GAME LOG Minnesota @ New York (A)
Sunday, 9/17/1961
Batting: Minnesota, top of 1st.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
SS Eddie Kasko:
SINGLES to center
CF Leo Posada:
Grounded into double play, 1-4-3.
3B Al Smith:
Base on balls.
RF Wes Covington:
Reaches on a fielding error by the pitcher.
A. Smith to second.
1B Marv Throneberry:
Base on balls.
A. Smith to third.
W. Covington to second.
LF Willie Kirkland:
Base on balls.
A. Smith scores.
W. Covington to third.
M. Throneberry to second.
C Gus Triandos:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... one run, one hit, one error.
Score: Minnesota 1, New York (A) 0
Batting: New York (A), bottom of 1st.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
2B Jim Gilliam:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
RF Dick Kokos:
Popped out to the first baseman.
CF Mickey Mantle:
Base on balls.
3B Eddie Mathews:
2-RUN HOMERUN to deep right-center. (414 feet)
1B Steve Bilko:
Popped out to the second baseman.
Inning over... 2 runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 2, Minnesota 1
Batting: Minnesota, top of 2nd.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
2B Ron Santo:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
P Bob Chakales:
SINGLES to right
SS Eddie Kasko:
Grounds into fielders choice to the shortstop, Chakales out at 2nd base.
CF Leo Posada:
Flies out to deep right field.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 2, Minnesota 1
Batting: New York (A), bottom of 2nd.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
C Clint Courtney:
SINGLES to center
LF Larry Doby:
SINGLES to right
C. Courtney to second.
SS Pete Runnels:
SINGLES to shallow left field.
C. Courtney to third.
L. Doby to second.
P Billy Pierce:
SINGLES to short right-center.
C. Courtney scores.
L. Doby to third.
P. Runnels to second.
Doby tries to score...
Covington throws home...
Doby scores!
P. Runnels to third.
B. Pierce to second.
2B Jim Gilliam:
Base on balls.
RF Dick Kokos:
Strikes out looking.
CF Mickey Mantle:
Grounded into double play, 6-4-3.
Inning over... 2 runs, 4 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 4, Minnesota 1
Batting: Minnesota, top of 3rd.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
3B Al Smith:
Flies out to shallow center field.
RF Wes Covington:
Flies out down the right field line.
1B Marv Throneberry:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep center field. (463 feet)
LF Willie Kirkland:
SINGLES to right
C Gus Triandos:
Base on balls.
W. Kirkland to second.
2B Ron Santo:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... one run, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 4, Minnesota 2
Batting: New York (A), bottom of 3rd.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
3B Eddie Mathews:
SINGLES to center
1B Steve Bilko:
TRIPLES down the right field line.
E. Mathews scores.
C Clint Courtney:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
S. Bilko scores.
LF Larry Doby:
SINGLES to right
SS Pete Runnels:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
L. Doby to second.
P Billy Pierce:
SAC BUNT.
Doby advances to third.
Runnels advances to second.
2B Jim Gilliam:
SINGLES to right
L. Doby scores.
P. Runnels to third.
P. Runnels scores.
New pitcher: Bennie Daniels.
RF Dick Kokos:
2-RUN HOMERUN down the right field line. (327 feet)
CF Mickey Mantle:
Base on balls.
3B Eddie Mathews:
Base on balls.
M. Mantle to second.
1B Steve Bilko:
Flies out down the right field line.
Inning over... 6 runs, 6 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 10, Minnesota 2
Batting: Minnesota, top of 4th.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
PH Gene Oliver:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep right field. (380 feet)
SS Eddie Kasko:
Base on balls.
CF Leo Posada:
Base on balls.
E. Kasko to second.
3B Al Smith:
Flies out to short right-center.
RF Wes Covington:
DOUBLES down the right field line.
E. Kasko scores.
L. Posada to third.
1B Marv Throneberry:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
L. Posada scores.
W. Covington to third.
LF Willie Kirkland:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
Inning over... 3 runs, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 10, Minnesota 5
Batting: New York (A), bottom of 4th.
Pitching: Bennie Daniels
New pitcher: Rudy Arias.
C Clint Courtney:
Reaches on a fielding error by the first baseman.
LF Larry Doby:
Popped out to the second baseman.
SS Pete Runnels:
Flies out to right-center.
P Billy Pierce:
Grounds into fielders choice to the third baseman, Courtney out at 2nd base.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, one error.
Score: New York (A) 10, Minnesota 5
Batting: Minnesota, top of 5th.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
C Gus Triandos:
Strikes out swinging.
2B Ron Santo:
Base on balls.
P Rudy Arias:
SAC BUNT.
Santo advances to second.
SS Eddie Kasko:
Flies out to the gap in left-center.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 10, Minnesota 5
Batting: New York (A), bottom of 5th.
Pitching: Rudy Arias
2B Jim Gilliam:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
RF Dick Kokos:
Flies out to deep left-center.
CF Mickey Mantle:
Base on balls.
3B Eddie Mathews:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 10, Minnesota 5
Batting: Minnesota, top of 6th.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
CF Leo Posada:
Base on balls.
3B Al Smith:
Popped out to the third baseman.
RF Wes Covington:
Grounds into fielders choice to the third baseman, Posada out at 2nd base.
1B Marv Throneberry:
Flies out to right-center.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 10, Minnesota 5
Batting: New York (A), bottom of 6th.
Pitching: Rudy Arias
1B Steve Bilko:
TRIPLES down the right field line.
C Clint Courtney:
Base on balls.
LF Larry Doby:
Grounds into fielders choice to the second baseman, Courtney out at 2nd base.
S. Bilko scores.
New pitcher: George Susce.
SS Pete Runnels:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
L. Doby to second.
PH Cal Abrams:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... one run, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 11, Minnesota 5
Batting: Minnesota, top of 7th.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
New pitcher: Ernie Johnson.
LF Willie Kirkland:
SINGLES down the left field line.
C Gus Triandos:
SINGLES to left
W. Kirkland to second.
2B Ron Santo:
Base on balls.
W. Kirkland to third.
G. Triandos to second.
PH Jerry Lynch:
Flies out to left field.
Kirkland tags up at third...
Doby throws home...
Kirkland scores!
G. Triandos to third.
SS Eddie Kasko:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
G. Triandos scores.
R. Santo to second.
New pitcher: Ruben Gomez.
CF Leo Posada:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... 2 runs, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 11, Minnesota 7
Batting: New York (A), bottom of 7th.
Pitching: George Susce
New pitcher: Don Bessent.
2B Jim Gilliam:
New CF: Jerry Lynch.
Base on balls.
RF Dick Kokos:
Flies out to left field.
CF Mickey Mantle:
Base on balls.
J. Gilliam to second.
3B Eddie Mathews:
Grounds into fielders choice to the second baseman, Mantle out at 2nd base.
J. Gilliam to third.
1B Steve Bilko:
Grounds into fielders choice to the shortstop, Mathews out at 2nd base.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 11, Minnesota 7
Batting: Minnesota, top of 8th.
Pitching: Ruben Gomez
3B Al Smith:
Flies out to short left-center.
RF Wes Covington:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
1B Marv Throneberry:
Flies out to short left field.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 11, Minnesota 7
Batting: New York (A), bottom of 8th.
Pitching: Don Bessent
C Clint Courtney:
SINGLES to left
LF Larry Doby:
Grounded into double play, 6-4-3.
SS Pete Runnels:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 11, Minnesota 7
Batting: Minnesota, top of 9th.
Pitching: Ruben Gomez
LF Willie Kirkland:
DOUBLES down the right field line.
C Gus Triandos:
Strikes out swinging.
2B Ron Santo:
Flies out to deep right field.
Kirkland tags up at second...
He reaches third base safely without a throw.
CF Jerry Lynch:
Base on balls.
SS Eddie Kasko:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 11, Minnesota 7
Game over. Score: New York (A) 11, Minnesota 7
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