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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 22, 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 June 22, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 22, 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 | June 22, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 10,397 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Jim Honochick |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Dick Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Earl Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | First Baseman |
| Dan Dobbek | Right Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 22, 1961
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kaat
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. Kaat
Gentile hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Brandt moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Triandos vs. Kaat
Triandos hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brandt scores. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Pappas
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pappas
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Pappas covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Pappas
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Pappas
Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Kaat
Hansen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Allison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allison scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Kaat
Pappas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Pappas
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobbek vs. Pappas
Dobbek hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin bunts towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Battey vs. Pappas
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kaat
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Kaat
Gentile is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Pappas
Kaat strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Pappas
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Pappas
Green hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Pappas
There's a wild pitch. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Pappas
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Pappas
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Kaat
Triandos is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Kaat
Hansen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Pappas
Allison hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Pappas
Dobbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Pappas
Battey hits a line drive towards short. Hansen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pappas vs. Kaat
Pappas bunts towards first. Allison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pappas for the out. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dobbek. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Adair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Kaat
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gentile vs. Kaat
Gentile hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Battey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Pappas
Kaat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Pappas
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaat moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Pappas
Triandos fires to second and picks off Kaat for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Pappas
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Pappas
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Kaat
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew juggles the ball. That's an error on Killebrew. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Triandos moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hansen vs. Kaat
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pappas vs. Kaat
Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws to second. Martin drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Martin. Triandos scores. Robinson scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Pappas
Lemon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Lemon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Pappas
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dobbek vs. Pappas
Dobbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kaat
Williams 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Kaat
Gentile hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Kaat
Triandos hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dobbek. Triandos reaches second base with a double. Brandt scores. Gentile goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Kaat
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Pappas
Battey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becquer vs. Pappas
Julio Becquer pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Becquer for the out. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Pappas
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Battey moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. Pappas
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Pappas covering, for the out. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killebrew vs. Pappas
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Battey scores. Versalles scores. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Pappas
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. McDevitt
Julio Becquer now playing first base. Bob Allison now playing right field. Dan Dobbek now playing left field. Danny McDevitt now pitching.
Adair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. McDevitt
Pappas hits a fly ball into left field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McDevitt
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Pappas
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Pappas
Dobbek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McDevitt
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew juggles the ball. That's an error on Killebrew. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. McDevitt
Russ Snyder pinch runs for Dick Williams.
Brandt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. McDevitt
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gentile vs. McDevitt
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Triandos vs. McDevitt
Triandos hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dobbek. Triandos reaches second base with a double. Snyder scores. Brandt scores. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McDevitt
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Becquer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hansen vs. McDevitt
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Pappas
Russ Snyder now playing left field.
Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Pappas
Becquer hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Pappas
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/22/1961 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Robinson B, 3b 5 0 2 0 Versalles Z, ss 5 1 3 0
Williams D, lf 4 1 0 0 Green L, cf 4 0 0 0
Snyder R, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 2 2
Brandt J, cf 4 3 3 0 Lemon J, lf 4 0 1 0
Gentile J, 1b 5 1 2 1 McDevitt D, p 0 0 0 0
Triandos G, c 5 1 3 5 Allison B, 1b-rf 2 0 0 0
Robinson E, rf 4 1 1 0 Dobbek D, rf-lf 3 0 0 0
Hansen R, ss 5 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Adair J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Battey E, c 4 1 1 0
Pappas M, p 3 0 0 1 Kaat J, p 2 0 1 0
Becquer J, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 11 7 32 2 8 2
Baltimore 200 002 202 -- 8
Minnesota 000 000 200 -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W) 9.0 8 2 2 4 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L) 7.0 9 6 4 5 7
McDevitt D 2.0 2 2 1 0 2
E -- Killebrew H 2, Martin B
DP -- Baltimore 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Minnesota 8
2B -- Killebrew H, Robinson B, Robinson E, Lemon J, Triandos G 2
SB -- Brandt J, Snyder R
SH -- Martin B, Pappas M
WP -- Pappas M
T -- 2:35
A -- 10397
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