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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 8, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins, played on June 8, 1961 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Fisher |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 6,751 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Drummond 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Sam Carrigan |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Lenny Green | Left Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Julio Becquer | First Baseman |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Brandt | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Dick Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Jack Fisher | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 8, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Fisher
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Fisher
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Fisher
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kaat
Busby strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Green. Brandt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Allison picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Allison. Brandt moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gentile vs. Kaat
Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Triandos vs. Kaat
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Fisher
Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Fisher
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Fisher
Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Fisher
Tuttle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brandt. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. Battey moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valdivielso vs. Fisher
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Kaat
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kaat
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Fisher
Kaat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Fisher
Martin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Fisher
Green hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adair reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Fisher
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Fisher
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Kaat
Fisher hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kaat
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Fisher
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Fisher
Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Fisher
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tuttle for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Kaat
Gentile hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Kaat
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hansen vs. Kaat
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Fisher
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Fisher
Kaat strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Fisher
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Fisher
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Green for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kaat
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Kaat
Fisher is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Fisher
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Fisher
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Fisher
Becquer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kaat
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Kaat
Gentile strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Fisher
Battey hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Fisher
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Fisher
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Kaat
Triandos hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Kaat
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kaat
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Fisher
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Fisher
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Fisher
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaat moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Fisher
The ball gets by Triandos for a passed ball. Green moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killebrew vs. Fisher
Killebrew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allison vs. Fisher
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kaat tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becquer vs. Fisher
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Zoilo Versalles now playing shortstop. Jose Valdivielso now playing third base. Harmon Killebrew now playing first base.
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Kaat
Dave Philley pinch hits for Jack Fisher.
Philley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Philley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Kaat
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley scores. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Lee
Don Lee now pitching.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. Stobbs
Chuck Stobbs now pitching.
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Stobbs covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Battey strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Wilhelm
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Wilhelm
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Stobbs
Triandos hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Stobbs
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stobbs
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Stobbs
Adair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Throneberry vs. Stobbs
Marv Throneberry pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to third. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Busby vs. Stobbs
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1961 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Martin B, 2b 4 1 2 2 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0
Green L, lf 4 0 1 0 Brandt J, rf 4 0 2 1
Killebrew H, 3b-1b 3 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 3 0
Allison B, rf 3 0 0 1 Gentile J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Becquer J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 4 0 0 0
Versalles Z, ss 0 0 0 0 Hansen R, ss 4 0 0 0
Battey E, c 3 0 0 0 Williams D, lf 4 0 1 0
Tuttle B, cf 4 0 1 0 Adair J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Valdivielso J, ss-3b 4 0 0 0 Fisher J, p 2 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 3 2 2 0 Philley D, ph 1 1 1 0
Lee D, p 0 0 0 0 Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
Stobbs C, p 0 0 0 0 Throneberry M, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 3 35 1 10 1
Minnesota 002 000 010 -- 3
Baltimore 000 000 010 -- 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W) 7.1 7 1 1 2 5
Lee D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Stobbs C (S) 1.1 3 0 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Fisher J (L) 8.0 7 3 3 2 5
Wilhelm H 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Allison B
DP -- Minnesota 2, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Baltimore 9
2B -- Brandt J, Tuttle B, Philley D
HR -- Martin B
SF -- Allison B
PB -- Triandos G
T -- 2:42
A -- 6751
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