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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 27, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 27, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 19,406 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Sam Carrigan 2B: Cal Drummond 3B: Joe Paparella |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Earl Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Lau | Catcher |
| Jerry Adair | Shortstop |
| Marv Breeding | Second Baseman |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Joe Altobelli | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 27, 1961
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Ramos
Herzog is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Ramos
Brandt hits a fly ball into left field. Altobelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pappas
Green hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Green reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Pappas
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altobelli vs. Pappas
Altobelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altobelli for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Ramos
Gentile hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lau vs. Ramos
Lau hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adair vs. Ramos
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Pappas
Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Pappas
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Pappas
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Ramos
Breeding hits a fly ball into left field. Altobelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Ramos
Pappas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Ramos
Herzog strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Pappas
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Pappas
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pappas
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Ramos
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Ramos
Gentile is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ramos
There goes Brandt. The throw from Battey and he is out, Versalles applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Ramos
Lau hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Pappas
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Pappas
Altobelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Pappas
Allison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herzog. Allison reaches second base with a double. Altobelli moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Battey vs. Pappas
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Ramos
Adair hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Ramos
Breeding hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pappas vs. Ramos
Pappas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Altobelli. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Breeding moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herzog vs. Ramos
Herzog hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tuttle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Pappas
Tuttle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Pappas
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Pappas
Ramos hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Ramos
Brandt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Ramos
Gentile hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pappas
Green is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Pappas
Killebrew strikes out. The ball gets by Lau. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Altobelli vs. Pappas
Altobelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Pappas
Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Ramos
Lau hits a fly ball into left field. Altobelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Ramos
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Ramos
Breeding hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Pappas
Battey strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Pappas
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Pappas
Versalles strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Ramos
Pappas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Ramos
Herzog hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Herzog reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Ramos
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Ramos
Gentile is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Ramos
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Pappas
Julio Becquer pinch hits for Pedro Ramos.
Becquer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pappas
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Breeding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Moore
Ray Moore now pitching.
Lau hits a popup towards third. Tuttle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Moore
Adair hits a fly ball into left field. Altobelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Moore
Breeding hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pappas vs. Moore
Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Pappas
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Pappas
Altobelli hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Pappas
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Pappas
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1961 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Green L, cf 3 0 1 0
Herzog W, lf 4 0 1 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Brandt J, cf 4 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Gentile J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Altobelli J, lf 2 0 0 0
Robinson E, rf 4 1 2 1 Allison B, rf 3 0 1 0
Lau C, c 4 0 0 0 Battey E, c 4 0 0 0
Adair J, ss 4 0 0 0 Tuttle B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Breeding M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 0 0 0
Pappas M, p 4 2 2 2 Ramos P, p 2 0 0 0
Becquer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Moore R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 29 0 2 0
Baltimore 001 100 010 -- 3
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W) 9.0 2 0 0 3 11
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L) 8.0 7 3 3 1 4
Moore R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Versalles Z, Lau C
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Minnesota 6
2B -- Green L, Robinson E, Allison B, Robinson B, Herzog W
HR -- Pappas M 2, Robinson E
SB -- Green L
CS -- Brandt J
HBP -- by Pappas M (Green L)
T -- 1:52
A -- 19406
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