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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 11, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 11, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Foytack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 34,117 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: John Rice 3B: Harry Schwarts |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jake Wood | Second Baseman |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Dick McAuliffe | Third Baseman |
| Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Mike Roarke | Catcher |
| Paul Foytack | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 11, 1961
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Ramos
Wood hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Ramos
Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ramos
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Foytack
Versalles hits a fly ball into left field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Foytack
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Foytack
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Foytack
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. McAuliffe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Ramos
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Ramos
Cash is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Ramos
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuliffe for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Foytack
Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Foytack
Battey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Foytack
Lepcio hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Foytack
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. McAuliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Ramos
Fernandez hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roarke vs. Ramos
Roarke hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foytack vs. Ramos
Foytack strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Foytack
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Foytack
Versalles hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Foytack
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Ramos
Wood hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Ramos
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ramos
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Foytack
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Foytack
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Foytack
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Foytack
Battey hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Ramos
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Ramos
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Ramos
McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Green. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. Colavito goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Ramos
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roarke vs. Ramos
Roarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foytack vs. Ramos
Foytack is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Foytack
Lepcio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Foytack
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramos vs. Foytack
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Foytack
Versalles hits a fly ball into left field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Ramos
Wood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Ramos
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ramos
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Ramos
Colavito hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Foytack
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foytack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Foytack
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Foytack
There goes Green. The throw from Roarke and he is out, Wood applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Foytack
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Foytack
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Ramos
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Ramos
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Ramos
There goes McAuliffe. The throw from Battey and he is safe. McAuliffe steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Ramos
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roarke vs. Ramos
Roarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Foytack
Battey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Foytack
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Foytack
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Foytack
Ramos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Foytack
Versalles takes first base on ball four. Ramos moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching.
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Ramos
Billy Martin now playing second base. Lenny Green now playing left field. Ted Lepcio now playing third base. Bill Tuttle now playing center field.
Maxwell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Ramos
Wood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Ramos
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Staley
Allison hits a popup, foul, towards third. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Staley
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ramos
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Ramos
Colavito strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Ramos
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Ramos
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1961 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wood J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 0 0 0
Bruton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Green L, cf-lf 4 0 1 0
Kaline A, rf 4 0 2 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 1 0
Colavito R, lf 4 1 1 0 Allison B, rf 2 0 0 0
Cash N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lemon J, lf 3 0 0 0
McAuliffe D, 3b 3 0 1 1 Martin B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Fernandez C, ss 3 0 0 0 Battey E, c 3 2 2 2
Roarke M, c 3 0 1 0 Lepcio T, 2b-3b 3 0 0 0
Foytack P, p 2 0 0 0 Tuttle B, 3b-cf 3 0 1 0
Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0 Ramos P, p 3 0 1 0
Maxwell C, ph 1 0 0 0
Staley G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 29 2 6 2
Detroit 000 010 000 -- 1
Minnesota 010 000 10x -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Foytack P (L) 6.2 6 2 2 3 7
Aguirre H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Staley G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 10
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Detroit 5, Minnesota 6
2B -- McAuliffe D
HR -- Battey E 2
SB -- McAuliffe D
CS -- Green L
T -- 2:15
A -- 34117
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