Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. May
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. May
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. May
  
  Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Jim Perry.
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Blyleven
  
  Harmon Killebrew now playing first base. Bob Allison now playing left field.
  
  Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Repoz vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Alomar. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Repoz vs. Blyleven
  
  Repoz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fregosi vs. Blyleven
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alomar scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Blyleven
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fregosi moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spencer vs. Blyleven
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fregosi scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMullen vs. Blyleven
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. Johnson moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnstone vs. Blyleven
  
  Johnstone strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. May
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renick vs. May
  
  Renick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Renick reaches second base with a double. Oliva goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allison vs. May
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. May
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. May
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Blyleven
  
  Azcue hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Blyleven
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Blyleven
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. May
  
  Blyleven strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. May
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. May
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Blyleven
  
  Repoz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Blyleven
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Blyleven
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. May
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. May
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. May
  
  Renick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. May
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Blyleven
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Blyleven
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnstone vs. Blyleven
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Azcue vs. Blyleven
  
  Azcue hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Blyleven
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. May
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. May
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. May
  
  Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. May
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Blyleven
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Blyleven
  
  Repoz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Blyleven
  
  Fregosi is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. May
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. May
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. May
  
  Oliva strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Blyleven
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Blyleven
  
  Spencer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Blyleven
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. May
  
  Renick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. May
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. Renick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. May
  
  Cardenas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Fisher
  
  Eddie Fisher now pitching. Rich Reese pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Renick scores. There goes Cardenas trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ratliff vs. Fisher
  
  Paul Ratliff pinch hits for Bert Blyleven.
  
  Ratliff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ratliff for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Hall
  
  Rich Reese now playing first base. Paul Ratliff now catching. Tom Hall now pitching. Harmon Killebrew now playing third base. Rick Renick now pla
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Egan vs. Hall
  
  Tom Egan pinch hits for Joe Azcue.
  
  Egan strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisher vs. Hall
  
  Fisher strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Fisher
  
  Tom Egan now catching.
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Fisher
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Fisher
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Hall
  
  Alomar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ratliff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Hall
  
  Repoz strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Hall
  
  Fregosi strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Fisher
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Fisher
  
  Renick strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Fisher
  
  Hall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Fisher
  
  Cardenas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Fisher
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hall
  
  Cesar Tovar now playing left field. Herman Hill now playing center field.
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Hall
  
  Jarvis Tatum pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
  
  Tatum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Hall
  
  McMullen strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/9/1970 -- Minnesota at California (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, cf-lf        4  0  1  0   Alomar S, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Thompson D, 2b        4  0  0  0   Repoz R, rf           4  0  0  0   
Perry J, lf           0  0  0  0   Fregosi J, ss         4  1  2  1   
Killebrew , ph-1b-3b  4  0  1  0   Johnson A, lf         4  0  1  0   
Oliva T, rf           4  1  1  0   Spencer J, 1b         3  0  2  1   
Renick R, 3b-lf       2  1  1  1   Tatum J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Hill H, cf            0  0  0  0   McMullen K, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Allison B, 1b-lf      3  0  0  0   Johnstone J, cf       3  0  0  0   
Hall T, p             1  1  1  0   Azcue J, c            2  0  0  0   
Cardenas L, ss        3  1  1  2   Egan T, ph-c          1  0  0  0   
Mitterwald G, c       2  0  0  0   May R, p              2  0  0  0   
Reese R, ph-1b        2  0  1  1   Fisher E, p           1  0  0  0   
Blyleven B, p         2  0  1  0                                      
Ratliff P, ph-c       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  8  4                        32  2  6  2

Minnesota        010 000 102 --  4
California       200 000 000 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B            6.0  6  2  2  1  5
Hall T (W)            3.0  0  0  0  0  5

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
May R                 6.1  5  2  2  3  4
Fisher E (L)          2.2  3  2  2  0  2

DP -- Minnesota 1, California 2
LOB -- Minnesota 4, California 4
2B -- Renick R
HR -- Cardenas L
SB -- Alomar S
T -- 2:40
A -- 20168

    

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