Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Bunning
  
  Green hits a popup, foul, towards first. Osborne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bunning
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Osborne scoops it up and throws to first, with Bunning covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Bunning
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Bunning
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Pascual
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Battey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Pascual
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxwell vs. Pascual
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Pascual
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Bunning
  
  Lemon is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Battey vs. Bunning
  
  There goes Lemon. The throw from Brown and he is out, Wood applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Bunning
  
  Battey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wood reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Bunning
  
  Lepcio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Osborne vs. Pascual
  
  Osborne hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boros vs. Pascual
  
  Boros hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wood vs. Pascual
  
  Wood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boros moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brown vs. Pascual
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Bunning
  
  Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe misplays the ball. That's an error on McAuliffe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pascual vs. Bunning
  
  Pascual hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Bunning
  
  Green hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Bunning
  
  Martin is hit by the pitch. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Killebrew vs. Bunning
  
  Mike Roarke now catching.
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bunning vs. Pascual
  
  Bunning is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Pascual
  
  McAuliffe 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, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Pascual
  
  Kaline 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 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Bunning
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Bunning
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Battey vs. Bunning
  
  Battey hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lepcio vs. Bunning
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Pascual
  
  Maxwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Pascual
  
  Colavito strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Osborne vs. Pascual
  
  Osborne hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Battey fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxwell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boros vs. Pascual
  
  Boros hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Bunning
  
  Valdivielso hits a popup towards first. Osborne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pascual vs. Bunning
  
  Pascual hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Bunning
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wood vs. Pascual
  
  Wood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roarke vs. Pascual
  
  Roarke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bunning vs. Pascual
  
  Bunning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Pascual
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bunning moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. Pascual
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Kaline reaches second base with a double. Bunning scores. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Maxwell vs. Pascual
  
  Maxwell 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 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bunning
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Bunning
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Bunning
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wood scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Pascual
  
  Colavito strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Osborne vs. Pascual
  
  Osborne takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boros vs. Pascual
  
  Boros takes first base on ball four. Osborne moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wood vs. Pascual
  
  Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Bunning
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Bunning
  
  Battey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Bunning
  
  Lepcio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Becquer vs. Bunning
  
  Julio Becquer pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
  
  Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood misplays the ball. That's an error on Wood. Lepcio moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pascual vs. Bunning
  
  Pascual hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roarke vs. Pascual
  
  Julio Becquer now playing first base. Harmon Killebrew now playing third base. Ted Lepcio now playing shortstop.
  
  Roarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bunning vs. Pascual
  
  Bunning hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Pascual
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Pascual
  
  Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Bunning
  
  Green hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bunning
  
  Martin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Osborne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Bunning
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Pascual
  
  Maxwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Pascual
  
  Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Osborne vs. Pascual
  
  Osborne hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boros vs. Pascual
  
  Boros strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Bunning
  
  Al Kaline now playing right field. Rocky Colavito now playing left field. Bill Bruton now playing center field.
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Bunning
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Bunning
  
  Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lepcio vs. Bunning
  
  Lepcio strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/15/1961 -- Minnesota at Detroit (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Green L, cf           4  0  0  0   McAuliffe D, ss       4  0  1  0   
Martin B, 2b          3  0  0  0   Kaline A, cf-rf       3  0  1  1   
Killebrew H, 1b-3b    3  0  1  0   Maxwell C, lf         3  0  0  0   
Allison B, rf         4  0  0  0   Bruton B, cf          0  0  0  0   
Lemon J, lf           3  0  1  0   Colavito R, rf-lf     4  0  0  0   
Battey E, c           3  1  1  1   Osborne B, 1b         3  1  1  1   
Lepcio T, 3b-ss       4  0  1  0   Boros S, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Valdivielso J, ss     2  0  0  0   Wood J, 2b            3  0  1  0   
Becquer J, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   Brown D, c            1  0  0  0   
Pascual C, p          3  0  0  0   Roarke M, c           2  0  0  0   
                                   Bunning J, p          3  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        29  2  7  2

Minnesota        000 000 100 --  1
Detroit          000 010 01x --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pascual C (L)         8.0  7  2  2  4  7

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bunning J (W)         9.0  4  1  1  2  6

E -- McAuliffe D, Wood J
DP -- Minnesota 2, Detroit 2
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Detroit 7
2B -- Kaline A
HR -- Battey E, Osborne B
CS -- Lemon J
HBP -- by Bunning J (Lemon J), by Bunning J (Martin B)
T -- 2:28
A -- 12325

    

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