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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 24, 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 24, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 24, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Donovan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 10,975 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Al Smith 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Hinton | Left Fielder |
| Gene Green | Right Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Shortstop |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Bud Zipfel | First Baseman |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Dick Donovan | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Joe Altobelli | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 24, 1961
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Kaat
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Kaat
Cottier hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Kaat
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Donovan
Green strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Donovan
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Donovan
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altobelli vs. Donovan
Altobelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altobelli for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Kaat
Tasby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Donovan
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Donovan
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Naragon for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Donovan
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Kaat
Zipfel strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Kaat
Daley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donovan vs. Kaat
Donovan strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Kaat
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Donovan
Versalles hits a line drive towards short. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Donovan
Kaat hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Donovan
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 4
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Kaat
Cottier 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Kaat
Hinton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hinton scores. Green moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tasby vs. Kaat
Tasby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Green scores. Johnson moves to third. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zipfel vs. Kaat
Zipfel hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Daley vs. Kaat
Daley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Donovan vs. Kaat
Donovan 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 4
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Donovan
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Donovan
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards first. Zipfel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altobelli vs. Donovan
Altobelli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cottier catches it and throws to first to double up Martin. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Kaat
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Altobelli. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cottier vs. Kaat
Cottier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinton vs. Kaat
Hinton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Kaat
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martin catches it and throws to second with Versalles covering, to double up Hinton. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Donovan
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Donovan
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Naragon for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Donovan
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Donovan
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Altobelli. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tasby vs. Kaat
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zipfel vs. Kaat
Zipfel hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Kaat
Daley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donovan vs. Kaat
Donovan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Donovan
Dan Dobbek pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Dobbek 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, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Donovan
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, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Donovan
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Stange
Lee Stange now pitching.
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Stange
Cottier hits a fly ball into left field. Altobelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Stange
Hinton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison who is chasing the ball. Hinton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Stange
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stange fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Donovan
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Donovan
Altobelli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Donovan
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Donovan
Naragon 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, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stange
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Stange
Tasby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zipfel vs. Stange
Zipfel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. Johnson scores. Tasby moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daley vs. Stange
Daley hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donovan vs. Stange
Donovan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Donovan
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Donovan
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Donovan
Julio Becquer pinch hits for Lee Stange.
Becquer hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Moore
Ray Moore now pitching.
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Moore
Cottier hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Moore
Hinton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Moore
There goes Hinton. The throw from Naragon, and Martin drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Moore
Green hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Donovan
Jim King now playing right field.
Green hits a line drive into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Donovan
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Donovan
Killebrew hits a popup towards first. Zipfel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1961 -- Washington at Minnesota (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
O'Connell D, 3b 5 0 1 0 Green L, cf 4 0 0 0
Cottier C, 2b 5 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hinton C, lf 4 1 3 0 Killebrew H, 1b 3 0 0 0
Green G, rf 5 1 1 0 Altobelli J, lf 3 1 1 1
King J, rf 0 0 0 0 Allison B, rf 3 0 0 0
Johnson B, ss 3 2 2 1 Naragon H, c 3 0 0 0
Tasby W, cf 4 0 2 1 Tuttle B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Zipfel B, 1b 3 0 0 1 Versalles Z, ss 3 0 0 0
Daley P, c 2 0 1 0 Kaat J, p 1 0 0 0
Donovan D, p 4 0 0 0 Dobbek D, ph 1 0 0 0
Stange L, p 0 0 0 0
Becquer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Moore R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 3 28 1 1 1
Washington 000 201 010 -- 4
Minnesota 000 000 100 -- 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Donovan D (W) 9.0 1 1 1 2 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L) 6.0 7 3 3 3 5
Stange L 2.0 2 1 0 1 2
Moore R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- O'Connell D, Versalles Z, Martin B
DP -- Washington 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Washington 9, Minnesota 2
2B -- O'Connell D, Johnson B
3B -- Hinton C
HR -- Altobelli J
SB -- Hinton C 2, O'Connell D
SF -- Zipfel B
T -- 2:20
A -- 10975
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