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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 2, 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 August 2, 1961 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Hall |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 14,379 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Joe Linsalata 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Bob Stewart |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Russ Snyder | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Marv Breeding | Second Baseman |
| Dick Hall | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 2, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Hall
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Hall
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog 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. Hall
Killebrew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herzog who is chasing the ball. Killebrew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allison vs. Hall
Allison hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Ramos
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Ramos
Brandt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Ramos
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gentile for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Hall
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Hall
Naragon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Hall
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Hall
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Breeding 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: ---
Triandos vs. Ramos
Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Ramos
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Ramos
Hansen takes first base on ball four. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Breeding vs. Ramos
Breeding strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Ramos
Hall strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Hall
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Hall
Versalles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Hall
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Hall
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. Versalles scores. Green moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allison vs. Hall
Allison hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lemon vs. Hall
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Ramos
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snyder for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Ramos
Brandt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Ramos
Gentile hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brandt moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Triandos vs. Ramos
Triandos is hit by the pitch. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herzog vs. Ramos
Herzog hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brandt scores. Gentile scores. There goes Triandos trying to get to third. Allison throws the ball in to Versalles, who relays the ball to Tuttle who tags Triandos for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Hall
Naragon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Hall
Lepcio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Hall
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramos vs. Hall
Ramos bunts towards the mound. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Hall
Versalles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Breeding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Hall
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Ramos
Hansen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Ramos
Breeding hits a popup towards third. Tuttle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Ramos
Marv Throneberry pinch hits for Dick Hall.
Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Wilhelm
The ball gets by Triandos for a passed ball. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Wilhelm
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Wilhelm
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Wilhelm
Naragon hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Wilhelm
Lepcio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Ramos
Snyder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Snyder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Ramos
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Snyder moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Ramos
Gentile hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snyder scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Ramos
Triandos hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Ramos
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Wilhelm
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Wilhelm
Ramos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Wilhelm
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Wilhelm
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramos moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Wilhelm
Killebrew hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Ramos
Hansen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tuttle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Ramos
Breeding hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Ramos
Wilhelm is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Wilhelm
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Wilhelm
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Wilhelm
Naragon hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Tuttle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Ramos
Snyder hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Ramos
Brandt strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Wilhelm
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Wilhelm
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Wilhelm
Ramos hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Ramos
Billy Martin now playing second base. Ted Lepcio now playing third base. Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Lenny Green now playing left field.
Gentile hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Ramos
Jim Busby pinch runs for Jim Gentile.
Triandos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Ramos
Hank Foiles pinch runs for Gus Triandos.
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Ramos
Hansen hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Ramos
Dave Philley pinch hits for Marv Breeding.
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Busby scores. Foiles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilhelm vs. Ramos
Jerry Adair pinch runs for Dave Philley.
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilhelm for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wilhelm
Jim Busby now playing center field. Hank Foiles now catching. Jerry Adair now playing second base. Jackie Brandt now playing right field. Dick Wi
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wilhelm
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Wilhelm
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Wilhelm
There's a wild pitch. Green moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Wilhelm
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becquer vs. Wilhelm
Julio Becquer pinch hits for Billy Martin.
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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1961, game 2 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Versalles Z, ss 4 1 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Green L, cf-lf 5 0 3 0 Snyder R, lf 4 1 1 0
Killebrew H, 1b 5 0 3 1 Brandt J, cf-rf 3 1 1 0
Allison B, rf 3 0 0 0 Gentile J, 1b 4 1 3 1
Lemon J, lf 4 0 0 0 Busby J, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Martin B, 2b 0 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 2 0 1 0
Becquer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Foiles H, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Naragon H, c 4 1 2 0 Herzog W, rf 4 0 1 2
Lepcio T, 2b-3b 4 1 1 2 Williams D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Tuttle B, 3b-cf 3 0 0 0 Hansen R, ss 3 0 0 0
Ramos P, p 4 0 1 0 Breeding M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Philley D, ph 1 0 1 1
Adair J, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Hall D, p 1 0 0 0
Throneberry M, ph 0 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 10 3 31 4 8 4
Minnesota 001 200 000 -- 3
Baltimore 002 010 01x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L) 8.0 8 4 4 4 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Hall D 4.0 6 3 3 2 3
Wilhelm H (W) 5.0 4 0 0 2 8
LOB -- Minnesota 11, Baltimore 8
2B -- Killebrew H, Snyder R
3B -- Killebrew H
HR -- Lepcio T
HBP -- by Ramos P (Triandos G)
WP -- Wilhelm H
PB -- Triandos G
T -- 2:37
A -- 14379
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