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Twins
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 19, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 19, 1961 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 19, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 19, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe McClain |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 1,980 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Joe Altobelli | Left Fielder |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Shortstop |
Gene Green | Right Fielder |
Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
Bud Zipfel | First Baseman |
Chuck Hinton | Left Fielder |
Ken Retzer | Catcher |
Joe McClain | Pitcher |
Mickey Vernon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 19, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McClain
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops it up and throws to first, with McClain covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McClain
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. McClain
There goes Martin. The throw from Retzer and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. McClain
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altobelli vs. McClain
Altobelli hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Kaat
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Kaat
Cottier hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. McClain
Battey hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. McClain
Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. McClain
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby who is chasing the ball. Tuttle reaches third base with a triple. Battey scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Versalles vs. McClain
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tuttle scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. McClain
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Kaat
Tasby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Kaat
Zipfel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zipfel for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Kaat
Hinton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McClain
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McClain
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altobelli vs. McClain
Altobelli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Kaat
Retzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McClain vs. Kaat
The ball gets by Battey for a passed ball. Retzer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McClain vs. Kaat
McClain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Retzer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Connell vs. Kaat
There's a wild pitch. McClain moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Connell vs. Kaat
O'Connell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cottier vs. Kaat
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to home to get Retzer. McClain moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. McClain
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McClain
Allison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. McClain
Tuttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Kaat
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Kaat
Zipfel strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. McClain
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. McClain
Kaat 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 -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McClain
Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Kaat
Hinton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Retzer vs. Kaat
Retzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McClain vs. Kaat
McClain is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Kaat
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Connell for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McClain
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McClain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McClain
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. McClain
Altobelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops it up and throws to first, with McClain covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Kaat
Cottier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Altobelli. Cottier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cottier scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tasby vs. Kaat
Tasby strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zipfel vs. Kaat
Zipfel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. McClain
Battey 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 -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McClain
Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. McClain
Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Versalles vs. McClain
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison scores. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaat vs. McClain
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Kaat
Dan Dobbek now playing center field.
Hinton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Kaat
Retzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Kaat
Harry Bright pinch hits for Joe McClain.
Bright hits a line drive towards the mound. Kaat catches it and throws to first to double up Retzer. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Dobbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisler covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Sisler
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Sisler
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Kaat
O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Kaat
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Sisler
Altobelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altobelli for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Sisler
Battey strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Sisler
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Sisler
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tuttle for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Kaat
Jose Valdivielso now playing third base. Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Dan Dobbek now playing left field.
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Kaat
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat juggles the ball. That's an error on Kaat. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zipfel vs. Kaat
Zipfel hits a ball on the ground towards second. Martin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/19/1961 -- Minnesota at Washington (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Green L, cf 3 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Dobbek D, cf-lf 1 0 0 0 Cottier C, 2b 4 1 1 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Johnson B, ss 3 0 1 0 Killebrew H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Green G, rf 4 0 1 1 Altobelli J, lf 4 0 0 0 Tasby W, cf 4 0 0 0 Valdivielso J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Zipfel B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Battey E, c 4 1 1 0 Hinton C, lf 3 0 1 0 Allison B, rf 3 1 1 0 Retzer K, c 2 0 1 0 Tuttle B, 3b-cf 4 1 2 1 McClain J, p 2 0 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 0 2 2 Bright H, ph 1 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 3 0 0 0 Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 7 3 31 1 6 1 Minnesota 020 000 100 -- 3 Washington 000 001 000 -- 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 6 Washington IP H R ER BB SO McClain J (L) 7.0 7 3 3 1 3 Sisler D 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 E -- Kaat J DP -- Minnesota 3, Washington 2 LOB -- Minnesota 4, Washington 5 2B -- Battey E, Cottier C 3B -- Tuttle B SB -- Martin B WP -- Kaat J PB -- Battey E T -- 2:10 A -- 1980
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