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Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins
1961-09-30 · Day game · Metropolitan Stadium · 6 innings · Att: 8668 · 42°F, overcast, rain, wet · Wind 13 mph · 1:46
Detroit Tigers defeated Minnesota Twins 6–4. Detroit Tigers put up 3 in the 1st. Howie Koplitz earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | |
| MIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
W: Howie Koplitz L: Jim Kaat SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Stewart · 1B: Joe Linsalata · 2B: Charlie Berry · 3B: Frank Umont · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chico Fernandez | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Bruton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bubba Morton | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rocky Colavito | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Boros | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jake Wood | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobo Osborne | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Freehan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Howie Koplitz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Green | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Martin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Altobelli | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Allison | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal Naragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Tuttle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Valdivielso | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Kaat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee Stange | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Koplitz | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Kaat | 2.1 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Lee Stange | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Chico Fernandez: S9
- Bill Bruton: 13/SH.1-2
- Bubba Morton: D8.2-H
- Rocky Colavito: S8.2X3(85);B-1
- Steve Boros: S9.1-2
- Jake Wood: S9.2-H(RBI);1-H(E8)(NR)(UR);BXH(962)
Bot 1
- Lenny Green: S9
- Billy Martin: S9.1-3
- Harmon Killebrew: K
- Joe Altobelli: 2E4.3-H(RBI);1-2;B-1
- Bob Allison: S7.2-H(UR);1-3
- Hal Naragon: W.1-2
- Bill Tuttle: 8/SF.3-H(UR);2-3
- Jose Valdivielso: S7.3-H(UR);1-2
- Jim Kaat: K/C
Top 2
- Bobo Osborne: 31
- Bill Freehan: 53
- Howie Koplitz: K
Bot 2
- Lenny Green: 7
- Billy Martin: 9/FL
- Harmon Killebrew: W
- Joe Altobelli: S8.1-2
- Bob Allison: K
Top 3
- Chico Fernandez: S8
- Bill Bruton: BK.1-2
- Bill Bruton: S7.2-H
- Bubba Morton: 63.1-3
- Rocky Colavito: S7.3-H;B-2(E7)
- Steve Boros: W
- Jake Wood: 9
- Bobo Osborne: W.2-3;1-2
- Bill Freehan: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Howie Koplitz: 31
Bot 3
- Hal Naragon: 9
- Bill Tuttle: 63
- Jose Valdivielso: S7
- Lee Stange: K/C
Top 4
- Chico Fernandez: S6
- Bill Bruton: 4(1)3/GDP
- Bubba Morton: S5
- Rocky Colavito: 7
Bot 4
- Lenny Green: 6/P
- Billy Martin: 4/P
- Harmon Killebrew: 8/L
Top 5
- Steve Boros: K
- Jake Wood: K
- Bobo Osborne: D9
- Bill Freehan: 53
Bot 5
- Joe Altobelli: 9
- Bob Allison: 23
- Hal Naragon: W
- Bill Tuttle: S8.1-3
- Jose Valdivielso: K
Top 6
- Howie Koplitz: 63
Notes & reviews
- Game called because of rain