Daniels Hurls Shutout. Washington Takes 2 OF 3 From Minnesota

 GAME 3:

Game MVP:Bennie Daniels

Griffith Stadium    (10-02-2025 10:40:19)       Time 2:23, 72ø, Wind: 5 MPH In from RCF  Night Game

May 28, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Minnesota 19-22          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  5  0
1961 Washington 15-28         0 0 0   1 1 0   0 1 -      3  9  1

Recap

Was  4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

Was      Dale Long singled scoring Tasby to take the lead.  Min  0 Was 1.

Was  5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Was      Willie Tasby singled scoring 1.  Min  0 Was 2.

Min  7th: Failed to score 2 walks and an error.

Min      Jose Valdivielso DP with bases loaded, end 7th.

Was  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

Was      Harry Bright hit a grounder scoring 1.  Min  0 Was 3.

Was  Willie Tasby: 4 for 4, double.

Was  Bennie Daniels threw a shutout: 5 hits, 5 BB, 6 K. He's now 4-2 on the year.

Min  Jack Kralick pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 2 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 7 K. He drops to 4-4 on the year.

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  E-Klaus(5)

 2B-Mincher(4), Tasby(5)

 SB-Min Green(2) off Daniels(2) + Green(6), 1st

RBI-Was  - Long(18), Tasby(8), Bright(11)

IBB-Min Killebrew off Daniels

 WP-Daniels(1)

Great-Hinton(1)

LOB-Minnesota 8 Washington 8

 DP-Minnesota 1 Washington 3

GWRBI-Long

Senators Respond To Challenge. Knot Series at 1-Apiece

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Danny O'Connell

Griffith Stadium    (10-02-2025 10:33:14)       Time 2:50, 67ø, Wind: 3 MPH In from CF  Night Game

May 27, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Minnesota 19-21          1 0 0   0 0 1   0 0 1      3  9  1
1961 Washington 14-28         2 0 0   0 2 0   2 0 -      6 11  1

Recap

Min  1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Min      Harmon Killebrew hit a solo HR(11) to take the lead.  Min  1 Was 0.

Was  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.

Was      Danny O'Connell hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  Min  1 Was 2.

Was  5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

Was      Dale Long hit a 2 run HR(6).  Min  1 Was 4.

Min  6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Min      Harmon Killebrew hit a solo HR(12).  Min  2 Was 4.

Was  7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

Was      Gene Green singled scoring Tasby.  Min  2 Was 5.

Was      Hal Woodeshick singled scoring Long.  Min  2 Was 6.

Min  9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Min      Don Mincher singled scoring Lemon.  Min  3 Was 6.

Min  Harmon Killebrew: 2 for 4, 2 HRs, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Was  Gene Green: 3 for 4, double.

Was  Dale Long: 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Was  Hal Woodeshick pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 1 K. He's 1-3 on the season.

Was  Marty Kutyna got the save, his 4th of the year.

Min  Ed Palmquist pitched 3.2 innings and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 3 BB, 4 K. He drops to 0-2 on the year.

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 E-Killebrew(6), Long(7)

 2B-Green(3), Veal(4)

 HR-Min Killebrew(11) off Woodeshick(2) in the 1st with bases empty, 286 feet

    Min Killebrew(12) off Woodeshick(3) in the 6th with bases empty, 329 feet

    Was O'Connell(1) off Palmquist(2) in the 1st with 1 on base, 276 feet

    Was Long(6) off Sadowski(3) in the 5th with 1 on base, 346 feet

RBI-Min  - Killebrew 2(24), Mincher(11)

    Was  - Green(5), Long 2(17), O'Connell 2(8), Woodeshick(1)

 WP-Sadowski(3)

Great-Lemon(5), Klaus(11)

LOB-Minnesota 5 Washington 11

 DP-Washington 4

GWRBI-O'Connell

Killebrew Is Clutch As Twinkies Take Game 1 Of Series

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Harmon Killebrew

Griffith Stadium    (10-02-2025 10:26:16)       Time 3:25, 73ø, Wind: 4 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

May 26, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Minnesota 19-20          0 0 4   0 0 0   3 0 0      7 11  1
1961 Washington 13-28         0 2 3   0 0 0   0 0 1      6 12  0

Recap

Was  2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

Was      Harry Bright singled scoring Tasby to take the lead.  Min  0 Was 1.

Was      Joe McClain hit a grounder scoring 1.  Min  0 Was 2.

Min  3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

Min      Harmon Killebrew tripled scoring 3 to take the lead.  Min  3 Was 2.

Min      Jim Lemon hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Min  4 Was 2.

Was  3rd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits, and an error.

Was      Willie Tasby singled scoring Hinton.  Min  4 Was 3.

Was      Dale Long singled scoring King to tie the score.  Min  4 Was 4.

Was      Harry Bright singled scoring Tasby to take the lead.  Min  4 Was 5.

Min  7th: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

Min      Harmon Killebrew hit a 2 run HR(10) to take the lead.  Min  6 Was 5.

Min      Jim Lemon hit a solo HR(5).  Min  7 Was 5.

Was  9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Was      Harry Bright hit a grounder scoring 1.  Min  7 Was 6.

Min  Harmon Killebrew: 2 for 4, triple, HR, 5 RBI, 2 runs.

Was  Willie Tasby: 3 for 4, 2 runs.

Min  Ted Sadowski picked up the win: 1 IP, 1 BB. He moves to 2-2 on the year.

Min  Chuck Stobbs pitched the 9th to earn his 1st save.

Was  Dave Sisler pitched 1.1 innings and took the loss: 1.1 IP, 2 earned runs, 2 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He drops to 0-2 on the year.

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 E-Bertoia(7)

 2B-Battey(6), Green(2), Hinton(2), Woodling(5)

 3B-Killebrew(2)

 HR-Min Killebrew(10) off Sisler(6) in the 7th with 1 on base, 265 feet

    Min Lemon(5) off Sisler(7) in the 7th with bases empty, 338 feet

 CS-Min Versalles(3) by Kutyna(3) and Green(4), 9th

RBI-Min  - Killebrew 5(22), Lemon 2(16)

    Was  - Long(15), Tasby(7), Bright 3(10), McClain(2)

HBP-Long(Was) by Kaat(Min)

    King(Was) by Kaat(Min)

 SF-Lemon(1)

 SH-Kaat(3)

 WP-Sadowski(2)

Great-Versalles(17), Lemon(4), Veal(2), Bright(8)

Poor-Versalles(6), Green(4), Allison(1)

LOB-Minnesota 4 Washington 12

 DP-Minnesota 1 Washington 1

GWRBI-Killebrew

Dodgers Drop Braves To Avoid Milwaukee Sweep. Braves Now .500 On Season

 GAME 3:

Game MVP:Duke Snider

County Stadium    (10-01-2025 10:02:02)       Time 3:20, 65ø  Day Game

May 28, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Los Angeles(N) 20-23     6 3 2   1 1 1   0 0 0     14 14  1
1961 Milwaukee 18-18          3 1 0   0 3 1   0 2 0     10 14  1

Recap

LAD  1st: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 6 runs on 5 hits and on one walk.

LAD      Wally Moon doubled scoring Gilliam to take the lead.  LAD  1 MBr 0.

LAD      Duke Snider singled scoring Davis.  LAD  2 MBr 0.

LAD      Gil Hodges hit a Grand Slam(2).  LAD  6 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.

MBr      Frank Bolling hit a 2 run HR(4).  LAD  6 MBr 2.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(11).  LAD  6 MBr 3.

LAD  2nd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits.

LAD      Willie Davis doubled scoring Gilliam.  LAD  7 MBr 3.

LAD      Wally Moon singled scoring Davis.  LAD  8 MBr 3.

LAD      Duke Snider singled scoring Moon.  LAD  9 MBr 3.

MBr  2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Lee Maye hit a solo HR(6).  LAD  9 MBr 4.

LAD  3rd: Scored 2 runs on a hit and 2 walks.

LAD      Roger Craig scored on a PB by Torre.  LAD  10 MBr 4.

LAD      Willie Davis hit a grounder scoring 1.  LAD  11 MBr 4.

LAD  4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Duke Snider hit a 421 foot solo HR(4).  LAD  12 MBr 4.

LAD  5th: Scored 1 run on a hit, 2 walks and an error.

LAD      Tommy Davis singled scoring Gilliam.  LAD  13 MBr 4.

MBr  5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring 2.  LAD  13 MBr 6.

MBr      Joe Torre singled scoring Aaron.  LAD  13 MBr 7.

LAD  6th: Scored 1 run.

LAD      Maury Wills hit a grounder scoring 1.  LAD  14 MBr 7.

MBr  6th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Frank Bolling singled scoring McMillan.  LAD  14 MBr 8.

MBr  8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error.

MBr      Lee Maye doubled scoring 2.  LAD  14 MBr 10.

LAD  Willie Davis: 2 for 4, double, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

LAD  Jim Gilliam: 2 for 6, double, 3 runs.

LAD  Gil Hodges: 1 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, grand slam.

LAD  Duke Snider: 3 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs, 2 W.

MBr  Frank Bolling: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 1 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 RBI.

MBr  Lee Maye: 4 for 4, double, HR, 3 RBI, 3 runs.

LAD  Roger Craig pitched poorly for 5 innings but earned the win: 7 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 4 K. He's 3-5 on the year.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched poorly for 1.1 innings and took the loss: 9 earned runs, 9 hits, 1 BB, 0 K. He's 6-4 on the season.

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  E-Wills, M(10), McMillan(5)

 2B-Davis, W(7), Gilliam(6), Moon(8), Aaron 2(9), Maye(3)

 HR-LAD Hodges(2) off Burdette(5) in the 1st with bases full, 388 feet

    LAD Snider(4) off Nottebart(7) in the 4th with bases empty, 421 feet

    MBr Bolling(4) off Craig(3) in the 1st with 1 on base, 324 feet

    MBr Mathews(11) off Craig(4) in the 1st with bases empty, 382 feet

    MBr Maye(6) off Craig(5) in the 2nd with bases empty, 328 feet

 SB-LAD Gilliam(1) off Burdette(2) + Torre(5), 2nd

RBI-LAD  - Davis, T(23), Davis, W 2(26), Hodges 4(8), Moon 2(28), Snider 3(14), Wills, M(8)

    MBr  - Torre(6), Bolling 3(26), Mathews(27), Aaron 2(32), Maye 3(14)

IBB-LAD Davis off Burdette

HBP-Roseboro(LAD) by Morehead(MBr)

 WP-Craig(4), Nottebart(2), Morehead(1)

 PB-Torre (1)

Great-Moon 2(4), Bolling(4)

Poor-Snider(6), Mathews(5), Thomas, F(1)

OfA-Snider(1)

LOB-Los Angeles(N) 6 Milwaukee 7

 DP-Los Angeles(N) 1 Milwaukee 2

GWRBI-Moon

Milwaukee Rallys From 4-0 Deficit To Take Game 2 From Los Angeles.

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Lee Maye

County Stadium    (10-01-2025 09:52:30)       Time 2:24, 56ø, Wind: 13 MPH Out to RCF  Day Game

May 27, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Los Angeles(N) 19-23     0 1 1   2 0 0   0 0 0      4  8  2
1961 Milwaukee 18-17          0 0 0   2 2 0   1 0 -      5  5  1

Recap

LAD  2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

LAD      Frank Howard hit a solo HR(8) to take the lead.  LAD  1 MBr 0.

LAD  3rd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

LAD      Tommy Davis singled scoring Wills.  LAD  2 MBr 0.

LAD  4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

LAD      Maury Wills singled scoring Roseboro.  LAD  3 MBr 0.

LAD      Jim Gilliam tripled scoring Wills.  LAD  4 MBr 0.

MBr  4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

MBr      Frank Thomas hit a 2 run HR(4).  LAD  4 MBr 2.

MBr  5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on a hit, 2 walks and 2 errors.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Maye, E7.  LAD  4 MBr 3.

MBr      Joe Torre hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  LAD  4 MBr 4.

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Lee Maye hit a solo HR(5) to take the lead.  LAD  4 MBr 5.

MBr  Lee Maye: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

MBr  Claude Raymond pitched 2.1 innings and picked up the win: 2.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He's 1-0 on the year.

LAD  Don Drysdale pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 5 hits, 5 BB, 5 K. He's now 3-4 on the season.

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  E-Gilliam(2), Howard(9), Bolling(4)

 3B-Gilliam(2)

 HR-LAD Howard(8) off Buhl(14) in the 2nd with bases empty, 392 feet

    MBr Thomas, F(4) off Drysdale(6) in the 4th with 1 on base, 330 feet

    MBr Maye(5) off Drysdale(7) in the 7th with bases empty, 385 feet

 SB-LAD Wills(10) off Buhl(4) + Torre(4), 4th

RBI-LAD  - Davis, T(22), Gilliam(8), Howard(20), Wills, M(7)

    MBr  - Torre(5), Maye(11), Thomas, F 2(10)

IBB-MBr Aaron off Drysdale

HBP-Davis(LAD) by Buhl(MBr)

 SH-Drysdale(1), Gilliam(7), Buhl(2)

Great-Hodges(1)

OfA-Davis, W(5)

LOB-Los Angeles(N) 8 Milwaukee 5

GWRBI-Maye

3 Braves Homers Propel Milwaukee Over LA. Spahn Now 6-1!

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Frank Bolling

County Stadium    (10-01-2025 09:44:38)       Time 3:05, 67ø, Wind: 10 MPH Out to CF  Night Game

May 26, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Los Angeles(N) 19-22     0 1 0   0 0 1   0 0 1      3 10  1
1961 Milwaukee 17-17          0 0 3   0 6 1   2 0 -     12 11  0

Recap

LAD  2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

LAD      Bob Lillis hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  LAD  1 MBr 0.

MBr  3rd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Roy McMillan hit a solo HR(2) to tie the score.  LAD  1 MBr 1.

MBr      Frank Bolling hit a 2 run HR(3) to take the lead.  LAD  1 MBr 3.

MBr  5th: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 6 runs on 5 hits, 2 walks and an error.

MBr      Joe Torre doubled scoring 2.  LAD  1 MBr 5.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 3 run HR(10).  LAD  1 MBr 8.

MBr      Roy McMillan singled scoring Thomas.  LAD  1 MBr 9.

LAD  6th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

LAD      Frank Howard singled scoring Gilliam.  LAD  2 MBr 9.

MBr  6th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

MBr      Joe Torre hit a grounder scoring 1.  LAD  2 MBr 10.

MBr  7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Warren Spahn doubled scoring Thomas.  LAD  2 MBr 11.

MBr      Frank Bolling singled scoring Spahn.  LAD  2 MBr 12.

LAD  9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Wally Moon hit a solo HR(4).  LAD  3 MBr 12.

LAD  Wally Moon: 1 for 1, HR.

MBr  Frank Bolling: 4 for 5, double, HR, 3 RBI, 3 runs.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 0 for 2, 3 W.

MBr  Roy McMillan: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Warren Spahn went the distance for the win: 3 earned runs, 10 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He's now 6-1 on the year!

LAD  Stan Williams pitched 4.1 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 5 hits, 4 BB, 4 K. He drops to 3-5 on the year.

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  E-Lillis(2)

 2B-Davis, T(6), Gilliam(5), Torre(1), Bolling(8), Thomas, F(4), Spahn(3)

 HR-LAD Moon(4) off Spahn(7) in the 9th with bases empty, 323 feet

    MBr McMillan(2) off Williams(7) in the 3rd with bases empty, 338 feet

    MBr Bolling(3) off Williams(8) in the 3rd with 1 on base, 384 feet

    MBr Adcock(10) off Perranoski(2) in the 5th with 2 on base, 321 feet

 SB-MBr Maye(3) off Williams(5) + Sherry(6), 3rd

RBI-LAD  - Howard(19), Lillis(1), Moon(26)

    MBr  - Torre 2(4), Adcock 3(23), Bolling 3(23), McMillan 2(10), Spahn(10)

HBP-Thomas(MBr) by Williams(LAD)

 SF-Lillis(1)

 SH-Williams,S(2), Spahn(2)

 WP-Sherry, L(1)

 PB-Sherry, N (2)

Great-Wills, M(17)

Poor-Mathews(4), McMillan(4)

OfA-Thomas, F(1)

LOB-Los Angeles(N) 9 Milwaukee 6

 DP-Los Angeles(N) 1

GWRBI-Bolling

Nuxhall Strikes Out 7 To Help KC Avoid Sweep. Athletics Near Bottom at 11-22

 GAME 3:

Game MVP:Joe Nuxhall

Municipal Stadium    (09-28-2025 06:52:22)       Time 2:16, 79ø  Night Game

May 25, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Washington 13-27         0 0 0   0 0 1   0 0 0      1  4  1
1961 Kansas City 11-22        1 0 0   0 3 0   0 0 -      4  5  1

Recap

KC   1st: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

KC       Norm Siebern hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Was  0 KC 1.

KC   5th: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

KC       Norm Siebern hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Was  0 KC 2.

KC       Marv Throneberry hit a 2 run HR(4).  Was  0 KC 4.

Was  6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Was      Coot Veal singled scoring Bright.  Was  1 KC 4.

KC   Joe Nuxhall pitched a great 8.1 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 4 hits, 2 BB, 7 K. He's now 2-1 on the season.

KC   Bud Daley got the save, his 1st of the year.

Was  Dick Donovan went the distance and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 5 hits, 3 BB, 2 K. He drops to 1-5 on the season.

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  E-Long(6), Causey(2)

 2B-Posada(3), Pilarcik(2)

 HR- KC Throneberry(4) off Donovan(6) in the 5th with 1 on base, 363 feet

 CS-Was Hinton(2) by Nuxhall(1) and Sullivan(5), 4th

RBI-Was  - Veal(6)

     KC  - Siebern 2(19), Throneberry 2(10)

 SF-Siebern(4)

Great-Causey(1)

Poor-Bright(4), Throneberry(3)

LOB-Washington 5 Kansas City 5

 DP-Kansas City 1

Senators On 3 Game Win Streak. Down Athletics

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Tom Sturdivant

Municipal Stadium    (09-28-2025 06:45:44)       Time 2:48, 68ø, Wind: 7 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

May 24, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Washington 13-26         0 3 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      4  6  0
1961 Kansas City 10-22        1 0 0   0 2 0   0 0 0      3  8  2

Recap

KC   1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

KC       Lou Klimchock doubled scoring Howser to take the lead.  Was  0 KC 1.

Was  2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on a hit, on one walk and an error.

Was      Harry Bright singled scoring Green to tie the score.  Was  1 KC 1.

Was      Pete Daley hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Was  2 KC 1.

Was      Tom Sturdivant hit a grounder scoring 1.  Was  3 KC 1.

Was  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

Was      Danny O'Connell doubled, hit streak now 10.

Was      Gene Green singled scoring 1.  Was  4 KC 1.

KC   5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

KC       Dick Howser singled scoring Posada.  Was  4 KC 2.

KC       Jerry Lumpe doubled scoring Howser.  Was  4 KC 3.

KC   9th: Failed to score on 2 hits and on one walk.

KC   Dick Howser: 2 for 4, 2 runs.

Was  Tom Sturdivant pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 6 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's now 3-2 on the year.

Was  Johnny Klippstein pitched a shutout 9th to record his 1st save of the year.

KC   Jim Archer went the distance and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 7 K. He drops to 1-2 on the year.

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  E-Siebern(3), Howser(8)

 2B-O'Connell(6), Lumpe(7), Posada(2), Klimchock(1)

 SB- KC Howser(8) off Sturdivant(5) + Daley(8), 1st

RBI-Was  - Green(4), Daley(5), Bright(7), Sturdivant(2)

     KC  - Lumpe(9), Howser(11), Klimchock(5)

HBP-Long(Was) by Archer(KC)

    Posada(KC) by Sturdivant(Was)

 WP-Sturdivant(1)

Great-Long(1)

Poor-Lumpe(5)

LOB-Washington 5 Kansas City 7

 DP-Washington 2 Kansas City 2

GWRBI-Daley

Washington Takes Game 1 Over KC In Battle For The Bottom

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Ed Hobaugh

Municipal Stadium    (09-28-2025 06:38:32)       Time 2:35, 70ø, Wind: 10 MPH Out to RF  Night Game

May 23, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Washington 12-26         0 2 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      3  7  1
1961 Kansas City 10-21        0 0 0   0 0 1   1 0 0      2  5  0

Recap

Was  2nd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

Was      Willie Tasby doubled scoring King to take the lead.  Was  1 KC 0.

Was      Pete Daley doubled scoring Tasby.  Was  2 KC 0.

KC   5th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

KC       Ray Herbert DP with bases loaded, end 5th.

KC   6th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

KC       Dick Howser hit a solo HR(5).  Was  2 KC 1.

KC   7th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.

KC       Leo Posada singled scoring Bauer to tie the score.  Was  2 KC 2.

Was  8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Was      Jim King singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  Was  3 KC 2.

Was  Ed Hobaugh pitched a solid 8 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 6 BB, 1 K. He's 1-4 on the year.

Was  Gabe Gabler pitched a 1-2-3 9th to record his 3rd save of the year.

KC   Bill Kunkel pitched 2 innings and took the loss: 2 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He's now 1-3 on the year.

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 E-O'Connell(6)

 2B-Tasby(4), Daley(1), Sullivan(3)

 HR- KC Howser(5) off Hobaugh(7) in the 6th with bases empty, 339 feet

 CS- KC Howser(9) by Hobaugh(1) and Daley(4), 1st

        Lumpe(1) by Hobaugh(2) and Daley(5), 6th

RBI-Was  - Tasby(6), King(14), Daley(4)

     KC  - Howser(10), Posada(5)

Poor-O'Connell(6), Howser(4), Posada(3)

LOB-Washington 5 Kansas City 6

 DP-Washington 2 Kansas City 2

GWRBI-King

Braves Stampede To 10 Run Lead And Barely Hang On To Win As Phillies Charge Falls Short

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (09-27-2025 07:36:01)       Time 3:02, 56ø, Wind: 7 MPH In from LCF  Night Game

May 24, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Philadelphia 9-25        0 0 0   0 0 0   5 2 0      7  9  1
1961 Milwaukee 16-17          2 4 4   0 0 0   1 0 -     11 18  0

Recap

MBr  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Maye to take the lead.  Phi  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Mathews.  Phi  0 MBr 2.

MBr  2nd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.

MBr      Frank Bolling singled scoring Maye.  Phi  0 MBr 3.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 3 run HR(9).  Phi  0 MBr 6.

MBr  3rd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Frank Bolling singled scoring 2.  Phi  0 MBr 8.

MBr      Hank Aaron singled scoring Bolling.  Phi  0 MBr 9.

MBr      Joe Torre singled scoring Mathews.  Phi  0 MBr 10.

MBr  5th: Failed to score on 2 hits, and an error.

Phi  7th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 5 hits and on one walk.

Phi      Charley Smith doubled scoring Callison.  Phi  1 MBr 10.

Phi      Charley Smith doubled scoring 2.  Phi  2 MBr 10.

Phi      Bobby Gene Smith doubled scoring 2.  Phi  4 MBr 10.

Phi      Bobby Malkmus singled scoring Smith.  Phi  5 MBr 10.

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Frank Bolling hit a solo HR(2).  Phi  5 MBr 11.

Phi  8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

Phi      Charley Smith doubled scoring Herrera.  Phi  6 MBr 11.

Phi      Clay Dalrymple singled scoring Smith.  Phi  7 MBr 11.

Phi  Charley Smith: 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 3 RBI, 2 runs, 2 great plays.

MBr  Joe Torre: 3 for 4.

MBr  Frank Bolling: 3 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, 3 runs.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2 great plays.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 3 for 5, double, HR, 4 RBI.

MBr  Lee Maye: 3 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 runs.

MBr  Don Nottebart pitched 7.2 innings to earn the win: 7 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 5 K. He's 1-5 on the year.

Phi  Art Mahaffey pitched poorly for 5 innings and took the loss: 10 earned runs, 16 hits, 3 BB, 1 K. He's now 4-3 on the year.

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  E-Gonzalez(4)

 2B-Smith,C 2(5), Smith,B(4), Aaron(7), Maye 2(2), Thomas, F(3)

 HR-MBr Aaron(9) off Mahaffey(2) in the 2nd with 2 on base, 323 feet

    MBr Bolling(2) off Ferrarese(4) in the 7th with bases empty, 386 feet

 SB-Phi Gonzalez(3) off Nottebart(2) + Torre(3), 2nd

RBI-Phi  - Dalrymple(17), Smith,C 3(7), Malkmus(4), Smith,B 2(8)

    MBr  - Torre(2), Adcock(20), Bolling 4(20), Mathews(26), Aaron 4(30)

HBP-Walters(Phi) by Nottebart(MBr)

 SH-Nottebart 2(2)

 WP-Mahaffey(4)

Great-Smith,C 2(5), Malkmus(2), Mathews 2(9), Aaron(8)

Poor-Malkmus(5), Woods(4), Mathews 2(3)

LOB-Philadelphia 5 Milwaukee 10

GWRBI-Mathews

Athletics Hault Charging Tigers. Hang On To Win. Improve to 10-20 on Season.

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Dick Howser

Municipal Stadium    (09-24-2025 14:58:41)       Time 2:45, 77ø, Wind: 6 MPH In from RF  Night Game

May 22, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Detroit 22-14            0 0 1   0 0 0   0 3 0      4 13  0
1961 Kansas City 10-20        1 1 1   0 2 0   0 0 -      5 11  0

Recap

KC   1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

KC       Dick Howser hit a solo HR(4) to take the lead.  Det  0 KC 1.

KC       Jerry Lumpe doubled, hit streak now 11.

KC   2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

KC       Marv Throneberry hit a solo HR(3).  Det  0 KC 2.

Det  3rd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

Det      Bill Bruton singled scoring 1.  Det  1 KC 2.

KC   3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

KC       Jay Hankins inside the park solo HR(4).  Det  1 KC 3.

KC   5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

KC       Bob Boyd singled scoring 2.  Det  1 KC 5.

Det  7th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

Det  8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.

Det      Chico Fernandez hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Det  2 KC 5.

Det      Charlie Maxwell doubled scoring Boros.  Det  3 KC 5.

Det      Jake Wood hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Det  4 KC 5.

Det  Steve Boros: 3 for 5, double.

KC   Dick Howser: 2 for 3, HR, 2 runs, 2 W.

KC   Jay Hankins: 2 for 5, HR, 2 runs.

KC   Norm Bass pitched 6.1 innings to earn the win: 1 earned run, 8 hits, 4 BB, 3 K. He's 3-3 on the year.

KC   Ed Rakow pitched the final 2 innings to record save number 1.

Det  Phil Regan pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 9 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He's now 1-3 on the year.

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 2B-Boros(5), Maxwell(1), Osborne(2), Lumpe(6)

 HR- KC Howser(4) off Regan(2) in the 1st with bases empty, 341 feet

     KC Throneberry(3) off Regan(3) in the 2nd with bases empty, 365 feet

     KC Hankins(4) off Regan(4) in the 3rd with bases empty, inside park

RBI-Det  - Wood(15), Fernandez(16), Bruton(20), Maxwell(9)

     KC  - Howser(9), Hankins(9), Throneberry(8), Boyd 2(4)

HBP-Kaline(Det) by Rakow(KC)

 SF-Wood(1), Fernandez(2)

 SH-Regan(1), Pignatano(2)

Great-Kaline(5)

Poor-Wood(4), Bruton(2), Siebern(1), Howser(3)

OfA-Siebern(3)

LOB-Detroit 12 Kansas City 10

 DP-Kansas City 1

GWRBI-Howser

KC Stumbles With One Bad Inning. Detroit Has Punishing 5th.

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Dick Brown

Municipal Stadium    (09-24-2025 14:49:32)       Time 2:39, 68ø, Light Rain, Wind: 13 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

May 21, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Detroit 22-13            0 0 1   0 5 0   0 0 0      6  7  0
1961 Kansas City 9-20         1 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      2 10  0

Recap

KC   1st: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

KC       Jerry Lumpe singled, hit streak now 10.

KC       Lou Klimchock hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Det  0 KC 1.

Det  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Det      Norm Cash singled scoring Wood to tie the score.  Det  1 KC 1.

Det  5th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks.

Det      Norm Cash walked scoring Wood to take the lead.  Det  2 KC 1.

Det      Steve Boros hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Det  3 KC 1.

Det      Dick Brown doubled scoring 2.  Det  5 KC 1.

Det      Chico Fernandez singled scoring Brown.  Det  6 KC 1.

KC  :    Andy Carey at bat 38 min delay, rain.

KC   8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

KC       Marv Throneberry singled scoring Lumpe.  Det  6 KC 2.

Det  Dick Brown: 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI.

KC   Dick Howser: 3 for 4.

Det  Frank Lary pitched a solid 6.1 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He's 5-2 on the year.

KC   Bud Daley pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 7 hits, 5 BB, 3 K. He goes to 1-4 on the season.

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 2B-Brown 2(4), Lumpe(5)

 SB- KC Howser(7) off Donohue(1) + Brown(11), 7th

 CS- KC Howser(8) by Lary(4) and Brown(16), 3rd

RBI-Det  - Brown 2(28), Cash 2(30), Boros(16), Fernandez(15)

     KC  - Throneberry(7), Klimchock(4)

IBB-Det Colavito off Daley

HBP-Bruton(Det) by Daley(KC)

    Cash(Det) by Wickersham(KC)

 SF-Boros(2), Klimchock(1)

 SH-Kaline(1), Hankins(4)

 WP-Keegan(2)

Great-Bruton(5), Kaline(4), Lary(3), Carey(1)

Poor-Wood(3), Carey 2(9)

LOB-Detroit 9 Kansas City 10

GWRBI-Cash

Hard Luck Braves Drop Another Close One To PIrates. Now Two Games Below .500

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Bobby Shantz

County Stadium    (09-23-2025 08:50:32)       Time 2:22, 76ø, Wind: 11 MPH Out to RF  Day Game

May 23, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Pittsburgh 20-12         1 0 0   2 0 0   0 0 0      3  8  0
1961 Milwaukee 15-17          1 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      2 10  1

Recap

Pit  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Pit      Dick Stuart doubled scoring Skinner to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 433 foot solo HR(10) to tie the score.  Pit  1 MBr 1.

MBr  3rd: Failed to score on 3 hits.

Pit  4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

Pit      Smoky Burgess singled scoring Stuart to take the lead.  Pit  2 MBr 1.

Pit      Bobby Shantz singled scoring Burgess.  Pit  3 MBr 1.

MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Lew Burdette hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  3 MBr 2.

Pit  8th: Failed to score on 2 hits, on one walk and an error.

MBr :    Lee Maye K'd with with 2 on, end 9th.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 4, HR.

MBr  Frank Thomas: 3 for 4.

Pit  Bobby Shantz threw a complete game for the win: 2 earned runs, 10 hits, 1 BB, 6 K. He's 1-2 on the year.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched 7.2 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 0 K. He drops to 6-3 on the season.

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  E-Mathews(4)

 2B-Stuart(6)

 HR-MBr Mathews(10) off Shantz(2) in the 1st with bases empty, 433 feet

RBI-Pit  - Burgess(14), Stuart(24), Shantz(1)

    MBr  - Mathews(25), Burdette(2)

HBP-Shantz(Pit) by Burdette(MBr)

 SH-McMillan(4)

Great-Groat(12), Clemente(6), McMillan 2(14)

Poor-Groat 2(15), McMillan(3), Maye(2)

OfA-Clemente(2)

LOB-Pittsburgh 8 Milwaukee 8

 DP-Milwaukee 1

GWRBI-Burgess

Milwaukee Falls In Extra Innings.

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Harvey Haddix

Injury: Adcock (today only)

County Stadium    (09-23-2025 08:39:26)       Time 3:22, 67ø, Wind: 5 MPH Out to CF  Night Game

May 22, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11    R  H  E
1961 Pittsburgh 19-12         1 0 0   0 0 2   0 0 0    0  1    4 11  0
1961 Milwaukee 15-16          2 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 1    0  0    3 12  1

Recap

Pit  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Pit      Bill Virdon hit a solo HR(3) to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(8) to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 2.

Pit  6th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

Pit      Harvey Haddix doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Pit  3 MBr 2.

MBr  9th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Frank Thomas at bat 33 min delay, fan issue.

MBr      Roy McMillan singled scoring Spangler to tie the score.  Pit  3 MBr 3.

Pit 11th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.

Pit      Bill Virdon singled scoring Nelson to take the lead.  Pit  4 MBr 3.

Pit  Bill Virdon: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI.

Pit  Rocky Nelson: 2 for 5, double, triple.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 3 for 3, 2 W.

Pit  Fred Green picked up the win: .2 IP. He's now 1-0 on the year.

Pit  Joe Gibbon pitched a shutout 11th to record his 1st save of the season.

MBr  Moe Drabowsky took the loss: 1 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 2 BB. He drops to 1-1 on the season.

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 E-Thomas, F(3)

 2B-Clemente(5), Skinner(5), Nelson(3), Haddix(1)

 3B-Nelson(1)

 HR-Pit Virdon(3) off Buhl(13) in the 1st with bases empty, 390 feet

    MBr Aaron(8) off Haddix(3) in the 1st with 1 on base, 327 feet

RBI-Pit  - Virdon 2(19), Haddix 2(3)

    MBr  - McMillan(8), Aaron 2(26)

IBB-Pit Hoak off Drabowsky

        Stuart off Drabowsky

 SH-McMillan(3)

Great-Torre(1), Mathews(7), McMillan(12)

Poor-Groat 2(13)

LOB-Pittsburgh 11 Milwaukee 10

 DP-Pittsburgh 2

GWRBI-Virdon

Chuck Schilling Blasts 10th Inning Bomb To Secure Split With Washington. Red Sox Earn Split On The Road.

 GAME 4:

Game MVP:Chuck Schilling

Griffith Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - Was 4, Bos 1)    (09-15-2025 16:33:09)       Time 2:32, 62ø  Night Game

May 14, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1961 Boston 13-12             0 0 2   0 0 0   0 0 1    1    4 10  1
1961 Washington 10-20         0 0 1   0 0 0   1 0 1    0    3  6  0

Recap

Bos  3rd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

Bos      Gary Geiger tripled scoring 1 to take the lead.  Bos  1 Was 0.

Bos      Carl Yastrzemski hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bos  2 Was 0.

Was  3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit, on one walk and an error.

Was      Danny O'Connell singled scoring Daniels.  Bos  2 Was 1.

Was  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Was      Jim King hit a solo HR(3) to tie the score.  Bos  2 Was 2.

Bos  9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Bos      Frank Malzone hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Bos  3 Was 2.

Was  9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

Was      Pete Daley hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  Bos  3 Was 3.

Bos 10th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Bos      Chuck Schilling hit a solo HR(1) to take the lead.  Bos  4 Was 3.

Bos  Chuck Schilling: 3 for 5, HR, 2 runs.

Bos  Carl Yastrzemski: 3 for 5, double.

Was  Jim King: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

Bos  Tracy Stallard pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit, 2 BB, 2 K. He's now 2-1 on the year.

Was  Marty Kutyna took the loss: 1 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits. He's 1-3 on the year.

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  E-Jensen(2)

 2B-Yastrzemski(5), Wertz(5)

 3B-Geiger(2)

 HR-Bos Schilling(1) off Kutyna(3) in the 10th with bases empty, 256 feet

    Was King(3) off Fornieles(3) in the 7th with bases empty, 318 feet

 CS-Bos Yastrzemski(2) by Daniels(1) and Daley(2), 8th

RBI-Bos  - Schilling(9), Malzone(9), Yastrzemski(12), Geiger(9)

    Was  - King(8), Daley(3)

IBB-Bos Jensen off Daniels

 SF-Malzone(1)

 SH-Geiger(4), Mahoney(1)

 PB-Nixon (3)

Great-Klaus(8), King(2), Bright(5)

OfA-Jensen(3)

LOB-Boston 7 Washington 6

 DP-Boston 2 Washington 1

GWRBI-Schilling

Youngster Joe McClain Puts on Show. Washington Reaches Double Digit Wins For First Time This Season.

 GAME 3:

Game MVP:Joe McClain

Griffith Stadium     Game 1    (09-15-2025 16:24:08)       Time 2:39, 72ø, Wind: 7 MPH Out to RCF  Night Game

May 14, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Boston 12-12             0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      1  6  1
1961 Washington 10-19         0 0 3   0 0 0   0 1 -      4 10  1

Recap

Was  3rd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.

Was      Joe McClain doubled scoring Mahoney to take the lead.  Bos  0 Was 1.

Was      Jim King singled scoring McClain.  Bos  0 Was 2.

Was      Willie Tasby singled scoring 1.  Bos  0 Was 3.

Bos  8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Bos      Billy Harrell hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bos  1 Was 3.

Was  8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

Was      Dale Long singled scoring Hinton.  Bos  1 Was 4.

Bos  Frank Malzone: 2 for 3, double, triple.

Was  Willie Tasby: 3 for 4.

Was  Joe McClain pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's now 2-3 on the year.

Bos  Billy Muffett pitched 5 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 7 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He's now 1-5 on the year.

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 E-Malzone(2), Mahoney(1)

 2B-Malzone(5), Mahoney(1), McClain(3)

 3B-Malzone(1)

 SB-Was Hinton(1) off Muffett(4) + Pagliaroni(5), 5th

RBI-Bos  - Harrell(1)

    Was  - Long(14), Tasby(5), King(7), McClain(1)

Great-Harrell(1), Mahoney(1)

Poor-Schilling(2), Harrell(3), Klaus(4), Mahoney(2)

LOB-Boston 5 Washington 6

 DP-Boston 2 Washington 1

GWRBI-McClain

Senators Knot Series at 1-1 With Red Sox

GAME 2:

Game MVP:Tom Sturdivant

Griffith Stadium    (09-15-2025 16:16:33)       Time 2:30, 65ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 4 MPH Out to RF  Night Game

May 13, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Boston 12-11             0 0 0   0 0 0   1 2 1      4  8  1
1961 Washington 9-19          0 0 0   0 0 0   4 2 -      6 10  0

Recap

Bos  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Bos      Frank Malzone doubled scoring Jensen to take the lead.  Bos  1 Was 0.

Was  7th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 2 hits and 4 walks.

Was      Marty Keough singled scoring Woodling to tie the score.  Bos  1 Was 1.

Was      Jim Mahoney walked scoring Tasby to take the lead.  Bos  1 Was 2.

Was      Tom Sturdivant walked scoring Long.  Bos  1 Was 3.

Was      Billy Klaus hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bos  1 Was 4.

Bos  8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

Bos      Gary Geiger singled scoring Runnels.  Bos  2 Was 4.

Bos      Carl Yastrzemski hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bos  3 Was 4.

Was  8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.

Was      Dale Long singled scoring Woodling.  Bos  3 Was 5.

Was      Jim Mahoney singled scoring Long.  Bos  3 Was 6.

Bos  9th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Bos      Frank Malzone hit a solo HR(2).  Bos  4 Was 6.

Bos  Frank Malzone: 2 for 4, double, HR, 2 RBI.

Bos  Gary Geiger: 3 for 4.

Was  Tom Sturdivant pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's now 2-1 on the year.

Was  Dave Sisler pitched the final 2 innings to record save number 1.

Bos  Gene Conley pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 6 hits, 4 BB, 4 K. He drops to 1-1 on the season.

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  E-Harrell(1)

 2B-Malzone(4)

 HR-Bos Malzone(2) off Sisler(5) in the 9th with bases empty, 336 feet

 CS-Was O'Connell(4) by Conley(1) and Nixon(5), 3rd

RBI-Bos  - Malzone 2(8), Yastrzemski(11), Geiger(8)

    Was  - Long(13), Klaus(6), Keough(13), Mahoney 2(5), Sturdivant(1)

HBP-Hardy(Bos) by Sisler(Was)

 SH-O'Connell(5)

Great-Klaus(7)

Poor-Malzone(3)

OfA-Jensen 2(2)

LOB-Boston 6 Washington 6

 DP-Boston 1 Washington 1

GWRBI-Mahoney

Monbouquette Shines As Boston Shuts Out Washington

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Bill Monbouquette

Griffith Stadium    (09-15-2025 16:08:48)       Time 2:08, 66ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 2 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

May 12, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Boston 12-10             0 0 0   0 1 0   1 0 0      2  3  0
1961 Washington 8-19          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  8  1

Recap

Bos  1st: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

Bos  5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.

Bos      Frank Malzone hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Bos  1 Was 0.

Bos  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

Bos      Jim Pagliaroni hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Bos  2 Was 0.

Was  7th: Failed to score on 2 hits and on one walk.

Bos  Jackie Jensen: 0 for 1, 3 W.

Was  Dale Long: 3 for 4.

Bos  Bill Monbouquette threw a shutout: 8 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's 3-2 on the year.

Was  Pete Burnside pitched 6.1 innings and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 3 hits, 9 BB, 4 K. He's now 1-1 on the season.

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  E-Burnside(1)

 2B-Schilling(4)

RBI-Bos  - Pagliaroni(10), Malzone(6)

IBB-Bos Malzone off Burnside

 SF-Pagliaroni(1)

Great-King(1)

Poor-Malzone(2), Klaus(3)

LOB-Boston 10 Washington 8

 DP-Boston 2 Washington 1

GWRBI-Malzone