Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Kaat
  
  Howser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Kaat
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lumpe for the out. Howser moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Klimchock vs. Kaat
  
  Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howser moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sullivan vs. Kaat
  
  There goes Howser. The slide. Battey applies the tag. Howser is out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Herbert
  
  Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Herbert
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Klimchock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Green for the out. Versalles moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Herbert
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Versalles scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Battey vs. Herbert
  
  Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Herbert
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Kaat
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Kaat
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Kaat
  
  Siebern hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Siebern reaches second base with a double. Tuttle moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carey vs. Kaat
  
  Carey strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Throneberry vs. Kaat
  
  Throneberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herbert vs. Kaat
  
  Herbert hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Herbert
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Herbert
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Herbert
  
  Bertoia strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Kaat
  
  Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Kaat
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klimchock vs. Kaat
  
  Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kaat, and towards Gardner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Herbert
  
  Kaat hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Herbert
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Herbert
  
  Green hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Kaat
  
  Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Kaat
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Kaat
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia juggles the ball. That's an error on Bertoia. Sullivan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carey vs. Kaat
  
  Carey is hit by the pitch. Sullivan moves to third. Siebern moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Throneberry vs. Kaat
  
  Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Herbert
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Herbert
  
  Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Herbert
  
  Lemon hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herbert vs. Kaat
  
  Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Kaat
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Kaat
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klimchock vs. Kaat
  
  Klimchock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lumpe moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sullivan vs. Kaat
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Herbert
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Herbert
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Herbert
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Kaat
  
  Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Kaat
  
  Siebern is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Kaat
  
  Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Kaat
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Herbert
  
  Don Mincher pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
  
  Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Versalles vs. Herbert
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Herbert
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Herbert
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herbert vs. Palmquist
  
  Don Mincher now playing first base. Harmon Killebrew now playing third base. Ed Palmquist now pitching.
  
  Herbert is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Palmquist
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmquist fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Palmquist
  
  Lumpe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klimchock vs. Palmquist
  
  Klimchock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lumpe moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sullivan vs. Palmquist
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Herbert
  
  Battey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Herbert
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Herbert
  
  Allison hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Herbert
  
  Gardner hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Palmquist
  
  Al Pilarcik pinch hits for Bill Tuttle.
  
  Pilarcik hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Palmquist
  
  Siebern takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Palmquist
  
  Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Siebern moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Throneberry vs. Palmquist
  
  Throneberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Siebern scores. Carey moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herbert vs. Palmquist
  
  Herbert strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howser vs. Palmquist
  
  Howser hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Herbert
  
  Hank Bauer now playing left field. Al Pilarcik now playing right field. Marv Throneberry now playing first base. Jay Hankins now playing center fi
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pilarcik. Valo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mincher vs. Herbert
  
  Billy Consolo pinch runs for Elmer Valo.
  
  Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. Consolo moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Versalles vs. Herbert
  
  Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Consolo scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Herbert
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Versalles moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Herbert
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Moore
  
  Ray Moore now pitching.
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Moore
  
  Bauer hits a line drive towards first. Mincher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Moore
  
  Sullivan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Herbert
  
  Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Herbert
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Herbert
  
  Jose Valdivielso pinch runs for Jim Lemon.
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dobbek vs. Herbert
  
  Dan Dobbek pinch hits for Billy Gardner.
  
  Dobbek hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/18/1961 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Howser D, ss          4  0  0  0   Versalles Z, ss       4  1  2  1   
Lumpe J, 2b           4  0  1  0   Green L, cf           4  0  1  0   
Klimchock L, 1b       4  0  2  0   Killebrew H, 1b-3b    4  0  1  1   
Bauer H, lf           1  0  0  0   Battey E, c           4  0  0  0   
Sullivan H, c         4  0  0  0   Lemon J, lf           4  0  1  0   
Tuttle B, cf          3  1  1  0   Valdivielso J, pr     0  0  0  0   
Pilarcik A, ph-rf     1  0  0  0   Allison B, rf         4  1  1  1   
Siebern N, lf         3  2  1  0   Gardner B, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Hankins J, cf         0  0  0  0   Dobbek D, ph          1  0  0  0   
Carey A, 3b           3  0  2  0   Bertoia R, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Throneberry M, rf-1b  4  1  2  4   Palmquist E, p        0  0  0  0   
Herbert R, p          4  0  0  0   Valo E, ph            1  0  1  0   
                                   Consolo B, pr         0  1  0  0   
                                   Moore R, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Kaat J, p             1  0  0  0   
                                   Mincher D, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  4                        33  3  7  3

Kansas City      030 000 010 --  4
Minnesota        100 000 110 --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Herbert R (W)         9.0  7  3  3  1  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L)            6.0  6  3  3  2  5
Palmquist E           2.0  3  1  1  2  3
Moore R               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Bertoia R
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Minnesota 4
2B -- Siebern N, Valo E
HR -- Throneberry M, Allison B
CS -- Howser D
HBP -- by Kaat J (Carey A)
T -- 2:24
A -- 8878

    

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