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Twins
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
August 18, 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 August 18, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Camilo Pascual |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eli Grba |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 4,178 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Al Smith |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Camilo Pascual | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Albie Pearson | Right Fielder |
| Lee Thomas | First Baseman |
| Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
| Ken Hunt | Center Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Catcher |
| George Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Eli Grba | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
August 18, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grba
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grba
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Grba
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up 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: ---
Koppe vs. Pascual
Koppe strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Pascual
Pearson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Pascual
There goes Pearson. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Pearson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Pascual
Wagner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Grba
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas juggles the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Grba
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Battey vs. Grba
Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Grba
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison scores. Battey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Grba
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. Battey moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pascual vs. Grba
Pascual strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Pascual
Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Pascual
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grba
Green hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grba
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Grba
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Pascual
Bridges bunts towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grba vs. Pascual
Grba bunts in front of the plate. Battey fields it and throws to first for the out. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koppe vs. Pascual
Koppe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pearson vs. Pascual
Pearson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bridges scores. Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Koppe moves to third. Pearson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wagner vs. Pascual
Wagner takes first base on ball four. Koppe scores. Pearson moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hunt vs. Pascual
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Averill vs. Pascual
Averill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pearson scores. Thomas scores. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Grba
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Grba
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Grba
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Pascual
Bridges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grba vs. Pascual
Grba strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Pascual
Koppe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Pascual
Pearson hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Grba
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Grba
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Grba
Pascual hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Pascual
Wagner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Pascual
Hunt bunts towards third. Tuttle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Averill vs. Pascual
Averill hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. Pascual
Bridges takes first base on ball four. Wagner moves to third. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grba vs. Pascual
Grba hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grba
Green strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grba
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Grba
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Pascual
Koppe strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Pascual
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pearson for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Pascual
Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Grba
Allison hits a line drive towards third. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Grba
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Grba
Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Grba
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Grba
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Lee
Don Lee now pitching.
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Lee
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Lee
Lee fires over to first and Martin covering first, drops the ball. That's an error on Martin. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Lee
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Lee
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grba vs. Lee
Grba takes first base on ball four. Averill moves to third. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Koppe vs. Lee
Koppe strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Grba
Joe Altobelli pinch hits for Don Lee.
Altobelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grba
Green strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grba
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hunt. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Grba
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Pleis
Bill Pleis now pitching.
Pearson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pleis
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Pleis
Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Grba
Tom Satriano now playing third base. George Thomas now playing left field.
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Grba
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Grba
Pedro Ramos pinch runs for Jim Lemon.
The ball gets by Averill for a passed ball. Ramos moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Battey vs. Grba
Battey strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Grba
Tuttle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pearson. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. Ramos scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Grba
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson 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 8/18/1961 -- Minnesota at Los Angeles (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Green L, cf 4 0 0 0 Koppe J, ss 4 2 1 1
Martin B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Pearson A, rf 4 1 2 1
Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thomas L, 1b 4 1 1 0
Allison B, rf 3 1 0 0 Wagner L, lf 4 0 1 1
Lemon J, lf 4 0 1 0 Satriano T, 3b 0 0 0 0
Ramos P, pr 0 1 0 0 Hunt K, cf 3 0 1 0
Battey E, c 2 0 0 0 Averill E, c 3 0 1 2
Tuttle B, 3b 3 0 2 2 Thomas G, 3b-lf 4 0 0 0
Versalles Z, ss 4 0 0 0 Bridges R, 2b 2 1 1 0
Pascual C, p 2 0 0 0 Grba E, p 2 0 0 0
Lee D, p 0 0 0 0
Altobelli J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pleis B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 4 2 30 5 8 5
Minnesota 010 000 001 -- 2
Los Angeles 004 100 00x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Pascual C (L) 6.0 8 5 5 6 9
Lee D 1.0 0 0 0 3 2
Pleis B 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Grba E (W) 9.0 4 2 0 4 10
E -- Thomas G, Martin B
DP -- Minnesota 1, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Los Angeles 11
2B -- Pearson A, Martin B, Tuttle B
HR -- Koppe J
SB -- Pearson A
SH -- Grba E
PB -- Averill E
T -- 2:54
A -- 4178
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