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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 4, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, played on June 4, 1961 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 4, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 4, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 32,761 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Smith 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
Julio Becquer | First Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
Ron Henry | Catcher |
Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jake Wood | Second Baseman |
Bubba Morton | Right Fielder |
Al Kaline | Center Fielder |
Rocky Colavito | Left Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Steve Boros | Third Baseman |
Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
Mike Roarke | Catcher |
Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
Bob Scheffing | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 4, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bruce
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Colavito. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Bruce
Green hits a line drive towards first. Cash catches it and throws to second to double up Martin. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Bruce
Becquer hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Kaat
Wood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. Kaat
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Kaat
Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Kaat
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boros vs. Kaat
Cash is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boros vs. Kaat
Boros hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Kaat
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Bruce
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kaline who is chasing the ball. Killebrew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. Bruce
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. Killebrew scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bruce
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henry vs. Bruce
Henry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros juggles the ball. That's an error on Boros. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Bruce
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roarke vs. Kaat
Roarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Kaat
Bruce takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Kaat
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew juggles the ball. That's an error on Killebrew. Bruce moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morton vs. Kaat
Morton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Kaat
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Kaat
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Bruce
Kaat hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bruce
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Bruce
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becquer vs. Bruce
Becquer hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Bruce
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to third. Green moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Foytack
Paul Foytack now pitching.
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Kaat
Boros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Kaat
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roarke vs. Kaat
Roarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foytack vs. Kaat
Foytack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Foytack
Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henry vs. Foytack
Henry hits a popup towards third. Boros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Foytack
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Kaat
Wood strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Kaat
Morton hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Foytack
Kaat hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Foytack
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Foytack
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Kaat
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Kaat
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boros vs. Kaat
Boros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boros for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Kaat
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Foytack
Becquer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Foytack
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Becquer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Foytack
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Becquer scores. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Foytack
Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henry vs. Foytack
Henry hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Killebrew tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Foytack
Valdivielso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roarke vs. Kaat
Roarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foytack vs. Kaat
Foytack hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Kaat
Wood hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Foytack
Dan Dobbek pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Dobbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Foytack
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Foytack
Green hits a line drive towards first. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Sadowski
Ted Sadowski now pitching.
Morton hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Sadowski
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Sadowski
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Foytack
Becquer hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Foytack
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Foytack
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Sadowski
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boros vs. Sadowski
Boros bunts towards the mound. Sadowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Sadowski
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roarke vs. Sadowski
Roarke hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foytack vs. Sadowski
Foytack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Foytack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wood vs. Sadowski
Wood hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morton vs. Sadowski
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Foytack
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henry vs. Foytack
Henry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Foytack
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wood scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Naragon vs. Foytack
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Ted Sadowski.
Naragon hits a fly ball into right field. Morton 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 6/4/1961, game 2 -- Minnesota at Detroit (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Martin B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Wood J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Green L, cf 4 0 1 0 Morton B, rf 5 2 1 3 Becquer J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Kaline A, cf 4 1 1 0 Killebrew H, 3b 3 2 2 0 Colavito R, lf 3 1 1 3 Lemon J, lf 4 0 1 2 Cash N, 1b 3 1 2 0 Allison B, rf 3 0 0 0 Boros S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Henry R, c 3 0 1 1 Fernandez C, ss 4 1 1 1 Valdivielso J, ss 3 0 0 0 Roarke M, c 4 1 2 2 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 Bruce B, p 0 1 0 0 Kaat J, p 2 0 0 0 Foytack P, p 3 0 1 0 Dobbek D, ph 1 0 0 0 Sadowski T, p 0 0 0 0 Naragon H, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 8 3 34 9 10 9 Minnesota 010 002 000 -- 3 Detroit 330 000 03x -- 9 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (L) 6.0 6 6 5 3 1 Sadowski T 2.0 4 3 3 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Bruce B 2.2 4 1 1 1 0 Foytack P (W) 6.1 4 2 2 1 0 E -- Martin B, Boros S, Killebrew H DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Minnesota 6, Detroit 5 2B -- Martin B, Foytack P 3B -- Killebrew H HR -- Colavito R, Morton B, Roarke M SH -- Boros S SF -- Henry R T -- 2:22 A -- 32761
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