Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Kaat
  
  Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koppe vs. Kaat
  
  Koppe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Kaat
  
  There's a wild pitch. Yost scores. Koppe moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Kaat
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunt vs. Kaat
  
  Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bilko vs. Kaat
  
  Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. Koppe moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Kaat
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McBride
  
  Green hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. McBride
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. McBride
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadowski vs. Kaat
  
  Sadowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Kaat
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Kaat
  
  McBride hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altobelli vs. McBride
  
  Altobelli strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. McBride
  
  Allison is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. McBride
  
  Battey strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Kaat
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koppe vs. Kaat
  
  Koppe hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Kaat
  
  Thomas strikes out. Battey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thomas out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. McBride
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. McBride
  
  Versalles strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. McBride
  
  Kaat hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Koppe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Kaat
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Kaat
  
  Bilko is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Kaat
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McBride
  
  Green hits a fly ball towards right. Hunt settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Hunt. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. McBride
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. McBride
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Altobelli vs. McBride
  
  Altobelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with McBride covering, for the out. Green moves to third. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Allison vs. McBride
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadowski vs. Kaat
  
  Sadowski hits a fly ball into left field. Altobelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Kaat
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Kaat
  
  McBride is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. McBride
  
  Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. McBride
  
  Tuttle strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Versalles vs. McBride
  
  Versalles bunts towards the mound. McBride fields it and throws to first for the out. Battey moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaat vs. McBride
  
  Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Kaat
  
  Yost strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koppe vs. Kaat
  
  Koppe strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Kaat
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McBride
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Green reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martin vs. McBride
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. McBride
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Altobelli vs. McBride
  
  Altobelli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Green scores. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Allison vs. McBride
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi misplays the ball. That's an error on Fregosi. Martin scores. Altobelli moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Battey vs. McBride
  
  Battey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sadowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tuttle vs. McBride
  
  Tuttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Kaat
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Kaat
  
  Bilko strikes out. Battey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bilko out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Kaat
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. McBride
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaat vs. McBride
  
  Kaat bunts towards the mound. McBride fields it and throws to first for the out. Versalles moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. McBride
  
  There goes Versalles. The throw from Sadowski and he is safe. Versalles steals third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Green vs. McBride
  
  Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Versalles scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Fowler
  
  Art Fowler now pitching.
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Fowler
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Spring
  
  Jack Spring now pitching. Jim Lemon pinch hits for Joe Altobelli.
  
  Lemon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Koppe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadowski vs. Kaat
  
  Jose Valdivielso now playing third base. Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Lenny Green now playing left field.
  
  Sadowski hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Kaat
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Kaat
  
  Earl Averill pinch hits for Jack Spring.
  
  Averill hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Duren
  
  Ryne Duren now pitching.
  
  Allison is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Duren
  
  Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Duren
  
  Tuttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Versalles vs. Duren
  
  Versalles hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Kaat
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koppe vs. Kaat
  
  Koppe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Kaat
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to third. Koppe moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hunt vs. Kaat
  
  Hunt strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bilko vs. Kaat
  
  Bilko strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1961, game 2 -- Los Angeles at Minnesota (D)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            3  1  1  0   Green L, cf-lf        4  1  2  1   
Koppe J, 2b           4  0  2  0   Martin B, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Thomas G, cf          4  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b       2  0  0  0   
Hunt K, rf            3  0  0  0   Altobelli J, lf       3  0  1  1   
Bilko S, 1b           4  0  0  0   Lemon J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Thomas L, lf          3  0  0  0   Valdivielso J, 3b     0  0  0  0   
Sadowski E, c         3  0  0  0   Allison B, rf         4  0  0  1   
Fregosi J, ss         3  0  0  0   Battey E, c           3  0  1  0   
McBride K, p          2  0  0  0   Tuttle B, 3b-cf       4  0  0  0   
Fowler A, p           0  0  0  0   Versalles Z, ss       3  1  1  0   
Spring J, p           0  0  0  0   Kaat J, p             2  0  0  0   
Averill E, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Duren R, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  3  0                        29  3  5  3

Los Angeles      100 000 000 --  1
Minnesota        000 002 10x --  3

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
McBride K (L)         6.1  5  3  3  2  9
Fowler A              0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Spring J              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Duren R               1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W)            9.0  3  1  1  2 10

E -- Hunt K, Fregosi J
LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Minnesota 8
3B -- Green L
SB -- Versalles Z
SH -- Versalles Z, Kaat J
WP -- Kaat J
T -- 2:23
A -- 1605

    

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