Tuesday, August 25, 2026

April 15th Taxing For A's. KC Drops to 1-5 On Season

 GAME 3:

Game MVP:Juan Pizarro


Municipal Stadium    (08-25-2026 12:36:01)       Time 2:18, 58 , Wind: 7 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

Apr 15, 1962                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1962 Chicago (A) 4-1          0 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 2      3  7  0

1962 Kansas City 1-5          0 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  5  1


Recap


KC   3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

KC       Dick Howser hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  CWS  0 KC 1.

CWS  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

CWS      Bob Sadowski hit a liner scoring 1 to tie the score.  CWS  1 KC 1.

CWS  9th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

CWS      Mike Hershberger hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  CWS  3 KC 1.


CWS  Mike Hershberger: 2 for 4, triple, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.


CWS  Juan Pizarro pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 2 BB, 7 K. He's 2-0 on the season.

KC   Ed Rakow pitched 8.2 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 6 hits, 5 BB, 3 K. He drops to 0-2 on the year.

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Chicago (A)                    IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Pizarro W(2-0)                9.0  5  1  1  0  2  7  122  84  38   0.50  31 120(145)   +   78
                              9.0  5  1  1  0  2  7  122  84  38   1.64  31

Kansas City                    IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Rakow L(0-2)                  8.2  6  3  3  1  5  3  127  72  55   8.25  35 125(127)   -   58
 Archer                       0.0  1  0  0  0  0  0    3   2   1   0.00   1   75(75)
 Grim                         0.1  0  0  0  0  0  1    7   4   3   7.71   1   25(34)
                              9.0  7  3  3  1  5  4  137  78  59   5.67  37
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  E-Rakow(1)
 2B-Robinson,F(2), Sullivan(2)
 3B-Hershberger(1)
 HR-CWS Hershberger(1) off Rakow(2) in the 9th with 1 on base, 337 feet
 SB- KC Sullivan(1) off Pizarro(1) + Carreon(1), 5th
 CS-CWS Cunningham(1) by Rakow(1) and Sullivan(4), 1st
RBI-CWS  - Hershberger 2(3), Sadowski(3)
     KC  - Howser(5)
 SF-Sadowski(1), Howser(1)
 SH-Cunningham(1), Rakow(1)
Great-Howser(3)
OfA-Hershberger(1)
LOB-Chicago (A) 7 Kansas City 3
 DP-Chicago (A) 2 Kansas City 2
GWRBI-Hershberger




Athletics Finally In The Win Column. Down White Sox 5-4

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Norm Siebern


Municipal Stadium    (08-25-2026 12:28:29)       Time 2:42, 58 , Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 3 MPH Out to RCF  Night Game

Apr 14, 1962           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1962 Chicago (A)       1 0 1   2 0 0   0 0 0      4  9  1

1962 Kansas City       3 0 0   1 0 0   1 0 -      5 10  0


Recap


CWS  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

CWS      Floyd Robinson singled scoring Aparicio to take the lead.  CWS  1 KC 0.

KC   1st: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

KC       Norm Siebern hit a 3 run HR(2) to take the lead.  CWS  1 KC 3.

CWS  3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

CWS      Nellie Fox hit a solo HR(1).  CWS  2 KC 3.

CWS  4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

CWS      Bob Sadowski hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  CWS  4 KC 3.

KC   4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 3 hits and on one walk.

KC       Jerry Walker hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  CWS  4 KC 4.

KC   7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

KC       Jerry Lumpe hit a 402 foot solo HR(3) to take the lead.  CWS  4 KC 5.


CWS  Nellie Fox: 2 for 4, HR.

CWS  Bob Sadowski: 1 for 2, HR, 2 RBI, 2 W.

KC   Bobby Del Greco: 0 for 1, 3 W.

KC   Jerry Lumpe: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

KC   Norm Siebern: 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI.


KC   Jerry Walker pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 4 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's 1-0 on the season.

KC   Danny McDevitt got the save, his 1st of the year.

CWS  John Buzhardt threw a complete game but took the loss: 5 earned runs, 10 hits, 4 BB, 3 K. He drops to 0-1 on the year.

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Chicago (A)                    IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Buzhardt L(0-1)               8.0 10  5  5  2  4  3  133  84  49   5.63  37 120(132)   +   41
                              8.0 10  5  5  2  4  3  133  84  49   1.80  37

Kansas City                    IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Walker, J W(1-0)              7.0  8  4  4  2  2  4  113  77  36   5.14  31 115(113)       47
 Segui H(1)                   1.2  1  0  0  0  1  0   18  12   6   2.45   6   40(40)s --
 McDevitt S(1)                0.1  0  0  0  0  1  0    8   2   6   5.40   2   25(25)s  -
                              9.0  9  4  4  2  4  4  139  91  48   6.20  39
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CWS: Smith hit for Buzhardt in the 9th
 KC: Jimenez hit for Posada in the 8th
     Jimenez moved to LF in the 9th

  E-Cunningham(1)
 2B-Causey(2)
 HR-CWS Fox(1) off Walker(1) in the 3rd with bases empty, 362 feet
    CWS Sadowski(1) off Walker(2) in the 4th with 1 on base, 365 feet
     KC Siebern(2) off Buzhardt(1) in the 1st with 2 on base, 360 feet
     KC Lumpe(3) off Buzhardt(2) in the 7th with bases empty, 402 feet
 SB-CWS Aparicio(2) off Walker(1) + Sullivan(4), 1st
    CWS Robinson(1) off Walker(2) + Sullivan(5), 1st
    CWS Fox(1) off Walker(3) + Sullivan(6), 7th
     KC Howser(2) off Buzhardt(1) + Lollar(3), 4th
RBI-CWS  - Fox(2), Robinson,F(3), Sadowski 2(2)
     KC  - Lumpe(6), Siebern 3(4), Walker, J(1)
 SF-Walker, J(1)
Great-Fox(3), Robinson,F(1), Sadowski(1), Howser(2)
Poor-Smith, A(1)
LOB-Chicago (A) 8 Kansas City 8
 DP-Chicago (A) 2 Kansas City 1
GWRBI-Lumpe


KC Opens Season With 4 Straight Home Losses

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Ray Herbert


Municipal Stadium    (08-25-2026 12:18:15)       Time 2:29, 63 , Wind: 8 MPH Out to LCF  Night Game

Apr 13, 1962           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1962 Chicago (A)       0 1 0   2 0 0   0 0 0      3  8  0

1962 Kansas City       0 0 0   1 0 0   0 1 0      2  5  2


Recap

CWS  2nd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

CWS      Sherm Lollar doubled  scoring 1 to take the lead.  CWS  1 KC 0.

CWS  4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

CWS      Charley Smith hit a grounder scoring 1.  CWS  2 KC 0.

CWS      Sherm Lollar doubled scoring Smith.  CWS  3 KC 0.

KC   4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

KC       Bobby Del Greco hit a solo HR(1).  CWS  3 KC 1.

KC   8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

KC       Dick Howser singled scoring Jimenez.  CWS  3 KC 2.


CWS  Sherm Lollar: 2 for 2, 2 doubles, 2 RBI.


CWS  Ray Herbert pitched a solid 8 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He goes to 1-0 on the season.

CWS  Turk Lown pitched a 1-2-3 9th to record his 1st save of the year.

KC   Art Ditmar pitched 5.2 innings and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He's 0-1 on the season.

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Chicago (A)                    IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Herbert W(1-0)                8.0  5  2  2  1  1  3  102  69  33   2.25  29 120(119)   +   66
 Lown S(1)                    1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   17  13   4   0.00   3   25(24)
                              9.0  5  2  2  1  1  3  119  82  37   0.67  32

Kansas City                    IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Ditmar L(0-1)                 5.2  7  3  2  0  1  2   94  60  34   3.18  26   85(86)       46
 Wickersham                   1.1  1  0  0  0  0  1   17  12   5   0.00   5   20(20)s  -
 Pfister, D                   1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   11   7   4   0.00   3   75(75)   +
 Kunkel                       1.0  0  0  0  0  2  0   19  13   6   3.38   4   20(20)s  -
                              9.0  8  3  2  0  3  3  141  92  49   6.75  38

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CWS: Sadowski moved to 3B in the 8th
 KC: Jimenez hit for Azcue in the 8th
     Tartabull hit for Pfister, D in the 8th

  E-Azcue(1), Howser(2)
 2B-Hershberger(1), Lollar 2(2)
 HR- KC Del Greco(1) off Herbert(1) in the 4th with bases empty, 349 feet
 SB- KC Howser(1) off Herbert(1) + Lollar(2), 3rd
 CS-CWS Hershberger(1) by Pfister(1) and Azcue(2), 8th
        Roselli(1) by Kunkel(1) and Sullivan(3), 9th
RBI-CWS  - Lollar 2(3), Smith, C(1)
     KC  - Del Greco(2), Howser(4)
HBP-Lollar(CWS) by Ditmar(KC)
 SH-Fox(1), Hershberger(1)
 PB-Azcue (2)
Great-Cunningham(1), Fox(2), Smith, A(1), Lumpe(1)
Poor-Cimoli(2), Siebern(1)
OfA-Cimoli(2)
LOB-Chicago (A) 8 Kansas City 3
 DP-Chicago (A) 1
GWRBI-Lollar


Monday, August 24, 2026

Reds Respond. Leave LA With Final Game Victory.

 GAME 3:

Game MVP:Eddie Kasko


Dodger Stadium    (08-24-2026 10:13:59)       Time 3:24, 68 , Wind: 3 MPH In from LF  Night Game

Apr 12, 1962           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1962 Cincinnati        3 0 6   2 0 1   0 0 1     13 15  1

1962 Los Angeles (N)   0 1 0   0 3 1   1 2 0      8 16  3



Recap

Cin  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits, and an error.

Cin      Eddie Kasko tripled scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cin  1 LAD 0.

Cin      Frank Robinson hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  2 LAD 0.

Cin      Wally Post singled scoring Coleman.  Cin  3 LAD 0.

LAD  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Willie Davis hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cin  3 LAD 1.

Cin  3rd: Sent 11 batters to the plate scoring 6 runs on 4 hits, 3 walks and an error.

Cin      Wally Post walked scoring Kasko.  Cin  4 LAD 1.

Cin      Johnny Edwards singled scoring Robinson.  Cin  5 LAD 1.

Cin      Tommy Harper walked scoring Coleman.  Cin  6 LAD 1.

Cin      Don Blasingame singled scoring 2.  Cin  8 LAD 1.

Cin      Eddie Kasko singled scoring Harper.  Cin  9 LAD 1.

Cin  4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

Cin      Wally Post doubled scoring Coleman.  Cin  10 LAD 1.

Cin      Tommy Harper singled scoring Post.  Cin  11 LAD 1.

LAD  5th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits, on one walk and an error.

LAD      Jim Gilliam singled scoring Davis.  Cin  11 LAD 2.

LAD      Wally Moon singled scoring 2.  Cin  11 LAD 4.

Cin  6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Cin      Tommy Harper singled scoring Coleman.  Cin  12 LAD 4.

LAD  6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 3 hits and on one walk.

LAD      Wally Moon walked scoring Davis.  Cin  12 LAD 5.

LAD  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

LAD      Ron Fairly hit a solo HR(1).  Cin  12 LAD 6.

LAD  8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

LAD      Johnny Roseboro doubled scoring 2.  Cin  12 LAD 8.

Cin  9th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Cin      Vada Pinson hit a solo HR(1).  Cin  13 LAD 8.


Cin  Gordy Coleman: 3 for 5, double, 4 runs.

Cin  Eddie Kasko: 3 for 6, triple, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Cin  Vada Pinson: 2 for 6, double, HR.

Cin  Wally Post: 2 for 4, double, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

LAD  Ron Fairly: 2 for 4, HR.

LAD  Jim Gilliam: 3 for 3, 2 runs, 2 errors.

LAD  Johnny Roseboro: 3 for 5, double, 2 RBI.


Cin  Joey Jay pitched 5.2 innings to earn the win: 5 earned runs, 12 hits, 2 BB, 6 K. He's 1-0 on the year.

LAD  Stan Williams pitched 2.2 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He's 0-1 on the year.

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Cincinnati                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Jay W(1-0)                    5.2 12  5  5  0  2  6  116  76  40   7.94  31 130(135)       29
 Klippstein H(1)              2.0  3  3  3  1  0  1   46  27  19   9.00  10   75(75)
 Sisler,D                     1.1  1  0  0  0  0  0   16   8   8   7.71   5   25(27)
                              9.0 16  8  8  1  2  7  178 111  67   6.84  46

Los Angeles (N                 IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Williams,S L(0-1)             2.2  7  9  5  0  3  3   81  48  33  16.88  19 115(113)       16
 Hunter                       1.1  4  2  2  0  0  1   34  23  11  13.50   8   75(84)
 Ortega                       2.1  3  1  1  0  2  1   53  31  22   3.86  14   75(75)
 Roebuck                      2.2  1  1  1  1  0  2   31  21  10   6.75   9   35(41)
                              9.0 15 13  9  1  5  7  199 123  76   4.67  50
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LAD: Snider hit for Spencer in the 9th
     Camilli hit for Roebuck in the 9th

  E-Post(1), Davis,T(1), Gilliam 2(2)
 2B-Coleman,G(1), Pinson(3), Post(1), Roseboro(1)
 3B-Kasko(1)
 HR-Cin Pinson(1) off Roebuck(1) in the 9th with bases empty, 343 feet
    LAD Fairly(1) off Klippstein(1) in the 7th with bases empty, 346 feet
RBI-Cin  - Blasingame 2(2), Edwards,J(1), Harper,T 3(3), Kasko 2(2), Pinson(2), Post 3(5), Robinson,F(1)
    LAD  - Davis,W(2), Fairly(1), Gilliam(2), Moon 3(5), Roseboro 2(4)
HBP-Robinson(Cin) by Ortega(LAD)
    Gilliam(LAD) by Klippstein(Cin)
 SF-Davis,W(1)
 SH-Gilliam(1)
 WP-Jay(1), Williams,S(1)
Great-Blasingame(1), Pinson(2), Davis,T(1)
Poor-Robinson,F(1), Davis,W(1), Moon(1), Spencer(1)
OfA-Pinson(1)
LOB-Cincinnati 10 Los Angeles (N) 11

GWRBI-Kasko


Dodgers Improve To 2-0. Look To Sweep Cincy In Final Game

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Maury Wills

Injury: Davis,W (today only)


Dodger Stadium    (08-24-2026 10:03:41)       Time 3:10, 72 , Wind: 10 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Apr 11, 1962           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1962 Cincinnati        4 0 0   0 0 0   0 2 0      6 10  2

1962 Los Angeles (N)   3 0 0   1 0 0   1 2 -      7 12  1


Recap


Cin  1st: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks and an error.

Cin      Wally Post singled scoring Kasko to take the lead.  Cin  1 LAD 0.

Cin      Gordy Coleman singled scoring Rojas.  Cin  2 LAD 0.

Cin      Darrell Johnson hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  3 LAD 0.

Cin      Moe Drabowsky walked scoring Coleman.  Cin  4 LAD 0.

LAD  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits, 2 walks and an error.

LAD      Wally Moon singled scoring Wills.  Cin  4 LAD 1.

LAD      Duke Snider hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cin  4 LAD 2.

LAD      Wally Moon scored on a balk by Drabowsky.  Cin  4 LAD 3.

LAD  4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

LAD      Maury Wills singled scoring Davis to tie the score.  Cin  4 LAD 4.

Cin  7th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

LAD  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

LAD      Johnny Roseboro hit a grounder scoring 1, E6 to take the lead.  Cin  4 LAD 5.

Cin  8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

Cin      Cookie Rojas hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  Cin  5 LAD 5.

Cin      Vada Pinson doubled scoring Kasko to take the lead.  Cin  6 LAD 5.

LAD  8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

LAD      Frank Howard hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  Cin  6 LAD 7.


LAD  Frank Howard: 1 for 1, HR, 2 RBI.

LAD  Maury Wills: 4 for 4, 3 SB.


LAD  Ed Roebuck pitched 1.1 innings and picked up the win: 1.1 IP, 2 earned runs, 3 hits, 1 BB, 0 K. He's 1-0 on the year.

LAD  Larry Sherry pitched a 1-2-3 9th to record his 1st save of the year.

Cin  Dave Sisler was the loser: 1 IP, 2 earned runs, 2 hits, 1 K. He's now 0-1 on the year.

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Cincinnati                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Drabowsky                     6.1  9  4  4  0  3  2  113  70  43   5.68  29 115(115)       38
 Brosnan                      0.2  1  1  0  0  0  2   17  13   4   0.00   4   25(25)
 Sisler,D L(0-1) BS(1)        1.0  2  2  2  1  0  1   22  14   8  18.00   6   25(21)
                              8.0 12  7  6  1  3  5  152  97  55   6.19  39

Los Angeles (N                 IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Koufax                        6.2  7  4  2  0  5  9  126  76  50   2.70  33 130(128)       52
 Roebuck W(1-0)               1.1  3  2  2  0  1  0   28  17  11  13.50   8   35(39)
 Sherry, L S(1)               1.0  0  0  0  0  0  1   11   8   3   0.00   3   30(28)
                              9.0 10  6  4  0  6 10  165 101  64   2.50  44
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Cin: Lynch hit for Drabowsky in the 8th
LAD: Davis,T moved to CF in the 3rd
     Camilli hit for Spencer in the 8th
     Howard hit for Roebuck in the 8th

  E-Kasko(1), Pinson(1), Koufax(1)
 2B-Kasko(1), Pinson(2), Robinson,F(2), Moon(1), Snider(1)
 HR-LAD Howard(1) off Sisler(1) in the 8th with 1 on base, 344 feet
 SB-LAD Wills(3) off Drabowsky(1) + Johnson(1), 1st
    LAD Wills(4) off Drabowsky(2) + Johnson(2), 2nd
    LAD Wills(5) off Sisler(1) + Johnson(3), 8th
 CS-LAD Wills(1) by Drabowsky(1) and Johnson(1), 6th
RBI-Cin  - Coleman,G(1), Drabowsky(1), Pinson(1), Post(2), Rojas(1)
    LAD  - Howard 2(2), Moon(2), Snider(1), Wills,M(1)
IBB-Cin Robinson off Roebuck
HBP-Wills(LAD) by Sisler(Cin)
 SF-Snider(1)
 SH-Koufax(1)
 WP-Drabowsky(1)
 BK-Drabowsky(1)
Great-Pinson(1), Davis,W(1)
Poor-Kasko(1), Post(1), Snider(1)
LOB-Cincinnati 11 Los Angeles (N) 8
 DP-Cincinnati 1
GWRBI-Howard


LA Opens Brand New Dodger Stadium With Win. Podres Goes Distance Against Rival Reds

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Johnny Podres

Injury: Edwards,J (today only)

Ejection:Purkey

Dodger Stadium    (08-24-2026 09:52:40)       Time 2:17, 76 , Wind: 4 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

Apr 10, 1962           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1962 Cincinnati        0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      1  5  1

1962 Los Angeles (N)   0 0 2   0 0 2   2 0 -      6  9  0


Recap


LAD  3rd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits, and an error.

LAD      Willie Davis hit a 412 foot solo HR(1) to take the lead.  Cin  0 LAD 1.

LAD      Wally Moon hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  0 LAD 2.

Cin  4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Cin      Wally Post hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cin  1 LAD 2.

Cin :    Bob Purkey is ejected.

LAD  6th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and 3 walks.

LAD      Johnny Roseboro singled scoring Moon.  Cin  1 LAD 3.

LAD      Daryl Spencer hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  1 LAD 4.

LAD  7th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.

LAD      Jim Gilliam singled scoring Wills.  Cin  1 LAD 5.

LAD      Johnny Roseboro hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cin  1 LAD 6.


LAD  Ron Fairly: 0 for 1, 3 W.

LAD  Maury Wills: 4 for 5, triple, 2 SB.


LAD  Johnny Podres pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 1 BB, 6 K. He's 1-0 on the season.

Cin  Bob Purkey pitched 5 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 4 hits, 3 BB, 0 K. He's 0-1 on the year.

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Cincinnati                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Purkey L(0-1)                 5.0  4  4  3  1  3  0   88  61  27   5.40  22 130(133)       42
 Klippstein                   1.0  1  0  0  0  1  0   18  12   6   0.00   4   70(75)
 Nunn                         1.0  3  2  2  0  2  0   38  23  15  18.00   8   30(35)
 Miller,BG                    1.0  1  0  0  0  0  0   14  11   3   0.00   4   25(28)
                              8.0  9  6  5  1  6  0  158 107  51   5.63  38

Los Angeles (N                 IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Podres W(1-0)                 9.0  5  1  1  0  1  6  109  77  32   1.00  34 115(116)       78
                              9.0  5  1  1  0  1  6  109  77  32   1.00  34
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Cin: Pavletich ran for Edwards,J in the 5th
     Pavletich moved to C in the 5th

  E-Coleman,G(1)
 2B-Pinson(1), Robinson,F(1)
 3B-Wills,M(1)
 HR-LAD Davis,W(1) off Purkey(1) in the 3rd with bases empty, 412 feet
 SB-Cin Pinson(1) off Podres(1) + Roseboro(1), 6th
    LAD Wills(1) off Purkey(1) + Pavletich(1), 5th
    LAD Snider(1) off Klippstein(1) + Pavletich(2), 6th
    LAD Moon(1) off Klippstein(2) + Pavletich(3), 6th
    LAD Roseboro(1) off Klippstein(3) + Pavletich(4), 6th
    LAD Wills(2) off Nunn(1) + Pavletich(5), 7th
RBI-Cin  - Post(1)
    LAD  - Davis,W(1), Gilliam(1), Moon(1), Roseboro 2(2)
HBP-Edwards(Cin) by Podres(LAD)
 SF-Post(1), Roseboro(1)
 SH-Purkey(1)
 PB-Pavletich (1)
Great-Kasko(1), Gilliam(1), Wills,M(1)
Poor-Harper,T(1)
LOB-Cincinnati 6 Los Angeles (N) 8
 DP-Cincinnati 2


Sunday, August 23, 2026

Senators Drop Home Opener In Heartbreaking Fashion. Detroit Tops Washington in 14.

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Mike Roarke

Griffith Stadium    (08-23-2026 18:42:44)       Time 3:41, 62 , Wind: 11 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

Apr 9, 1962            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11 12   13 14    R  H  E

1962 Detroit           0 1 0   0 0 1   0 0 0    0  0  0    0  3    5  8  2

1962 Washington        0 0 2   0 0 0   0 0 0    0  0  0    0  0    2 10  1

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Recap

Det  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Det      Don Mossi hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Det  1 Was 0.

Was  3rd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

Was      Jimmy Piersall doubled scoring Daniels to tie the score.  Det  1 Was 1.

Was      Danny O'Connell hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Det  1 Was 2.

Det  6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Det      Al Kaline tripled scoring Bruton to tie the score.  Det  2 Was 2.

Det 14th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on a hit and 3 walks.

Det      Mike Roarke hit a 419 foot 3 run HR(1) to take the lead.  Det  5 Was 2.


Det  Steve Boros: 0 for 3, 3 W.

Det  Al Kaline: 3 for 6, triple.

Det  Mike Roarke: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.

Was  Jimmy Piersall: 4 for 6, double.


Det  Fred Gladding picked up the win: 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 K. He's 1-0 on the season.

Det  Doug Gallagher pitched a shutout 14th to earn his 1st save of the year.

Was  Marty Kutyna pitched 2 innings and took the loss: 2 IP, 3 earned runs, 2 hits, 3 BB, 1 K. He drops to 0-1 on the year.

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Detroit                        IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Mossi                         7.0  4  2  2  0  0  5   94  63  31   2.57  25 120(120)       66
 Kline                        2.0  2  0  0  0  1  0   25  15  10   0.00   8   75(75)   +
 Casale                       3.0  2  0  0  0  1  0   43  26  17   0.00  12   80(75)
 Gladding W(1-0)              1.0  1  0  0  0  0  1   15  11   4   0.00   4   20(22)
 Gallagher S(1)               1.0  1  0  0  0  0  0   15  10   5   0.00   4   70(75)
                             14.0 10  2  2  0  2  6  192 125  67   1.29  53

Washington                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Daniels                       8.0  5  2  2  0  5  1  117  70  47   2.25  29 115(119)       60
 Cheney                       2.0  1  0  0  0  1  5   39  26  13   0.00   8   75(75)
 Osteen                       2.0  0  0  0  0  0  1   23  16   7   0.00   7   70(75)
 Kutyna L(0-1)                2.0  2  3  3  1  3  1   42  21  21  13.50  11   25(22)
                             14.0  8  5  5  1  9  8  221 133  88   3.21  55
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Det: McAuliffe moved to 2B in the 13th
Was: Retzer hit for Daniels in the 8th
     Woodling hit for Tasby, W in the 9th
     Hinton moved to LF in the 10th
     Woodling, G moved to RF in the 10th
     Bright hit for Cheney in the 10th
     King hit for Osteen in the 12th
     Hamlin hit for Woodling, G in the 14th

  E-Fernandez(1), Wood(1), Johnson,B(1)
 2B-O'Connell,D(1), Piersall(1)
 3B-Kaline(1)
 HR-Det Roarke(1) off Kutyna(1) in the 14th with 2 on base, 419 feet
 SB-Was Hinton(1) off Kline(1) + Roarke(1), 9th
 CS-Det Boros(1) by Daniels(1) and Schmidt(1), 7th
    Was Piersall(1) by Mossi(1) and Roarke(1), 6th
RBI-Det  - Kaline(1), Mossi(1), Roarke 3(3)
    Was  - O'Connell,D(1), Piersall(1)
 SF-Mossi(1), O'Connell,D(1)
 SH-Bruton(1), O'Connell,D(1)
 BK-Daniels(1)
Great-Fernandez(1), Wood(1), Cottier(1), Piersall(1)
Poor-Colavito(1)
OfA-Piersall(1)
LOB-Detroit 8 Washington 9
 DP-Detroit 2 Washington 4
GWRBI-Roarke