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Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 30, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 30, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 30, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 30, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 13,861 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Sam Carrigan 1B: Cal Drummond 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Ed Runge |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Reno Bertoia | Third Baseman |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Dan Dobbek | Left Fielder |
Hal Naragon | Catcher |
Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike de la Hoz | Second Baseman |
Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
John Romano | Catcher |
Woodie Held | Shortstop |
Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 30, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Grant
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Grant
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grant
Green hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Ramos
de la Hoz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Ramos
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. de la Hoz moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Francona vs. Ramos
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Power vs. Ramos
Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dobbek. Power reaches second base with a double. de la Hoz scores. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kirkland vs. Ramos
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piersall scores. Power moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Romano vs. Ramos
Romano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Ramos
Held strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Grant
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Grant
Dobbek hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Grant
Naragon hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Ramos
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Ramos
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Ramos
de la Hoz hits a fly ball into left field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Grant
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Grant
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Grant
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Ramos
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Ramos
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Ramos
Power hits a fly ball towards right. Allison catches it and throws to first to double up Piersall. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Grant
Bertoia hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Grant
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Grant
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Grant
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dobbek vs. Grant
Dobbek hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Ramos
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Ramos
Romano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kirkland moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Ramos
Held bunts towards third. Bertoia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kirkland moves to third. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Ramos
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grant vs. Ramos
Grant hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kirkland tags and scores. Romano tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
de la Hoz vs. Ramos
de la Hoz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Romano scores. Held moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piersall vs. Ramos
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Held scores. de la Hoz moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Stobbs
Chuck Stobbs now pitching.
Francona hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Grant
Naragon hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Grant
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Grant
Gardner hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stobbs vs. Grant
Stobbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Stobbs
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Stobbs
Kirkland hits a popup in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Stobbs
Romano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Stobbs
Held hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Grant
Bertoia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Grant
Versalles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Versalles reaches second base with a double. Bertoia goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Grant
Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Versalles scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Grant
Killebrew hits a popup in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobbek vs. Grant
Dobbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Green moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Naragon vs. Grant
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Green scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Grant
Allison hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Grant
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Stobbs
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Stobbs
Grant hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Stobbs
de la Hoz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Stobbs
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching. Don Mincher pinch hits for Chuck Stobbs.
Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Latman
Bertoia hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Latman
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Latman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Lee
Don Lee now pitching.
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Lee
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Lee
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Lee
Romano hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Latman
Green hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Latman
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Latman
Dobbek hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Lee
Held hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lee
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Latman vs. Lee
Latman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Latman
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Latman
Paul Giel pinch runs for Hal Naragon.
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Latman
Jim Lemon pinch hits for Billy Gardner.
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Latman
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Don Lee.
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Giel moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertoia vs. Latman
Jose Valdivielso pinch runs for Elmer Valo.
Bertoia hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/30/1961, game 2 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Bertoia R, 3b 5 1 1 0 de la Hoz M, 2b 3 2 2 2 Versalles Z, ss 4 1 2 1 Piersall J, cf 3 1 2 1 Green L, cf 4 1 1 1 Francona T, lf 4 0 1 0 Killebrew H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 1 1 1 Dobbek D, lf 4 0 0 0 Kirkland W, rf 4 1 1 1 Naragon H, c 4 1 2 1 Romano J, c 4 1 3 1 Giel P, pr 0 0 0 0 Held W, ss 4 1 1 0 Allison B, rf 3 1 1 2 Phillips B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gardner B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Grant M, p 2 0 0 1 Lemon J, ph 1 0 0 0 Latman B, p 1 0 0 0 Ramos P, p 1 0 0 0 Stobbs C, p 1 0 0 0 Mincher D, ph 1 0 0 0 Lee D, p 0 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 1 0 Valdivielso J, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 5 8 5 33 7 11 7 Minnesota 000 005 000 -- 5 Cleveland 300 301 00x -- 7 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Ramos P (L) 3.2 7 6 3 2 4 Stobbs C 2.1 2 1 1 0 0 Lee D 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Grant M (W) 6.0 6 5 5 2 1 Latman B (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 2 E -- Gardner B DP -- Minnesota 2 LOB -- Minnesota 5, Cleveland 5 2B -- Power V, Versalles Z HR -- Allison B, de la Hoz M SF -- Grant M T -- 2:18 A -- 13861
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