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NYY  8
@BOS  3
 CLE  9
@KCA  5
 DET  4
@LAA  2
 WSA  6
@MIN  4
 MIN 10
WSA  0
 CIN 10
SFG  6
 MLN  6
CHC  3
(7)		 PHI  5
PIT  4
(16)		 LAD  8
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Saturday, September 23, 1961
Time of Game: 2:49
Senators
6
57-96
Won 1
10th, 47 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  2  0   0  0  0   4  0  0    6  9  2
Twins           1  0  0   0  0  0   2  1  0    4  5  0
W: Claude Osteen (1-0), L: Pedro Ramos (11-19), S: Dave Sisler (11)
 Twins
4
68-84
Lost 1
7th, 34½ GB

Batting Stats

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Klaus 3B                    3   1   1   0    2   1  .230  .675              1   1   
B Johnson SS                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .269  .718              5   5   
G Woodling RF                 4   1   1   0    1   1  .318  .885              2   0   GDP
  C Hinton RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .682              0   0   
J King LF                     4   1   1   4    1   0  .274  .823              2   0   HR
B Zipfel 1B                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .201  .645             10   0   HR
K Retzer C                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .421 1.069              3   1   
W Tasby CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .720              2   0   
C Cottier 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .243  .637              2   4   SB
C Osteen P                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .667              0   2   SH
  D Sisler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   1   
Totals                       34   6   9   0    6   7                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: J King (11, off P Ramos; 7th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); B Zipfel (4, off P Ramos; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: C Osteen (1, off P Ramos).
TB: B Zipfel 4; J King 4; K Retzer 2; B Johnson; B Klaus; C Cottier; C Osteen; G Woodling.
GIDP: G Woodling (10).
RBI: J King 4 (46); B Zipfel (17); C Osteen (1).
2-out RBI: J King 4; C Osteen.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. C Cottier-B Johnson-B Zipfel; B Johnson-B Zipfel; C Osteen-B Johnson-B Zipfel.
E: B Zipfel 2 (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cottier (9, 2nd base off R Moore/E Battey).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Green CF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .793              5   0   SB
B Martin 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .588              1   3   
H Killebrew 1B                2   1   1   0    2   1  .286  .994              6   1   2B
B Allison RF                  2   0   1   2    1   0  .240  .811              1   0   SF
E Battey C                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .308  .862              7   0   GDP
J Lemon LF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .258  .755              1   0   
B Tuttle 3B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .243  .638              1   2   CS
Z Versalles SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .688              4   1   2·GDP
P Ramos P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .165  .440              0   1   
  B Pleis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
  J Jacobs PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  R Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              1   0   
  J Altobelli PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .754              0   0   
Totals                       29   4   5   0    7   3                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: H Killebrew (18, off C Osteen).
SF: B Allison (8, off C Osteen).
TB: H Killebrew 2; B Tuttle; B Allison; L Green; J Lemon.
GIDP: Z Versalles 2 (8); E Battey (16).
RBI: B Allison 2 (99); B Tuttle (43).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Martin-Z Versalles-H Killebrew.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Green (16, 2nd base off C Osteen/K Retzer).
CS: B Tuttle (3, 2nd base by C Osteen/K Retzer).

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Osteen, W (1-0)              7.1   5   4   3    6   3   0   3.52   31     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 5     51    -     1.25   0.18
D Sisler, S (11)               1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.90    6     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 0          1-0    2.32   0.20
Totals                         9     5   4   3    7   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 5          1-0 
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, L (11-19)             6.2   8   6   6    4   6   2   4.02   31     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 8     36    -     1.09  -0.16
B Pleis                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.04    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
R Moore                        2     1   0   0    2   1   0   3.79    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.37   0.04
Totals                         9     9   6   6    6   7   2          41     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Osteen (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Smith, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Bill Kinnamon.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 48° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Washington Senators                       Minnesota Twins                              
1. Billy Klaus                  3B       1. Lenny Green                  CF
2. Bob Johnson                  SS       2. Billy Martin                 2B
3. Gene Woodling                RF       3. Harmon Killebrew             1B
4. Jim King                     LF       4. Bob Allison                  RF
5. Bud Zipfel                   1B       5. Earl Battey                   C
6. Ken Retzer                    C       6. Jim Lemon                    LF
7. Willie Tasby                 CF       7. Bill Tuttle                  3B
8. Chuck Cottier                2B       8. Zoilo Versalles              SS
9. Claude Osteen                 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
t7 2 123 RRRR 25% 96% 2-1 WSA J. King P. Ramos Home Run (Deep RF); Cottier Scores; Klaus Scores; Woodling Scores
b5 0 1-- OO 11% 64% 1-2 MIN Z. Versalles C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 0 12- OO 11% 94% 2-6 MIN Z. Versalles C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Lemon to 3B
t2 0 --- R 10% 50% 0-1 WSA B. Zipfel P. Ramos Home Run (Deep RF)
b4 0 1-- OO 10% 62% 1-2 MIN E. Battey C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-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, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 WSA B. Klaus P. Ramos Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 WSA B. Johnson P. Ramos Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 WSA G. Woodling P. Ramos Single to RF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 WSA J. King P. Ramos Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 MIN L. Green C. Osteen Single to LF
b1 0 1-- -2% 39% 0-0 MIN B. Martin C. Osteen Green Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 1% 41% 0-0 MIN B. Martin C. Osteen Flyball: CF; Green to 3B
b1 1 --3 -2% 39% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew C. Osteen Walk
b1 1 1-3 RO -1% 38% 0-0 MIN B. Allison C. Osteen Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Green Scores
b1 2 1-- O 2% 40% 1-0 MIN E. Battey C. Osteen Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R 10% 50% 0-1 WSA B. Zipfel P. Ramos Home Run (Deep RF)
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 WSA K. Retzer P. Ramos Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -3% 50% 1-1 WSA W. Tasby P. Ramos Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O -2% 48% 1-1 WSA C. Cottier P. Ramos Groundout: 3B-1B; Retzer to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 9% 57% 1-1 WSA C. Osteen P. Ramos Single to RF; Retzer Scores
t2 2 1-- O -2% 55% 2-1 WSA B. Klaus P. Ramos Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Claude Osteen facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -4% 51% 1-2 MIN J. Lemon C. Osteen Walk
b2 0 1-- -6% 45% 1-2 MIN B. Tuttle C. Osteen Walk; Lemon to 2B
b2 0 12- O 3% 48% 1-2 MIN Z. Versalles C. Osteen Flyball: RF; Lemon to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 7% 55% 1-2 MIN P. Ramos C. Osteen Strikeout
b2 2 1-3 O 6% 61% 1-2 MIN L. Green C. Osteen Tuttle Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 3% 64% 2-1 WSA B. Johnson P. Ramos Single to RF
t3 0 1-- OO -7% 57% 2-1 WSA G. Woodling P. Ramos Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 56% 2-1 WSA J. King P. Ramos Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 1-2 MIN L. Green C. Osteen Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 1-2 MIN B. Martin C. Osteen Popfly: 2B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 1-2 MIN H. Killebrew C. Osteen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 WSA B. Zipfel P. Ramos Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 3% 62% 2-1 WSA K. Retzer P. Ramos Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O -3% 59% 2-1 WSA W. Tasby P. Ramos Strikeout Looking
t4 2 1-- O -2% 57% 2-1 WSA C. Cottier P. Ramos Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Claude Osteen facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -5% 52% 1-2 MIN B. Allison C. Osteen Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 10% 62% 1-2 MIN E. Battey C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 MIN J. Lemon C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -3% 61% 2-1 WSA C. Osteen P. Ramos Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- 3% 63% 2-1 WSA B. Klaus P. Ramos Single to RF
t5 1 1-- O -3% 60% 2-1 WSA B. Johnson P. Ramos Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- O -3% 58% 2-1 WSA G. Woodling P. Ramos Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Claude Osteen facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -5% 53% 1-2 MIN B. Tuttle C. Osteen Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Tuttle to 1B
b5 0 1-- OO 11% 64% 1-2 MIN Z. Versalles C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 MIN P. Ramos C. Osteen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -3% 63% 2-1 WSA J. King P. Ramos Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 WSA B. Zipfel P. Ramos Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 1% 62% 2-1 WSA K. Retzer P. Ramos Walk
t6 2 1-- O -3% 60% 2-1 WSA W. Tasby P. Ramos Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4% 64% 1-2 MIN L. Green C. Osteen Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3% 67% 1-2 MIN B. Martin C. Osteen Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- -2% 64% 1-2 MIN H. Killebrew C. Osteen Walk
b6 2 1-- -2% 63% 1-2 MIN B. Allison C. Osteen Wild Pitch; Killebrew to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 6% 69% 1-2 MIN B. Allison C. Osteen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Pedro Ramos facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 4% 72% 2-1 WSA C. Cottier P. Ramos Walk
t7 0 1-- O -2% 71% 2-1 WSA C. Osteen P. Ramos Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Cottier to 2B
t7 1 -2- 2% 72% 2-1 WSA B. Klaus P. Ramos Walk
t7 1 12- O -5% 68% 2-1 WSA B. Johnson P. Ramos Strikeout
t7 2 12- 3% 71% 2-1 WSA G. Woodling P. Ramos Walk; Cottier to 3B; Klaus to 2B
t7 2 123 RRRR 25% 96% 2-1 WSA J. King P. Ramos Home Run (Deep RF); Cottier Scores; Klaus Scores; Woodling Scores
Bill Pleis replaces Pedro Ramos pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 WSA B. Zipfel B. Pleis Foul Flyball: 3B
4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 6, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Senators' Claude Osteen facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- -2% 94% 1-6 MIN E. Battey C. Osteen Walk
b7 0 1-- -5% 89% 1-6 MIN J. Lemon C. Osteen Single to RF; Battey to 3B
b7 0 1-3 R -5% 83% 1-6 MIN B. Tuttle C. Osteen Single to 2B; Battey Scores; Lemon to 2B
b7 0 12- OO 11% 94% 2-6 MIN Z. Versalles C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Lemon to 3B
Jake Jacobs pinch hits for Bill Pleis (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --3 R -4% 90% 2-6 MIN J. Jacobs C. Osteen Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Lemon Scores/No RBI/unER; Jacobs to 1B
b7 2 1-- O 3% 92% 3-6 MIN L. Green C. Osteen Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 6, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Ray Moore facing 6-7-8
Ray Moore replaces Jake Jacobs (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 6-3 WSA K. Retzer R. Moore Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- O -1% 91% 6-3 WSA W. Tasby R. Moore Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 0% 91% 6-3 WSA C. Cottier R. Moore Single to LF
t8 2 1-- 0% 92% 6-3 WSA C. Osteen R. Moore Cottier Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O -1% 91% 6-3 WSA C. Osteen R. Moore Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Senators' Claude Osteen facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 3-6 MIN B. Martin C. Osteen Popfly: 3B
b8 1 --- -4% 89% 3-6 MIN H. Killebrew C. Osteen Double to LF
b8 1 -2- R -8% 82% 3-6 MIN B. Allison C. Osteen Single to CF; Killebrew Scores
Dave Sisler replaces Claude Osteen pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- -8% 74% 4-6 MIN E. Battey D. Sisler Walk; Allison to 2B
b8 1 12- O 9% 82% 4-6 MIN J. Lemon D. Sisler Flyball: RF; Allison to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 10% 92% 4-6 MIN B. Tuttle D. Sisler Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 6, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Ray Moore facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 1% 93% 6-4 WSA B. Klaus R. Moore Walk
t9 0 1-- O -1% 92% 6-4 WSA B. Johnson R. Moore Popfly: SS
t9 1 1-- O -1% 91% 6-4 WSA G. Woodling R. Moore Strikeout
t9 2 1-- 1% 92% 6-4 WSA J. King R. Moore Walk; Klaus to 2B
t9 2 12- O -2% 90% 6-4 WSA B. Zipfel R. Moore Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 6, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Senators' Dave Sisler facing 8-9-1
Chuck Hinton replaces Gene Woodling playing RF batting 3rd
b9 0 --- O 5% 95% 4-6 MIN Z. Versalles D. Sisler Lineout: LF
Joe Altobelli pinch hits for Ray Moore (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 3% 98% 4-6 MIN J. Altobelli D. Sisler Groundout: P-1B
b9 2 --- O 2% 100% 4-6 MIN L. Green D. Sisler Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 6, Twins 4.

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