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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 6, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 6, 1961 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Schroll |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rollie Sheldon |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 39,408 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Sam Carrigan 1B: Cal Drummond 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Ed Runge |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Joe Altobelli | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
| Al Schroll | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Left Fielder |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Rollie Sheldon | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 6, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Sheldon
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Sheldon
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Sheldon
Killebrew hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altobelli vs. Sheldon
Altobelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Green moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Sheldon
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Schroll
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Schroll
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Schroll
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Sheldon
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Sheldon
Lepcio hits a fly ball towards left. Lopez settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Lopez. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Sheldon
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lepcio moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schroll vs. Sheldon
Schroll hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Schroll
Julio Becquer now playing left field.
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Schroll
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Schroll
Skowron hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Schroll
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Sheldon
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Sheldon
Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Sheldon
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Schroll
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. Schroll
Sheldon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Schroll
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Schroll
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Sheldon
Becquer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Sheldon
Allison takes first base on ball four. Becquer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Sheldon
Naragon bunts towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Becquer moves to third. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lepcio vs. Sheldon
Lepcio hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Becquer tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Sheldon
Tuttle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schroll vs. Sheldon
Schroll hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Schroll
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maris for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Schroll
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Schroll
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Sheldon
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Sheldon
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Sheldon
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Schroll
Skowron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Schroll
Boyer takes first base on ball four. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Schroll
Naragon fires to second and picks off Skowron for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Schroll
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Sheldon
Becquer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Sheldon
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Sheldon
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Naragon for the out. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Sheldon
Lepcio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. Schroll
Sheldon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Schroll
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle juggles the ball. That's an error on Tuttle. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Schroll
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle throws to first for one, and Killebrew throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Richardson goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Schroll
Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Schroll
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Sheldon
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schroll vs. Sheldon
Schroll hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Sheldon
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Sheldon
Green hits a line drive into left field. Lopez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lopez. Schroll scores. Green moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Sheldon
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Schroll
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Schroll
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Schroll
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Becquer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Sheldon
Becquer hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Sheldon
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Sheldon
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Sheldon
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Schroll
Tony Kubek pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Kubek hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. Schroll
Sheldon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Schroll
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Schroll
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Sheldon
Billy Gardner now playing third base. Clete Boyer now playing shortstop.
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schroll vs. Sheldon
Schroll hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Sheldon
Versalles hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Richardson catches it and throws to first to double up Schroll. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Schroll
Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Schroll
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Schroll
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Schroll
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schroll fields it and throws to second for the out. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Schroll
Boyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mantle scores. Skowron moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1961, game 2 -- Minnesota at New York (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Versalles Z, ss 5 0 0 0 Richardson B, 2b 4 1 2 0
Green L, cf 4 0 2 1 Lopez H, lf 4 0 0 0
Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 4 0 1 0
Altobelli J, lf 1 0 1 0 Mantle M, cf 3 2 1 1
Becquer J, lf 3 1 2 0 Howard E, c 4 0 1 0
Allison B, rf 3 0 0 0 Skowron B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Naragon H, c 3 0 1 0 Boyer C, 3b-ss 3 0 1 1
Lepcio T, 2b 3 0 0 1 DeMaestri J, ss 2 0 0 0
Tuttle B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kubek T, ph 1 0 0 0
Schroll A, p 4 1 2 0 Gardner B, 3b 0 0 0 0
Sheldon R, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 32 3 7 2
Minnesota 000 100 100 -- 2
New York 010 001 001 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Schroll A (L) 8.2 7 3 2 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Sheldon R (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 3
E -- Lopez H 2, Tuttle B, Killebrew H
DP -- Minnesota 1, New York 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, New York 5
2B -- Schroll A
HR -- Mantle M
SH -- Naragon H
SF -- Lepcio T
T -- 2:26
A -- 39408
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