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Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 2, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 2, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 2, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 2, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Monbouquette |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Lee |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 11,473 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Linsalata 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Charlie Berry |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Schilling | Second Baseman |
Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
Pumpsie Green | Shortstop |
Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
Bill Monbouquette | Pitcher |
Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Don Lee | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 2, 1961
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Lee
Schilling hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Lee
Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Lee
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Malzone vs. Lee
Malzone hits a ball on the ground for an out. Geiger scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Lee
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Monbouquette
Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Monbouquette
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Green trying to get to third. Jensen throws the ball in to Malzone, who tags Green for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Monbouquette
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Monbouquette
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lee
Runnels 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lee
Green hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Lee
Pagliaroni is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Monbouquette
Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schilling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Monbouquette
Battey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Monbouquette
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Monbouquette
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monbouquette vs. Lee
Monbouquette strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Lee
Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Lee
Geiger hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Monbouquette
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Monbouquette
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Monbouquette
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Lee
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Lee
Malzone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Lee
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Malzone moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Runnels vs. Lee
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Monbouquette
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Monbouquette
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Monbouquette
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lee
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Lee
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lee, and towards Martin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Green moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monbouquette vs. Lee
Monbouquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Green moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schilling vs. Lee
Schilling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Green scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Lee
Geiger hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Monbouquette
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Green. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Monbouquette
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Monbouquette
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Monbouquette
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to second for the out. Battey moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. Monbouquette
Green hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Battey scores. Lee moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Monbouquette
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Lee
Hal Naragon now catching.
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Lee
Malzone strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lee
Jensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Monbouquette
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Monbouquette
Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Monbouquette
Lemon hits a popup towards short. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Monbouquette
Naragon hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lee
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Lee
Green hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Lee
Pagliaroni is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monbouquette vs. Lee
Monbouquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Monbouquette
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Monbouquette
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Monbouquette
Lee bunts towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lee for the out. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Monbouquette
Green is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Lee
Schilling hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Lee
Geiger hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Lee
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Lee
Malzone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Monbouquette
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Monbouquette
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Monbouquette
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Monbouquette
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lee
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Lee
There goes Jensen. The throw from Naragon to Versalles and they have Jensen trapped. The throw over to Killebrew, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lee
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Lee
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Monbouquette
Naragon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Monbouquette
Pedro Ramos pinch runs for Hal Naragon.
Tuttle bunts towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Schilling covering, for the out. Ramos moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Monbouquette
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ramos moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lepcio vs. Earley
Joe Altobelli pinch hits for Don Lee. Arnold Earley now pitching. Ted Lepcio pinch hits for Joe Altobelli.
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/2/1961 -- Boston at Minnesota (D) Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Schilling C, 2b 4 0 1 1 Green L, cf 4 0 1 0 Geiger G, cf 3 1 0 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 2 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Malzone F, 3b 3 0 0 1 Allison B, rf 4 0 1 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 2 0 Lemon J, lf 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, 1b 3 0 1 0 Battey E, c 2 1 0 0 Green P, ss 3 1 0 0 Naragon H, c 2 0 1 0 Pagliaroni J, c 3 0 0 0 Ramos P, pr 0 0 0 0 Monbouquette B, p 3 0 0 0 Tuttle B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Earley A, p 0 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 3 0 Lee D, p 2 0 0 0 Altobelli J, ph 0 0 0 0 Lepcio T, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 6 2 34 1 9 0 Boston 100 010 000 -- 2 Minnesota 000 010 000 -- 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Monbouquette B (W) 8.1 9 1 0 0 6 Earley A (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Lee D (L) 9.0 6 2 2 4 5 E -- Green P, Runnels P DP -- Boston 1, Minnesota 2 LOB -- Boston 5, Minnesota 8 2B -- Yastrzemski C CS -- Jensen J SH -- Lee D, Tuttle B T -- 2:25 A -- 11473
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