Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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