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Twins
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
April 29, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 29, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 29, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Angels
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 29, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Los Angeles Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken McBride |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 5,109 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Joe Linsalata |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
Don Mincher | First Baseman |
Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Reno Bertoia | Third Baseman |
Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Albie Pearson | Right Fielder |
Ken Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
Ken Hunt | Center Fielder |
Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
Earl Averill | Catcher |
Gene Leek | Third Baseman |
Ken Hamlin | Shortstop |
Ken McBride | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
April 29, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. McBride
Versalles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McBride
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McBride
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBride fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Kaat
Pearson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Kaat
Aspromonte hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Kaat
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Kaat
Cerv strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Kaat
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bilko for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. McBride
Mincher strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McBride
Allison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. McBride
Battey takes first base on ball four. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertoia vs. McBride
Bertoia strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. McBride
Gardner takes first base on ball four. Allison moves to third. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kaat vs. McBride
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with McBride covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Kaat
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leek vs. Kaat
Leek hits a popup towards third. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamlin vs. Kaat
Hamlin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Hamlin reaches second base with a double. Averill moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McBride vs. Kaat
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pearson vs. Kaat
Pearson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Kaat
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. McBride
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McBride
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. McBride
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. McBride
Mincher takes first base on ball four. Green moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. McBride
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Kaat
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Kaat
Cerv strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Kaat
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. McBride
Battey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. McBride
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. McBride
Gardner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. McBride
Kaat bunts towards the mound. McBride fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. McBride
Versalles hits a popup towards first. Bilko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Kaat
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leek vs. Kaat
Leek hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamlin vs. Kaat
Hamlin takes first base on ball four. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Kaat
McBride hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Battey fields it and throws to third for the out. Hamlin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pearson vs. Kaat
Pearson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hamlin scores. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Kaat
Aspromonte 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, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McBride
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBride fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McBride
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. McBride
Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. McBride
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Kaat
Hunt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Kaat
Cerv bunts towards third. Bertoia fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bertoia. Hunt moves to third. Cerv moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bilko vs. Kaat
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat has Hunt trapped. There's the throw to Bertoia and over to Battey, who tags Hunt for the out. Cerv moves to third. Bilko moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Averill vs. Kaat
Averill is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Sadowski
Ted Sadowski now pitching. Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Gene Leek.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher fields it and throws to second for the out. Cerv scores. Bilko moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamlin vs. Sadowski
Hamlin hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. McBride
Ted Kluszewski now playing first base. Rocky Bridges now playing third base.
Battey hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. McBride
Bertoia hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. McBride
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Sadowski
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Sadowski
Pearson hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Sadowski
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes McBride trying to get to third. Killebrew throws the ball in to Bertoia, who tags McBride for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Sadowski
Hunt strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. McBride
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Ted Sadowski.
Naragon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. McBride
Versalles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. McBride
Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. McBride
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Giel
Paul Giel now pitching.
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Giel
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Giel
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Giel
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. McBride
Julio Becquer now playing first base.
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McBride
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. McBride
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. McBride
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Giel
Hamlin hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Giel
McBride hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Giel
Pearson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Giel
There goes Pearson. The throw from Battey and he is out, Gardner applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. McBride
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Billy Gardner.
Valo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. McBride
Dan Dobbek pinch hits for Paul Giel.
Dobbek hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. McBride
Versalles strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1961 -- Minnesota at Los Angeles (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Versalles Z, ss 4 0 0 0 Pearson A, rf 2 1 1 1 Green L, cf 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte K, 2b 4 1 2 2 Killebrew H, lf 4 0 1 0 Hunt K, cf 4 0 1 0 Mincher D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cerv B, lf 3 1 0 0 Allison B, rf 4 0 1 0 Bilko S, 1b 3 0 0 0 Battey E, c 3 1 2 1 Bridges R, 3b 1 0 0 0 Bertoia R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Averill E, c 0 0 0 0 Gardner B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Leek G, 3b 2 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, ph-1b 2 0 0 1 Kaat J, p 1 0 0 0 Becquer J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Sadowski T, p 0 0 0 0 Hamlin K, ss 3 1 1 0 Naragon H, ph 1 0 0 0 McBride K, p 4 0 1 0 Giel P, p 0 0 0 0 Dobbek D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 5 1 28 4 6 4 Minnesota 000 100 000 -- 1 Los Angeles 200 110 00x -- 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (L) 4.1 4 4 3 6 4 Sadowski T 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 Giel P 2.0 0 0 0 2 2 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO McBride K (W) 9.0 5 1 1 5 6 E -- Bertoia R LOB -- Minnesota 9, Los Angeles 9 2B -- Hamlin K HR -- Aspromonte K, Battey E CS -- Pearson A SH -- Kaat J, Cerv B T -- 2:31 A -- 5109
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