8/15/1961, KC61-Min61, Metropolitan Stadium
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E LOB DP
1961 Athletics 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 7 15 1 13 1
1961 Twins 0 4 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 8 11 1 8 3
Athletics AB R H BI AVG Twins AB R H BI AVG
Del Greco,B cf 6 2 3 1 .223 Green,L cf 5 1 1 0 .327
Lumpe 2b 5 2 2 0 .277 Martin,B 2b 4 1 1 1 .248
Howser ss 5 1 4 2 .293 Killebrew 1b 4 0 0 0 .273
Johnson,De rf 4 0 0 0 .221 Allison rf 3 2 2 1 .266
Kunkel p 0 0 0 0 .000 Lemon lf 4 1 1 1 .209
Nuxhall p 1 0 1 1 .482 Battey c 4 1 2 1 .287
Virgil,O pr 0 1 0 0 .240 Schroll p 0 0 0 0 .625
Stephens,G lf 0 0 0 0 .180 Tuttle,B 3b 4 1 1 0 .263
Posada lf 4 0 1 0 .238 Becquer,J ph 1 1 1 1 .282
Rivera,J ph 2 0 1 1 .225 Versalles ss 4 0 2 2 .277
Siebern 1b 5 0 0 0 .286 Kralick p 4 0 0 0 .103
Pignatano c 3 1 1 1 .237 Moore p 0 0 0 0 .500
Causey 3b 4 0 2 1 .250 McDevitt,D p 0 0 0 0 .000
Archer p 2 0 0 0 .116 Naragon c 0 0 0 0 .336
MacKenzie,G ph 1 0 0 0 .000 37 8 11 7
Sullivan,H rf 0 0 0 0 .205
Hankins pr 1 0 0 0 .257
Fischer,B p 0 0 0 0 .000
43 7 15 7
Athletics INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA
Archer 6.0 6 5 5 2 5 108 67 4.53
Kunkel 1.0 3 2 2 2 0 27 12 5.81
Nuxhall 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 10 8 5.29
Fischer,B L 4-3 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 19 11 4.41
9.0 11 8 8 5 8 164 98
Twins INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA
Kralick 8.1 12 5 5 3 8 135 86 3.88
Moore 0.0 2 2 2 1 0 13 6 6.75
McDevitt,D BS 2 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 17 8 5.97
Schroll W 2-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 16 7 2.61
10.0 15 7 7 6 9 181 107
KC : MacKenzie,G batted for Archer in the 7th
Sullivan,H inserted at rf in the 7th
Hankins ran for Sullivan,H in the 9th
Rivera,J batted for Posada in the 9th
Virgil,O ran for Nuxhall in the 9th
Stephens,G inserted at lf in the 9th
Rivera,J moved to rf in the 9th
Min: Naragon inserted at c in the 10th
Becquer,J batted for Tuttle,B in the 10th
E-Johnson,De, Versalles. 2B-Lumpe(15), Green,L(24), Allison(15), Lemon(23),
Versalles(19). 3B-Martin,B(6). HR-Allison(20), Becquer,J(5).
RBI-Del Greco,B(24), Howser 2(31), Pignatano(28), Causey(30), Nuxhall(16),
Rivera,J(15), Martin,B(30), Allison(73), Lemon(47), Battey(49),
Versalles 2(33), Becquer,J(17). SB-Howser(34). K-Johnson,De, Siebern 4,
Pignatano, Causey, Archer 2, Green,L, Martin,B, Battey, Tuttle,B 2,
Kralick 3. BB-Lumpe, Howser, Pignatano, Causey, Sullivan,H, Stephens,G,
Killebrew, Allison 2, Lemon, Battey. HBP-Pignatano, Martin,B. HB-Archer,
McDevitt,D.
GWRBI: Becquer,J
Temperature: 73, Sky: partly cloudy, Wind: in from center at 7 MPH.
Attendance: 9,013
Game Time: 3:18
8/15/1961, KC61-Min61, Metropolitan Stadium
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1961 Athletics 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 7 15 1 13 1
1961 Twins 0 4 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 8 11 1 8 3
Athletics -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Del Greco,B cf 1>S 54/f.B-1 S.2-H;1-2 S 54/f.B-1
Lumpe 2b 13.1-2 53 W.2-3;1-2 D.1-3 S.1-3
Howser ss S.2-3 4>S 323/gdp S.3-H;2-H Moore
W.1-2
Johnson,De rf 643/gdp e6.1-2;B-1 6>63 k
Kunkel p
Nuxhall p note 1
Virgil,O pr
Stephens,G lf
Posada lf 2>9 note 2 S 8>43
Rivera,J ph note 3
Siebern 1b k k 64/f.B-1 k McDevitt,D
k
Pignatano c k 5>S 8 W note 4
Causey 3b 3>S S.1-2 7>k 8 note 5
Archer p k k/b
MacKenzie,G ph 63
Sullivan,H rf 9>W
Hankins pr 6/L
Fischer,B p
1: S.3-H;2-3;1-2 2: 643/gdp.2-3 3: S.3-H;2-3;1-2 4: HBP.3-H;2-3;1-2
5: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
Twins -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Green,L cf 1>43 23 k 7>Kunkel 7
D
Martin,B 2b 43 HBP 4 T.2-H k
Killebrew 1b 53 7 5>8 13 9>Fischer,B
W
Allison rf 2>D 3>W HR W 1/b
Lemon lf W 64/f.B-1 43 D.3-H;1-3 5/L
Battey c S.2-H;1-2 S.1-2 53 IW k
Schroll p
Tuttle,B 3b S.2-3;1-2 k 6>k 323/gdp
Becquer,J ph 0>HR
Versalles ss note 1 63 63 8>Nuxhall
S
Kralick p 3/g 4>k k k
Moore p
McDevitt,D p
Naragon c
1: D.3-H;2-H;1-H;B-3(e9)
Athletics -----F------ -----G------ -----H------ -----I------ -----J------
Del Greco,B cf 0>Schroll
63
Lumpe 2b 9
Howser ss S
Johnson,De rf
Kunkel p
Nuxhall p
Virgil,O pr
Stephens,G lf SB2
W
Posada lf
Rivera,J ph 9
Siebern 1b
Pignatano c
Causey 3b
Archer p
MacKenzie,G ph
Sullivan,H rf
Hankins pr
Fischer,B p
Twins -----F------ -----G------ -----H------ -----I------ -----J------
Green,L cf
Martin,B 2b
Killebrew 1b
Allison rf
Lemon lf
Battey c
Schroll p
Tuttle,B 3b
Becquer,J ph
Versalles ss
Kralick p
Moore p
McDevitt,D p
Naragon c
Athletics IN OUT ER Twins IN OUT ER
Archer A1 C9 5 Kralick A1 E2 5
Kunkel D1 D7 2 Moore E3 E5 2
Nuxhall D8 E2 0 McDevitt,D E6 E9 0 BS 2
Fischer,B E3 E7 1 L 4-3 Schroll F1 F5 0 W 2-0
8/15/1961, KC61-Min61, Metropolitan Stadium
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1961 Athletics 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 7 15 1 13 1
1961 Twins 0 4 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 8 11 1 8 3
Score O Rnr BS Event
----- - --- -- -----
************** Top of the 1st inning, Athletics batting
0-0 0 --- 11 Del Greco,B lined a single to shallow right (CBX)
0-0 0 1-- 10 Lumpe grounded out to the mound, Del Greco,B to second
(BX)
0-0 1 -2- 00 Howser reached on an infield single to second, Del
Greco,B to third (X)
0-0 1 1-3 00 Johnson,De grounded into a double play, Versalles to
Martin,B to Killebrew (X)
************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Twins batting
0-0 0 --- 01 Green,L grounded out to second (SX)
0-0 1 --- 02 Martin,B grounded out to second (CFX)
0-0 2 --- 12 Killebrew grounded out to third (BCSX)
************** Top of the 2nd inning, Athletics batting
0-0 0 --- 11 Posada flied out to right (BFX)
0-0 1 --- 02 Siebern struck out (FCC)
0-0 2 --- 22 Pignatano struck out (BFBCS)
************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Twins batting
0-0 0 --- 31 Allison doubled to left center (BBBCX)
0-0 0 -2- 32 Lemon walked (BFBFBB)
0-0 0 12- 01 Battey lined a single between third and short, Allison
scored, Lemon to second (FX)
0-1 0 12- 20 Tuttle,B lined a single to center, Lemon to third, Battey
to second (BBX)
0-1 0 123 01 Versalles doubled deep to right, Lemon scored, Battey
scored, Tuttle,B scored, Versalles to third on an error
by the right fielder Johnson,De (SX)
0-4 0 --3 11 Kralick grounded out to first (BCX)
0-4 1 --3 21 Green,L grounded out to the catcher (BBCX)
0-4 2 --3 12 Martin,B was hit by a pitch (CBSH)
0-4 2 1-3 12 Killebrew flied out to left (BFFX)
************** Top of the 3rd inning, Athletics batting
0-4 0 --- 31 Causey lined a single to shallow center (FBBBX)
0-4 0 1-- 22 Archer struck out (BbBbSbFbFS)
0-4 1 1-- 10 Del Greco,B grounded to third, forcing Causey at second,
Del Greco,B to first (BX)
0-4 2 1-- 02 Lumpe grounded out to third (CSFFX)
************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Twins batting
0-4 0 --- 31 Allison walked (BCBBB)
0-4 0 1-- 22 Lemon grounded to short, forcing Allison at second, Lemon
to first (BBFCX)
0-4 1 1-- 00 Battey lined a single to shallow right, Lemon to second
(X)
0-4 1 12- 12 Tuttle,B struck out (BCSS)
0-4 2 12- 02 Versalles grounded out to short (FFX)
************** Top of the 4th inning, Athletics batting
0-4 0 --- 02 Howser reached on an infield single to the pitcher (SCX)
0-4 0 1-- 10 Howser to second, Johnson,De to first on an error by the
shortstop Versalles (BX)
0-4 0 12- 12 Posada grounded into a double play, Versalles to Martin,B
to Killebrew, Howser to third (FbBbFbX)
0-4 2 --3 12 Siebern struck out (BFCS)
************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Twins batting
0-4 0 --- 02 Kralick struck out (CCC)
0-4 1 --- 32 Green,L struck out (FFBFBBFS)
0-4 2 --- 00 Martin,B popped out to second (X)
************** Top of the 5th inning, Athletics batting
0-4 0 --- 02 Pignatano lined a single to shallow left (CCX)
0-4 0 1-- 10 Causey grounded a single up the middle, Pignatano to
second (BX)
0-4 0 12- 02 Archer struck out on a fouled bunt (FbFbFb)
0-4 1 12- 22 Del Greco,B lined a single up the middle, Pignatano
scored, Causey to second (BFFBX)
1-4 1 12- 31 Lumpe walked, Causey to third, Del Greco,B to second
(BBBCB)
1-4 1 123 10 Howser grounded into a double play, Killebrew to Battey
to Killebrew (BX)
************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Twins batting
1-4 0 --- 22 Killebrew flied out to center (CBCBX)
1-4 1 --- 32 Allison homered deep to left (CBBBFX)
1-5 1 --- 11 Lemon grounded out to second (BCX)
1-5 2 --- 11 Battey grounded out to third (BCX)
************** Top of the 6th inning, Athletics batting
1-5 0 --- 11 Johnson,De grounded out to short (BSX)
1-5 1 --- 10 Posada grounded a single between third and short (BX)
1-5 1 1-- 01 Siebern grounded to short, forcing Posada at second,
Siebern to first (FX)
1-5 2 1-- 31 Pignatano flied out to center (SBBBX)
************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Twins batting
1-5 0 --- 32 Tuttle,B struck out (BBFBSS)
1-5 1 --- 22 Versalles grounded out to short (FBBFFX)
1-5 2 --- 32 Kralick struck out (BCFBBFS)
************** Top of the 7th inning, Athletics batting
1-5 0 --- 12 Causey struck out (FBFFC)
MacKenzie,G pinch hitting for Archer
1-5 1 --- 00 MacKenzie,G grounded out to short (X)
1-5 2 --- 32 Del Greco,B lined a single to left center (SBBFBX)
1-5 2 1-- 20 Lumpe lined a double down the left field line, Del
Greco,B to third (BBX)
1-5 2 -23 10 Howser lined a single up the middle, Del Greco,B scored,
Lumpe scored (BX)
3-5 2 1-- 12 Johnson,De struck out (BCCFS)
************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Twins batting
Kunkel now pitching
Sullivan,H now playing right field
3-5 0 --- 32 Green,L grounded a double down the first base line
(BBFSFBX)
3-5 0 -2- 11 Martin,B lined a triple to left center, Green,L scored
(CBX)
3-6 0 --3 00 Killebrew grounded out to the mound (X)
3-6 1 --3 32 Allison walked (BBCCBB)
3-6 1 1-3 20 Lemon lined a double to left center, Martin,B scored,
Allison to third (BBX)
3-7 1 -23 30 Battey was walked intentionally (IIII)
3-7 1 123 11 Tuttle,B grounded into a double play, Siebern to
Pignatano to Siebern (BFX)
************** Top of the 8th inning, Athletics batting
3-7 0 --- 01 Posada grounded out to second (SX)
3-7 1 --- 32 Siebern struck out (BCBBFS)
3-7 2 --- 32 Pignatano walked (BBBCFB)
3-7 2 1-- 22 Causey lined out to center (SFBBX)
************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Twins batting
Nuxhall now pitching
3-7 0 --- 10 Versalles lined a single to right center (BX)
3-7 0 1-- 02 Kralick struck out (FbSbC)
3-7 1 1-- 00 Green,L lined out to left (X)
3-7 2 1-- 12 Martin,B struck out (BSFS)
************** Top of the 9th inning, Athletics batting
3-7 0 --- 31 Sullivan,H walked (CBBBB)
Hankins pinch running for Sullivan,H
3-7 0 1-- 02 Del Greco,B grounded to third, forcing Hankins at second,
Del Greco,B to first (SSX)
3-7 1 1-- 12 Lumpe singled to left center, Del Greco,B to third (CFBFX)
Moore now pitching
3-7 1 1-3 30 Howser walked, Lumpe to second (BBBB)
3-7 1 123 22 Nuxhall grounded a single up the middle, Del Greco,B
scored, Lumpe to third, Howser to second (FBSBFX)
Rivera,J pinch hitting for Posada
4-7 1 123 11 Rivera,J lined a single to shallow center, Lumpe scored,
Howser to third, Nuxhall to second (CBX)
McDevitt,D now pitching
Virgil,O pinch running for Nuxhall
5-7 1 123 12 Siebern struck out (CFBC)
5-7 2 123 32 Pignatano was hit by a pitch, Howser scored, Virgil,O to
third, Rivera,J to second (FBBBC>H)
6-7 2 123 31 Causey walked, Virgil,O scored, Rivera,J to third,
Pignatano to second (BBSBB)
7-7 2 123 01 Hankins lined out to short (CX)
************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Twins batting
Stephens,G now playing left field
Rivera,J moved to right field
Fischer,B now pitching
7-7 0 --- 31 Killebrew walked (BBSBB)
7-7 0 1-- 11 Allison popped out on a bunt to the mound (SbBbXb)
7-7 1 1-- 01 Lemon lined out to third (CX)
7-7 2 1-- 32 Battey struck out (BBBCS>F>S)
************** Top of the 10th inning, Athletics batting
Schroll now pitching
Naragon now playing catcher
7-7 0 --- 00 Del Greco,B grounded out to short (X)
7-7 1 --- 11 Lumpe flied out to right (BFX)
7-7 2 --- 11 Howser lined a single between third and short (BFX)
7-7 2 1-- 00 Howser stole second (>B)
7-7 2 -2- 30 Stephens,G walked (>B.BBB)
7-7 2 12- 31 Rivera,J lined out to right (BCBBX)
************** Bottom of the 10th inning, Twins batting
Becquer,J pinch hitting for Tuttle,B
7-7 0 --- 01 Becquer,J homered to right (SX)