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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 11, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 11, 1961 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,607 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Al Smith |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Reno Bertoia | Third Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Left Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 11, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Ford
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ford
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ford, and towards Kubek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Ford
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Ford
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Ramos
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ramos
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ramos
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Ramos
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Ford
Allison hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Richardson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Ford
Battey strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Ford
Bertoia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Ford
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Ramos
Maris hits a fly ball towards left. Lemon settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Lemon. Maris moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. Ramos
Skowron hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kubek vs. Ramos
Kubek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Ramos
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maris moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Ramos
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Ford
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Ford
Versalles hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Richardson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ford
Green hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Ramos
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ramos
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ramos
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Ford
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Ford
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Ford
Allison hits a line drive towards short. Kubek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Ford
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Ramos
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Ramos
Maris strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Ramos
Skowron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. Ramos
Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Ford
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Ford
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramos vs. Ford
Ramos hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Ford
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Ramos
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Ramos
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Ramos
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ford
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Ford
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Ford
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ramos
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ramos
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Ramos
Mantle strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Ford
Allison hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Ford
Battey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lopez. Battey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bertoia vs. Ford
Bertoia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Ford
Gardner bunts in front of the plate. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. Battey moves to third. Bertoia moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ramos vs. Ford
Ramos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Battey scores. Bertoia scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Terry
Ralph Terry now pitching.
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramos moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Terry
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Terry
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Ramos moves to third. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Terry
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Ramos
Dan Dobbek now playing left field.
Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Ramos
Skowron hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Ramos
Kubek hits a line drive towards short. Versalles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Terry
Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Terry
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. Terry
Bertoia hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Terry
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Terry
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Ramos
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonder vs. Ramos
Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Ralph Terry.
Gonder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonder for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Ramos
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Coates
Jim Coates now pitching.
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Coates
Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Coates
There goes Versalles. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Versalles steals second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Coates
There goes Versalles. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Versalles steals third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Coates
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Versalles tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Coates
Dobbek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Coates
There goes Dobbek. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Dobbek steals second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Coates
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ramos
Lopez hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ramos
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Ramos
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1961 -- Minnesota at New York (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Versalles Z, ss 5 1 2 0 Richardson B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Green L, cf 5 0 0 0 Lopez H, lf 4 0 0 0
Killebrew H, 1b 2 0 1 1 Berra Y, c 4 0 1 0
Lemon J, lf 4 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 4 0 0 0
Dobbek D, lf 0 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 3 0 0 0
Allison B, rf 5 1 2 1 Skowron B, 1b 3 0 1 0
Battey E, c 4 2 1 0 Kubek T, ss 2 0 0 0
Bertoia R, 3b 2 2 1 2 Boyer C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Gardner B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Ford W, p 2 0 1 0
Ramos P, p 4 0 1 2 Terry R, p 0 0 0 0
Gonder J, ph 1 0 0 0
Coates J, p 0 0 0 0
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34 6 9 6 30 0 3 0
Minnesota 000 000 321 -- 6
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (L) 6.1 5 3 3 3 3
Terry R 1.2 3 2 2 1 0
Coates J 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Lemon J
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, New York 4
2B -- Battey E
HR -- Allison B, Bertoia R
SB -- Versalles Z 2, Dobbek D
SH -- Gardner B
SF -- Killebrew H
HBP -- by Coates J (Dobbek D)
T -- 2:27
A -- 14607
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