Top 1

• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Herbert
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Herbert
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Herbert
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Kaat
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground that hits Aparicio. Aparicio is out and Robinson is safe at first. There goes Aparicio trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landis vs. Kaat
  
  Landis hits a line drive towards short. Versalles catches it and throws to first to double up Robinson. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altobelli vs. Herbert
  
  Altobelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Herbert
  
  Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Battey vs. Herbert
  
  Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allison moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tuttle vs. Herbert
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Versalles vs. Herbert
  
  Versalles hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Kaat
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Kaat
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kaat
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tuttle. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Kaat
  
  There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fox vs. Kaat
  
  Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carreon vs. Kaat
  
  Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Herbert
  
  Kaat hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Kaat reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Green vs. Herbert
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martin vs. Herbert
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Martin reaches second base with a double. Kaat scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Herbert
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altobelli vs. Herbert
  
  Altobelli hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herbert vs. Kaat
  
  Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Kaat
  
  Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson bunts towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landis vs. Kaat
  
  Landis hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Herbert
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Herbert
  
  Battey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Herbert
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Versalles vs. Herbert
  
  Versalles hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Kaat
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Kaat
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Kaat
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Kaat
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Herbert
  
  Kaat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Herbert
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Herbert
  
  Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Green moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Herbert
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. Green scores. Martin goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altobelli vs. Herbert
  
  Altobelli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allison vs. Hacker
  
  Warren Hacker now pitching.
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Battey vs. Hacker
  
  Battey strikes out. Carreon drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Battey out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carreon vs. Kaat
  
  Carreon hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hacker vs. Kaat
  
  Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hacker for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, 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 

Top 6

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Hacker
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Hacker
  
  Versalles hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Hacker
  
  Kaat strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. Kaat
  
  Landis hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Kaat
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Kaat
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Hacker
  
  Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Hacker
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Hacker
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altobelli vs. Hacker
  
  Altobelli hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kaat
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Kaat
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carreon vs. Kaat
  
  Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Hacker
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Hacker
  
  Battey hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Hacker
  
  Tuttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roselli vs. Kaat
  
  Ted Lepcio now playing third base. Lenny Green now playing left field. Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Bob Roselli pinch hits for Warren Hac
  
  Roselli hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Kaat
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive towards short. Versalles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Lown
  
  Turk Lown now pitching.
  
  Versalles hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Lown
  
  Kaat hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Lown
  
  Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Lown
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. Kaat
  
  Landis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Kaat
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Kaat
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Kaat
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/1961 -- Minnesota at Chicago (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Green L, cf-lf        5  1  1  0   Aparicio L, ss        3  0  1  0   
Martin B, 2b          5  1  2  1   Robinson F, rf        3  0  1  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  1  2   Landis J, cf          4  0  1  0   
Altobelli J, lf       3  0  0  0   Sievers R, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Lepcio T, 3b          0  0  0  0   Minoso M, lf          4  0  1  0   
Allison B, rf         3  0  0  0   Smith A, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Battey E, c           4  0  1  0   Fox N, 2b             2  0  0  0   
Tuttle B, 3b-cf       4  0  1  0   Carreon C, c          3  0  0  0   
Versalles Z, ss       4  0  0  0   Herbert R, p          1  0  0  0   
Kaat J, p             3  1  1  0   Hacker W, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Roselli B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Lown T, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  7  3                        30  0  5  0

Minnesota        001 020 000 --  3
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W)            9.0  5  0  0  2  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Herbert R (L)         4.1  6  3  3  3  0
Hacker W              3.2  0  0  0  0  3
Lown T                1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Tuttle B, Aparicio L
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Martin B, Tuttle B, Killebrew H
3B -- Kaat J
SH -- Robinson F
WP -- Kaat J
T -- 2:21
A -- 6703

    

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