Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
60-80 5 Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
52-89 4 Kansas City Athletics
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Win Probability

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

    Lenny Green out, shortstop Wayne Causey to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin out to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Del Greco singles on a to left fielder Jim Lemon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Shoemaker strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey singles on a to center fielder Lenny Green. Bobby Del Greco to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern grounds into a force out, first baseman Harmon Killebrew to shortstop Jose Valdivielso. Bobby Del Greco scores. Wayne Causey out at 2nd. Norm Siebern to 1st.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson singles on a to left fielder Jim Lemon. Norm Siebern to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Gene Stephens singles on a to right fielder Bob Allison. Norm Siebern scores. Deron Johnson scores. Jim Rivera to 3rd.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Athletics
    3
  8. B
    S
    O

    Gordon Mackenzie strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon singles on a to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey pops out to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison singles on a to left fielder Gene Stephens. Jim Lemon to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle walks. Bob Allison to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Valdivielso grounds into a double play, pitcher Bob Shaw to catcher Gordon Mackenzie to first baseman Norm Siebern. Jim Lemon out at home. Jose Valdivielso out at 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Shaw strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Del Greco out to center fielder Lenny Green.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Shoemaker walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey grounds out to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Schroll out, third baseman Deron Johnson to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green out to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin singles on a to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew grounds into a force out, shortstop Wayne Causey to second baseman Charlie Shoemaker. Billy Martin out at 2nd. Harmon Killebrew to 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern singles on a to right fielder Bob Allison.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson grounds into a force out, third baseman Bill Tuttle to second baseman Billy Martin. Norm Siebern out at 2nd. Deron Johnson to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera out to center fielder Lenny Green.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gene Stephens walks. Deron Johnson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gordon Mackenzie singles on a to center fielder Lenny Green. Deron Johnson scores. Gene Stephens to 3rd. Gordon Mackenzie to 2nd. Gordon Mackenzie advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Billy Martin.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Athletics
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bob Shaw strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon singles on a to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison grounds into a double play, third baseman Deron Johnson to second baseman Charlie Shoemaker to first baseman Norm Siebern. Jim Lemon out at 2nd. Bob Allison out at 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Del Greco pops out to second baseman Billy Martin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Shoemaker singles on a to left fielder Jim Lemon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey singles on a to center fielder Lenny Green. Charlie Shoemaker to 3rd. Wayne Causey to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Schroll intentionally walks Norm Siebern.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson pops out to shortstop Jose Valdivielso.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle out, shortstop Wayne Causey to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Valdivielso out to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Schroll strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gene Stephens out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gordon Mackenzie out, pitcher Al Schroll to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Shaw out, shortstop Jose Valdivielso to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green singles on a to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin singles on a to right fielder Jim Rivera. Lenny Green to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gene Stephens. Lenny Green scores. Billy Martin to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Kansas City Athletics
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon doubles (25) on a to left fielder Gene Stephens. Billy Martin scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Kansas City Athletics
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey hits a home run (16). Jim Lemon scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    4
    Kansas City Athletics
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle pops out to shortstop Wayne Causey.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Jose Valdivielso doubles (4) on a to left fielder Gene Stephens. Bob Allison to 3rd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Joe Altobelli walks.

  10. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green out, pitcher Ed Rakow to first baseman Norm Siebern.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Del Greco pops out to second baseman Billy Martin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Shoemaker singles on a to left fielder Jim Lemon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey grounds into a force out, shortstop Jose Valdivielso to second baseman Billy Martin. Charlie Shoemaker out at 2nd. Wayne Causey to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern singles on a to right fielder Bob Allison. Wayne Causey to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson out to center fielder Lenny Green.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin out, third baseman Deron Johnson to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew hits a home run (41).

    Minnesota Twins
    5
    Kansas City Athletics
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon out to right fielder Frank Cipriani.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Cipriani out, shortstop Jose Valdivielso to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada singles on a to third baseman Bill Tuttle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gordon Mackenzie pops out to shortstop Jose Valdivielso.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Haywood Sullivan singles on a to left fielder Jim Lemon. Leo Posada to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Del Greco strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Deron Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle grounds into a force out, shortstop Wayne Causey to second baseman Charlie Shoemaker. Bob Allison out at 2nd. Bill Tuttle to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Valdivielso grounds into a double play, second baseman Charlie Shoemaker to first baseman Norm Siebern. Bill Tuttle out at 2nd. Jose Valdivielso out at 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Shoemaker out to center fielder Bill Tuttle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey out to right fielder Bob Allison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern singles on a to right fielder Bob Allison.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson pops out to shortstop Jose Valdivielso.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pleis out, third baseman Deron Johnson to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green out to left fielder Leo Posada.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin out, pitcher Dave Wickersham to first baseman Norm Siebern.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Cipriani strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada out to center fielder Bill Tuttle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser flies out to third baseman Ted Lepcio.

Date
September 9, 1961 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 4
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
4,107
First Pitch
6:30 PM
Duration
2h 36m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    Kansas City Athletics
    Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Del Greco CF51100010.245.694
    Shoemaker 2B42000110.5001.100
    Causey SS52000000.266.728
    Siebern 1B43110100.292.855
    Johnson 3B51200000.226.629
    Rivera RF20000100.218.655
    Cipriani RF20000010.333.666
    Stephens LF21020100.205.597
    Posada LF21000000.258.696
    Mackenzie C41010010.158.358
    Howser PH10000000.277.739
    Sullivan PH11000000.250.696

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Shaw P5.13084411204.21
    Pfister P0.11010002000.00
    Rakow P1.1711110104.97
    Wickersham P2.0610000004.61