Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Ramos
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Ramos
  
  Pearson strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Ramos
  
  Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Ramos
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Wagner moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hunt vs. Ramos
  
  Hunt hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Grba
  
  Versalles strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Grba
  
  Green hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Grba
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Ramos
  
  Averill hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leek vs. Ramos
  
  Leek strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. Ramos
  
  Hamlin hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Grba
  
  Battey strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Grba
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Grba
  
  Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Grba
  
  Allison is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grba vs. Ramos
  
  Grba is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Ramos
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Ramos
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Grba
  
  Bertoia hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Grba
  
  Ramos hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Grba
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Ramos
  
  Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Ramos
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Ramos
  
  Hunt hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Ramos
  
  Averill hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Averill reaches second base with a double. Lemon throws the ball in to Versalles who relays the ball to Gardner who tags Averill trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leek vs. Ramos
  
  Leek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Grba
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Grba
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Battey vs. Grba
  
  Battey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Grba
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hunt. Lemon reaches second base with a double. Killebrew scores. Battey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gardner vs. Grba
  
  Gardner strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allison vs. Grba
  
  Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bertoia vs. Grba
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. Ramos
  
  Hamlin hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grba vs. Ramos
  
  Grba hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Ramos
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Ramos
  
  Pearson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Green. Pearson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wagner vs. Ramos
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Pearson trying to get to home. Gardner throws to Battey who tags Pearson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Grba
  
  Ramos hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Grba
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Grba
  
  Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Grba
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Green moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Battey vs. Grba
  
  Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Ramos
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Ramos
  
  Hunt strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Ramos
  
  Averill strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Grba
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Grba
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allison vs. Grba
  
  Allison is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bertoia vs. Grba
  
  Bertoia takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to third. Allison moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ramos vs. Grba
  
  Ramos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lemon scores. Allison scores. Bertoia moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Versalles vs. Morgan
  
  Tom Morgan now pitching.
  
  Versalles hits a line drive towards second. Aspromonte catches it and steps on second to double up Bertoia. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leek vs. Ramos
  
  Leek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. Ramos
  
  Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Ramos
  
  Steve Bilko pinch hits for Tom Morgan.
  
  Bilko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Ramos
  
  Ron Moeller pinch runs for Steve Bilko.
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Moeller moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pearson vs. Ramos
  
  There's a wild pitch. Moeller moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pearson vs. Ramos
  
  Pearson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. James
  
  Johnny James now pitching.
  
  Green takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. James
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Battey vs. James
  
  There goes Green. The throw from Averill and he is out, Aspromonte applying the tag. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. James
  
  Battey strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Ramos
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Ramos
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Ramos
  
  Hunt strikes out. Battey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hunt out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. James
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. James
  
  Gardner hits a popup towards short. Hamlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. James
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Ramos
  
  Dan Dobbek now playing left field.
  
  Averill hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leek vs. Moore
  
  Ray Moore now pitching.
  
  Leek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Moore
  
  Lee Thomas pinch hits for Ken Hamlin.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Moore
  
  Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Johnny James.
  
  Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Moore
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1961 -- Los Angeles at Minnesota (D)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Aspromonte K, 2b      4  0  0  0   Versalles Z, ss       4  0  0  0   
Pearson A, cf         4  0  1  0   Green L, cf           3  0  1  0   
Wagner L, lf          2  1  1  0   Killebrew H, 1b       3  1  1  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  0  0  0   Battey E, c           4  1  1  0   
Hunt K, rf            4  1  1  2   Lemon J, lf           3  1  1  2   
Averill E, c          4  1  2  1   Dobbek D, lf          0  0  0  0   
Leek G, 3b            4  0  0  0   Gardner B, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Hamlin K, ss          3  0  0  0   Allison B, rf         2  1  0  0   
Thomas L, ph          1  0  0  0   Bertoia R, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Grba E, p             2  1  1  1   Ramos P, p            3  1  2  3   
Morgan T, p           0  0  0  0   Moore R, p            0  0  0  0   
Bilko S, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Moeller R, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
James J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Throneberry F, ph     0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  6  4                        27  5  6  5

Los Angeles      000 210 001 --  4
Minnesota        000 212 00x --  5

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grba E (L)            5.1  6  5  5  6  6
Morgan T              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
James J               2.0  0  0  0  1  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ramos P (W)*          8.0  6  4  4  5  8
Moore R (S)           1.0  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 6, Minnesota 5
2B -- Averill E, Lemon J, Pearson A
HR -- Hunt K, Grba E, Ramos P, Averill E
CS -- Green L
WP -- Ramos P
T -- 2:59
A -- 4739

    

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