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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 31, 1965
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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 May 31, 1965 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1965 |
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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 | May 31, 1965 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Al Salerno |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Jerry Kindall | Second Baseman |
Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Jimmie Hall | Center Fielder |
Don Mincher | First Baseman |
Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
Jerry Zimmerman | Catcher |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Jackie Brandt | Left Fielder |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Sam Bowens | Right Fielder |
Bob Johnson | First Baseman |
John Orsino | Catcher |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 31, 1965
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Roberts
Versalles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Roberts
Kindall hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Roberts
Valdespino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Roberts
There goes Valdespino. The throw from Orsino and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Roberts
Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valdespino scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Roberts
There goes Oliva. The throw from Orsino and he is out, Aparicio applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kaat
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Roberts
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Roberts
Mincher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Roberts
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Kaat
Bowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsino vs. Kaat
Orsino hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Roberts
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into right field. Bowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Roberts
Kaat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Roberts
Versalles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Roberts
Kindall hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Roberts
Valdespino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Roberts
Oliva hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Orsino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Kaat
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Roberts
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Roberts
Rollins hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kaat
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowens vs. Kaat
Bowens hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Roberts
Zimmerman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Roberts
Kaat bunts towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Roberts
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kindall vs. Roberts
Kindall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdespino vs. Roberts
Valdespino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zimmerman scores. Kindall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Roberts
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Kaat
Orsino hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Roberts
Hall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Roberts
Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Roberts
Rollins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brandt. Rollins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Roberts
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaat vs. Roberts
Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Kaat
Russ Snyder pinch hits for Robin Roberts.
Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kaat
Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Larsen
Don Larsen now pitching.
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Larsen
Kindall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdespino vs. Larsen
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground that hits Versalles. Versalles is out and Valdespino is safe at first. There goes Versalles trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Larsen
Oliva hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brandt. Oliva reaches second base with a double. Valdespino goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Larsen
Hall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Kaat
Bowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Larsen
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Larsen
Rollins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Larsen
Zimmerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Larsen
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Kaat
Orsino hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larsen vs. Kaat
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Larsen
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Larsen
Kindall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Larsen
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Kaat
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kaat
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kaat
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/31/1965, game 1 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Versalles Z, ss 5 1 2 2 Adair J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kindall J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 0 1 0 Valdespino S, lf 4 2 3 1 Brandt J, lf 4 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 4 0 2 2 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hall J, cf 4 1 1 1 Bowens S, rf 3 0 0 0 Mincher D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Johnson B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Rollins R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Orsino J, c 3 0 0 0 Zimmerman J, c 3 1 1 0 Blair P, cf 3 0 1 0 Kaat J, p 3 1 1 0 Roberts R, p 1 0 0 0 Snyder R, ph 0 0 0 0 Larsen D, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 6 12 6 29 0 3 0 Minnesota 102 011 100 -- 6 Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 2 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Roberts R (L) 6.0 8 5 5 2 3 Larsen D 3.0 4 1 1 0 2 E -- Orsino J DP -- Minnesota 1, Baltimore 1 LOB -- Minnesota 6, Baltimore 3 2B -- Rollins R, Oliva T HR -- Versalles Z, Hall J SB -- Valdespino S CS -- Oliva T SH -- Kaat J HBP -- by Roberts R (Zimmerman J) T -- 1:59 A -- 0
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