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Kansas City Athletics @ 
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
1961-04-30 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 75°F, sunny, dry · 3:00
Los Angeles Angels defeated Kansas City Athletics 6–4. Los Angeles Angels put up 2 in the 1st. Tex Clevenger earned the win and Tom Morgan picked up the save. Bob Cerv went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| LAA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
W: Tex Clevenger L: Ken Johnson SV: Tom Morgan
Umpires — HP: Bob Stewart · 1B: Charlie Berry · 2B: Joe Linsalata · 3B: Frank Umont · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Howser | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jay Hankins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Lumpe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Norm Siebern | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Marv Throneberry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Haywood Sullivan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Tuttle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Carey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Nuxhall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Essegian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leo Posada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hank Bauer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Pilarcik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Boyd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Klimchock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albie Pearson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Aspromonte | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Cerv | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Earl Averill | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Bilko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gene Leek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ken Hamlin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Moeller | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tex Clevenger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Wagner | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Nuxhall | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
 Norm Bass | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ken Johnson | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Moeller | 6.1 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
 Ted Bowsfield | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tex Clevenger | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Morgan | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dick Howser: 5/L
- Jay Hankins: W
- Jerry Lumpe: 9
- Norm Siebern: W.1-2
- Marv Throneberry: 31
Bot 1
- Albie Pearson: 3/G
- Ken Aspromonte: 63
- Ken Hunt: W
- Bob Cerv: HR/9D.1-H
- Earl Averill: K
Top 2
- Haywood Sullivan: 53
- Bill Tuttle: 63
- Andy Carey: 53
Bot 2
- Steve Bilko: W
- Gene Leek: K
- Ken Hamlin: 64(1)/FO
- Ron Moeller: S8.1-3
- Albie Pearson: 2/G
Top 3
- Joe Nuxhall: 13
- Dick Howser: 31
- Jay Hankins: S8
- Jerry Lumpe: SB2
- Jerry Lumpe: 43
Bot 3
- Ken Aspromonte: S7
- Ken Hunt: 31/SH.1-2
- Bob Cerv: K
- Earl Averill: S7.2-H
- Steve Bilko: W.1-2
- Gene Leek: K/C
Top 4
- Norm Siebern: D9
- Marv Throneberry: 31.2-3
- Haywood Sullivan: FC5.3XH(525);B-1
- Bill Tuttle: E6.1-3
- Andy Carey: W.1-2
- Chuck Essegian: 64(1)/FO#
Bot 4
- Ken Hamlin: 3/P
- Ron Moeller: W
- Albie Pearson: 3(B)6(1)/DP
Top 5
- Dick Howser: S7
- Jay Hankins: 5/FL
- Jerry Lumpe: 5/FL
- Norm Siebern: E8/F.1-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Marv Throneberry: K
Bot 5
- Ken Aspromonte: S7
- Ken Hunt: K
- Bob Cerv: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Haywood Sullivan: W
- Bill Tuttle: 9
- Andy Carey: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Earl Averill: E5.B-2
- Ted Kluszewski: 6/P
- Gene Leek: 3/FL
- Ken Hamlin: 43
Top 7
- Leo Posada: W
- Dick Howser: S7.1-2
- Jay Hankins: WP.2-3;1-2
- Jay Hankins: K
- Jerry Lumpe: W+WP.3-H(NR);2-3
- Norm Siebern: W.1-2
- Hank Bauer: 53.3-H(RBI);2-3;1-2
- Haywood Sullivan: 43
Bot 7
- Tex Clevenger: 13
- Albie Pearson: W
- Ken Aspromonte: K
- Leon Wagner: HR/9D.1-H
- Bob Cerv: K
Top 8
- Al Pilarcik: E4
- Andy Carey: 4/P
- Bob Boyd: 13.1-2
- Dick Howser: W
- Jay Hankins: 13
Bot 8
- Earl Averill: S7
- Ted Kluszewski: 3/G.1-2
- Gene Leek: S.2-H
- Ken Hamlin: OA.1X2(26)
- Ken Hamlin: 7
Top 9
- Jerry Lumpe: S7
- Norm Siebern: K
- Lou Klimchock: 7
- Haywood Sullivan: D7.1-H
- Al Pilarcik: 9
Notes & reviews
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