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4/11/61

In Cleveland's 3-2 10-inning win over Detroit, Norm Cash tripled with 1 out in the bottom of the 10th. It would've been better off if he had homered as he did in the bottom of the 6th. After a intentional pass to Steve Boros, Dick Brown struck out and Chico Fernandez flied harmlessly to left, preserving a Cleveland win made possible by Woodie Held's 2-out single scoring Tito Francona. WP-Funk LP-Fox HR-Cash(1)

Whitey Ford had a better idea on this Opening Day in the Bronx, "Whitey-Wash" the Twins, that he did by allowing 3 hits, striking out 9 in the Bombers' 7-0 triumph over the Twins. 15 Yankee hits produced 7 runs, including 3 taters.
WP-Ford LP-Ramos HR-Maris(1) Skowron(1) Berra(1)

As inaugural games go, the Angels had a fairly impressive one, 4 home runs, including 2 by Leon "Daddy Wags" Wagner. However, the Halos pitching staff has some work to do in the area of free passes, as 10 base-on-balls and 4 RBI's by Brooks Robinson paced the Orioles to a 8-6 triumph against the newly-minted LA Angels.
WP-Pappas LP-Grba SV-Wilhelm(1) HR-Wagner(1,2) Rice(1) Hunt(1)

Bill Monbouquette and Mike Fornieles combined to throttle's KC's attack, as the Red Sox made 2 1st inning runs stand up against the A's, 2-1. As debuts go, Carl Yaztrzemski's was fairly impressive, 3-4 with a run scored.
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