Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
47-64 6 Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
54-61 5 Boston Red Sox
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Win Probability

MIN BOS
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Minnesota Twins Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles out, second baseman Pete Runnels to first baseman Vic Wertz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green flies out to third baseman Frank Malzone.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison singles on a to right fielder Jackie Jensen.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Runnels strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Geiger strikes out swinging, catcher Earl Battey to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Wertz out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone out, third baseman Bill Tuttle to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Pagliaroni out, third baseman Bill Tuttle to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle grounds out to first baseman Vic Wertz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Camilo Pascual out, third baseman Frank Malzone to first baseman Vic Wertz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles out, third baseman Frank Malzone to first baseman Vic Wertz.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen doubles (17) on a to right fielder Bob Allison.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Monbouquette grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Bill Tuttle. Jackie Jensen out at 3rd. Don Buddin to 2nd. Bill Monbouquette to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pete Runnels walks. Don Buddin to 3rd. Bill Monbouquette to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gary Geiger hits an inside-the-park grand slam (16) on a . Don Buddin scores. Bill Monbouquette scores. Pete Runnels scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski singles on a to pitcher Camilo Pascual.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Vic Wertz strikes out swinging.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Catcher Earl Battey picks off Carl Yastrzemski at on throw to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison out to right fielder Jackie Jensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon grounds into a double play, shortstop Don Buddin to second baseman Pete Runnels to first baseman Vic Wertz. Lenny Green out at 2nd. Jim Lemon out at 1st.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Pagliaroni strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen strikes out swinging and Frank Malzone caught stealing 2nd, catcher Earl Battey to second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Harmon Killebrew to catcher Earl Battey.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew triples (6) on a to center fielder Gary Geiger.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey doubles (16) on a to center fielder Gary Geiger. Harmon Killebrew scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Camilo Pascual doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Jackie Jensen. Earl Battey scores. Bill Tuttle scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    3
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles out to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green flies out to catcher Jim Pagliaroni.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin singles on a to center fielder Lenny Green.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Monbouquette out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Camilo Pascual to second baseman Billy Martin. Don Buddin to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pete Runnels singles on a to second baseman Billy Martin. Pete Runnels hits into a double play, second baseman Billy Martin to third baseman Bill Tuttle to catcher Earl Battey to second baseman Billy Martin. Don Buddin out at home. Pete Runnels out at 2nd.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison doubles (14) on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon doubles (19) on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Bob Allison scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    4
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out to shortstop Don Buddin.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey hit by pitch.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Jim Lemon to 3rd. Earl Battey to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle singles on a to center fielder Gary Geiger. Jim Lemon scores. Earl Battey to 3rd. Billy Martin to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    5
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Camilo Pascual singles on a to right fielder Jackie Jensen. Earl Battey scores. Billy Martin to 3rd. Bill Tuttle to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    6
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  8. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles grounds into a double play, shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Vic Wertz. Camilo Pascual out at 2nd. Zoilo Versalles out at 1st.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Geiger out to right fielder Bob Allison.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Wertz reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Zoilo Versalles. Vic Wertz out at 2nd. Frank Malzone to 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Frank Malzone.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon out to shortstop Don Buddin.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Bob Allison to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey grounds into a force out, third baseman Frank Malzone to second baseman Pete Runnels. Harmon Killebrew out at 2nd. Earl Battey to 1st.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Pagliaroni out, third baseman Bill Tuttle to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin hits a home run (6).

    Minnesota Twins
    6
    Boston Red Sox
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Pumpsie Green strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Camilo Pascual out, second baseman Pete Runnels to first baseman Vic Wertz.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Runnels out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Geiger out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles out, shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Vic Wertz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green out, second baseman Pete Runnels to first baseman Vic Wertz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Wertz grounds out to pitcher Camilo Pascual.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone out, pitcher Camilo Pascual to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Pagliaroni strikes out swinging.

Date
August 8, 1961 (Tue) @ 11:05 PM
Series
3 of 5
Venue
Fenway Park
Attendance
17,499
First Pitch
4:00 PM
Duration
2h 42m
Weather
Unknown / 85°F

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