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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 23, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 23, 1963 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1963 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 1963 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 13,544 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Al Salerno 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Jim Honochick |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
Jimmie Hall | Right Fielder |
Don Mincher | First Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
Jerry Zimmerman | Catcher |
Jim Perry | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Russ Snyder | Center Fielder |
Boog Powell | Left Fielder |
John Orsino | Catcher |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Second Baseman |
Fred Valentine | Right Fielder |
Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
Billy Hitchcock | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 23, 1963
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Roberts
Green hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Roberts
Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Roberts
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Perry
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Perry
Snyder hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Perry
Powell hits a line drive into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Perry
Orsino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Orsino moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. Perry
Gentile takes first base on ball four. Orsino moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Perry
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Roberts
Mincher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Roberts
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Roberts
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Perry
Roberts bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Perry
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Perry
Snyder hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Roberts
Allen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Roberts
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Roberts
Perry hits a line drive into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Roberts
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Roberts
Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Perry
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Perry
Orsino hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Roberts
Hall hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Roberts
Mincher hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Roberts
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Roberts
Versalles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Perry
Gentile hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Perry
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Perry
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Perry
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Perry
Snyder hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Perry
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Roberts
Allen hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Roberts
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goryl vs. Roberts
Johnny Goryl pinch hits for Jim Perry.
Goryl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Roggenburk
Garry Roggenburk now pitching.
Orsino hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roggenburk
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Green who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Roggenburk
Gentile hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Roggenburk
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Roggenburk
There goes Johnson. The throw from Zimmerman and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Roggenburk
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Roggenburk
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roggenburk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Roberts
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Roberts
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Roberts
Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Roberts
Mincher hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Roggenburk
Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Roggenburk
Snyder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Roggenburk
Powell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Allen catches it and throws to first to double up Snyder. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Roberts
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Roberts
Versalles hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Roberts
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Roggenburk
Orsino hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roggenburk
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Roggenburk
Gentile is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Roberts
Bob Saverine now playing center field. Russ Snyder now playing right field.
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Roberts
Vic Wertz pinch hits for Garry Roggenburk.
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Saverine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Roberts
Green hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Roberts
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dailey
Bill Dailey now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saverine vs. Dailey
Saverine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Rollins. Saverine moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Dailey
Roberts hits a popup towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Dailey
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Roberts
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Roberts
Mincher hits a fly ball into center field. Saverine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Roberts
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Roberts
Versalles hits a line drive into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Roberts
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Saverine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1963, game 2 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Green L, cf 4 0 2 1 Aparicio L, ss 4 1 0 0 Rollins R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Snyder R, cf-rf 4 2 3 4 Hall J, rf 3 1 2 1 Powell B, lf 4 0 0 0 Mincher D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Orsino J, c 4 0 1 0 Killebrew H, lf 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 0 0 Gentile J, 1b 3 1 2 2 Allen B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Johnson B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Zimmerman J, c 3 0 0 0 Valentine F, rf 2 0 1 0 Perry J, p 1 0 0 0 Saverine B, cf 1 0 1 0 Goryl J, ph 1 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 3 1 1 0 Roggenburk G, p 0 0 0 0 Wertz V, ph 1 0 0 0 Dailey B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 2 32 6 11 6 Minnesota 001 001 000 -- 2 Baltimore 100 410 00x -- 6 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Perry J (L) 4.0 7 5 5 3 0 Roggenburk G 3.0 3 1 1 1 1 Dailey B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Roberts R (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 1 E -- Rollins R DP -- Minnesota 2, Baltimore 2 LOB -- Minnesota 5, Baltimore 7 2B -- Allen B 3B -- Robinson B HR -- Snyder R 2, Gentile J, Hall J SB -- Johnson B SH -- Roberts R T -- 2:10 A -- 13544
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