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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 23, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Washington Senators, played on September 23, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Osteen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Smith 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Shortstop |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Bud Zipfel | First Baseman |
| Ken Retzer | Catcher |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Claude Osteen | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 23, 1961
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Ramos
Klaus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ramos
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Ramos
Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Ramos
King hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Osteen
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Osteen
There goes Green. The throw from Retzer and he is safe. Green steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Osteen
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Green moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Osteen
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Osteen
Allison hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Green tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Osteen
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Ramos
Zipfel hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Ramos
Retzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Ramos
Tasby hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cottier vs. Ramos
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. Retzer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Osteen vs. Ramos
Osteen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Retzer scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Ramos
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Osteen
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Osteen
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Osteen
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramos vs. Osteen
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. Osteen
There goes Tuttle. The throw from Retzer and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ramos
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Ramos
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Ramos
King hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Osteen
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Osteen
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Osteen
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Ramos
Zipfel 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 -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Ramos
Retzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Ramos
Tasby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cottier vs. Ramos
Cottier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Osteen
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Osteen
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Osteen
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Ramos
Osteen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Ramos
Klaus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ramos
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Ramos
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Osteen
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel juggles the ball. That's an error on Zipfel. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Osteen
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Osteen
Ramos strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Ramos
King 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 -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Ramos
Zipfel hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Ramos
Retzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Ramos
Tasby hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Osteen
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Osteen
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Osteen
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Osteen
There's a wild pitch. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Osteen
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Ramos
Cottier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osteen vs. Ramos
Osteen bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. Cottier moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Ramos
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Ramos
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Ramos
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Cottier moves to third. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
King vs. Ramos
King hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Pleis
Bill Pleis now pitching.
Zipfel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tuttle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 6 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Osteen
Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Osteen
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Battey moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Osteen
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Battey scores. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Osteen
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jacobs vs. Osteen
Jake Jacobs pinch hits for Bill Pleis.
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Lemon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Osteen
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Moore
Ray Moore now pitching.
Retzer hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Moore
Tasby hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Moore
Cottier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osteen vs. Moore
There goes Cottier. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Cottier steals second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Osteen vs. Moore
Osteen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Osteen
Martin hits a popup towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Osteen
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Osteen
Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Killebrew scores. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Battey takes first base on ball four. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Sisler
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Sisler
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Johnson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Moore
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Moore
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Moore
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Moore
King takes first base on ball four. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zipfel vs. Moore
Zipfel hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Moore scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zipfel for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Sisler
Chuck Hinton now playing right field.
Versalles hits a line drive into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Sisler
Joe Altobelli pinch hits for Ray Moore.
Altobelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Sisler
Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1961, game 1 -- Washington at Minnesota (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Klaus B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Green L, cf 5 1 1 0
Johnson B, ss 5 0 1 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Woodling G, rf 4 1 1 0 Killebrew H, 1b 2 1 1 0
Hinton C, rf 0 0 0 0 Allison B, rf 2 0 1 2
King J, lf 4 1 1 4 Battey E, c 2 1 0 0
Zipfel B, 1b 5 1 1 1 Lemon J, lf 3 1 1 0
Retzer K, c 3 1 2 0 Tuttle B, 3b 3 0 1 1
Tasby W, cf 4 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 0 0
Cottier C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Ramos P, p 2 0 0 0
Osteen C, p 3 0 1 1 Pleis B, p 0 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0 Jacobs J, ph 1 0 0 0
Moore R, p 0 0 0 0
Altobelli J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 9 6 29 4 5 3
Washington 020 000 400 -- 6
Minnesota 100 000 210 -- 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Osteen C (W) 7.1 5 4 3 6 3
Sisler D (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L) 6.2 8 6 6 4 6
Pleis B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Moore R 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
E -- Zipfel B 2
DP -- Washington 3, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Washington 8, Minnesota 6
2B -- Killebrew H
HR -- Zipfel B, King J
SB -- Green L, Cottier C
CS -- Tuttle B
SH -- Osteen C
SF -- Allison B
WP -- Osteen C
T -- 2:49
A -- 0
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