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Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 17, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 17, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Schroll |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 6,113 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Schwarts 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: John Rice 3B: Al Smith |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Joe Altobelli | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Al Schroll | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ty Cline | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Vic Power | Second Baseman |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Al Luplow | Right Fielder |
| Jack Kubiszyn | Third Baseman |
| Hal Jones | First Baseman |
| Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 17, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grant
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grant
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Grant
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Schroll
Cline hits a fly ball into left field. Altobelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Schroll
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Schroll
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Grant
Altobelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Grant
Allison takes first base on ball four. Altobelli moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Grant
Naragon hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Altobelli moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Grant
The ball gets by Romano for a passed ball. Altobelli scores. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Grant
Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valdivielso vs. Grant
Valdivielso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schroll vs. Grant
Schroll hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Schroll
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Schroll
Held hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luplow vs. Schroll
Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubiszyn vs. Schroll
Kubiszyn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grant
Green hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grant
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Grant
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kubiszyn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Schroll
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Schroll
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Schroll
Cline hits a fly ball into left field. Altobelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Grant
Altobelli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Grant
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Grant
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards second. Power throws to second for one, and Held throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Grant
Tuttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Schroll
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Schroll
Power hits a line drive towards third. Tuttle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Schroll
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Schroll
Held takes first base on ball four. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luplow vs. Schroll
Luplow strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Grant
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schroll vs. Grant
Schroll hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grant
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiszyn vs. Schroll
Kubiszyn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Schroll
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Schroll
Grant hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tuttle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grant
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Grant
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altobelli vs. Grant
Altobelli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Grant
Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Grant
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Killebrew moves to third. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tuttle vs. Grant
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. Killebrew scores. Allison moves to third. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valdivielso vs. Grant
Valdivielso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Schroll
Cline hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Schroll
Francona 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, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Schroll
Power 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
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schroll vs. Grant
Schroll strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grant
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Grant
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Green moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Grant
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Altobelli vs. Grant
Altobelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held throws to second for one, and Power throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Green scores. Martin scores. Altobelli moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Grant
There's a wild pitch. Altobelli moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allison vs. Grant
Allison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Schroll
Romano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Schroll
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso misplays the ball. That's an error on Valdivielso. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luplow vs. Schroll
Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Romano moves to third. Held moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kubiszyn vs. Schroll
Kubiszyn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Schroll
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Romano scores. Held scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Schroll
Don Dillard pinch hits for Mudcat Grant.
Dillard strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Dailey
Bill Dailey now pitching.
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Dailey
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubiszyn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Dailey
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Schroll
Cline 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, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Schroll
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Schroll
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Romano vs. Schroll
Romano hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Schroll
Held hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Altobelli. Held reaches second base with a double. Francona scores. Power moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kirkland vs. Moore
Ray Moore now pitching. Willie Kirkland pinch hits for Al Luplow.
Kirkland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kubiszyn vs. Moore
Kubiszyn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Dailey
Willie Kirkland now playing right field.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Dailey
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Dailey
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Moore
Jones strikes out. Naragon drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jones out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Moore
Walt Bond pinch hits for Bill Dailey.
Bond strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Moore
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1961, game 2 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Green L, cf 4 1 0 0 Cline T, cf 5 0 0 0
Martin B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Francona T, lf 2 1 1 0
Killebrew H, 1b 2 1 0 0 Power V, 2b 4 0 1 0
Altobelli J, lf 4 1 1 1 Romano J, c 4 1 1 0
Allison B, rf 2 1 1 0 Held W, ss 3 1 2 1
Naragon H, c 4 0 2 0 Luplow A, rf 3 0 0 0
Tuttle B, 3b 3 0 0 1 Kirkland W, ph-rf 0 0 0 0
Valdivielso J, ss 4 0 1 1 Kubiszyn J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Schroll A, p 3 0 0 0 Jones H, 1b 4 0 1 2
Moore R, p 1 0 0 0 Grant M, p 2 0 0 0
Dillard D, ph 1 0 0 0
Dailey B, p 0 0 0 0
Bond W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 6 3 33 3 6 3
Minnesota 020 001 200 -- 5
Cleveland 000 000 210 -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Schroll A (W) 7.2 6 3 1 3 4
Moore R (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Grant M (L) 7.0 5 5 4 6 5
Dailey B 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Held W, Power V, Valdivielso J
DP -- Minnesota 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Cleveland 7
2B -- Held W
WP -- Grant M
PB -- Romano J
T -- 2:35
A -- 6113
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