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Twins
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
September 25, 1965
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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 25, 1965 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 25, 1965 |
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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 25, 1965 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Kreutzer |
Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Joe Nossek | Center Fielder |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Don Mincher | First Baseman |
Frank Quilici | Second Baseman |
Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
Dick Nen | First Baseman |
Don Lock | Center Fielder |
Jim French | Catcher |
Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
Frank Kreutzer | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
September 25, 1965
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Kreutzer
Versalles strikes out. French drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Versalles out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nossek vs. Kreutzer
Nossek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Kreutzer
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Kreutzer
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Kreutzer
Allison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Grant
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Grant
McMullen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Grant
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Kreutzer
Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Kreutzer
Mincher hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. Kreutzer
Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grant
Howard hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Nen vs. Grant
Nen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Grant
Lock hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Kreutzer
Grant hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Kreutzer
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nossek vs. Kreutzer
Nossek hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Kreutzer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nossek for the out. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Kreutzer
Oliva hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Grant
French hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici misplays the ball. That's an error on Quilici. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Grant
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreutzer vs. Grant
Kreutzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Grant
Blasingame hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Blasingame reaches second base with a double. Kreutzer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMullen vs. Grant
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kreutzer
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Kreutzer
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Kreutzer
Battey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mincher vs. Kreutzer
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Grant
Kirkland strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grant
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Grant
Nen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nen for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Kreutzer
Quilici hits a popup towards first. Nen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Kreutzer
Grant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Kreutzer
Versalles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nossek vs. Kreutzer
Nossek hits a line drive into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Kreutzer
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Koplitz
Howie Koplitz now pitching.
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Grant
Lock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Grant
French takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Grant
Brinkman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chance vs. Grant
Bob Chance pinch hits for Howie Koplitz.
Chance hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Ridzik
Steve Ridzik now pitching.
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Ridzik
Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Ridzik
Mincher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. French settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. Ridzik
Quilici is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Grant
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Grant
McMullen 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: ---
Kirkland vs. Grant
Kirkland is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Ridzik
Grant strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Ridzik
Versalles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland who is chasing the ball. Versalles reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hall vs. Ridzik
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Joe Nossek.
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliva vs. Ridzik
Oliva hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Oliva reaches second base with a double. Versalles scores. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killebrew vs. Ridzik
Killebrew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valdespino vs. Narum
Buster Narum now pitching. Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Bob Allison.
Valdespino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kirkland throws the ball in to Blasingame who tags Valdespino trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hall scores. Oliva scores. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Battey vs. Narum
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grant
Jimmie Hall now playing center field. Sandy Valdespino now playing left field.
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Grant
Nen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Grant
Lock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Narum
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Narum
Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Narum
Grant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Grant
French hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Grant
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Grant
Jim King pinch hits for Buster Narum.
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Bridges
Marshall Bridges now pitching.
Versalles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Bridges
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Bridges
Oliva hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Bridges
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Grant
Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Grant
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Grant
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/25/1965, game 1 -- Minnesota at Washington (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Versalles Z, ss 5 2 4 2 Blasingame D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Nossek J, cf 3 0 0 0 McMullen K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hall J, ph-cf 1 1 0 0 Kirkland W, rf 4 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 3 1 1 1 Howard F, lf 3 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Nen D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Allison B, lf 2 0 0 0 Lock D, cf 3 0 0 0 Valdespino S, ph-lf 1 0 1 2 French J, c 2 0 0 0 Battey E, c 2 0 1 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0 Mincher D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kreutzer F, p 1 0 0 0 Quilici F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Koplitz H, p 0 0 0 0 Grant J, p 4 1 1 0 Chance B, ph 1 0 0 0 Ridzik S, p 0 0 0 0 Narum B, p 0 0 0 0 King J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bridges M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 8 5 28 0 1 0 Minnesota 000 020 300 -- 5 Washington 000 000 000 -- 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Grant J (W) 9.0 1 0 0 2 7 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Kreutzer F (L) 4.2 4 2 2 5 2 Koplitz H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Ridzik S 1.1 2 3 3 3 3 Narum B 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 Bridges M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Quilici F DP -- Minnesota 1, Washington 2 LOB -- Minnesota 8, Washington 3 2B -- Blasingame D, Oliva T 3B -- Versalles Z HR -- Versalles Z T -- 2:27 A -- 0
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