Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Lee
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Lee
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zipfel vs. Lee
  
  Zipfel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. McClain
  
  Versalles strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McClain
  
  Green hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. McClain
  
  Killebrew hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Lee
  
  Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Lee
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lee
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Lee
  
  King hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cottier vs. Lee
  
  Cottier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McClain vs. Lee
  
  McClain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. McClain
  
  Allison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King who is chasing the ball. Allison reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lemon vs. McClain
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allison tags and scores. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. McClain
  
  Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. McClain
  
  Lepcio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. McClain
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lepcio moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lee vs. McClain
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Lee
  
  O'Connell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Lee
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zipfel vs. Lee
  
  Zipfel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. McClain
  
  Versalles hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McClain
  
  Green hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Green reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. McClain
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allison vs. McClain
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Lee
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Lee
  
  Green takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Lee
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Lee
  
  King takes first base on ball four. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cottier vs. Lee
  
  Cottier hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. McClain
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Naragon vs. McClain
  
  Naragon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lepcio vs. McClain
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tuttle vs. McClain
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lemon tags and scores. Lepcio tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. McClain
  
  Lee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Zipfel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McClain vs. Lee
  
  McClain hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Lee
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Lee
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keough for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. McClain
  
  Versalles hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McClain
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. McClain
  
  Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. McClain
  
  Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. McClain
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Naragon vs. McClain
  
  Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allison scores. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lepcio vs. Klippstein
  
  Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
  
  Lepcio hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zipfel vs. Lee
  
  Zipfel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodling vs. Lee
  
  Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Lee
  
  Green strikes out. There goes Zipfel. The throw from Naragon to second, and Zipfel is out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Klippstein
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Keough. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Klippstein
  
  Lee bunts towards first. Zipfel scoops it up and throws to first, with Cottier covering, for the out. Tuttle moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Versalles vs. Klippstein
  
  Versalles strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Green vs. Klippstein
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tuttle scores. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Klippstein
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lee
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Lee
  
  King hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cottier vs. Lee
  
  Cottier is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Klippstein
  
  Allison is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Klippstein
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. Klippstein
  
  Naragon hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Lee
  
  Billy Martin now playing second base. Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Lenny Green now playing left field. Ted Lepcio now playing third base.
  
  Klaus 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 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Lee
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive towards first. Killebrew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Lee
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Garcia
  
  Mike Garcia now pitching.
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Garcia
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Garcia
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zipfel vs. Lee
  
  Zipfel strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Lee
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woodling for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Lee
  
  Green hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/27/1961 -- Washington at Minnesota (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
O'Connell D, 3b       4  0  0  0   Versalles Z, ss       4  0  0  0   
Keough M, cf          4  0  0  0   Green L, cf-lf        4  0  2  1   
Zipfel B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Killebrew H, 1b       4  1  1  1   
Woodling G, rf        4  0  0  0   Allison B, rf         3  2  1  0   
Green G, c            3  0  0  0   Lemon J, lf           3  1  2  1   
Johnson B, ss         3  1  1  0   Martin B, 2b          0  0  0  0   
King J, lf            2  1  1  2   Naragon H, c          4  0  2  1   
Cottier C, 2b         3  0  1  0   Lepcio T, 2b-3b       4  0  1  0   
McClain J, p          2  0  0  0   Tuttle B, 3b-cf       3  1  2  1   
Klippstein J, p       0  0  0  0   Lee D, p              3  0  0  0   
Klaus B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Garcia M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  2                        32  5 11  5

Washington       020 000 000 --  2
Minnesota        010 121 00x --  5

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McClain J (L)         4.2  9  4  4  1  2
Klippstein J          2.1  2  1  1  0  2
Garcia M              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lee D (W)             9.0  4  2  2  2  3

DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Washington 3, Minnesota 7
2B -- Green L, Tuttle B
3B -- Allison B
HR -- King J, Killebrew H
CS -- Zipfel B
SH -- Lee D
SF -- Lemon J, Tuttle B
T -- 2:27
A -- 17491

    

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