GAME LOG Detroit @ Minnesota
Saturday, 6/17/1961
Batting: Detroit, top of 1st.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
CF Al Kaline:
Lines out to the third baseman.
RF Johnny Groth:
Strikes out swinging.
1B Norm Cash:
SINGLES to the gap in right-center.
Fielding error by the rightfielder!
N. Cash to second.
3B Brooks Robinson:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, one error.
Score: Minnesota 0, Detroit 0
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 1st.
Pitching: Juan Marichal
SS Eddie Kasko:
Strikes out swinging.
2B Ron Santo:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
LF Wes Covington:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 0, Detroit 0
Batting: Detroit, top of 2nd.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
C Joe Ginsberg:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
LF Gene Woodling:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
SS Fred Hatfield:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 0, Detroit 0
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 2nd.
Pitching: Juan Marichal
1B Marv Throneberry:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
3B Al Smith:
Flies out to center field.
CF Jim Delsing:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 0, Detroit 0
Batting: Detroit, top of 3rd.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
2B Frank Malzone:
Flies out to deep right-center.
P Juan Marichal:
Strikes out swinging.
CF Al Kaline:
Base on balls.
RF Johnny Groth:
Kaline steals second.
Reaches on a fielding error by the first baseman.
A. Kaline to third.
1B Norm Cash:
DOUBLES to the gap in right-center.
A. Kaline scores.
J. Groth scores.
3B Brooks Robinson:
SINGLES to left
N. Cash to third.
N. Cash scores.
C Joe Ginsberg:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... 3 runs, 2 hits, one error.
Score: Detroit 3, Minnesota 0
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 3rd.
Pitching: Juan Marichal
C Gene Oliver:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
RF Jerry Lynch:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep right field. (378 feet)
P Bob Chakales:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
SS Eddie Kasko:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... one run, one hit, no errors.
Score: Detroit 3, Minnesota 1
Batting: Detroit, top of 4th.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
LF Gene Woodling:
Base on balls.
SS Fred Hatfield:
TRIPLES down the right field line.
G. Woodling scores.
2B Frank Malzone:
Strikes out swinging.
P Juan Marichal:
Strikes out looking.
CF Al Kaline:
SINGLES to left
F. Hatfield scores.
RF Johnny Groth:
Base on balls.
A. Kaline to second.
1B Norm Cash:
Strikes out looking.
Inning over... 2 runs, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: Detroit 5, Minnesota 1
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 4th.
Pitching: Juan Marichal
2B Ron Santo:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
LF Wes Covington:
DOUBLES down the right field line.
1B Marv Throneberry:
SINGLES to right
W. Covington to third.
Covington tries to score...
Groth throws home...
Covington is out at home!
M. Throneberry to second.
3B Al Smith:
SINGLES to left
M. Throneberry to third.
M. Throneberry scores.
CF Jim Delsing:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... one run, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: Detroit 5, Minnesota 2
Batting: Detroit, top of 5th.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
3B Brooks Robinson:
Popped out to the first baseman.
C Joe Ginsberg:
Base on balls.
LF Gene Woodling:
Strikes out swinging.
SS Fred Hatfield:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Detroit 5, Minnesota 2
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 5th.
Pitching: Juan Marichal
C Gene Oliver:
Reaches base on an error by the centerfielder.
RF Jerry Lynch:
Grounded into double play, 4-6-3.
P Bob Chakales:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, one error.
Score: Detroit 5, Minnesota 2
Batting: Detroit, top of 6th.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
2B Frank Malzone:
Flies out to left-center.
P Juan Marichal:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
CF Al Kaline:
Flies out to short left-center.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Detroit 5, Minnesota 2
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 6th.
Pitching: Juan Marichal
SS Eddie Kasko:
Flies out to deep right-center.
2B Ron Santo:
DOUBLES down the left field line.
LF Wes Covington:
SINGLES to right
R. Santo to third.
1B Marv Throneberry:
Base on balls.
W. Covington to second.
3B Al Smith:
SINGLES to left
R. Santo scores.
W. Covington to third.
M. Throneberry to second.
Covington tries to score...
Woodling throws home...
Covington scores!
M. Throneberry to third.
A. Smith to second.
CF Jim Delsing:
Intentional walk.
C Gene Oliver:
SINGLES down the left field line.
M. Throneberry scores.
A. Smith to third.
J. Delsing to second.
RF Jerry Lynch:
Base on balls.
A. Smith scores.
J. Delsing to third.
G. Oliver to second.
PH Willie Kirkland:
Flies out to left-center.
Delsing tags up at third...
He scores without a throw.
SS Eddie Kasko:
Flies out to left field.
Inning over... 5 runs, 4 hits, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 7, Detroit 5
Batting: Detroit, top of 7th.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
New pitcher: Bennie Daniels.
RF Johnny Groth:
SINGLES to left
1B Norm Cash:
SINGLES to the gap in right-center.
J. Groth to second.
Groth tries to advance to third...
He reaches third base safely without a throw.
3B Brooks Robinson:
Base on balls.
N. Cash to second.
C Joe Ginsberg:
Lines out to the third baseman.
LF Gene Woodling:
Grounds into fielders choice to the first baseman, Robinson out at 2nd base.
J. Groth scores.
N. Cash to third.
SS Fred Hatfield:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... one run, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 7, Detroit 6
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 7th.
Pitching: Juan Marichal
2B Ron Santo:
New LF: Red Schoendienst.
Grounds out to the shortstop.
LF Wes Covington:
SINGLES to center
1B Marv Throneberry:
Grounds into fielders choice to the shortstop, Covington out at 2nd base.
3B Al Smith:
DOUBLES down the left field line.
M. Throneberry scores.
New pitcher: Karl Spooner.
CF Jim Delsing:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... one run, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 8, Detroit 6
Batting: Detroit, top of 8th.
Pitching: Bennie Daniels
2B Frank Malzone:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
PH Dick Rand:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
CF Al Kaline:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 8, Detroit 6
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 8th.
Pitching: Karl Spooner
New pitcher: Johnny Kucks.
C Gene Oliver:
Lines out to the third baseman.
RF Jerry Lynch:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
PH Gus Triandos:
SINGLES to center
SS Eddie Kasko:
SINGLES to center
G. Triandos to second.
G. Triandos to third.
2B Ron Santo:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 8, Detroit 6
Batting: Detroit, top of 9th.
Pitching: Bennie Daniels
New pitcher: Bill Tremel.
RF Johnny Groth:
Strikes out swinging.
1B Norm Cash:
Base on balls.
3B Brooks Robinson:
Grounds into fielders choice to the third baseman, Cash out at 2nd base.
C Joe Ginsberg:
Grounds into fielders choice to the shortstop, Robinson out at 2nd base.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 8, Detroit 6
Game over. Score: Minnesota 8, Detroit 6
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