September 26, 1961 Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 7
@BOS 5 BOS 7
CHW 5 KCA 8
DET 5 WSA 3
@LAA 2 CLE 7
@MIN 3 NYY 3
BAL 2 CIN 6
@CHC 3 MLN 9
STL 2 LAD 5
@PIT 3 PIT 8
LAD 0

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 4,134

Tuesday, September 26, 1961
Time of Game: 2:29

Indians

76-80

Won 2

5th, 29 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  2  0   0  0  0   1  3  0    7 14  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3 10  1

W: G Bell (12-15), L: J Kralick (13-11)

Twins

69-86

Lost 2

7th, 35½ GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Aspromonte 2B               4   1   2   0    2   0  .230  .633    0    2   1   
J Piersall CF                 5   1   0   1    1   0  .321  .816    0    4   1   
C Essegian LF                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .885    0    3   0   
  T Francona PH-LF            2   1   1   1    0   0  .299  .822    0    1   0   2B
B Nieman RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .378  .964    0    1   0   
  W Kirkland PH-RF            1   1   1   0    1   0  .261  .794    0    0   0   IW
J Romano C                    4   0   2   2    1   0  .300  .861    0    4   0   
V Power 1B                    3   0   1   0    2   0  .266  .677    0    6   1   GDP
W Held SS                     5   1   2   1    0   1  .263  .803    0    4   1   
M de la Hoz 3B                5   1   1   0    0   0  .260  .660    0    1   3   
G Bell P                      5   1   3   1    0   0  .188  .414    0    1   1   
Totals                       40   7  14   6    7   2                    27   8

BATTING

2B: T Francona (30, off L Stange).

IBB: W Kirkland (4, by L Stange).

TB: G Bell 3; T Francona 2; J Romano 2; W Held 2; K Aspromonte 2; W Kirkland; M de la Hoz; V Power; C Essegian.

GIDP: V Power (18).

RBI: J Romano 2 (79); W Held (71); J Piersall (40); T Francona (81); G Bell (9).

2-out RBI: W Held; J Romano.

Team LOB: 13.

With RISP: 4 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 1. W Held-K Aspromonte.

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Green CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .778    0    3   1   
B Martin 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .238  .603    0    3   4   2B
  B Pleis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222         0   0   
  D Dobbek PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .568    0    0   0   
H Killebrew 1B                4   0   1   0    1   2  .287 1.001    0   12   0   2B
J Altobelli LF                3   0   0   0    2   0  .250  .754    0    1   0   
E Battey C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .305  .857    0    2   0   2B
B Allison RF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .241  .809    0    3   0   
B Tuttle 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .241  .634    0    1   3   
Z Versalles SS                4   1   3   3    0   0  .277  .697    0    2   3   HR,2B
J Kralick P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .151  .356    0    0   3   
  J Becquer PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .689    0    0   0   
  L Stange P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  H Naragon PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .289  .672    0    0   0   
  J Snyder 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       35   3  10   3    5   3                    27  14

BATTING

2B: Z Versalles (25, off G Bell); B Martin (15, off G Bell); E Battey (24, off G Bell); H Killebrew (20, off G Bell).

HR: Z Versalles (7, off G Bell; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

TB: Z Versalles 7; B Martin 3; B Allison 2; E Battey 2; H Killebrew 2; B Tuttle.

RBI: Z Versalles 3 (50).

2-out RBI: Z Versalles 3.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

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

E: B Martin (16).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Bell, W (12-15)              9    10   3   3    5   3   1   3.88   40     -       ·  ·      6·14· 2·10     53    -     0.84   0.37
Totals                         9    10   3   3    5   3   1          40     -       ·  ·      6·14· 2·10           -

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 Kralick, L (13-11)           6     8   3   3    3   2   0   3.61   28     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 0· 8     43    -     0.87  -0.07
L Stange                       2     5   4   3    4   0   0   3.68   15     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 2· 5          0-0    0.36  -0.07
B Pleis                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.95    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9    14   7   6    7   2   0          47     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 2·14           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: L Stange (1; W Kirkland).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Joe Linsalata, 2B - Charlie Berry, 3B - Frank Umont.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 4,134.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 17mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Minnesota Twins                      
1. K Aspromonte         2B    1. L Green              CF 
2. J Piersall           CF    2. B Martin             2B 
3. C Essegian           LF    3. H Killebrew          1B 
4. B Nieman             RF    4. J Altobelli          LF 
5. J Romano             C     5. E Battey             C  
6. V Power              1B    6. B Allison            RF 
7. W Held               SS    7. B Tuttle             3B 
8. M de la Hoz          3B    8. Z Versalles          SS 
9. G Bell               P     9. J Kralick            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-0  12-      10%  59% J Romano        J Kralick       Single to LF; Piersall Scores; Essegian to 3B
   b 3   1  3-0  12-       9%  81% E Battey        G Bell          Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
   b 2   1  3-0  1--      -8%  66% Z Versalles     G Bell          Double to LF; Tuttle to 3B
   t 2   0  0-1  1--       8%  71% M de la Hoz     J Kralick       Single to RF; Held to 3B
   b 2   1  3-0  -23       7%  73% J Kralick       G Bell          Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Kralick facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  K Aspromonte    Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  J Piersall      Walk
          1--      54%  C Essegian      Single to LF; Piersall to 2B
   O      12-      49%  B Nieman        Popfly: 2B
   R      12-      59%  J Romano        Single to LF; Piersall Scores; Essegian to 3B
   O      1-3      55%  V Power         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      57%  L Green         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      53%  B Martin        Double to LF
   O      -2-      57%  H Killebrew     Strikeout Looking
          -2-      56%  J Altobelli     Walk
   O      12-      60%  E Battey        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Kralick facing 7-8-9
          ---      63%  W Held          Single to CF
          1--      71%  M de la Hoz     Single to RF; Held to 3B
   R      1-3      76%  G Bell          Single to RF; Held Scores; de la Hoz to 2B
          12-      81%  K Aspromonte    Walk; de la Hoz to 3B; Bell to 2B
   RO     123      81%  J Piersall      Groundout: CF-SS/Forceout at 2B; de la Hoz Scores; Bell to 3B; Piersall to 1B
   O      1-3      77%  C Essegian      Strikeout
   O      1-3      74%  B Nieman        Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      76%  B Allison       Foul Flyball: C
          ---      74%  B Tuttle        Walk
          1--      66%  Z Versalles     Double to LF; Tuttle to 3B
   O      -23      73%  J Kralick       Flyball: LF
   O      -23      79%  L Green         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jack Kralick facing 5-6-7
          ---      81%  J Romano        Walk
   OO     1--      76%  V Power         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      76%  W Held          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Gary Bell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      78%  B Martin        Single to CF; Martin out at 2B/CF-SS
          ---      74%  H Killebrew     Double to LF
          -2-      71%  J Altobelli     Walk
   OO     12-      81%  E Battey        Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jack Kralick facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      79%  M de la Hoz     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      81%  G Bell          Single to CF
          1--      83%  K Aspromonte    Single to LF; Bell to 2B
   O      12-      80%  J Piersall      Flyball: CF
   O      12-      78%  C Essegian      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      80%  B Allison       Flyball: LF
          ---      77%  B Tuttle        Single to CF
   O      1--      81%  Z Versalles     Popfly: SS
   O      1--      83%  J Kralick       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jack Kralick facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      82%  B Nieman        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      81%  J Romano        Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      81%  V Power         Single to LF
   O      1--      80%  W Held          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      83%  L Green         Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  B Martin        Foul Flyball: SS
          ---      83%  H Killebrew     Walk
   O      1--      86%  J Altobelli     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jack Kralick facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      84%  M de la Hoz     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      84%  G Bell          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  K Aspromonte    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Gary Bell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      86%  E Battey        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      83%  B Allison       Single to LF
   O      1--      86%  B Tuttle        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      84%  Z Versalles     Single to SS; Tuttle to 2B
                  Julio Becquer pinch hits for Jack Kralick batting 9th
   O      12-      89%  J Becquer       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Lee Stange facing 2-3-4
                  Lee Stange replaces Julio Becquer pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  J Piersall      Lineout: SS
                  Tito Francona pinch hits for Chuck Essegian batting 3rd
   O      ---      87%  T Francona      Flyball: CF
                  Willie Kirkland pinch hits for Bob Nieman batting 4th
          ---      88%  W Kirkland      Single to RF
          1--      88%  J Romano        Single to LF; Kirkland to 2B
          12-      90%  V Power         Walk; Kirkland to 3B; Romano to 2B
   R      123      94%  W Held          Single to 2B; Kirkland Scores; Romano to 3B; Power to 2B
   O      123      92%  M de la Hoz     Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
                  Tito Francona moves to LF; Willie Kirkland moves to RF
   O      ---      94%  L Green         Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      96%  B Martin        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      96%  H Killebrew     Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 0.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Lee Stange facing 9-1-2
          ---      97%  G Bell          Single to RF
          1--      97%  K Aspromonte    Walk; Bell to 2B
   O      12-      97%  J Piersall      Lineout: 1B
   R      12-      99%  T Francona      Double to LF; Bell Scores; Aspromonte to 3B
          -23      99%  W Kirkland      Intentional Walk
   RRO    123     100%  J Romano        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Aspromonte Scores; Francona Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Romano to 2B
          -2-     100%  V Power         Walk
   O      12-      99%  W Held          Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-7, Gary Bell facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  J Altobelli     Flyball: CF
          ---      99%  E Battey        Double to RF
          -2-      99%  B Allison       Single to LF; Battey to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  B Tuttle        Foul Flyball: 1B
   RRR    1-3      98%  Z Versalles     Home Run (Deep LF); Battey Scores; Allison Scores
                  Hal Naragon pinch hits for Lee Stange batting 9th
          ---      97%  H Naragon       Walk
   O      1--      98%  L Green         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Twins 3.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Bill Pleis facing 8-9-1
                  Bill Pleis replaces Billy Martin pitching and batting 2nd; Jim Snyder replaces Hal Naragon playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  M de la Hoz     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  G Bell          Flyball: RF
          ---      98%  K Aspromonte    Single to RF
   O      1--      98%  J Piersall      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-7, Gary Bell facing 2-3-4
                  Dan Dobbek pinch hits for Bill Pleis batting 2nd
   O      ---      99%  D Dobbek        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  H Killebrew     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     100%  J Altobelli     Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Twins 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN196109260

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation