Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Kaat
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Tuttle. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piersall vs. Kaat
  
  Piersall bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Piersall for the out. Temple moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Francona vs. Kaat
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Kaat
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Temple tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkland vs. Kaat
  
  Kirkland strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Grant
  
  Ken Aspromonte now playing second base.
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Grant
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Grant
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Naragon vs. Grant
  
  Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essegian vs. Kaat
  
  Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romano vs. Kaat
  
  Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Kaat
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Grant
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Grant
  
  Valdivielso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaat vs. Grant
  
  There goes Valdivielso. The throw from Romano to Held and they have Valdivielso trapped. The throw over to Francona, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Grant
  
  Kaat hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grant vs. Kaat
  
  Grant hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Kaat
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Kaat
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Grant
  
  Green hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Grant
  
  Martin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Grant
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Kaat
  
  Francona hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Kaat
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Kaat
  
  Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. Grant
  
  Naragon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Grant
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Naragon moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valdivielso vs. Grant
  
  Valdivielso hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essegian vs. Kaat
  
  Essegian hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romano vs. Kaat
  
  Romano hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. Kaat
  
  Held hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grant vs. Kaat
  
  Grant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Kaat
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Grant
  
  Kaat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Grant
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Grant
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Grant
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Kaat
  
  Piersall hits a line drive into right field. Allison picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Allison. Piersall moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Francona vs. Kaat
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Kaat
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkland vs. Kaat
  
  Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Naragon vs. Grant
  
  Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Grant
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essegian vs. Kaat
  
  Essegian strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romano vs. Kaat
  
  Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Kaat
  
  Held is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobbek vs. Grant
  
  Dan Dobbek pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
  
  Dobbek hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Grant
  
  Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Grant
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grant vs. Kaat
  
  Ted Lepcio now playing shortstop.
  
  Grant hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Kaat
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Kaat
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lepcio fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lepcio. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Kaat
  
  Francona hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison who is chasing the ball. Francona reaches third base with a triple. Piersall goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Kaat
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Grant
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Grant
  
  Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Kaat
  
  Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essegian vs. Kaat
  
  Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romano vs. Kaat
  
  Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lepcio misplays the ball. That's an error on Lepcio. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. Kaat
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. Grant
  
  Naragon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Grant
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/22/1961 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          1  1  1  0   Green L, cf           4  0  0  0   
Aspromonte K, 2b      3  0  0  0   Martin B, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Piersall J, cf        3  1  1  0   Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  2  0   
Francona T, 1b        4  0  2  1   Lemon J, lf           3  0  0  0   
Phillips B, 3b        3  0  0  1   Allison B, rf         2  0  0  0   
Kirkland W, rf        4  0  0  0   Naragon H, c          4  0  1  0   
Essegian C, lf        4  1  1  0   Tuttle B, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Romano J, c           4  0  0  0   Valdivielso J, ss     2  0  1  0   
Held W, ss            4  1  1  2   Dobbek D, ph          1  0  0  0   
Grant M, p            3  0  0  0   Lepcio T, ss          0  0  0  0   
                                   Kaat J, p             2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  6  4                        30  0  6  0

Cleveland        100 020 010 --  4
Minnesota        000 000 000 --  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grant M (W)           9.0  6  0  0  3  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L)            9.0  6  4  3  0  4

E -- Tuttle B, Allison B, Lepcio T 2
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Minnesota 7
3B -- Francona T
HR -- Held W
CS -- Valdivielso J
SH -- Piersall J
SF -- Phillips B
HBP -- by Grant M (Allison B)
T -- 2:14
A -- 25382

    

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