Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Terry
  
  Versalles hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Terry
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle who is chasing the ball. Martin reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Green vs. Terry
  
  Green hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maris. Green reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Becquer vs. Terry
  
  Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Green moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Killebrew vs. Terry
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Naragon vs. Terry
  
  There goes Killebrew. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Killebrew steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Naragon vs. Terry
  
  Naragon hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Ramos
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Versalles. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Ramos
  
  Kubek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Ramos
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Ramos
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Terry
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Terry
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Terry
  
  Ramos is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Ramos
  
  Jose Valdivielso now playing shortstop.
  
  Berra 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 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Ramos
  
  Skowron strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Ramos
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Terry
  
  Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Terry
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Terry
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Ramos
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terry vs. Ramos
  
  Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Ramos
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Ramos
  
  Kubek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terry moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Maris vs. Ramos
  
  Maris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Ramos
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Ramos
  
  Berra hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Ramos
  
  Skowron strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becquer vs. Terry
  
  Becquer hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Terry
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. Terry
  
  Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Ramos
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Ramos
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terry vs. Ramos
  
  Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Ramos
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terry moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kubek vs. Ramos
  
  Kubek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Terry
  
  Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Terry
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Terry
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Ramos
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Ramos
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Ramos
  
  Berra hits a popup in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Terry
  
  Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Terry
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Terry
  
  Green hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Ramos
  
  Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Ramos
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Ramos
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terry vs. Ramos
  
  Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becquer vs. Terry
  
  Becquer hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Terry
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Naragon vs. Terry
  
  Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Ramos
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Ramos
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Ramos
  
  Maris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Terry
  
  Allison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Terry
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Terry
  
  Elmer Valo pinch hits for Pedro Ramos.
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Palmquist
  
  Ed Palmquist now pitching.
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Palmquist
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skowron vs. Palmquist
  
  Skowron takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Palmquist
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richardson vs. Palmquist
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobbek vs. Terry
  
  Dan Dobbek pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
  
  Dobbek hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Terry
  
  Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Terry
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson misplays the ball. That's an error on Richardson. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Becquer vs. Terry
  
  Becquer hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/7/1961 -- Minnesota at New York (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Versalles Z, ss       1  0  0  0   Boyer C, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Valdivielso J, ss     2  0  0  0   Kubek T, ss           4  1  1  0   
Dobbek D, ph          1  0  0  0   Maris R, rf           4  1  1  3   
Martin B, 2b          4  1  1  0   Mantle M, cf          3  1  1  0   
Green L, lf           4  0  1  1   Berra Y, lf           4  1  1  2   
Becquer J, 1b         4  0  0  0   Skowron B, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Killebrew H, 3b       1  0  0  0   Howard E, c           4  0  0  0   
Naragon H, c          3  0  0  0   Richardson B, 2b      4  0  0  0   
Allison B, rf         2  0  0  0   Terry R, p            3  1  2  0   
Tuttle B, cf          3  0  0  0                                      
Ramos P, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Valo E, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Palmquist E, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  2  1                        32  5  7  5

Minnesota        100 000 000 --  1
New York         005 000 00x --  5

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L)           7.0  7  5  5  1  4
Palmquist E           1.0  0  0  0  2  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Terry R (W)           9.0  2  1  1  3  4

E -- Versalles Z, Richardson B
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Minnesota 3, New York 6
2B -- Green L
3B -- Martin B
HR -- Maris R, Berra Y
SB -- Killebrew H
T -- 2:14
A -- 9016

    

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