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Kansas City Athletics @ 
Washington Senators
1961-09-15 · Night game · Griffith Stadium · Att: 2791 · 1:59
Washington Senators defeated Kansas City Athletics 3–1. Washington Senators put up 2 in the 1st. Bennie Daniels earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| WS2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
W: Bennie Daniels L: Norm Bass SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Joe Linsalata · 1B: Bob Stewart · 2B: Charlie Berry · 3B: Frank Umont · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Howser | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wayne Causey | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Lumpe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Norm Siebern | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Deron Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Leo Posada | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Del Greco | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Haywood Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Norm Bass | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Nuxhall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Rivera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danny O'Connell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Keough | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bud Zipfel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jim King | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Tasby | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Retzer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Cottier | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Coot Veal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bennie Daniels | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kansas City Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Bass | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Nuxhall | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 John Wyatt | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Daniels | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dick Howser: W
- Wayne Causey: 46(1)/FO
- Jerry Lumpe: PB.1-2
- Jerry Lumpe: 43.2-3
- Norm Siebern: S3.3-H(UR)
- Deron Johnson: 8
Bot 1
- Danny O'Connell: S4#
- Marty Keough: W.1-2
- Bud Zipfel: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
- Jim King: S4.3-H;2-3
- Willie Tasby: 8/SF.3-H;1-2
- Ken Retzer: 63
Top 2
- Leo Posada: S8
- Bobby Del Greco: S7.1-2
- Haywood Sullivan: 5/FL
- Norm Bass: E1.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Dick Howser: 62(3)/FO.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Wayne Causey: 41
Bot 2
- Chuck Cottier: 63
- Coot Veal: 53
- Bennie Daniels: S8
- Danny O'Connell: 9
Top 3
- Jerry Lumpe: 8
- Norm Siebern: D7
- Deron Johnson: 7/7D
- Leo Posada: 8
Bot 3
- Marty Keough: 43
- Bud Zipfel: W
- Jim King: 3/P
- Willie Tasby: 9
Top 4
- Bobby Del Greco: W
- Haywood Sullivan: OA.1X2(26)
- Haywood Sullivan: 53
- Norm Bass: 63
Bot 4
- Ken Retzer: 8
- Chuck Cottier: S7
- Coot Veal: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Dick Howser: 63
- Wayne Causey: 43
- Jerry Lumpe: S1
- Norm Siebern: 43
Bot 5
- Bennie Daniels: W
- Danny O'Connell: 3/G/SH.1-2
- Marty Keough: 4/P
- Bud Zipfel: W
- Jim King: 43
Top 6
- Deron Johnson: 43
- Leo Posada: 63
- Bobby Del Greco: 53
Bot 6
- Willie Tasby: S1
- Ken Retzer: 6(1)3/GDP
- Chuck Cottier: 9
Top 7
- Haywood Sullivan: W
- Joe Nuxhall: 46(1)3/GDP
- Dick Howser: 7
Bot 7
- Coot Veal: K
- Bennie Daniels: K
- Danny O'Connell: 8
Top 8
- Wayne Causey: 9
- Jerry Lumpe: 9
- Norm Siebern: K
Bot 8
- Marty Keough: 9
- Bud Zipfel: D9
- Jim King: W
- Willie Tasby: S7.2-H;1-3
- Ken Retzer: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 9
- Deron Johnson: K
- Leo Posada: 31
- Jim Rivera: K