Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Kralick
  
  Howser hits a popup, foul, towards first. Allison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Kralick
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Kralick
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew juggles the ball. That's an error on Killebrew. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Kralick
  
  Posada hits a fly ball into right field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Nuxhall
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Nuxhall
  
  Green hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Nuxhall
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allison vs. Nuxhall
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pignatano vs. Kralick
  
  Pignatano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Kralick
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pignatano moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Kralick
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bertoia vs. Kralick
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Nuxhall
  
  Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Nuxhall
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive towards short. Howser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Nuxhall
  
  Valdivielso strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Kralick
  
  Nuxhall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howser vs. Kralick
  
  Howser strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Kralick
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Kralick
  
  Bauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Kralick
  
  Posada strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kralick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kralick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Nuxhall
  
  Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pignatano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Nuxhall
  
  Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kralick moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Killebrew vs. Nuxhall
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to second for the out. Kralick moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Allison vs. Nuxhall
  
  Allison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Posada. Allison reaches second base with a double. Posada throws the ball in to Bertoia who tags Allison trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kralick scores. Killebrew scores. Lemon goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pignatano vs. Kralick
  
  Pignatano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Kralick
  
  Siebern strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kralick
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Nuxhall
  
  Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Nuxhall
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valdivielso vs. Nuxhall
  
  Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kralick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kralick hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Kralick
  
  Bertoia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nuxhall vs. Kralick
  
  Nuxhall bunts towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Bertoia moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howser vs. Kralick
  
  Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lumpe vs. Kralick
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Nuxhall
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Nuxhall
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Green reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Nuxhall
  
  Killebrew hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pignatano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Kralick
  
  Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Kralick
  
  Posada hits a fly ball into right field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pignatano vs. Kralick
  
  Pignatano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pignatano for the out. Bauer moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Kralick
  
  Haywood Sullivan pinch hits for Norm Siebern.
  
  Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Kralick
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Nuxhall
  
  Haywood Sullivan now playing first base.
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Nuxhall
  
  Battey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Nuxhall
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Kralick
  
  Bertoia hits a fly ball into right field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Kralick
  
  Nuxhall hits a popup towards first. Allison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Kralick
  
  Howser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Kralick
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Nuxhall
  
  Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kralick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kralick hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Nuxhall
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Kralick
  
  Bauer hits a fly ball into right field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Kralick
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pignatano vs. Kralick
  
  Pignatano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Kralick
  
  Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Nuxhall
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Nuxhall
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Kunkel
  
  Bill Kunkel now pitching.
  
  Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Kunkel
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kralick
  
  Julio Becquer now playing first base. Bob Allison now playing right field. Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Lenny Green now playing left fiel
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bertoia vs. Kralick
  
  Bertoia bunts towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walker vs. Kralick
  
  Jerry Walker pinch hits for Bill Kunkel.
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howser vs. Kralick
  
  Howser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howser is thrown out after the base hit. Johnson scores. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Staley
  
  Gerry Staley now pitching.
  
  Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Staley
  
  Tuttle bunts towards first. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first, with Lumpe covering, for the out. Battey moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valdivielso vs. Staley
  
  The ball gets by Pignatano for a passed ball. Battey moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Valdivielso vs. Staley
  
  Valdivielso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Battey scores. View Play 

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         Game of 6/15/1961 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Howser D, ss          4  0  1  1   Martin B, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Lumpe J, 2b           4  0  0  0   Green L, cf-lf        4  0  2  0   
Bauer H, rf           3  1  1  2   Killebrew H, 3b       3  1  1  0   
Posada L, lf          4  0  0  0   Lemon J, lf           3  1  1  0   
Pignatano J, c        3  0  1  0   Becquer J, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Siebern N, 1b         2  0  0  0   Allison B, 1b-rf      4  0  1  3   
Sullivan H, ph-1b     1  0  0  0   Battey E, c           3  1  2  0   
Johnson D, cf         4  1  1  0   Tuttle B, rf-cf       3  0  0  0   
Bertoia R, 3b         3  0  1  0   Valdivielso J, ss     4  0  1  1   
Nuxhall J, p          2  1  1  0   Kralick J, p          3  1  1  0   
Kunkel B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Walker J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Staley G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  3                        31  4  9  4

Kansas City      002 000 001 --  3
Minnesota        003 000 001 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J             7.1  7  3  3  3  2
Kunkel B              0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Staley G (L)          0.1  2  1  1  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kralick J (W)         9.0  6  3  3  4  6

E -- Killebrew H
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Minnesota 6
2B -- Allison B, Green L, Johnson D
HR -- Bauer H
SH -- Nuxhall J, Bertoia R, Tuttle B
PB -- Pignatano J
T -- 2:34
A -- 12476

    

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