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CHW  2
KCA  1
 BAL  4
@CLE  2
 MIN  5
LAA  4
 DET  4
@NYY  3
 BOS  2
@WSA  1
 LAD  4
CHC  2
 STL  5
@PHI  1
 PIT  8
CIN  5
 MLN  5
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 4,739

 Friday, May 12, 1961
Time of Game: 2:59
Angels
4
9-14
Lost 2
8th, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  1    4  6  0
Twins           0  0  0   2  1  2   0  0  X    5  6  0
W: Pedro Ramos (3-2), L: Eli Grba (3-3), S: Ray Moore (4)
 Twins
5
13-12
Won 1
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Angels           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Aspromonte 2B               4   0   0   0    1   1  .242  .660              4   3   
A Pearson CF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .290  .951              1   0   2B
L Wagner LF                   2   1   1   0    2   0  .294 1.019              2   0   
T Kluszewski 1B               3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .978              6   0   
K Hunt RF                     4   1   1   2    0   2  .300 1.014              0   0   HR
E Averill C                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .288 1.013              9   1   HR,2B
G Leek 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .617              1   0   
K Hamlin SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .608              1   4   
  L Thomas PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
E Grba P                      2   1   1   1    0   1  .077  .385              0   0   HR
  T Morgan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Bilko PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .226  .739              0   0   
  R Moeller PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .600 1.267              0   0   
  J James P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Throneberry PH            0   0   0   0    1   0  .158  .515              0   0   
Totals                       31   4   6   0    6   8                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: A Pearson (4, off P Ramos); E Averill (1, off P Ramos).
HR: E Averill (6, off P Ramos; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); K Hunt (5, off P Ramos; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); E Grba (1, off P Ramos; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: E Averill 6; K Hunt 4; E Grba 4; A Pearson 2; L Wagner.
RBI: K Hunt 2 (8); E Averill (13); E Grba (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Hamlin-K Aspromonte-T Kluszewski; K Aspromonte.
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .319  .786              1   3   
L Green CF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .308  .889              2   0   CS
H Killebrew 1B                3   1   1   0    1   2  .345 1.163              5   0   
E Battey C                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .349  .907              9   1   GDP
J Lemon LF                    3   1   1   2    1   2  .270  .740              6   1   2B
  D Dobbek LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .555              1   0   
B Gardner 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .678              2   1   
B Allison RF                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .227  .783              1   0   IW
R Bertoia 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .221  .641              0   2   
P Ramos P                     3   1   2   3    0   0  .263  .721              0   0   HR
  R Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       27   5   6   0    7   9                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Lemon (4, off E Grba).
HR: P Ramos (1, off E Grba; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: B Allison (1, by E Grba).
TB: P Ramos 5; J Lemon 2; E Battey; L Green; H Killebrew.
GIDP: E Battey (3).
RBI: P Ramos 3 (7); J Lemon 2 (7).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Baserunning Events
CS: L Green (5, 2nd base by J James/E Averill).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Angels            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Grba, L (3-3)                5.1   6   5   5    6   6   1   5.18   27     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 6     36    -     1.34  -0.39
T Morgan                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.69    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    1.12   0.05
J James                        2     0   0   0    1   3   0   1.59    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.37   0.04
Totals                         8     6   5   5    7   9   1          34     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 1· 6          2-0 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Ramos, W (3-2)               8     6   4   4    5   8   3   4.47   33     -       ·  ·      4·10· 0· 6     57    -     1.05   0.04
R Moore, S (4)                 1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.21    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.38   0.17
Totals                         9     6   4   4    6   8   3          37     -       ·  ·      4·13· 0· 6           -
P Ramos faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: P Ramos (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: E Grba (3; B Allison).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Paparella, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - Sam Carrigan, 3B - Cal Drummond.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 4,739.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 17mph in from Rightfield, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Angels                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Ken Aspromonte               2B       1. Zoilo Versalles              SS
2. Albie Pearson                CF       2. Lenny Green                  CF
3. Leon Wagner                  LF       3. Harmon Killebrew             1B
4. Ted Kluszewski               1B       4. Earl Battey                   C
5. Ken Hunt                     RF       5. Jim Lemon                    LF
6. Earl Averill                  C       6. Billy Gardner                2B
7. Gene Leek                    3B       7. Bob Allison                  RF
8. Ken Hamlin                   SS       8. Reno Bertoia                 3B
9. Eli Grba                      P       9. Pedro Ramos                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 12- RR 21% 58% 0-2 MIN J. Lemon E. Grba Double to RF; Killebrew Scores; Battey Scores
t4 1 1-- RR -20% 30% 0-0 LAA K. Hunt P. Ramos Home Run (Deep RF); Wagner Scores
b5 1 1-3 OO -15% 50% 3-3 MIN E. Battey E. Grba Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 1 123 RR 15% 86% 3-3 MIN P. Ramos E. Grba Single to LF; Lemon Scores; Allison Scores; Bertoia to 2B
b5 0 --- R 15% 57% 2-3 MIN P. Ramos E. Grba Home Run (Deep LF)

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAA K. Aspromonte P. Ramos Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 LAA A. Pearson P. Ramos Strikeout
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 LAA L. Wagner P. Ramos Walk
t1 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 LAA T. Kluszewski P. Ramos Walk; Wagner to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 LAA K. Hunt P. Ramos Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Eli Grba facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 MIN Z. Versalles E. Grba Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MIN L. Green E. Grba Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew E. Grba Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAA E. Averill P. Ramos Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 LAA G. Leek P. Ramos Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 LAA K. Hamlin P. Ramos Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Eli Grba facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 MIN E. Battey E. Grba Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MIN J. Lemon E. Grba Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 MIN B. Gardner E. Grba Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 MIN B. Allison E. Grba Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 LAA E. Grba P. Ramos Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 LAA K. Aspromonte P. Ramos Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 LAA A. Pearson P. Ramos Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Eli Grba facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 MIN R. Bertoia E. Grba Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MIN P. Ramos E. Grba Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MIN Z. Versalles E. Grba Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 LAA L. Wagner P. Ramos Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 LAA T. Kluszewski P. Ramos Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- RR -20% 30% 0-0 LAA K. Hunt P. Ramos Home Run (Deep RF); Wagner Scores
t4 1 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 LAA E. Averill P. Ramos Double to LF; Averill out at 3B/LF-SS-2B
t4 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 LAA G. Leek P. Ramos Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Eli Grba facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 29% 0-2 MIN L. Green E. Grba Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 32% 0-2 MIN H. Killebrew E. Grba Walk
b4 1 1-- 5% 37% 0-2 MIN E. Battey E. Grba Single to LF; Killebrew to 2B
b4 1 12- RR 21% 58% 0-2 MIN J. Lemon E. Grba Double to RF; Killebrew Scores; Battey Scores
b4 1 -2- O -4% 54% 2-2 MIN B. Gardner E. Grba Strikeout
b4 2 -2- 1% 55% 2-2 MIN B. Allison E. Grba Walk
b4 2 12- O -5% 50% 2-2 MIN R. Bertoia E. Grba Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 LAA K. Hamlin P. Ramos Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- R -14% 39% 2-2 LAA E. Grba P. Ramos Home Run (Deep LF)
t5 1 --- O 2% 41% 3-2 LAA K. Aspromonte P. Ramos Strikeout
t5 2 --- -3% 38% 3-2 LAA A. Pearson P. Ramos Double to CF
t5 2 -2- O 4% 42% 3-2 LAA L. Wagner P. Ramos Single to 2B; Pearson out at Hm/2B-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Angels' Eli Grba facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- R 15% 57% 2-3 MIN P. Ramos E. Grba Home Run (Deep LF)
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 MIN Z. Versalles E. Grba Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 3-3 MIN L. Green E. Grba Single to RF
b5 1 1-- 8% 65% 3-3 MIN H. Killebrew E. Grba Single to CF; Green to 3B
b5 1 1-3 OO -15% 50% 3-3 MIN E. Battey E. Grba Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 54% 3-3 LAA T. Kluszewski P. Ramos Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 3-3 LAA K. Hunt P. Ramos Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 2% 58% 3-3 LAA E. Averill P. Ramos Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Angels' Eli Grba facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 5% 63% 3-3 MIN J. Lemon E. Grba Walk
b6 0 1-- O -2% 61% 3-3 MIN B. Gardner E. Grba Groundout: SS-1B; Lemon to 2B
b6 1 -2- 2% 63% 3-3 MIN B. Allison E. Grba Intentional Walk
b6 1 12- 8% 71% 3-3 MIN R. Bertoia E. Grba Walk; Lemon to 3B; Allison to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 15% 86% 3-3 MIN P. Ramos E. Grba Single to LF; Lemon Scores; Allison Scores; Bertoia to 2B
Tom Morgan replaces Eli Grba pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 12- OO -5% 81% 5-3 MIN Z. Versalles T. Morgan Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 5.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 85% 3-5 LAA G. Leek P. Ramos Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 87% 3-5 LAA K. Hamlin P. Ramos Groundout: 3B-1B
Steve Bilko pinch hits for Tom Morgan (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- -2% 85% 3-5 LAA S. Bilko P. Ramos Walk
Ron Moeller pinch runs for Steve Bilko (PH) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- -3% 82% 3-5 LAA K. Aspromonte P. Ramos Walk; Moeller to 2B
t7 2 12- -3% 79% 3-5 LAA A. Pearson P. Ramos Wild Pitch; Moeller to 3B; Aspromonte to 2B
t7 2 -23 O 10% 88% 3-5 LAA A. Pearson P. Ramos Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Angels' Johnny James facing 2-3-4
Johnny James replaces Ron Moeller (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 90% 5-3 MIN L. Green J. James Walk
b7 0 1-- O -1% 88% 5-3 MIN H. Killebrew J. James Strikeout Looking
b7 1 1-- O -2% 86% 5-3 MIN E. Battey J. James Green Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 2 --- O -1% 86% 5-3 MIN E. Battey J. James Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 5.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 3-5 LAA L. Wagner P. Ramos Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 3% 92% 3-5 LAA T. Kluszewski P. Ramos Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 3-5 LAA K. Hunt P. Ramos Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Angels' Johnny James facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 5-3 MIN J. Lemon J. James Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -1% 92% 5-3 MIN B. Gardner J. James Popfly: SS
b8 2 --- O -0% 92% 5-3 MIN B. Allison J. James Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 5.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 6-7-8
Dan Dobbek replaces Jim Lemon playing LF batting 5th
t9 0 --- R -9% 83% 3-5 LAA E. Averill P. Ramos Home Run (Deep LF)
Ray Moore replaces Pedro Ramos pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7% 90% 4-5 LAA G. Leek R. Moore Popfly: 2B
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Ken Hamlin (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 6% 96% 4-5 LAA L. Thomas R. Moore Flyball: LF
Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Johnny James (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- -4% 92% 4-5 LAA F. Throneberry R. Moore Walk
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 4-5 LAA K. Aspromonte R. Moore Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Twins 5.

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