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AL Summaries, 4-16-1961

Washington 8, Cleveland 3
WSH-Homers by Donovan, Johnson CLE-Off to 0-5 start.

Detroit 3, White Sox 1
DET-Cash hits 2nd homer, Bunning twirls 5-hitter for 5-0 Tigers.

Minnesota 8, Baltimore 3(G1)
MIN-Pounds out 15 hits, Ramos complete game.

Minnesota 3, Baltimore 2(G2)
MIN-Tuttle drives in go-ahead run in 11th to earn Twins sweep.

Kansas City 2, Yankees 1(G1)
KCA-Posada's sac fly drives in go-ahead run in 10th, Archer goes distance.

Kansas City 4, Yankees 2(G2) 
KCA-Posada's 2-run homer in 9th earns sweep over winless Yanks(0-5).

LA Angels 9, Boston 6(G1)
LAA-Bilko's homer helps gives Halos game 1 win 

Boston 6, LA Angels 4(G2) 
BOS-Jensen, Yaz rally Sawx with 5 in 7th to earn twin bill split

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