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Twins
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 9, 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 July 9, 1961 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1961 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 9, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Camilo Pascual |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Cheney |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 12,642 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Harry Schwarts 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Ted Lepcio | Third Baseman |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Camilo Pascual | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Gene Green | Catcher |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Marty Keough | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Tom Cheney | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 9, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Cheney
Green hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woodling. Green reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Cheney
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby who is chasing the ball. Martin reaches third base with a triple. Green scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Cheney
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Cheney
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Martin scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Cheney
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pascual
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Pascual
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Pascual
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Pascual
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Cheney
Battey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Cheney
Lepcio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Cheney
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Cheney
Pascual 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, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Cheney
Green hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Pascual
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Pascual
Long hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Long reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Pascual
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Pascual covering, for the out. Long moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cottier vs. Pascual
Cottier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Long scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Pascual
Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Tom Cheney.
Hinton 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
Top 3
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Twins, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Klippstein
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Klippstein
There goes Killebrew. The throw from Green and he is out, Cottier applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Klippstein
Allison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby. Allison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Klippstein
There's a wild pitch. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. Klippstein
There's a wild pitch. Allison scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Klippstein
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Klippstein
Battey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woodling. Battey reaches second base with a double. Lemon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Klippstein
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pascual
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Pascual
Klaus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Pascual
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Pascual
Green strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Daniels
Bennie Daniels now pitching.
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Daniels
Pascual strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Daniels
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields the ball and throws to Daniels covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Daniels
There goes Green. The throw from Green and he is safe. Green steals second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Daniels
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Pascual
Tasby strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Pascual
Long 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 -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Pascual
Keough hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Keough reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cottier vs. Pascual
Cottier is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Daniels
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Daniels
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Daniels
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Pascual
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pascual
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Pascual
Klaus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Klaus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Pascual
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Daniels
Battey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Daniels
Lepcio hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Daniels
Valdivielso hits a popup in front of the plate. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Daniels
Pascual is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pascual
Green 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 -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Pascual
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Pascual
Long takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Pascual
Keough hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Daniels
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Green for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Daniels
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Daniels
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Pascual
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Pascual
Jim King pinch hits for Bennie Daniels.
King hits a popup towards third. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pascual
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lepcio. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Pascual
Klaus strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Sisler
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Sisler
Battey hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Sisler
Lepcio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Pascual
Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Lenny Green now playing left field.
Woodling 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 -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pascual
Green strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Pascual
Tasby strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Sisler
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Sisler
Pascual hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Sisler
Green 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 9
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Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Pascual
Long hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Pascual
Keough hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Pascual
Cottier is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1961 -- Minnesota at Washington (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Green L, cf-lf 5 1 2 0 O'Connell D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Martin B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Klaus B, ss 4 0 2 0
Killebrew H, 1b 2 0 0 0 Woodling G, rf 3 0 0 0
Allison B, rf 4 1 1 0 Green G, c 4 0 0 0
Lemon J, lf 3 1 0 0 Tasby W, cf 4 0 0 0
Tuttle B, cf 0 0 0 0 Long D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Battey E, c 4 2 3 3 Keough M, lf 4 0 1 0
Lepcio T, 3b 4 1 1 1 Cottier C, 2b 4 0 1 1
Valdivielso J, ss 4 0 0 0 Cheney T, p 0 0 0 0
Pascual C, p 4 0 1 0 Hinton C, ph 1 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
Daniels B, p 1 0 0 0
King J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 9 5 33 1 5 1
Minnesota 222 001 000 -- 7
Washington 010 000 000 -- 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Pascual C (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 9
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Cheney T (L) 2.0 4 4 4 1 1
Klippstein J 1.0 2 2 2 2 0
Daniels B 4.0 2 1 1 0 2
Sisler D 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Lepcio T
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Minnesota 3, Washington 7
2B -- Green L, Long D, Allison B, Battey E, Keough M, Klaus B
3B -- Martin B
HR -- Battey E 2, Lepcio T
SB -- Green L
CS -- Killebrew H
WP -- Klippstein J 2
PB -- Green G
T -- 2:05
A -- 12642
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