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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 12, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Athletics, played on April 12, 1966 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 12, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 21,658 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: John Rice 2B: Al Salerno 3B: Jim Odom |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Tartabull | Center Fielder |
| Mike Hershberger | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
| Billy Bryan | Catcher |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Larry Stahl | Left Fielder |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Catfish Hunter | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Jimmie Hall | Center Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 12, 1966
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Grant
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Grant
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hershberger for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Grant
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Hunter
Versalles hits a popup towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Hunter
Valdespino hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Hunter
Oliva hits a line drive into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Grant
Bryan hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Grant
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Grant
Stahl hits a popup towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Hunter
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Hunter
Mincher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Mincher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Hunter
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. Hunter
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grant
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Grant
Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Grant
Hunter bunts towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Grant
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tartabull for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Hunter
Allen hits a line drive into right field. Hershberger picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hershberger. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grant vs. Hunter
Grant bunts towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Versalles vs. Hunter
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valdespino vs. Hunter
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Allen scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Hunter
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Grant
Hershberger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Hershberger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Causey vs. Grant
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bryan vs. Grant
Bryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bryan for the out. Hershberger scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Grant
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Hunter
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Hunter
Mincher hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Hunter
Hall hits a popup towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Grant
Stahl hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grant
Green hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Grant
Charles hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Hunter
Battey bunts towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Hunter
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Hunter
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Grant
Hunter hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Grant
Tartabull hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hershberger vs. Grant
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Causey vs. Grant
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Hunter
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Hunter
Valdespino hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Hunter
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Grant
Bryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Grant covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Grant
Harrelson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Grant
Stahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Grant
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stahl moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Charles vs. Grant
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Hunter
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Hunter
Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Hunter
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Grant
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Grant
Grant fires to first and picks off Hunter. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Grant
Tartabull hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Grant
Hershberger hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Hunter
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Hunter
Allen hits a line drive into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Hunter
Grant is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Grant
Causey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryan vs. Grant
Bryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Grant
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Hunter
Versalles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdespino vs. Hunter
There's a wild pitch. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valdespino vs. Hunter
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Versalles scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1966 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Tartabull J, cf 4 0 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 1 0 0
Hershberger M, rf 4 1 2 0 Valdespino S, lf 4 0 2 2
Causey W, ss 4 0 1 0 Oliva T, rf 3 0 0 0
Bryan B, c 4 0 0 1 Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Harrelson K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mincher D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Stahl L, lf 2 0 0 0 Hall J, cf 2 0 0 0
Green D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Battey E, c 3 0 0 0
Charles E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Allen B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Hunter C, p 2 0 1 0 Grant M, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 6 1 26 2 4 2
Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1
Minnesota 001 000 001 -- 2
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter C (L) 8.0 4 2 2 2 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Grant M (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 1
E -- Hershberger M
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Minnesota 3
2B -- Mincher D, Tartabull J
3B -- Hershberger M
SH -- Hunter C, Grant M
WP -- Hunter C
T -- 1:45
A -- 21658
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