Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
64-82 3 Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Indians Indians CLE
72-75 2 Cleveland Indians
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Win Probability

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

    Jake Jacobs out, shortstop Woodie Held to first baseman Hal Jones.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles out, second baseman Johnny Temple to first baseman Hal Jones.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison out to right fielder Bob Nieman.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Temple out to right fielder Bob Allison.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Essegian strikes out swinging. Chuck Essegian to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Jack Kralick.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Nieman singles on a to right fielder Bob Allison. Chuck Essegian to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hal Jones out, pitcher Jack Kralick to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle walks. Earl Battey to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Snyder pops out to second baseman Johnny Temple.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jack Kralick out, second baseman Johnny Temple to first baseman Hal Jones.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Woodie Held out, shortstop Zoilo Versalles to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Kubiszyn pops out to shortstop Zoilo Versalles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Valmy Thomas strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jake Jacobs singles on a to center fielder Jim Piersall.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles out to right fielder Bob Nieman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison pops out to third baseman Jack Kubiszyn.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sam McDowell strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Temple singles on a to left fielder Jim Lemon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Bill Tuttle. Johnny Temple to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Essegian grounds into a force out, third baseman Bill Tuttle to second baseman Jim Snyder. Johnny Temple to 3rd. Jim Piersall out at 2nd. Chuck Essegian to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Nieman singles on a to left fielder Jim Lemon. Johnny Temple scores. Chuck Essegian to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Cleveland Indians
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Hal Jones out to center fielder Jake Jacobs.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon singles on a to left fielder Chuck Essegian.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle out, pitcher Sam McDowell to first baseman Hal Jones. Jim Lemon to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Snyder out, shortstop Woodie Held to first baseman Hal Jones.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Woodie Held strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Kubiszyn singles on a to left fielder Jim Lemon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Valmy Thomas grounds into a double play, shortstop Zoilo Versalles to second baseman Jim Snyder to first baseman Harmon Killebrew. Jack Kubiszyn out at 2nd. Valmy Thomas out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jack Kralick out, pitcher Sam McDowell to first baseman Hal Jones.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jake Jacobs singles on a to third baseman Jack Kubiszyn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles out to center fielder Jim Piersall.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew walks. Jake Jacobs to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison grounds into a force out, left fielder Chuck Essegian to shortstop Woodie Held to third baseman Jack Kubiszyn. Jake Jacobs out at 3rd.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sam McDowell strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Temple out to right fielder Bob Allison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall out, third baseman Bill Tuttle to shortstop Zoilo Versalles to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon pops out to second baseman Johnny Temple.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle out to left fielder Chuck Essegian.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Essegian hits a home run (11).

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Cleveland Indians
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Nieman out to right fielder Bob Allison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal Jones strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Woodie Held grounds out to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Snyder strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rich Rollins walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jake Jacobs strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Hal Jones, assist to catcher Valmy Thomas. Rich Rollins to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew walks. Rich Rollins to 3rd. Zoilo Versalles to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison out to left fielder Chuck Essegian.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jack Kubiszyn pops out to shortstop Zoilo Versalles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Valmy Thomas singles on a to right fielder Bob Allison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Funk grounds into a force out, pitcher Lee Stange to shortstop Zoilo Versalles. Valmy Thomas out at 2nd. Frank Funk to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Temple walks. Frank Funk to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon out, third baseman Jack Kubiszyn to first baseman Hal Jones. Earl Battey to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle out, second baseman Johnny Temple to first baseman Hal Jones. Earl Battey to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Julio Becquer strikes out swinging.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Essegian doubles (8) on a to left fielder Jim Lemon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Nieman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal Jones strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Woodie Held strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Altobelli singles on a to center fielder Jim Piersall.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Dobbek strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles singles on a to right fielder Bob Nieman. Joe Altobelli to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew flies out to catcher Valmy Thomas.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison singles on a to right fielder Bob Nieman. Joe Altobelli scores. Zoilo Versalles to 3rd.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Cleveland Indians
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey singles on a to center fielder Jim Piersall. Zoilo Versalles scores. Bob Allison to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Cleveland Indians
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon doubles (26) on a to center fielder Jim Piersall. Bob Allison scores. Earl Battey to 3rd.

    Minnesota Twins
    3
    Cleveland Indians
    2
  8. B
    S
    O

    Bill Dailey intentionally walks Bill Tuttle.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Hal Naragon lines out to third baseman Jack Kubiszyn.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tito Francona strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Kirkland flies out to third baseman Bill Tuttle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Dillard pops out to third baseman Bill Tuttle.

Date
September 15, 1961 (Fri) @ 11:05 PM
Series
1 of 4
Venue
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Attendance
4,503
First Pitch
4:00 PM
Duration
3h 5m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Jacobs CF42000010.5001.000
    Dobbek CF10000010.181.601
    Versalles SS51100000.275.691
    Killebrew 1B20000310.2911.006
    Allison RF51110000.238.810
    Battey C31010220.308.866
    		 Lemon LF52010010.260.760
    		 Kaat PR00000000.259.662
    Martin 2B00000000.232.595
    Tuttle 3B30000200.239.625
    		 Snyder 2B30000010.000.000
    		 Becquer PH10000010.227.705
    		 Valdivielso 2B00000000.190.472
    		 Naragon PH10000000.289.673
    		 Rollins PH00000100.294.753
    Altobelli LF11100000.265.756
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Kralick P6.03662210603.63
    Stange P2.02020001400.00
    Moore P1.0500000104.03