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Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 9, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 9, 1966 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Marcelino Lopez |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 17,414 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Jim Honochick |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Jimmie Hall | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Tovar | Second Baseman |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Left Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Buck Rodgers | Catcher |
| Tom Satriano | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
| Marcelino Lopez | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 9, 1966
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lopez
Versalles hits a line drive towards third. Satriano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Lopez
Rollins strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lopez
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Merritt
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Merritt
Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Merritt
Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Lopez
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Lopez
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Lopez covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Lopez
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Merritt
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Merritt
Rodgers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Merritt
Satriano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Lopez
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Lopez
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Lopez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Lopez
Merritt is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Merritt
Knoop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Merritt
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva who is chasing the ball. Kirkpatrick reaches third base with a triple. Knoop goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Merritt
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenal vs. Merritt
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnstone vs. Merritt
Johnstone is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lopez
Versalles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Versalles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rollins vs. Lopez
Rollins is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Lopez
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards second. Knoop scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Lopez
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Merritt
Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Merritt
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Merritt
Rodgers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Satriano vs. Merritt
Satriano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Lopez
Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Lopez
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Lopez
Tovar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. Lopez
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Battey moves to third. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merritt vs. Lopez
Merritt strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Versalles vs. Lopez
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Merritt
Knoop strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Merritt
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Merritt
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Lopez
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lopez
Oliva hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Lopez
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Merritt
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Merritt
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Merritt
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Merritt
There's a wild pitch. Fregosi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Merritt
Adcock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Fregosi scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Merritt
Rodgers hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Lopez
Jackie Hernandez now playing third base. Tom Satriano now playing first base.
Battey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Knoop reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Lopez
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Lopez
Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Merritt
Satriano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Merritt
Knoop hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Merritt
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Lopez
Uhlaender is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Lopez
Andy Kosco pinch hits for Jim Merritt.
Kosco hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lopez
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Lopez
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Worthington
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Worthington
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tovar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lopez
Oliva is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Lopez
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Lopez
Battey hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1966 -- Minnesota at California (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Versalles Z, ss 4 0 2 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 0 1 0
Rollins R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Johnstone J, lf 4 0 1 0
Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0 Fregosi J, ss 3 1 0 0
Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Battey E, c 4 0 1 0 Hernandez J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Hall J, lf 3 0 0 0 Rodgers B, c 3 0 1 0
Tovar C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Satriano T, 3b-1b 3 0 0 0
Uhlaender T, cf 3 0 0 0 Knoop B, 2b 2 1 0 0
Merritt J, p 2 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, rf 3 0 1 1
Kosco A, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez M, p 3 0 0 0
Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 28 2 5 2
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
California 001 001 00x -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (L) 7.0 4 2 2 1 7
Worthington A 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Lopez M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 8
E -- Knoop B
DP -- Minnesota 1, California 2
LOB -- Minnesota 5, California 3
2B -- Versalles Z, Adcock J
3B -- Kirkpatrick E
HBP -- by Lopez M (Rollins R)
WP -- Merritt J
T -- 1:57
A -- 17414
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