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Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 27, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 27, 1961 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Monbouquette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Estrada |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 6,777 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Schwarts 1B: Larry Napp 2B: John Rice 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Schilling | Second Baseman |
| Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Russ Nixon | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Bill Monbouquette | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Herzog | Right Fielder |
| Russ Snyder | Left Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Estrada | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 27, 1961
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Estrada
Schilling strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Estrada
Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Estrada
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brandt. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Brandt throws the ball in to Robinson who tags Yastrzemski trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Geiger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Estrada
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Monbouquette
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Monbouquette covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Monbouquette
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Monbouquette
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Estrada
Jensen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Estrada
Malzone strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Estrada
Nixon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Estrada
Buddin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Buddin reaches second base with a double. Nixon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Monbouquette vs. Estrada
Monbouquette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schilling vs. Estrada
Schilling hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Nixon scores. Buddin scores. Monbouquette moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geiger vs. Hoeft
Billy Hoeft now pitching.
Geiger hits a line drive towards first. Gentile reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Monbouquette
Gentile hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Monbouquette
Brandt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Monbouquette
Triandos is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Monbouquette
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adair vs. Monbouquette
Adair takes first base on ball four. Gentile moves to third. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoeft vs. Monbouquette
Hoeft takes first base on ball four. Gentile scores. Brandt moves to third. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herzog vs. Monbouquette
Herzog is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hoeft
Yastrzemski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hoeft
Wertz hits a popup in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Hoeft
Jensen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Monbouquette
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Monbouquette covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Monbouquette
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Monbouquette
Gentile strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Hoeft
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Hoeft
Nixon bunts towards the mound. Hoeft fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Hoeft
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monbouquette vs. Hoeft
Monbouquette is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Monbouquette
Brandt hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Monbouquette
Triandos hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Monbouquette
Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Monbouquette
Adair hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Hoeft
Schilling strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Hoeft
Geiger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brandt. Geiger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Hoeft
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wertz vs. Hoeft
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Geiger scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Hoeft
There's a wild pitch. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Hoeft
Jensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Monbouquette
Hoeft hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Monbouquette
Herzog hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Herzog reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Monbouquette
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Monbouquette
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Hoeft
Malzone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Hoeft
Nixon hits a line drive towards short. Hansen catches it and throws to first to double up Malzone. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Hoeft
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Monbouquette
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Monbouquette
Brandt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schilling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Monbouquette
Triandos is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monbouquette vs. Hoeft
Monbouquette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schilling vs. Hoeft
Schilling bunts towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. Monbouquette moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Hoeft
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Monbouquette moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yastrzemski vs. Hoeft
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Monbouquette
Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Monbouquette
Adair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Adair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Monbouquette
Dave Philley pinch hits for Billy Hoeft.
The ball gets by Nixon for a passed ball. Adair moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Monbouquette
The ball gets by Nixon for a passed ball. Adair scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Monbouquette
Philley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Philley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Monbouquette
Herzog hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Monbouquette
Snyder hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hyde
Dave Philley now playing left field. Dick Hyde now pitching.
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Hyde
Tom Brewer pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Jensen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Hyde
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hyde fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Hyde
Nixon hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Monbouquette
Pete Runnels now playing first base.
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Monbouquette
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Monbouquette
Gentile hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Gentile reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Monbouquette
Brandt strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Monbouquette
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gentile moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hansen vs. Monbouquette
Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gentile scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Monbouquette
Adair hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Hyde
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monbouquette vs. Hyde
Monbouquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hyde fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schilling vs. Hyde
Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Monbouquette
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Monbouquette
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hyde vs. Monbouquette
Hyde hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Monbouquette
There goes Hyde. The throw from Nixon and he is safe. Hyde steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Monbouquette
Robinson hits a fly ball towards center. Geiger settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Geiger. Hyde scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1961 -- Boston at Baltimore (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Schilling C, 2b 4 0 1 2 Herzog W, rf 5 0 1 0
Geiger G, cf 3 2 1 0 Snyder R, lf 4 0 0 0
Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 1 1 Hyde D, p 1 1 1 0
Wertz V, 1b 4 0 2 1 Robinson B, 3b 5 1 1 0
Brewer T, pr 0 0 0 0 Gentile J, 1b 4 2 2 1
Runnels P, 1b 0 0 0 0 Brandt J, cf 4 0 1 0
Jensen J, rf 4 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 4 0 0 0
Malzone F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hansen R, ss 3 0 1 1
Nixon R, c 4 1 2 0 Adair J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Buddin D, ss 3 1 1 0 Estrada C, p 0 0 0 0
Monbouquette B, p 2 0 0 0 Hoeft B, p 1 0 0 1
Philley D, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 8 4 36 5 9 3
Boston 120 010 000 -- 4
Baltimore 010 000 121 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Monbouquette B (L) 8.2 9 5 4 3 7
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Estrada C 1.2 4 3 3 2 3
Hoeft B 5.1 3 1 1 2 6
Hyde D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Geiger G
DP -- Baltimore 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Baltimore 8
2B -- Yastrzemski C, Buddin D, Geiger G, Herzog W, Adair J, Philley D, Gentile J
SB -- Hyde D
SH -- Schilling C
WP -- Hoeft B, Monbouquette B
PB -- Nixon R 2
T -- 2:33
A -- 6777
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