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Kansas City Athletics @ 
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
1961-07-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 69°F, sunny, dry · 2:33
Los Angeles Angels defeated Kansas City Athletics 12–5. Los Angeles Angels put up 4 in the 6th. Ted Bowsfield earned the win and Art Fowler picked up the save. Lee Thomas went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| LAA | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
W: Ted Bowsfield L: Lew Krausse SV: Art Fowler
Umpires — HP: Charlie Berry · 1B: Joe Linsalata · 2B: Frank Umont · 3B: Bob Stewart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wayne Causey | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Joe Pignatano | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Howser | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Norm Siebern | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Deron Johnson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Leo Posada | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Lumpe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Stephens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lew Krausse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Norm Bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Rivera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albie Pearson | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lee Thomas | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Ken Hunt | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 George Thomas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Earl Averill | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Koppe | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rocky Bridges | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Bowsfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Fowler | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Yost | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Krausse | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Norm Bass | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Art Ditmar | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Gerry Staley | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Bowsfield | 5.2 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| Art Fowler | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wayne Causey: K
- Joe Pignatano: 9
- Dick Howser: E5
- Norm Siebern: 43
Bot 1
- Albie Pearson: 53
- Lee Thomas: K
- Ken Hunt: W
- Ted Kluszewski: S9.1-3
- George Thomas: 9
Top 2
- Deron Johnson: S7
- Leo Posada: 64(1)3/GDP
- Jerry Lumpe: 43
Bot 2
- Earl Averill: W
- Joe Koppe: D8/78D.1-H
- Rocky Bridges: 13/SH.2-3
- Ted Bowsfield: 34/SH.3-H
- Albie Pearson: 43
Top 3
- Gene Stephens: 13
- Lew Krausse: 13
- Wayne Causey: S9
- Joe Pignatano: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Lee Thomas: S8
- Ken Hunt: WP.1-2
- Ken Hunt: W
- Ted Kluszewski: 8/8S
- George Thomas: HR/7D.2-H;1-H
- Earl Averill: 53
- Joe Koppe: K
Top 4
- Dick Howser: W
- Norm Siebern: S9.1-3
- Deron Johnson: S7.3-H;1-2
- Leo Posada: K
- Jerry Lumpe: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Gene Stephens: 9
Bot 4
- Rocky Bridges: 6/FL
- Ted Bowsfield: K
- Albie Pearson: 9/9S
Top 5
- Norm Bass: E6
- Wayne Causey: K/C
- Joe Pignatano: E1/SH.1-2;B-1
- Dick Howser: S7.2-3;1-2
- Norm Siebern: 5/P
- Deron Johnson: 13
Bot 5
- Lee Thomas: W
- Ken Hunt: 13/SH.1-2
- Ted Kluszewski: HR/78XD.2-H
- George Thomas: 4/P
- Earl Averill: S7.B-2(E7)
- Joe Koppe: 53
Top 6
- Leo Posada: S5
- Jerry Lumpe: S1/BG.1-2
- Gene Stephens: W.2-3;1-2
- Jerry Walker: K
- Wayne Causey: 43.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Joe Pignatano: T8.3-H;2-H
- Dick Howser: S1.3-H
- Norm Siebern: S8/89.1-3
- Deron Johnson: K/C
Bot 6
- Rocky Bridges: 53
- Art Fowler: S8
- Albie Pearson: S6.1-2
- Lee Thomas: HR/9D.2-H;1-H
- Ken Hunt: HR/7D
- Ted Kluszewski: 6/F
- George Thomas: K
Top 7
- Leo Posada: K
- Jerry Lumpe: K/C
- Gene Stephens: 8
Bot 7
- Earl Averill: 5/L
- Joe Koppe: D7
- Rocky Bridges: 63
- Art Fowler: 13
Top 8
- Jim Rivera: K/C
- Wayne Causey: K
- Joe Pignatano: S9
- Dick Howser: 7
Bot 8
- Albie Pearson: W
- Lee Thomas: S9.1-3
- Ken Hunt: D9.3-H;1-3
- Ted Kluszewski: 3/G
- Eddie Yost: 52(3)5(2)/DP
Top 9
- Norm Siebern: 43
- Deron Johnson: 8
- Leo Posada: 13