Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Palmer
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Powell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castino vs. Palmer
  
  Castino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Palmer
  
  Hatcher hits a popup in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Palmer
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Palmer
  
  Adams hits a line drive towards short. Krenchicki reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Arroyo
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Bumbry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Krenchicki vs. Arroyo
  
  Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Krenchicki for the out. Bumbry moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Singleton vs. Arroyo
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murray vs. Arroyo
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Palmer
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Krenchicki fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Palmer
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces throws to second for one, and Sakata throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Wilfong moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Palmer
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butera vs. Palmer
  
  Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Arroyo
  
  Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Arroyo
  
  Lowenstein hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Arroyo
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Palmer
  
  Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Palmer
  
  Castino hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Sakata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Palmer
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. Powell moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smalley vs. Palmer
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell scores. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Palmer
  
  Dempsey fires to third and picks off Hatcher. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Arroyo
  
  Dempsey hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Butera settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Butera. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Arroyo
  
  Dempsey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sakata vs. Arroyo
  
  Sakata is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bumbry vs. Arroyo
  
  Bumbry takes first base on ball four. Sakata moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Krenchicki vs. Arroyo
  
  Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo throws to second for one, and Smalley throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Sakata scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Singleton vs. Arroyo
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Palmer
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Palmer
  
  Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Palmer
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Palmer
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. Wilfong moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Butera vs. Palmer
  
  Butera hits a popup towards short. Krenchicki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Powell vs. Palmer
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Arroyo
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Arroyo
  
  Crowley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Arroyo
  
  Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. Crowley moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeCinces vs. Arroyo
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. Crowley moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dempsey vs. Arroyo
  
  Dempsey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crowley scores. DeCinces moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sakata vs. Arroyo
  
  Sakata hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. DeCinces scores. Dempsey moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bumbry vs. Arroyo
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Palmer
  
  Castino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Palmer
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castino moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Stewart
  
  Sammy Stewart now pitching.
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Castino moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Stewart
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krenchicki vs. Arroyo
  
  Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Arroyo
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Arroyo
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Stewart
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Stewart
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Stewart
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butera vs. Stewart
  
  Butera takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Powell vs. Stewart
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Butera moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castino vs. Stewart
  
  Castino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butera scores. Powell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Stewart
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Arroyo
  
  Crowley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Arroyo
  
  Lowenstein strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeCinces vs. Arroyo
  
  DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dempsey vs. Arroyo
  
  Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Stewart
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Stewart
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Stewart
  
  Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Stewart
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Krenchicki fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sakata vs. Arroyo
  
  Sakata hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Sakata reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bumbry vs. O'Connor
  
  Jack O'Connor now pitching.
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. O'Connor
  
  Jose Morales pinch hits for Wayne Krenchicki.
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Singleton vs. O'Connor
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Stewart
  
  Mark Belanger now playing shortstop.
  
  Jackson bunts towards the mound. Stewart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butera vs. Stewart
  
  Butera bunts in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powell vs. Stewart
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castino vs. Stewart
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. O'Connor
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ayala vs. O'Connor
  
  Benny Ayala pinch hits for Terry Crowley.
  
  Ayala hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. O'Connor
  
  Gary Roenicke pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
  
  Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Stewart
  
  Gary Roenicke now playing left field.
  
  Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sakata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Stewart
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Stewart
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Stewart
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilfong vs. Stewart
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smalley moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Stewart
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. O'Connor
  
  DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. O'Connor
  
  Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sakata vs. O'Connor
  
  Sakata hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dempsey moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bumbry vs. O'Connor
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dempsey scores. Sakata moves to third. Bumbry moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Belanger vs. Corbett
  
  Doug Corbett now pitching.
  
  Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wilfong. Bumbry scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1981 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Powell H, rf          5  1  3  1   Bumbry A, cf          4  1  2  1   
Castino J, 3b         4  0  2  1   Krenchicki W, ss      3  0  0  0   
Hatcher M, cf         5  0  2  0   Morales J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         5  0  1  1   Belanger M, ss        1  0  0  0   
Adams G, dh           5  0  1  0   Singleton K, rf       3  0  0  0   
Ward G, lf            5  0  3  0   Murray E, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Wilfong R, 2b         5  1  2  0   Crowley T, dh         3  1  2  0   
Jackson R, 1b         4  1  3  1   Ayala B, ph           1  0  0  0   
Butera S, c           2  1  0  0   Lowenstein J, lf      2  0  0  0   
                                   Roenicke G, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   
                                   DeCinces D, 3b        4  1  0  0   
                                   Dempsey R, c          3  1  1  1   
                                   Sakata L, 2b          3  1  3  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  4 17  4                        33  5  8  3

Minnesota        011 002 000 --  4
Baltimore        001 200 002 --  5
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arroyo F*             6.0  6  3  2  3  2
O'Connor J (L)        2.1  2  2  1  1  1
Corbett D             0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer J+             4.0 10  2  1  1  1
Stewart S (W)         5.0  7  2  2  2  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Sakata L, Butera S, Smalley R, Wilfong R
DP -- Minnesota 1, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Minnesota 13, Baltimore 7
2B -- Powell H, Bumbry A, Hatcher M, Sakata L
SH -- Butera S
HBP -- by Arroyo F (Sakata L)
T -- 3:04
A -- 9085

    

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