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Kansas City Athletics @ Minnesota Twins
1961-05-18 · Night game · Metropolitan Stadium · Att: 8878 · 51°F · Wind 7 mph · 2:24
Kansas City Athletics defeated Minnesota Twins 4–3. Kansas City Athletics put up 3 in the 2nd. Ray Herbert earned the win. Marv Throneberry went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Ray Herbert L: Jim Kaat SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Umont · 1B: Bob Stewart · 2B: Charlie Berry · 3B: Joe Linsalata · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Howser | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Lumpe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lou Klimchock | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Haywood Sullivan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Bill Tuttle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Norm Siebern | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Andy Carey | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Marv Throneberry | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Herbert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Al Pilarcik | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Bauer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zoilo Versalles | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lenny Green | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Earl Battey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Lemon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Allison | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Gardner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reno Bertoia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Kaat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Mincher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Elmer Valo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Dobbek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Herbert | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Kaat | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Ed Palmquist | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
 Ray Moore | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dick Howser: W
- Jerry Lumpe: 3/G.1-2
- Lou Klimchock: 43.2-3
- Haywood Sullivan: CSH(2)
Bot 1
- Zoilo Versalles: S7
- Lenny Green: 3/G.1-2
- Harmon Killebrew: S8.2-H
- Earl Battey: 46(1)/FO
- Jim Lemon: 7
Top 2
- Haywood Sullivan: K
- Bill Tuttle: S8
- Norm Siebern: D7.1-3
- Andy Carey: K
- Marv Throneberry: HR/9D.3-H;2-H
- Ray Herbert: 8
Bot 2
- Bob Allison: 63
- Billy Gardner: 63
- Reno Bertoia: K
Top 3
- Dick Howser: 8
- Jerry Lumpe: 13
- Lou Klimchock: 143
Bot 3
- Jim Kaat: 7
- Zoilo Versalles: 13
- Lenny Green: 7
Top 4
- Haywood Sullivan: W
- Bill Tuttle: 9
- Norm Siebern: E5.1-2;B-1
- Andy Carey: HP.2-3;1-2
- Marv Throneberry: 12(3)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Harmon Killebrew: K/C
- Earl Battey: 63
- Jim Lemon: 4/FL
Top 5
- Ray Herbert: 53
- Dick Howser: 53
- Jerry Lumpe: S8
- Lou Klimchock: S9.1-2
- Haywood Sullivan: 13
Bot 5
- Bob Allison: 53
- Billy Gardner: 63
- Reno Bertoia: 13
Top 6
- Bill Tuttle: K/C
- Norm Siebern: K/C
- Andy Carey: S8
- Marv Throneberry: K
Bot 6
- Don Mincher: W
- Zoilo Versalles: 54(1)/FO
- Lenny Green: 46(1)/FO
- Harmon Killebrew: 54(1)/FO
Top 7
- Ray Herbert: K/C
- Dick Howser: 13
- Jerry Lumpe: W
- Lou Klimchock: S9.1-3
- Haywood Sullivan: K
Bot 7
- Earl Battey: 53
- Jim Lemon: K
- Bob Allison: HR/7D
- Billy Gardner: 6/P
Top 8
- Al Pilarcik: 4/P
- Norm Siebern: W
- Andy Carey: S8.1-2
- Marv Throneberry: S8.2-H;1-2
- Ray Herbert: K
- Dick Howser: 5/FL
Bot 8
- Elmer Valo: D9
- Don Mincher: 3/G.2-3
- Zoilo Versalles: S7.3-H
- Lenny Green: S8.1-3
- Harmon Killebrew: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Jerry Lumpe: 41
- Hank Bauer: 3/L
- Haywood Sullivan: 3/FL
Bot 9
- Earl Battey: 13
- Jim Lemon: S7
- Bob Allison: 8
- Dan Dobbek: 7