

ATL  8
@STL  5

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Wednesday, August 31, 1966
Time of Game: 2:23
Senators
3
62-75
Won 1
7th, 24 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  5  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: Mike McCormick (9-11), L: Gil Blanco (1-4)
Athletics
0
58-77
Lost 1
9th, 26 GB

Batting Stats

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Brinkman SS                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .613              2   3   
B Saverine 2B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .657              2   1   SH
F Valentine RF                3   1   2   0    1   0  .286  .829              2   0   
F Howard LF                   4   2   2   2    0   1  .276  .793              3   0   HR
  W Kirkland LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .601              0   0   
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .667              1   2   SH,GDP
D Lock CF                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .236  .742              5   0   
K Harrelson 1B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .236  .672              8   0   IW
P Casanova C                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .252  .688              4   0   SF
M McCormick P                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .207  .556              0   2   
Totals                       29   3   5   0    5   6                         27   8
Batting Events
HR: F Howard (17, off G Blanco; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: P Casanova (2, off K Sanders).
SH: B Saverine (9, off V Handrahan); K McMullen (7, off G Blanco).
IBB: K Harrelson (4, by K Sanders).
TB: F Howard 5; F Valentine 2; K McMullen.
GIDP: K McMullen (14).
RBI: F Howard 2 (67); P Casanova (44).
2-out RBI: F Howard 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Saverine-E Brinkman-K Harrelson.
Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .687              1   3   
M Hershberger RF              4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .674              1   1   
E Charles 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .779              0   4   
D Cater 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .653             10   0   
O Chavarria 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .623              5   3   
J Nossek LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .586              2   0   
R Repoz CF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .236  .697              1   0   
P Roof C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .625              7   1   GDP
G Blanco P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
  J Gosger PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .684              0   0   
  V Handrahan P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Donaldson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .205              0   0   
  W Stock P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    1   4                         27  12
Batting Events
TB: E Charles; J Gosger; D Cater; J Nossek.
GIDP: P Roof (13).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Chavarria-D Cater.
PB: P Roof (10).
E: B Campaneris (14).

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M McCormick, W (9-11)          9     4   0   0    1   4   0   3.43   31     -       ·  ·      7·15· 1· 4     82    -     1.00   0.42
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   4   0          31     -       ·  ·      7·15· 1· 4           -  
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
G Blanco, L (1-4)              5     4   3   3    4   3   1   5.70   23     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 4     46    -     0.80  -0.11
K Sanders                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.89    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          2-1    1.32  -0.01
V Handrahan                    2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.58    7     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.40   0.03
W Stock                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.15    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     5   3   3    5   6   1          37     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0· 5          2-1 
G Blanco faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M McCormick (5); G Blanco (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Sanders (16; K Harrelson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Frank Umont, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Bill Kinnamon.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Washington Senators                       Kansas City Athletics                        
1. Ed Brinkman                  SS       1. Bert Campaneris              SS
2. Bob Saverine                 2B       2. Mike Hershberger             RF
3. Fred Valentine               RF       3. Ed Charles                   3B
4. Frank Howard                 LF       4. Danny Cater                  1B
5. Ken McMullen                 3B       5. Ossie Chavarria              2B
6. Don Lock                     CF       6. Joe Nossek                   LF
7. Ken Harrelson                1B       7. Roger Repoz                  CF
8. Paul Casanova                 C       8. Phil Roof                     C
9. Mike McCormick                P       9. Gil Blanco                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 1-- RR 21% 68% 0-0 WSA F. Howard G. Blanco Home Run; Valentine Scores
b5 1 1-- OO 7% 81% 0-2 KCA P. Roof M. McCormick Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 1 12- OO -6% 71% 2-0 WSA K. McMullen G. Blanco Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b5 0 --- -5% 69% 0-2 KCA J. Nossek M. McCormick Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O 5% 74% 0-2 KCA R. Repoz M. McCormick Strikeout

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, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Gil Blanco facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 WSA E. Brinkman G. Blanco Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 WSA B. Saverine G. Blanco Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 WSA F. Valentine G. Blanco Single to LF
t1 2 1-- RR 21% 68% 0-0 WSA F. Howard G. Blanco Home Run; Valentine Scores
t1 2 --- 1% 69% 2-0 WSA K. McMullen G. Blanco Single to CF
t1 2 1-- 1% 70% 2-0 WSA D. Lock G. Blanco Wild Pitch; McMullen to 2B
t1 2 -2- 0% 71% 2-0 WSA D. Lock G. Blanco Walk
t1 2 12- O -3% 68% 2-0 WSA K. Harrelson G. Blanco Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Mike McCormick facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 KCA B. Campaneris M. McCormick Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 1% 71% 0-2 KCA M. Hershberger M. McCormick Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- -1% 70% 0-2 KCA E. Charles M. McCormick Single to LF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 72% 0-2 KCA D. Cater M. McCormick Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Gil Blanco facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-0 WSA P. Casanova G. Blanco Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 WSA M. McCormick G. Blanco Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 WSA E. Brinkman G. Blanco Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Mike McCormick facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 KCA O. Chavarria M. McCormick Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 KCA J. Nossek M. McCormick Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 1% 74% 0-2 KCA R. Repoz M. McCormick Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Gil Blanco facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 3% 76% 2-0 WSA B. Saverine G. Blanco Walk
t3 0 1-- 4% 80% 2-0 WSA F. Valentine G. Blanco Walk; Saverine to 2B
t3 0 12- O -4% 77% 2-0 WSA F. Howard G. Blanco Strikeout Looking
t3 1 12- OO -6% 71% 2-0 WSA K. McMullen G. Blanco Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Mike McCormick facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 KCA P. Roof M. McCormick Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 KCA G. Blanco M. McCormick Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 KCA B. Campaneris M. McCormick Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Gil Blanco facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3% 78% 2-0 WSA D. Lock G. Blanco Walk
t4 0 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 WSA K. Harrelson G. Blanco Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 WSA P. Casanova G. Blanco Flyball: 2B
t4 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 WSA M. McCormick G. Blanco Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Mike McCormick facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 KCA M. Hershberger M. McCormick Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 KCA E. Charles M. McCormick Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- -2% 75% 0-2 KCA D. Cater M. McCormick Single to 3B
b4 2 1-- -1% 74% 0-2 KCA O. Chavarria M. McCormick Wild Pitch; Cater to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4% 78% 0-2 KCA O. Chavarria M. McCormick Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Gil Blanco facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 WSA E. Brinkman G. Blanco Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 WSA B. Saverine G. Blanco Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 WSA F. Valentine G. Blanco Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Mike McCormick facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -5% 69% 0-2 KCA J. Nossek M. McCormick Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O 5% 74% 0-2 KCA R. Repoz M. McCormick Strikeout
b5 1 1-- OO 7% 81% 0-2 KCA P. Roof M. McCormick Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Gil Blanco facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 2% 83% 2-0 WSA F. Howard G. Blanco Single to CF
t6 0 1-- 3% 86% 2-0 WSA K. McMullen G. Blanco Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Howard to 2B
Ken Sanders replaces Gil Blanco pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 12- O -1% 86% 2-0 WSA D. Lock K. Sanders Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Howard to 3B
t6 1 1-3 1% 87% 2-0 WSA K. Harrelson K. Sanders Passed Ball; Lock to 2B
t6 1 -23 0% 87% 2-0 WSA K. Harrelson K. Sanders Intentional Walk
t6 1 123 RO 2% 89% 2-0 WSA P. Casanova K. Sanders Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Howard Scores; Lock to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O -2% 87% 3-0 WSA M. McCormick K. Sanders Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Senators' Mike McCormick facing 9-1-2
Jim Gosger pinch hits for Ken Sanders (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- -4% 83% 0-3 KCA J. Gosger M. McCormick Single to RF
b6 0 1-- O 4% 86% 0-3 KCA B. Campaneris M. McCormick Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- O 3% 89% 0-3 KCA M. Hershberger M. McCormick Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 2% 91% 0-3 KCA E. Charles M. McCormick Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Vern Handrahan facing 1-2-3
Vern Handrahan replaces Jim Gosger (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 1% 93% 3-0 WSA E. Brinkman V. Handrahan Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O -0% 92% 3-0 WSA B. Saverine V. Handrahan Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Brinkman to 2B
t7 1 -2- O -1% 91% 3-0 WSA F. Valentine V. Handrahan Single to RF; Brinkman out at Hm/RF-C; Valentine to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t7 2 -2- O -1% 90% 3-0 WSA F. Howard V. Handrahan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Senators' Mike McCormick facing 4-5-6
Willie Kirkland replaces Frank Howard playing LF batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 KCA D. Cater M. McCormick Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 KCA O. Chavarria M. McCormick Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 KCA J. Nossek M. McCormick Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Vern Handrahan facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 WSA K. McMullen V. Handrahan Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 WSA D. Lock V. Handrahan Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 WSA K. Harrelson V. Handrahan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Senators' Mike McCormick facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- -4% 89% 0-3 KCA R. Repoz M. McCormick Walk
b8 0 1-- O 4% 93% 0-3 KCA P. Roof M. McCormick Strikeout
John Donaldson pinch hits for Vern Handrahan (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 3% 96% 0-3 KCA J. Donaldson M. McCormick Flyball: 2B
b8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 0-3 KCA B. Campaneris M. McCormick Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Wes Stock facing 8-9-1
Wes Stock replaces John Donaldson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 WSA P. Casanova W. Stock Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 WSA M. McCormick W. Stock Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 WSA E. Brinkman W. Stock Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Senators' Mike McCormick facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 KCA M. Hershberger M. McCormick Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 KCA E. Charles M. McCormick Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-3 KCA D. Cater M. McCormick Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 0.

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