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BOS 14
WSA  9
 MIN  6
@CHW  1
 CLE  3
BAL  1
 DET  4
NYY  2
 KCA  4
LAA  0
 MLN  2
@LAD  1
 CIN  4
@PHI  1
 STL  5
@PIT  2
 CHC 12
@SFG  6
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 22,925

 Friday, June 16, 1961
Time of Game: 3:10
Twins
6
24-36
Won 2
9th, 14½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   0  1  1   2  0  1    6 10  0
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
W: Pedro Ramos (4-8), L: Don Larsen (2-1)
 White Sox
1
26-34
Lost 1
8th, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Martin 2B                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .264  .718              4   3   
L Green CF-LF                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .795              4   0   
H Killebrew 1B                5   1   2   1    0   1  .326 1.093              7   0   HR
J Lemon LF                    4   2   2   1    1   1  .256  .737              2   0   HR,2B
  B Tuttle CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .604              0   0   
B Allison RF                  4   0   2   3    1   0  .239  .791              2   0   
E Battey C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .295  .792              5   0   
R Rollins 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              1   2   
J Valdivielso SS              3   1   0   0    1   0  .120  .350              2   3   
D McDevitt P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   1   
  P Ramos P                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .243  .687              0   0   SH
Totals                       35   6  10   0    5   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Lemon (8, off D Larsen).
HR: H Killebrew (16, off E Wynn; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Lemon (4, off D Larsen; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: P Ramos (2, off D Larsen).
TB: J Lemon 6; H Killebrew 5; B Allison 2; E Battey; B Martin; L Green; R Rollins.
RBI: B Allison 3 (42); H Killebrew (41); B Martin (8); J Lemon (21).
2-out RBI: B Allison 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Valdivielso-B Martin-H Killebrew.
PB: E Battey (4).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .542              1   3   SB
J Landis CF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .260  .772              3   1   
M Minoso LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .720              2   0   HBP,GDP
R Sievers 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .317  .993              5   2   
A Smith RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .857              3   0   
A Carey 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .224  .676              0   0   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .647              5   1   
S Lollar C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .681              8   0   HBP
D Larsen P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .683              0   0   
  R Kemmerer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .619              0   0   
  F Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .823              0   0   
  E Wynn P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .279              0   0   
  A Pilarcik PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .514              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    4   4                         27   7
Batting Events
HBP: M Minoso (6, by D McDevitt); S Lollar (3, by D McDevitt).
TB: N Fox; L Aparicio; J Landis; R Sievers.
GIDP: M Minoso (3).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Aparicio (17, 2nd base off P Ramos/E Battey).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McDevitt                     1     0   1   1    3   0   0   7.71    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0     46    -     1.36  -0.09
P Ramos, W (4-8)               8     4   0   0    1   4   0   4.17   28     -       ·  ·      6·13· 0· 4          1-0    0.90   0.42
Totals                         9     4   1   1    4   4   0          36     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0· 4          1-0
D McDevitt faced 1 batter in the 2nd inning.
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Larsen, L (2-1)              6.1   7   5   5    4   4   1   4.10   29     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0· 7     39    -     1.04  -0.11
R Kemmerer                     0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.28    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-2    1.29  -0.07
E Wynn                         2     2   1   1    0   1   1   3.89    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 2          0-0    0.12   0.00
Totals                         9    10   6   6    5   5   2          41     -       ·  ·      7·14· 1·10          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D McDevitt 2 (3; M Minoso, S Lollar).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Sam Carrigan, 2B - Cal Drummond, 3B - Joe Paparella.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 22,925.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Chicago White Sox                            
1. Billy Martin                 2B       1. Luis Aparicio                SS
2. Lenny Green                  CF       2. Jim Landis                   CF
3. Harmon Killebrew             1B       3. Minnie Minoso                LF
4. Jim Lemon                    LF       4. Roy Sievers                  1B
5. Bob Allison                  RF       5. Al Smith                     RF
6. Earl Battey                   C       6. Andy Carey                   3B
7. Rich Rollins                 3B       7. Nellie Fox                   2B
8. Jose Valdivielso             SS       8. Sherm Lollar                  C
9. Danny McDevitt                P       9. Don Larsen                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 --- R 12% 78% 2-1 MIN J. Lemon D. Larsen Home Run (Deep LF)
t5 1 -2- R 12% 64% 1-1 MIN B. Martin D. Larsen Single to RF; Valdivielso Scores
b5 0 1-- OO 11% 65% 1-2 CHW M. Minoso P. Ramos Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 123 RR 11% 94% 3-1 MIN B. Allison R. Kemmerer Single to LF; Ramos Scores; Green Scores; Lemon to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R -9% 36% 0-0 CHW A. Smith D. McDevitt Walk, Passed Ball; Landis Scores/No RBI; Minoso to 2B; Smith to 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN B. Martin D. Larsen Foul Flyball: C
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN L. Green D. Larsen Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew D. Larsen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Danny McDevitt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio D. McDevitt Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 CHW J. Landis D. McDevitt Walk
b1 1 1-- -3% 42% 0-0 CHW M. Minoso D. McDevitt Hit By Pitch; Landis to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4% 45% 0-0 CHW R. Sievers D. McDevitt Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Landis to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R -9% 36% 0-0 CHW A. Smith D. McDevitt Walk, Passed Ball; Landis Scores/No RBI; Minoso to 2B; Smith to 1B
b1 2 12- -2% 33% 1-0 CHW A. Carey D. McDevitt Walk; Minoso to 3B; Smith to 2B
b1 2 123 O 6% 39% 1-0 CHW N. Fox D. McDevitt Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 6% 46% 0-1 MIN J. Lemon D. Larsen Double to LF
t2 0 -2- RO 2% 48% 0-1 MIN B. Allison D. Larsen Single to CF; Lemon Scores; Allison out at 2B/CF-SS-2B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 MIN E. Battey D. Larsen Walk
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 1-1 MIN R. Rollins D. Larsen Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 1-1 MIN J. Valdivielso D. Larsen Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Danny McDevitt facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 1-1 CHW S. Lollar D. McDevitt Hit By Pitch
Pedro Ramos replaces Danny McDevitt pitching and batting 9th
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 1-1 CHW D. Larsen P. Ramos Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- -7% 38% 1-1 CHW L. Aparicio P. Ramos Single to CF; Larsen to 3B
b2 1 1-3 -2% 36% 1-1 CHW J. Landis P. Ramos Aparicio Steals 2B
b2 1 -23 O 8% 44% 1-1 CHW J. Landis P. Ramos Flyball: RF
b2 2 -23 O 6% 50% 1-1 CHW M. Minoso P. Ramos Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Don Larsen facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 MIN P. Ramos D. Larsen Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 MIN B. Martin D. Larsen Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 MIN L. Green D. Larsen Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- -4% 40% 1-1 CHW R. Sievers P. Ramos Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4% 44% 1-1 CHW A. Smith P. Ramos Strikeout
b3 1 1-- O 3% 47% 1-1 CHW A. Carey P. Ramos Popfly: SS
b3 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 CHW N. Fox P. Ramos Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Don Larsen facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 MIN H. Killebrew D. Larsen Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 MIN J. Lemon D. Larsen Strikeout Looking
t4 1 1-- O -3% 47% 1-1 MIN B. Allison D. Larsen Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- 2% 49% 1-1 MIN E. Battey D. Larsen Single to LF; Killebrew to 2B
t4 2 12- O -5% 44% 1-1 MIN R. Rollins D. Larsen Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 CHW S. Lollar P. Ramos Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 CHW D. Larsen P. Ramos Popfly: 2B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 CHW L. Aparicio P. Ramos Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Don Larsen facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 1-1 MIN J. Valdivielso D. Larsen Walk
t5 0 1-- O -2% 53% 1-1 MIN P. Ramos D. Larsen Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Valdivielso to 2B
t5 1 -2- R 12% 64% 1-1 MIN B. Martin D. Larsen Single to RF; Valdivielso Scores
t5 1 1-- O -3% 61% 2-1 MIN L. Green D. Larsen Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O -2% 59% 2-1 MIN H. Killebrew D. Larsen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- -6% 53% 1-2 CHW J. Landis P. Ramos Single to CF
b5 0 1-- OO 11% 65% 1-2 CHW M. Minoso P. Ramos Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 CHW R. Sievers P. Ramos Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- R 12% 78% 2-1 MIN J. Lemon D. Larsen Home Run (Deep LF)
t6 0 --- 2% 81% 3-1 MIN B. Allison D. Larsen Walk
t6 0 1-- O -2% 78% 3-1 MIN E. Battey D. Larsen Popfly: 2B
t6 1 1-- O -2% 76% 3-1 MIN R. Rollins D. Larsen Foul Flyball: 2B
t6 2 1-- O -2% 74% 3-1 MIN J. Valdivielso D. Larsen Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 4% 78% 1-3 CHW A. Smith P. Ramos Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 --- O 2% 80% 1-3 CHW A. Carey P. Ramos Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 2% 82% 1-3 CHW N. Fox P. Ramos Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Don Larsen facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 2% 84% 3-1 MIN P. Ramos D. Larsen Walk
t7 0 1-- O -1% 83% 3-1 MIN B. Martin D. Larsen Groundout: 2B-1B; Ramos to 2B
t7 1 -2- 3% 86% 3-1 MIN L. Green D. Larsen Single to RF; Ramos to 3B
Russ Kemmerer replaces Don Larsen pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-3 O -5% 82% 3-1 MIN H. Killebrew R. Kemmerer Foul Flyball: 2B
t7 2 1-3 1% 83% 3-1 MIN J. Lemon R. Kemmerer Walk; Green to 2B
t7 2 123 RR 11% 94% 3-1 MIN B. Allison R. Kemmerer Single to LF; Ramos Scores; Green Scores; Lemon to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O -1% 93% 5-1 MIN E. Battey R. Kemmerer Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-5 CHW S. Lollar P. Ramos Flyball: CF
Floyd Robinson pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 CHW F. Robinson P. Ramos Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 0% 96% 1-5 CHW L. Aparicio P. Ramos Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Early Wynn facing 7-8-9
Early Wynn replaces Floyd Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1% 97% 5-1 MIN R. Rollins E. Wynn Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 MIN J. Valdivielso E. Wynn Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- O -0% 96% 5-1 MIN P. Ramos E. Wynn Strikeout
t8 2 1-- O -0% 96% 5-1 MIN B. Martin E. Wynn Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 CHW J. Landis P. Ramos Popfly: 2B
b8 1 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 CHW M. Minoso P. Ramos Strikeout
b8 2 --- -1% 97% 1-5 CHW R. Sievers P. Ramos Single to CF
b8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 1-5 CHW A. Smith P. Ramos Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Early Wynn facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 MIN L. Green E. Wynn Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- R 1% 99% 5-1 MIN H. Killebrew E. Wynn Home Run (Deep LF)
t9 1 --- O 0% 99% 6-1 MIN J. Lemon E. Wynn Foul Flyball: C
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 MIN B. Allison E. Wynn Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 6-7-8
Lenny Green moves from CF to LF; Bill Tuttle replaces Jim Lemon (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-6 CHW A. Carey P. Ramos Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 1 --- -0% 99% 1-6 CHW N. Fox P. Ramos Single to CF
b9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 1-6 CHW S. Lollar P. Ramos Popfly: SS
Al Pilarcik pinch hits for Early Wynn (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-6 CHW A. Pilarcik P. Ramos Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, White Sox 1.

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