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Detroit Tigers @
Kansas City Athletics
1961-07-23 Β· Day game Β· Municipal Stadium Β· Att: 17852 Β· 3:54
Detroit Tigers defeated Kansas City Athletics 17β14. Detroit Tigers put up 6 in the 4th. Bill Fischer earned the win and Phil Regan picked up the save. Wayne Causey went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | |
| KC1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
W: Bill Fischer L: Art Ditmar SV: Phil Regan
Umpires β HP: Ed Runge Β· 1B: Sam Carrigan Β· 2B: Cal Drummond Β· 3B: Joe Paparella Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jake Wood | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Bill Bruton | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Al Kaline | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Rocky Colavito | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Norm Cash | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Steve Boros | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dick McAuliffe | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frank House | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Frank Lary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chico Fernandez | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hal Woodeshick | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bill Fischer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mike Roarke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Phil Regan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Athletics β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dick Howser | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wayne Causey | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Lou Klimchock | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Norm Siebern | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Jerry Lumpe | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Leo Posada | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Joe Pignatano | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Norm Bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mickey McDermott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Nuxhall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Deron Johnson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Jim Rivera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frank Lary | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Bob Bruce | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Hal Woodeshick | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Bill Fischer | 4.2 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
Hank Aguirre | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Phil Regan | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Athletics β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | |
Norm Bass | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Art Ditmar | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Mickey McDermott | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Gerry Staley | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Joe Nuxhall | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jake Wood: 53
- Bill Bruton: S9
- Al Kaline: 64(1)/FO
- Rocky Colavito: K
Bot 1
- Dick Howser: 8
- Wayne Causey: 43
- Lou Klimchock: S8
- Norm Siebern: S9.1-2
- Jerry Lumpe: E4.2-3;1-2
- Leo Posada: S8.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
- Joe Pignatano: 5/P
Top 2
- Norm Cash: W
- Steve Boros: S8.1-2
- Dick McAuliffe: 31.2-3;1-2
- Frank House: 9/SF.3-H
- Frank Lary: E3.2-H(NR)(UR);B-1
- Jake Wood: K
Bot 2
- Bobby Del Greco: S9
- Ed Rakow: E1.1-2
- Dick Howser: S5/5.2-3;1-2
- Wayne Causey: D9.3-H;2-H(UR);1-3
- Lou Klimchock: 31.3-H;2-3
- Norm Siebern: S8.3-H
- Jerry Lumpe: SB2
- Jerry Lumpe: 43
- Leo Posada: K
Top 3
- Bill Bruton: S9
- Al Kaline: 7
- Rocky Colavito: D7.1-H
- Norm Cash: D9.2-H
- Chico Fernandez: 53.2-3
- Dick McAuliffe: S8.3-H
- Frank House: K
Bot 3
- Joe Pignatano: D7
- Bobby Del Greco: HP
- Norm Bass: K
- Dick Howser: W.2-3;1-2
- Wayne Causey: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Lou Klimchock: 31.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Norm Siebern: K
Top 4
- Hal Woodeshick: W
- Jake Wood: S8.1-2
- Bill Bruton: W.2-3;1-2
- Al Kaline: D9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Rocky Colavito: 63.3-H;2-2
- Norm Cash: SB3
- Norm Cash: S9.3-H
- Chico Fernandez: S7.1-2
- Dick McAuliffe: 46(1)/FO.2-3;B-1
- Frank House: T9.3-H;1-H
- Hal Woodeshick: 13
Bot 4
- Jerry Lumpe: D7
- Leo Posada: D9.2-H
- Joe Pignatano: W
- Bobby Del Greco: K
- Mickey McDermott: 64(1)/FO.2-3;B-1
- Dick Howser: 3/FL
Top 5
- Jake Wood: K
- Bill Bruton: FLE3
- Bill Bruton: W
- Al Kaline: W.1-2
- Rocky Colavito: S7.2-H(UR);1-2
- Norm Cash: D7.2-H;1-H
- Chico Fernandez: 53.2-3
- Dick McAuliffe: E1.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Frank House: 43
Bot 5
- Wayne Causey: S8
- Lou Klimchock: 7
- Norm Siebern: S8.1-2
- Jerry Lumpe: 46(1)/FO.2-H(E6/TH)(NR)(UR);B-2
- Leo Posada: K/C
Top 6
- Bill Fischer: 31
- Jake Wood: S7
- Bill Bruton: 8
- Al Kaline: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Al Kaline: W
- Rocky Colavito: S7.3-H;1-2
- Norm Cash: S9.2-H;1-3
- Chico Fernandez: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Joe Pignatano: K
- Bobby Del Greco: D7
- Joe Nuxhall: W
- Deron Johnson: K
- Wayne Causey: 5/P
Top 7
- Dick McAuliffe: 5/L
- Frank House: 7
- Bill Fischer: K
Bot 7
- Lou Klimchock: 9
- Norm Siebern: 7
- Jerry Lumpe: 53
Top 8
- Jake Wood: 63
- Bill Bruton: W
- Al Kaline: 8
- Rocky Colavito: 4/P
Bot 8
- Leo Posada: 63
- Joe Pignatano: S7
- Bobby Del Greco: WP.1-2
- Bobby Del Greco: S9.2-3
- Joe Nuxhall: K
- Deron Johnson: HR/7D.3-H;1-H
- Wayne Causey: HR/9D
- Lou Klimchock: W
- Norm Siebern: W.1-2
- Jerry Lumpe: W.2-3;1-2
- Jim Rivera: 4/P
Top 9
- Norm Cash: 7
- Chico Fernandez: S7
- Dick McAuliffe: W.1-2
- Mike Roarke: 9
- Phil Regan: 4/P
Bot 9
- Joe Pignatano: 8
- Bobby Del Greco: 8
- Joe Nuxhall: K
Notes & reviews
- Steve Boros and Frank Lary collided trying to field the bunt; Boros suffered a fractured collarbone and Lary a charly horse





























