August 27, 1961 Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 10
CLE 6 CHW 9
CLE 3 NYY 8
@KCA 7 LAA 8
BOS 3 BAL 3
@MIN 0 DET 7
@WSA 4 DET 10
@WSA 1 CIN 6
LAD 5 CIN 8
LAD 3 MLN 11
@PHI 10
(12) PHI 3
MLN 0 PIT 7
CHC 3 CHC 6
@PIT 5 STL 6
SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 19,406

Sunday, August 27, 1961
Time of Game: 1:52

Orioles

76-55

Won 3

3rd, 11 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  1   1  0  0   0  1  0    3  8  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1

W: M Pappas (10-7), L: P Ramos (9-16)

Twins

55-73

Lost 3

8th, 30½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .719    0    0   6   2B
W Herzog LF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .299  .828    0    2   0   2B
J Brandt CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .837    0    1   0   CS
J Gentile 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .323 1.132    0    9   0   IW
E Robinson RF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .280  .858    0    3   0   HR,2B
C Lau C                       4   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .569    0   12   0   
J Adair SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .682    0    0   1   
M Breeding 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .211  .506    0    0   1   
M Pappas P                    4   2   2   2    0   0  .127  .434    0    0   0   2·HR
Totals                       35   3   8   3    1   4                    27   8

BATTING

2B: W Herzog (8, off P Ramos); E Robinson (8, off P Ramos); B Robinson (28, off P Ramos).

HR: E Robinson (7, off P Ramos; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Pappas 2 (3, 2 off P Ramos; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

IBB: J Gentile (5, by P Ramos).

TB: M Pappas 8; E Robinson 6; B Robinson 2; W Herzog 2; M Breeding 2.

RBI: M Pappas 2 (5); E Robinson (25).

2-out RBI: E Robinson.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

E: C Lau (5).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Brandt (2, 2nd base by P Ramos/E Battey).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Green CF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .826    0    5   0   2B,SB,HBP
B Martin 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .234  .609    0    0   0   
H Killebrew 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .300 1.020    0    5   0   
J Altobelli LF                2   0   0   0    2   0  .250  .695    0    4   0   
B Allison RF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .241  .841    0    1   0   2B
E Battey C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .819    0    8   1   
B Tuttle 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .654    0    2   2   
Z Versalles SS                3   0   0   0    0   3  .279  .710    0    2   1   
P Ramos P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .152  .422    0    0   1   
  J Becquer PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .740    0    0   0   
  R Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .400         0   0   
Totals                       29   0   2   0    3  11                    27   5

BATTING

2B: B Allison (18, off M Pappas); L Green (25, off M Pappas).

HBP: L Green (6, by M Pappas).

TB: L Green 2; B Allison 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

E: Z Versalles (19).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Green (13, 2nd base off M Pappas/C Lau).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Pappas, W (10-7)             9     2   0   0    3  11   0   3.02   33     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 2     91    -     1.08   0.56
Totals                         9     2   0   0    3  11   0          33     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 2           -

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, L (9-16)              8     7   3   3    1   4   3   4.07   32     -       ·  ·      4·16· 0· 7     59    -     0.71   0.05
R Moore                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.06    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   4   3          36     -       ·  ·      5·18· 0· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: P Ramos (5; J Gentile).

HBP: M Pappas (7; L Green).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Sam Carrigan, 2B - Cal Drummond, 3B - Joe Paparella.

Time of Game: 1:52.

Attendance: 19,406.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Minnesota Twins                      
1. B Robinson           3B    1. L Green              CF 
2. W Herzog             LF    2. B Martin             2B 
3. J Brandt             CF    3. H Killebrew          1B 
4. J Gentile            1B    4. J Altobelli          LF 
5. E Robinson           RF    5. B Allison            RF 
6. C Lau                C     6. E Battey             C  
7. J Adair              SS    7. B Tuttle             3B 
8. M Breeding           2B    8. Z Versalles          SS 
9. M Pappas             P     9. P Ramos              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  0-1  ---      11%  69% E Robinson      P Ramos         Home Run (Deep LF)
   t 3   1  0-0  ---      11%  59% M Pappas        P Ramos         Home Run (Deep LF)
   b 6   2  2-0  1-3       8%  81% B Allison       M Pappas        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   b 4   2  2-0  -23       8%  75% E Battey        M Pappas        Groundout: 3B-1B
   t 8   0  0-2  ---       7%  92% M Pappas        P Ramos         Home Run (Deep LF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Ramos facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Robinson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  W Herzog        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      45%  J Brandt        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
          ---      39%  L Green         Double to RF
   O      -2-      43%  B Martin        Strikeout
   O      -2-      47%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      50%  J Altobelli     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Ramos facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  J Gentile       Flyball: SS
          ---      52%  E Robinson      Double to RF
   O      -2-      48%  C Lau           Popfly: 1B
   O      -2-      45%  J Adair         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  B Allison       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      49%  E Battey        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Tuttle        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Ramos facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  M Breeding      Flyball: LF
   R      ---      59%  M Pappas        Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      57%  B Robinson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      56%  W Herzog        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Milt Pappas facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      59%  Z Versalles     Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  P Ramos         Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  L Green         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pedro Ramos facing 3-4-5
          ---      66%  J Brandt        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      62%  J Gentile       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      58%  E Robinson      Brandt Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   R      ---      69%  " "             Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      68%  C Lau           Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Milt Pappas facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      71%  B Martin        Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
          ---      72%  J Altobelli     Walk
          1--      67%  B Allison       Double to LF; Altobelli to 3B
   O      -23      75%  E Battey        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pedro Ramos facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      73%  J Adair         Flyball: CF
          ---      75%  M Breeding      Single to LF
   O      1--      72%  M Pappas        Foul Flyball: C
          1--      75%  B Robinson      Double to LF; Breeding to 3B
   O      -23      70%  W Herzog        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Milt Pappas facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      74%  B Tuttle        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      76%  Z Versalles     Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  P Ramos         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pedro Ramos facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      75%  J Brandt        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      74%  J Gentile       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      73%  E Robinson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
          ---      67%  L Green         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      73%  B Martin        Strikeout
   O      1--      76%  H Killebrew     Strikeout, Green Steals 2B; Green to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
          --3      73%  J Altobelli     Walk
   O      1-3      81%  B Allison       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pedro Ramos facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      79%  C Lau           Flyball: LF
   O      ---      78%  J Adair         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      77%  M Breeding      Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Milt Pappas facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      81%  E Battey        Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  B Tuttle        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      86%  Z Versalles     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pedro Ramos facing 9-1-2
   R      ---      92%  M Pappas        Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      92%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      93%  W Herzog        Double to RF
   O      -2-      92%  J Brandt        Flyball: CF
          -2-      92%  J Gentile       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      91%  E Robinson      Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Milt Pappas facing 9-1-2
                  Julio Becquer pinch hits for Pedro Ramos batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  J Becquer       Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  L Green         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      96%  B Martin        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 0.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ray Moore facing 6-7-8
                  Ray Moore replaces Julio Becquer pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  C Lau           Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      96%  J Adair         Flyball: LF
          ---      96%  M Breeding      Single to LF
   O      1--      95%  M Pappas        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Milt Pappas facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      98%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Altobelli     Flyball: RF
          ---      98%  B Allison       Walk
   O      1--     100%  E Battey        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN196108270

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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