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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 15, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Washington Senators, played on May 15, 1966 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike McCormick |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 18,556 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Cal Drummond 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Hank Soar |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Valentine | Center Fielder |
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Dick Nen | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Jim Perry | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 15, 1966
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Perry
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nen vs. Perry
Nen hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Perry
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valentine tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Perry
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. McCormick
Versalles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. McCormick
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. McCormick
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first, with McCormick covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Perry
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Perry
Casanova hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Perry
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McCormick
Allison hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. McCormick
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McCormick
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. McCormick
Battey 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
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Perry
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Perry
Blasingame hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nen vs. Perry
Nen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. McCormick
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. McCormick
Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. McCormick
Versalles hits a popup, foul, towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. McCormick
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. McCormick
Oliva hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Perry
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Perry
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Perry
McMullen hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Perry
Casanova hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. Perry
Brinkman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Brinkman reaches second base with a double. King scores. There goes Casanova trying to get to home. Oliva throws the ball in to Battey, who tags Casanova, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McCormick
Allison hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. McCormick
Rollins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. McCormick
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Rollins moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. McCormick
Battey hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. McCormick
Allen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Valentine. Allen reaches second base with a double. Rollins scores. Killebrew goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. McCormick
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Humphreys
Bob Humphreys now pitching.
Versalles is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saverine vs. Perry
Bob Saverine pinch hits for Bob Humphreys.
Saverine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Perry
Blasingame hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Hannan
Jim Hannan now pitching.
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Hannan
Oliva 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 -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Hannan
Allison hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off McMullen, and towards Brinkman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Perry
Nen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Perry
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Perry
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Hannan
Rollins hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Hannan
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Hannan
Battey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Hannan
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Hannan
Perry strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Perry
McMullen hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Perry
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Perry
Brinkman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Hannan
Versalles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Hannan
Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Hannan
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Hannan
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rollins vs. Hannan
Rollins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Rollins reaches second base with a double. Tovar scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Hannan
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Perry
Don Mincher now playing first base. Willie Kirkland pinch hits for Jim Hannan.
Kirkland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Perry
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Cox
Casey Cox now pitching.
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Cox
Allen 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 -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Cox
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Perry
Nen hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Perry
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Perry
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Perry
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1966 -- Washington at Minnesota (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Valentine F, cf 3 1 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 1 1 1
Blasingame D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Tovar C, cf 3 1 2 0
Nen D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0
Howard F, lf 3 0 1 1 Allison B, lf 4 1 1 1
King J, rf 2 1 0 0 Rollins R, 3b 4 1 2 1
McMullen K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 3 1 1 0
Casanova P, c 3 0 2 0 Mincher D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Brinkman E, ss 3 0 1 1 Battey E, c 4 0 1 0
McCormick M, p 1 0 1 0 Allen B, 2b 4 1 1 2
Humphreys B, p 0 0 0 0 Perry J, p 4 0 2 1
Saverine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hannan J, p 0 0 0 0
Kirkland W, ph 1 0 0 0
Cox C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 5 2 33 6 11 6
Washington 100 100 000 -- 2
Minnesota 010 300 20x -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McCormick M (L) 3.2 6 4 4 2 0
Humphreys B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Hannan J 3.0 5 2 2 1 2
Cox C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 4 5
DP -- Washington 2, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Washington 4, Minnesota 6
2B -- Brinkman E, Allen B, Rollins R
HR -- Allison B, Versalles Z
SF -- Howard F
T -- 2:27
A -- 18556
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