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Minnesota Twins @ Baltimore Orioles

1961-04-16 Β· Day game Β· Memorial Stadium Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 14146 Β· 3:19

Minnesota Twins defeated Baltimore Orioles 6–4. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 6th. Bill Pleis earned the win and Chuck Stobbs picked up the save. Zoilo Versalles went 4-for-6 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Bill Pleis   L: Billy Hoeft   SV: Chuck Stobbs

Umpires β€” HP: Johnny Stevens Β· 1B: Larry Napp Β· 2B: John Rice Β· 3B: Harry Schwarts Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Zoilo Versalles614301
Lenny Green611001
Don Mincher422210
Bob Allison402100
Jim Lemon200010
Hal Naragon401000
Reno Bertoia421010
Billy Gardner301002
Jack Kralick401000
Dan Dobbek000010
Pete Whisenant100000
Earl Battey100000
Ron Henry100001

Baltimore Orioles β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dick Williams522000
Earl Robinson400010
Brooks Robinson401100
Walt Dropo401100
Gus Triandos201020
Ron Hansen400011
Marv Breeding300000
Russ Snyder302000
Hal Brown200000
Dave Philley200001
Jim Gentile100100
Whitey Herzog000010
Frank Zupo100001
Jerry Adair100000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Kralick8.1732
Ray Moore0.1020
Bill Pleis1.1000
Chuck Stobbs1.0001

Baltimore Orioles β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Hal Brown7.1933
Hoyt Wilhelm1.2200
Billy Hoeft2.0212

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Zoilo Versalles: K
  • Lenny Green: 5/FL
  • Don Mincher: 31

Bot 1

  • Dick Williams: S7
  • Earl Robinson: W.1-2
  • Brooks Robinson: S1.2-3;1-2
  • Walt Dropo: 13.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Gus Triandos: IW
  • Ron Hansen: 12(3)3/GDP

Top 2

  • Bob Allison: 63
  • Jim Lemon: 8
  • Hal Naragon: 8

Bot 2

  • Marv Breeding: 7/7D
  • Russ Snyder: 6/P
  • Hal Brown: 9

Top 3

  • Reno Bertoia: 9
  • Billy Gardner: D7
  • Jack Kralick: 5/P
  • Zoilo Versalles: S6.2-3
  • Lenny Green: 8

Bot 3

  • Dick Williams: 8
  • Earl Robinson: 63
  • Brooks Robinson: 3/FL

Top 4

  • Don Mincher: HR/8XD
  • Bob Allison: 63
  • Jim Lemon: W
  • Hal Naragon: 16(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Walt Dropo: 7
  • Gus Triandos: 3/G
  • Ron Hansen: K

Top 5

  • Reno Bertoia: 63
  • Billy Gardner: K
  • Jack Kralick: S7
  • Zoilo Versalles: 8

Bot 5

  • Marv Breeding: 3/P
  • Russ Snyder: S8
  • Hal Brown: PO1(136432)
  • Hal Brown: 7

Top 6

  • Lenny Green: S5/BG
  • Don Mincher: T8.1-H
  • Bob Allison: S7.3-H
  • Jim Lemon: 9
  • Hal Naragon: S8.1-3
  • Reno Bertoia: FC5.3XH(52);1-2;B-1
  • Billy Gardner: K/C

Bot 6

  • Dick Williams: D7
  • Earl Robinson: 8.2-3
  • Brooks Robinson: 8/SF.3-H
  • Walt Dropo: 3/P

Top 7

  • Jack Kralick: 4/P
  • Zoilo Versalles: S3
  • Lenny Green: 9(B)/DP.1X2(94)

Bot 7

  • Gus Triandos: S9
  • Ron Hansen: 64(1)/FO
  • Marv Breeding: 9
  • Russ Snyder: S7.1X3(75)

Top 8

  • Don Mincher: W
  • Bob Allison: 14/SH/B.1-2
  • Dan Dobbek: W
  • Hal Naragon: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 8

  • Dave Philley: K
  • Dick Williams: 7
  • Earl Robinson: 63

Top 9

  • Reno Bertoia: S7
  • Billy Gardner: 14/SH/B.1-2
  • Jack Kralick: 7
  • Zoilo Versalles: S8.2-H
  • Lenny Green: SB2
  • Lenny Green: 43

Bot 9

  • Brooks Robinson: 7
  • Walt Dropo: S8
  • Gus Triandos: W.1-2
  • Ron Hansen: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Gentile: 31.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Whitey Herzog: WP.3-H(NR);2-3
  • Whitey Herzog: W
  • Dave Philley: 6/P

Top 10

  • Don Mincher: 6/P
  • Bob Allison: D7
  • Pete Whisenant: 9
  • Earl Battey: 53

Bot 10

  • Dick Williams: 8
  • Earl Robinson: 2/FL
  • Brooks Robinson: 8

Top 11

  • Reno Bertoia: W
  • Billy Gardner: 34/SH/B.1-2
  • Ron Henry: K
  • Zoilo Versalles: HR/9D.2-H
  • Lenny Green: K

Bot 11

  • Frank Zupo: K
  • Jerry Adair: 8
  • Ron Hansen: 9

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Bill Pleis