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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 11, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels, played on September 11, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 11, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Angels
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 11, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Angels |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dean Chance |
Home Starting Pitcher | Camilo Pascual |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 6,215 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Bill Kinnamon 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
Tom Satriano | Third Baseman |
Lee Thomas | First Baseman |
Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
George Thomas | Center Fielder |
Ken Hunt | Right Fielder |
Buck Rodgers | Catcher |
Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
Dean Chance | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | 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 |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Camilo Pascual | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 11, 1961
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Pascual
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Pascual
Satriano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas 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 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Chance
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Chance
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Green moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Chance
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Chance
Allison hits a line drive towards third. Satriano catches it and throws to second to double up Green. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Pascual
Wagner 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 -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Pascual
Hunt is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Chance
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Chance
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Chance
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Pascual
Rodgers hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Pascual
Bridges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Pascual
Chance hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Chance
Versalles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hunt. Versalles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pascual vs. Chance
Pascual hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hunt. Pascual reaches second base with a double. Versalles scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Chance
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pascual moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Chance
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Satriano has Pascual trapped. There's the throw to Rodgers and back to Satriano, who tags Pascual for the out. Green moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Chance
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Chance
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Pascual
Koppe strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Pascual
Satriano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Pascual
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Chance
Battey strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Chance
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Chance
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Pascual
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Pascual
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Chance
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Satriano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Chance
Pascual hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Chance
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chance fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Pascual
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Pascual
Chance strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Pascual
Koppe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Satriano vs. Pascual
Satriano hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tuttle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Chance
Martin hits a popup towards third. Satriano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Chance
Killebrew hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Chance
Allison is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Chance
Battey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Chance
There's a wild pitch. Allison moves to third. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lemon vs. Chance
Lemon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tuttle vs. Chance
Jose Valdivielso pinch runs for Jim Lemon.
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pascual
Jose Valdivielso now playing third base. Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Lenny Green now playing left field.
Thomas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Pascual
Wagner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas strikes out. Battey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thomas out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Pascual
Hunt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Green. Hunt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Pascual
Rodgers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunt scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Pascual
Bridges is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Chance
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Satriano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Chance
Pascual hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas fields the ball and throws to Chance covering. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Chance
Green hits a line drive towards first. Thomas catches it and steps on first to double up Pascual. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Pascual
Chance strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Pascual
Koppe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Satriano vs. Pascual
There goes Koppe. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Koppe steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Satriano vs. Pascual
Satriano strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Chance
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Satriano juggles the ball. That's an error on Satriano. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Chance
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Chance
Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Battey vs. Chance
Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin scores. Allison moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altobelli vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching. Joe Altobelli pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
Altobelli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Morgan
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Fowler
Art Fowler now pitching.
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pascual vs. Fowler
There goes Versalles. The throw from Rodgers and he is out, Koppe applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Pascual
Ted Lepcio now playing third base.
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Pascual
Hunt 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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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/11/1961 -- Los Angeles at Minnesota (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Koppe J, ss 3 0 1 0 Green L, cf-lf 4 0 2 0 Satriano T, 3b 3 0 1 0 Martin B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Thomas L, 1b 4 1 1 1 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wagner L, lf 4 0 0 0 Allison B, rf 3 1 1 0 Thomas G, cf 4 0 0 0 Battey E, c 4 1 2 1 Hunt K, rf 4 1 1 0 Lemon J, lf 2 0 0 0 Rodgers B, c 3 0 1 1 Valdivielso J, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Bridges R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Altobelli J, ph 1 1 1 3 Chance D, p 3 0 0 0 Lepcio T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Morgan T, p 0 0 0 0 Tuttle B, 3b-cf 4 0 1 0 Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 1 1 0 Pascual C, p 3 0 3 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 33 5 12 5 Los Angeles 000 000 200 -- 2 Minnesota 001 000 04x -- 5 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Chance D (L) 7.1 10 4 3 1 2 Morgan T* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 Fowler A 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Pascual C (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 13 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Satriano T DP -- Los Angeles 3, Minnesota 1 LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Minnesota 6 2B -- Versalles Z, Pascual C, Hunt K HR -- Thomas L, Altobelli J SB -- Koppe J CS -- Versalles Z HBP -- by Chance D (Allison B) WP -- Chance D T -- 2:21 A -- 6215
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