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Senators
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 3, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on August 3, 1961 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bennie Daniels |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 8,991 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Al Smith |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marty Keough | Center Fielder |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Bud Zipfel | First Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Gene Green | Catcher |
| Bob Johnson | Shortstop |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Bennie Daniels | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jake Wood | Second Baseman |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Bobo Osborne | Third Baseman |
| Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Mike Roarke | Catcher |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 3, 1961
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Bunning
Keough hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Bunning
Klaus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Bunning
Zipfel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Daniels
Wood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wood moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Daniels
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wood moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Colavito vs. Daniels
Colavito hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wood scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Daniels
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Bunning
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Bunning
King strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bunning
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osborne vs. Daniels
Osborne strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Daniels
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roarke vs. Daniels
Roarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bunning vs. Daniels
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cottier vs. Bunning
Cottier takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daniels vs. Bunning
Daniels bunts towards third. Osborne fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. Cottier moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Keough vs. Bunning
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Bunning covering, for the out. Johnson scores. Cottier moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Klaus vs. Bunning
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Osborne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Daniels
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Daniels
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Bunning
Zipfel hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Bunning
Woodling hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wood reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Bunning
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Bunning
Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Daniels
Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Daniels
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osborne vs. Daniels
Osborne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Daniels
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Keough who is chasing the ball. Fernandez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roarke vs. Daniels
Roarke is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bunning vs. Daniels
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Bunning
Cottier hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Bunning
Daniels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Daniels
Wood strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Daniels
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Bunning
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keough for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Bunning
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Bunning
Zipfel hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Daniels
Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Daniels
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osborne vs. Daniels
Osborne takes first base on ball four. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Daniels
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Bunning
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Bunning
King hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Bunning
Green strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wood reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roarke vs. Daniels
Roarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bunning vs. Daniels
Bunning strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Daniels
Wood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roarke moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roarke moves to third. Wood moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kaline vs. Daniels
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Bunning
Dale Long pinch hits for Chuck Cottier.
Long strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Bunning
Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Bennie Daniels.
Hinton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Bunning
Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Bunning
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Klippstein
Danny O'Connell now playing second base. Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Klippstein
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osborne vs. Klippstein
Osborne strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Klippstein
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Bunning
Reno Bertoia now playing third base.
Zipfel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Bunning
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Bunning
King hits a line drive towards the mound. Bunning catches it and throws to first to double up Zipfel. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1961 -- Washington at Detroit (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Keough M, cf 4 0 0 1 Wood J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Klaus B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 4 0 1 0
Zipfel B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kaline A, rf 4 0 0 0
Woodling G, rf 4 0 0 0 Colavito R, lf 4 1 2 2
King J, lf 3 0 1 0 Cash N, 1b 3 0 1 0
Green G, c 3 0 0 0 Osborne B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Johnson B, ss 3 1 1 0 Bertoia R, 3b 0 0 0 0
Cottier C, 2b 1 0 0 0 Fernandez C, ss 4 0 1 0
Long D, ph 1 0 0 0 Roarke M, c 1 0 1 0
O'Connell D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Bunning J, p 3 0 0 0
Daniels B, p 1 0 0 0
Hinton C, ph 1 0 1 0
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 30 2 8 2
Washington 001 000 000 -- 1
Detroit 100 100 00x -- 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Daniels B (L) 7.0 7 2 2 4 4
Klippstein J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 6
DP -- Washington 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- Washington 4, Detroit 8
3B -- Fernandez C
HR -- Colavito R
SH -- Daniels B
T -- 2:04
A -- 8991
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