September 23, 1961 Washington Senators at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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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

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 11,121

Saturday, September 23, 1961
Time of Game: 2:28

Senators

57-97

Lost 1

10th, 47 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  5
Twins           2  0  4   1  0  0   1  2  X   10  7  0

W: C Pascual (15-15), L: P Burnside (3-9)

Twins

69-84

Won 1

7th, 34½ GB

BATTING

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Klaus 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .670    0    0   2   
B Johnson SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .270  .726    0    3   1   2B
G Green RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .289  .854    0    2   0   GDP
J King LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .812    0    1   0   
B Zipfel 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .204  .645    0    7   1   
K Retzer C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .390  .993    0    7   1   
W Tasby CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .716    0    3   0   
C Cottier 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .632    0    1   1   
P Burnside P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .065  .159    0    0   0   
  T Cheney P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.125         0   0   
  D Long PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .784    0    0   0   
  J Klippstein P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   2   
  G Woodling PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .317  .883    0    0   0   
Totals                       28   0   2   0    3   7                    24   8

BATTING

2B: B Johnson (9, off C Pascual).

TB: B Johnson 2; B Zipfel.

GIDP: G Green (24).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

E: B Johnson 3 (12); P Burnside (2); C Cottier (11).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Green CF                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .290  .789    0    0   0   
B Martin 2B                   5   3   3   1    0   1  .237  .599    0    2   3   2B
H Killebrew 1B                3   2   2   2    2   0  .288 1.006    0    8   0   HR,2B
B Allison RF                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .241  .812    0    5   0   HBP
E Battey C                    3   2   0   1    1   1  .306  .857    0    6   0   SB
  H Naragon C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .683         1   0   
J Lemon LF                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .754    0    3   0   
  J Altobelli PH-LF           2   0   0   1    0   0  .257  .729    0    2   0   SF
B Tuttle 3B                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .242  .636    0    0   2   SF
Z Versalles SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .687    0    0   1   2·CS
C Pascual P                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .173  .431    0    0   3   
Totals                       30  10   7   8    7   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: B Martin (14, off P Burnside); H Killebrew (19, off P Burnside).

HR: H Killebrew (44, off J Klippstein; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SF: B Tuttle (4, off T Cheney); J Altobelli (1, off T Cheney).

HBP: B Allison (5, by J Klippstein).

TB: H Killebrew 6; B Martin 4; B Allison; Z Versalles.

RBI: H Killebrew 2 (117); B Allison 2 (101); J Altobelli (11); E Battey (55); B Martin (33); B Tuttle (44).

2-out RBI: H Killebrew 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. Z Versalles-B Martin-H Killebrew.

BASERUNNING

SB: E Battey (3, 3rd base off J Klippstein/K Retzer).

CS: Z Versalles 2 (9, Home by P Burnside/K Retzer, 2nd base by J Klippstein/K Retzer).

PITCHING

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Burnside, L (3-9)            2     4   4   4    3   1   0   4.92   12     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 3     30    -     1.01  -0.20
T Cheney                       3     2   3   3    3   2   0  10.01   15     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 0· 2          2-2    0.29  -0.10
J Klippstein                   3     1   3   0    1   2   1   6.20   13     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8     7  10   7    7   5   1          40     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 6          2-2

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Pascual, W (15-15)           9     2   0   0    3   7   0   3.37   31     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 2     87    -     0.38   0.20
Totals                         9     2   0   0    3   7   0          31     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 2           -

P Burnside faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.

Balks: None.

WP: T Cheney (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: J Klippstein (3; B Allison).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - Bill McKinley, 3B - Al Smith.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 11,121.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Washington Senators           Minnesota Twins                      
1. B Klaus              3B    1. L Green              CF 
2. B Johnson            SS    2. B Martin             2B 
3. G Green              RF    3. H Killebrew          1B 
4. J King               LF    4. B Allison            RF 
5. B Zipfel             1B    5. E Battey             C  
6. K Retzer             C     6. J Lemon              LF 
7. W Tasby              CF    7. B Tuttle             3B 
8. C Cottier            2B    8. Z Versalles          SS 
9. P Burnside           P     9. C Pascual            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  1--      14%  72% B Martin        P Burnside      Double to LF; Green Scores; Martin to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
   b 3   0  0-2  1--       7%  85% H Killebrew     P Burnside      Double to LF; Martin to 3B
   b 2   0  0-2  ---       7%  81% Z Versalles     P Burnside      Single to P; Versalles to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
   b 1   1  0-2  -23      -5%  74% J Lemon         P Burnside      Strikeout
   t 1   1  0-0  1--       5%  55% G Green         C Pascual       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Camilo Pascual facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  B Klaus         Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Johnson       Flyball: LF
   OO     1--      55%  G Green         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Burnside facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  L Green         Walk
   R      1--      72%  B Martin        Double to LF; Green Scores; Martin to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
          --3      75%  H Killebrew     Walk
          1-3      78%  B Allison       Walk; Killebrew to 2B
   RO     123      79%  E Battey        Groundout: 3B-1B; Martin Scores; Killebrew to 3B; Allison to 2B
   O      -23      74%  J Lemon         Strikeout
   O      -23      69%  B Tuttle        Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Camilo Pascual facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      72%  J King          Popfly: 2B
          ---      69%  B Zipfel        Single to 1B
   O      1--      72%  K Retzer        Lineout: LF
   O      1--      74%  W Tasby         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pete Burnside facing 8-9-1
          ---      81%  Z Versalles     Single to P; Versalles to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
   O      --3      78%  C Pascual       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      --3      73%  L Green         Foul Flyball: C
   O      --3      71%  B Martin        Versalles Caught Stealing Hm (C)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Camilo Pascual facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      73%  C Cottier       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      75%  P Burnside      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      76%  B Klaus         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pete Burnside facing 2-3-4
          ---      79%  B Martin        Single to 1B/Bunt
          1--      85%  H Killebrew     Double to LF; Martin to 3B
                  Tom Cheney replaces Pete Burnside pitching and batting 9th
   R      -23      90%  B Allison       Single to LF; Martin Scores; Killebrew to 3B
          1-3      91%  E Battey        Walk; Allison to 2B
   R      123      94%  J Lemon         Wild Pitch; Killebrew Scores/No RBI; Allison to 3B; Battey to 2B
                  Joe Altobelli pinch hits for Jim Lemon batting 6th
   RO     -23      94%  J Altobelli     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Allison Scores; Battey to 3B
   RO     --3      95%  B Tuttle        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Battey Scores
   O      ---      95%  Z Versalles     Flyball: RF
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 6.

Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-6, Camilo Pascual facing 2-3-4
                  Joe Altobelli moves to LF
          ---      93%  B Johnson       Walk
   O      1--      95%  G Green         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      96%  J King          Flyball: RF
   O      1--      97%  B Zipfel        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 6.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-0, Tom Cheney facing 9-1-2
          ---      97%  C Pascual       Walk
   O      1--      97%  L Green         Strikeout
          1--      97%  B Martin        Single to CF; Pascual to 2B
          12-      98%  H Killebrew     Walk; Pascual to 3B; Martin to 2B
   R      123      99%  B Allison       Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Pascual Scores; Martin to 3B; Killebrew to 2B; Allison to 1B
   O      123      98%  E Battey        Strikeout Looking
   O      123      98%  J Altobelli     Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 7.

Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-7, Camilo Pascual facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      98%  K Retzer        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  W Tasby         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  C Cottier       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-0, Tom Cheney facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  B Tuttle        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  Z Versalles     Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      98%  C Pascual       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 7.

Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-7, Camilo Pascual facing 9-1-2
                  Dale Long pinch hits for Tom Cheney batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  D Long          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Klaus         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  B Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-0, Johnny Klippstein facing 1-2-3
                  Johnny Klippstein replaces Dale Long pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  L Green         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  B Martin        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 7.

Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-7, Camilo Pascual facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  G Green         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J King          Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  B Zipfel        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-0, Johnny Klippstein facing 4-5-6
          ---     100%  B Allison       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--     100%  E Battey        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  J Altobelli     Groundout: P-1B; Battey to 2B
          -2-     100%  B Tuttle        Walk, Battey Steals 3B
   R      1-3     100%  Z Versalles     Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Battey Scores/No RBI/unER; Tuttle to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  C Pascual       Versalles Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 8.

Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-8, Camilo Pascual facing 6-7-8
                  Hal Naragon replaces Earl Battey playing C batting 5th
   O      ---     100%  K Retzer        Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  W Tasby         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  C Cottier       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-0, Johnny Klippstein facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     100%  C Pascual       Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  L Green         Flyball: CF
          ---     100%  B Martin        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Martin to 1B
   RR     1--     100%  H Killebrew     Home Run (Deep LF); Martin Scores/unER; Killebrew Scores/unER
   O      ---     100%  B Allison       Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 10.

Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-10, Camilo Pascual facing 9-1-2
                  Gene Woodling pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  G Woodling      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Klaus         Groundout: P-1B
          ---     100%  B Johnson       Double to LF
          -2-     100%  G Green         Walk
   O      12-     100%  J King          Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 10.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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