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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 9, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 9, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Estrada |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 4,514 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Sam Carrigan 2B: Cal Drummond 3B: Joe Paparella |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Herzog | Right Fielder |
| Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Dick Williams | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Marv Breeding | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Estrada | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Dan Dobbek | Left Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 9, 1961
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Ramos
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Ramos
Brandt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dobbek. Brandt reaches second base with a double. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Gentile vs. Ramos
Gentile hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ramos
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Ramos
Triandos hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Ramos
Hansen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Estrada
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Estrada
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobbek vs. Estrada
Dobbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Breeding fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Estrada
There's a wild pitch. Dobbek moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Estrada
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Ramos
Breeding hits a popup towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estrada vs. Ramos
Estrada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Ramos
Herzog takes first base on ball four. Estrada moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brandt vs. Giel
Paul Giel now pitching.
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giel fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Giel. Estrada scores. Herzog moves to third. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Giel
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gentile vs. Giel
Gentile hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giel
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Giel
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Estrada
Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Estrada
Battey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Estrada
Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mincher moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Estrada
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. Mincher moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Naragon vs. Estrada
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Paul Giel.
Naragon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Lee
Don Lee now pitching. Hal Naragon now catching.
Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Lee
Breeding hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estrada vs. Lee
Estrada is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Estrada
Versalles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Estrada
There's a wild pitch. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Estrada
Green strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dobbek vs. Estrada
Dobbek strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Estrada
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Lee
Herzog is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Lee
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lee
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Lee
Gentile takes first base on ball four. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Lee
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Estrada
Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Estrada
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Don Lee.
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Estrada
Allison hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Estrada
Gardner hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Estrada
Naragon hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Estrada
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Estrada
Green hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brandt. Green reaches second base with a double. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dobbek vs. Estrada
Dobbek strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Pleis
Bill Pleis now pitching. Elmer Valo now playing left field. Dan Dobbek now playing center field.
Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Pleis
Hansen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Pleis
Breeding hits a fly ball into center field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estrada vs. Pleis
Estrada strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Pleis
Herzog hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Herzog reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Pleis
Brandt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Estrada
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Estrada
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Estrada
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Estrada
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Breeding fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pleis
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Pleis
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Pleis
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Pleis
Triandos hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Estrada
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Estrada
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Estrada
Versalles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Breeding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. Estrada
Reno Bertoia pinch hits for Bill Pleis.
Bertoia is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Stobbs
Chuck Stobbs now pitching.
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Stobbs
Breeding hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estrada vs. Stobbs
Estrada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Estrada
Dobbek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Estrada
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Dobbek moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mincher vs. Estrada
Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Estrada
Valo hits a line drive towards short. Hansen catches it and throws to first to double up Killebrew. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Stobbs
Earl Robinson pinch hits for Whitey Herzog.
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Stobbs
Brandt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Brandt reaches second base with a double. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Stobbs
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. Brandt tags and moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 12 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Stobbs
Gentile hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Brandt tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stobbs
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 13 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Jones
Earl Robinson now playing right field. Jim Busby now playing center field. Walt Dropo now playing first base. Gordon Jones now pitching. Russ Sny
Allison hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Jones
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Breeding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Jones
Naragon hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Jones
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Jones
Jim Lemon pinch hits for Chuck Stobbs.
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 13 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Moore
Ray Moore now pitching.
Triandos hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dobbek. Triandos reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hansen vs. Moore
Jerry Adair pinch runs for Gus Triandos.
Hansen hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Breeding vs. Moore
Breeding hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Moore
Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Moore
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 13 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Jones
Frank Zupo now catching. Jerry Adair now playing shortstop.
Dobbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Breeding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Jones
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Jones
Mincher strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 13 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Jones
Valo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Breeding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1961 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Herzog W, rf 2 2 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 3 0
Robinson E, ph-rf 2 1 1 0 Green L, cf 3 0 1 0
Brandt J, cf 5 3 3 0 Pleis B, p 0 0 0 0
Snyder R, lf 0 0 0 0 Bertoia R, ph 1 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 2 2 1 1 Stobbs C, p 0 0 0 0
Gentile J, 1b 3 2 2 9 Lemon J, ph 1 0 0 0
Busby J, cf 0 0 0 0 Moore R, p 0 0 0 0
Williams D, lf 5 0 0 0 Dobbek D, lf-cf 4 0 0 0
Jones G, p 0 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 3b 4 1 1 1
Triandos G, c 4 1 1 0 Mincher D, 1b 3 1 0 0
Adair J, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Battey E, c 1 0 0 0
Hansen R, ss 5 1 1 2 Lee D, p 0 0 0 0
Zupo F, c 0 0 0 0 Valo E, ph-lf 3 0 0 0
Breeding M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Allison B, rf 4 2 3 3
Estrada C, p 4 1 1 0 Gardner B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dropo W, 1b 0 0 0 0 Ramos P, p 0 0 0 0
Giel P, p 0 0 0 0
Naragon H, ph-c 4 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 13 11 12 36 5 10 5
Baltimore 450 020 020 -- 13
Minnesota 000 300 011 -- 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Estrada C (W) 7.0 7 3 3 5 8
Jones G (S) 2.0 3 2 2 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L) 1.1 3 6 6 3 1
Giel P 0.2 1 3 2 1 0
Lee D 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Pleis B 2.0 3 2 2 1 3
Stobbs C 2.0 2 2 2 0 1
Moore R 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Giel P
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Minnesota 10
2B -- Brandt J 2, Green L, Herzog W, Robinson B, Triandos G
HR -- Gentile J 2, Allison B 2, Naragon H, Hansen R, Killebrew H
SF -- Robinson B, Gentile J
HBP -- by Estrada C (Dobbek D)
WP -- Estrada C 2
T -- 3:10
A -- 4514
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