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CHW  8
NYY  3

CHW  4
NYY  3

KCA  5
@DET  2

LAA  5
@MIN  1

MIN  3
LAA  1
LAD  7
PIT  6

PHI  4
@SFG  3

(10)
STL  8
CHC  7

STL  6
CHC  5

(11)
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 1,605

Thursday, September 14, 1961
Time of Game: 2:23
Angels
1
64-82
Lost 1
7th, 35½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  2
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  X    3  5  0
W: Jim Kaat (8-15), L: Ken McBride (12-13)
Twins
3
63-82
Won 1
8th, 36 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Angels           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Yost 3B                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .183  .554              1   2   
J Koppe 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .260  .711              5   0   
G Thomas CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .783              1   0   
K Hunt RF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .249  .784              0   0   
S Bilko 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .281  .926              4   1   
L Thomas LF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .295  .885              0   0   
E Sadowski C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .677             11   0   
J Fregosi SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
K McBride P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .075  .232              1   2   
  A Fowler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   0   
  J Spring P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
  E Averill PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .890              0   0   
  R Duren P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .042  .190              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   3   0    2  10                         24   6
Batting Events
TB: J Koppe 2; E Yost.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: J Fregosi (1); K Hunt (12).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Green CF-LF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .296  .804              3   0   3B
B Martin 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .232  .595              2   0   
H Killebrew 1B                2   0   0   0    2   2  .292 1.007              8   1   
J Altobelli LF                3   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .732              1   0   
  J Lemon PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .757              0   0   
  J Valdivielso 3B            0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .472              0   0   
B Allison RF                  4   0   0   1    0   3  .239  .814              2   0   
E Battey C                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .308  .864              9   2   
B Tuttle 3B-CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .626              1   1   
Z Versalles SS                3   1   1   0    0   1  .276  .694              0   2   SB,SH
J Kaat P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .662              1   4   SH
Totals                       29   3   5   0    4  10                         27  10
Batting Events
3B: L Green (7, off K McBride).
SH: Z Versalles (4, off K McBride); J Kaat (3, off K McBride).
TB: L Green 4; J Altobelli; E Battey; Z Versalles.
RBI: B Allison (96); L Green (48); J Altobelli (5).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: Z Versalles (15, 3rd base off K McBride/E Sadowski).

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
K McBride, L (12-13)           6.1   5   3   3    2   9   0   3.43   28     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 1· 5     58    -     1.45  -0.07
A Fowler                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.07    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.52   0.01
J Spring                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.18    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.85   0.02
R Duren                        1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.18    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.02
Totals                         8     5   3   3    4  10   0          35     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 2· 5          3-0 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Kaat, W (8-15)               9     3   1   1    2  10   0   3.85   32     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 3     85    -     1.31   0.47
Totals                         9     3   1   1    2  10   0          32     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 3           -  
Balks: None.
WP: J Kaat (9).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kinnamon, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Jim Honochick.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 1,605.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Angels                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Eddie Yost                   3B       1. Lenny Green                  CF
2. Joe Koppe                    2B       2. Billy Martin                 2B
3. George Thomas                CF       3. Harmon Killebrew             1B
4. Ken Hunt                     RF       4. Joe Altobelli                LF
5. Steve Bilko                  1B       5. Bob Allison                  RF
6. Lee Thomas                   LF       6. Earl Battey                   C
7. Ed Sadowski                   C       7. Bill Tuttle                  3B
8. Jim Fregosi                  SS       8. Zoilo Versalles              SS
9. Ken McBride                   P       9. Jim Kaat                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 1-3 R 16% 68% 0-1 MIN J. Altobelli K. McBride Single to RF; Green Scores; Martin to 3B
b6 0 --- 16% 56% 0-1 MIN L. Green K. McBride Triple to CF
b6 1 1-3 R 12% 80% 1-1 MIN B. Allison K. McBride Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Martin Scores; Altobelli to 3B; Allison to 1B
t9 0 1-- -12% 72% 1-3 LAA J. Koppe J. Kaat Single to RF; Yost to 2B
t9 1 -23 O 12% 88% 1-3 LAA K. Hunt J. Kaat Strikeout

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' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 LAA E. Yost J. Kaat Single to LF
t1 0 1-- -8% 38% 0-0 LAA J. Koppe J. Kaat Single to CF; Yost to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R -3% 35% 0-0 LAA G. Thomas J. Kaat Wild Pitch; Yost Scores/No RBI; Koppe to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 39% 1-0 LAA G. Thomas J. Kaat Popfly: 2B
t1 1 -2- -2% 37% 1-0 LAA K. Hunt J. Kaat Walk
t1 1 12- O 3% 41% 1-0 LAA S. Bilko J. Kaat Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Koppe to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 4% 45% 1-0 LAA L. Thomas J. Kaat Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Ken McBride facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 43% 0-1 MIN L. Green K. McBride Popfly: 3B
b1 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 MIN B. Martin K. McBride Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 40% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew K. McBride Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 LAA E. Sadowski J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 44% 1-0 LAA J. Fregosi J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 45% 1-0 LAA K. McBride J. Kaat Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Ken McBride facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 42% 0-1 MIN J. Altobelli K. McBride Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 MIN B. Allison K. McBride Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 MIN E. Battey K. McBride Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 LAA E. Yost J. Kaat Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 43% 1-0 LAA J. Koppe J. Kaat Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 LAA G. Thomas J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Ken McBride facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 MIN B. Tuttle K. McBride Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 MIN Z. Versalles K. McBride Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 MIN J. Kaat K. McBride Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 LAA K. Hunt J. Kaat Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 LAA S. Bilko J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 LAA L. Thomas J. Kaat Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Ken McBride facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 8% 51% 0-1 MIN L. Green K. McBride Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Green to 2B
b4 0 -2- O -6% 46% 0-1 MIN B. Martin K. McBride Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 -2- 3% 48% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew K. McBride Walk
b4 1 12- O -4% 44% 0-1 MIN J. Altobelli K. McBride Groundout: 1B-P; Green to 3B; Killebrew to 2B
b4 2 -23 O -8% 37% 0-1 MIN B. Allison K. McBride Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 39% 1-0 LAA E. Sadowski J. Kaat Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 LAA J. Fregosi J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 LAA K. McBride J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Ken McBride facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 MIN E. Battey K. McBride Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O -5% 43% 0-1 MIN B. Tuttle K. McBride Strikeout
b5 1 1-- O -3% 40% 0-1 MIN Z. Versalles K. McBride Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Battey to 2B
b5 2 -2- O -5% 34% 0-1 MIN J. Kaat K. McBride Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 37% 1-0 LAA E. Yost J. Kaat Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 LAA J. Koppe J. Kaat Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 LAA G. Thomas J. Kaat Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Ken McBride facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 16% 56% 0-1 MIN L. Green K. McBride Triple to CF
b6 0 --3 5% 61% 0-1 MIN B. Martin K. McBride Walk
b6 0 1-3 O -10% 52% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew K. McBride Strikeout
b6 1 1-3 R 16% 68% 0-1 MIN J. Altobelli K. McBride Single to RF; Green Scores; Martin to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 12% 80% 1-1 MIN B. Allison K. McBride Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Martin Scores; Altobelli to 3B; Allison to 1B
b6 1 1-3 O -6% 74% 2-1 MIN E. Battey K. McBride Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 1-3 O -5% 69% 2-1 MIN B. Tuttle K. McBride Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4% 73% 1-2 LAA K. Hunt J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 76% 1-2 LAA S. Bilko J. Kaat Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 1-2 LAA L. Thomas J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Ken McBride facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 3% 81% 2-1 MIN Z. Versalles K. McBride Single to 3B
b7 0 1-- O -1% 80% 2-1 MIN J. Kaat K. McBride Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Versalles to 2B
b7 1 -2- 3% 83% 2-1 MIN L. Green K. McBride Versalles Steals 3B
b7 1 --3 R 5% 88% 2-1 MIN L. Green K. McBride Single to RF; Versalles Scores
Art Fowler replaces Ken McBride pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O -1% 87% 3-1 MIN B. Martin A. Fowler Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- 1% 88% 3-1 MIN H. Killebrew A. Fowler Walk; Green to 2B
Jack Spring replaces Art Fowler pitching and batting 9th; Jim Lemon pinch hits for Joe Altobelli (LF) batting 4th
b7 2 12- O -2% 86% 3-1 MIN J. Lemon J. Spring Lineout: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
Jose Valdivielso replaces Jim Lemon (PH) playing 3B batting 4th; Lenny Green moves from CF to LF; Bill Tuttle moves from 3B to CF
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 1-3 LAA E. Sadowski J. Kaat Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 3% 92% 1-3 LAA J. Fregosi J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
Earl Averill pinch hits for Jack Spring (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-3 LAA E. Averill J. Kaat Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Ryne Duren facing 5-6-7
Ryne Duren replaces Earl Averill (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 MIN B. Allison R. Duren Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 1% 94% 3-1 MIN E. Battey R. Duren Walk
b8 1 1-- O -1% 93% 3-1 MIN B. Tuttle R. Duren Popfly: 2B
b8 2 1-- O -1% 92% 3-1 MIN Z. Versalles R. Duren Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- -8% 84% 1-3 LAA E. Yost J. Kaat Walk
t9 0 1-- -12% 72% 1-3 LAA J. Koppe J. Kaat Single to RF; Yost to 2B
t9 0 12- O 4% 76% 1-3 LAA G. Thomas J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B; Yost to 3B; Koppe to 2B
t9 1 -23 O 12% 88% 1-3 LAA K. Hunt J. Kaat Strikeout
t9 2 -23 O 12% 100% 1-3 LAA S. Bilko J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 3.

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