Regular Season
On September 26 at D.C. Stadium in Washington, D.C. -- the city the Twins franchise called home until 1960—the Twins beat the Washington Senators 2-1 to clinch the pennant. Jim Kaat was the winning pitcher.
Six Twins made the All-Star Game, (which was played in the Twins' home park, Metropolitan Stadium). First baseman Harmon Killebrew, shortstop Zoilo Versalles, outfielders Tony Oliva and Jimmie Hall, catcher Earl Battey, and pitcher Mudcat Grant. Overall, 1,463,258 fans attended Twins games, the highest total in the American League.
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