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Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 17, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 17, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Camilo Pascual |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Smith 1B: Harry Schwarts 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: John Rice |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Joe Altobelli | Left Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Camilo Pascual | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ty Cline | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Vic Power | Second Baseman |
| Al Luplow | Right Fielder |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Hal Jones | First Baseman |
| Jack Kubiszyn | Third Baseman |
| Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
| Jim Perry | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 17, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Perry
Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Perry
Martin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Perry
Killebrew strikes out. There goes Green. The throw from Thomas to second, and Green is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Pascual
Cline hits a fly ball into left field. Altobelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pascual
Francona strikes out. Battey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Francona out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pascual
Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Altobelli. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luplow vs. Pascual
There's a wild pitch. Power moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Luplow vs. Pascual
Luplow strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Perry
Altobelli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Perry
Battey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Perry
Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Perry
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pascual
Held is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pascual
Jones hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiszyn vs. Pascual
Kubiszyn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kubiszyn moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perry vs. Pascual
Perry 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, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Perry
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Perry
Pascual hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Perry
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Pascual
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pascual
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Pascual
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luplow vs. Pascual
Luplow strikes out. Battey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Luplow out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Perry
Martin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Luplow. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Perry
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubiszyn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altobelli vs. Perry
Altobelli strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Battey vs. Perry
Battey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pascual
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pascual
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubiszyn vs. Pascual
Kubiszyn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Perry
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubiszyn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Perry
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Perry
Versalles hits a popup towards third. Kubiszyn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Pascual
Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Pascual
Cline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Pascual
There goes Cline. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Cline steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Pascual
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Pascual
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Perry
Pascual hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Perry
Green hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Green reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Perry
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Green moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Perry
The ball gets by Thomas for a passed ball. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killebrew vs. Perry
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Altobelli vs. Perry
Altobelli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Green scores. Martin scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Perry
Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Altobelli moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Perry
Allison takes first base on ball four. Altobelli moves to third. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tuttle vs. Perry
Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Altobelli scores. Battey scores. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Versalles vs. Allen
Bob Allen now pitching.
Versalles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Pascual
Luplow hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pascual
Held strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pascual
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Allen
Pascual hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Allen
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Allen
Martin strikes out. Thomas drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Martin out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiszyn vs. Pascual
Kubiszyn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Altobelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Pascual
Walt Bond pinch hits for Bob Allen.
Bond is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Schaffernoth
Joe Schaffernoth now pitching.
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altobelli vs. Schaffernoth
Altobelli hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Schaffernoth
Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Schaffernoth
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubiszyn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Pascual
Jose Valdivielso now playing third base. Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Lenny Green now playing left field.
Cline hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pascual
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Pascual
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luplow vs. Pascual
Luplow hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Schaffernoth
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Schaffernoth
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pascual vs. Schaffernoth
Pascual bunts towards the mound. Schaffernoth fields it and throws to first for the out. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Schaffernoth
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pascual
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pascual
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiszyn vs. Pascual
Kubiszyn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Pascual
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1961, game 1 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Green L, cf-lf 5 1 2 0 Cline T, cf 4 0 1 0
Martin B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Francona T, lf 3 0 1 0
Killebrew H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Power V, 2b 4 0 1 0
Altobelli J, lf 4 2 2 3 Luplow A, rf 4 0 0 0
Valdivielso J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Held W, ss 4 0 0 0
Battey E, c 4 1 1 0 Jones H, 1b 4 0 1 0
Allison B, rf 3 0 1 0 Kubiszyn J, 3b 4 0 3 0
Tuttle B, 3b-cf 4 0 1 2 Thomas V, c 4 0 1 0
Versalles Z, ss 4 0 1 0 Perry J, p 2 0 0 0
Pascual C, p 3 0 0 0 Allen B, p 0 0 0 0
Bond W, ph 1 0 0 0
Schaffernoth J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 10 5 34 0 8 0
Minnesota 010 004 000 -- 5
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Pascual C (W) 9.0 8 0 0 1 9
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J (L) 5.2 9 5 5 1 6
Allen B 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Schaffernoth J 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
DP -- Minnesota 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Cleveland 8
2B -- Power V, Martin B, Green L
HR -- Altobelli J
SB -- Cline T
CS -- Green L
SH -- Pascual C
WP -- Pascual C
PB -- Thomas V
T -- 2:37
A -- 0
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