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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 10, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 10, 1966 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 10, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 10, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Miller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 21,259 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Frank Umont |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Sam Bowens | Right Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| John Miller | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Hall | Left Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Jerry Zimmerman | Catcher |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 10, 1966
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Merritt
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Merritt
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowens vs. Merritt
Bowens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Miller
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Miller
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Miller
Oliva hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Miller
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Miller
Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Miller
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Mincher for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Merritt
Johnson 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Merritt
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Merritt
Etchebarren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Merritt
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Miller
Versalles bunts in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Miller
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Miller
Merritt takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Drabowsky
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zimmerman scores. Merritt moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Drabowsky
Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Merritt
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Merritt
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Killebrew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Drabowsky
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Drabowsky
Mincher strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Drabowsky
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Merritt
Bowens hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Merritt
Johnson 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 4
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Drabowsky
Versalles hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Drabowsky
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Drabowsky
Merritt strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Merritt
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Merritt
Etchebarren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Drabowsky vs. Merritt
Drabowsky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blair moves to third. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aparicio vs. Merritt
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Etchebarren moves to third. Drabowsky moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Merritt
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Merritt covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Drabowsky
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Drabowsky
Hall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Drabowsky
Oliva hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Drabowsky
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Drabowsky
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Merritt
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowens vs. Merritt
Bowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Merritt
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Merritt
Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field. Uhlaender picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Uhlaender. Robinson scores. Johnson moves to third. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etchebarren vs. Merritt
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Drabowsky
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Drabowsky
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Drabowsky
Zimmerman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Drabowsky
Merritt strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Drabowsky
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Merritt
Bob Johnson pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Merritt
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Merritt
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Brabender
Gene Brabender now pitching.
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Brabender
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Brabender
Killebrew hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Brabender
There's a wild pitch. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mincher vs. Brabender
Mincher strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Merritt
Bowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Merritt
Johnson 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 8
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Brabender
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Brabender
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Brabender
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Merritt
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Merritt
Etchebarren hits a line drive into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Merritt
Woodie Held pinch hits for Gene Brabender.
Held hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Held reaches second base with a double. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aparicio vs. Merritt
Aparicio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Merritt
Powell hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/10/1966 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Aparicio L, ss 5 0 1 0 Uhlaender T, cf 4 0 0 0
Powell B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Hall J, lf 3 2 2 2
Robinson F, lf 2 2 0 0 Oliva T, rf 4 1 1 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Killebrew H, 3b 4 1 3 3
Bowens S, rf 4 0 0 0 Mincher D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Allen B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 4 0 2 1 Versalles Z, ss 4 1 1 0
Etchebarren A, c 4 0 2 0 Zimmerman J, c 3 2 1 2
Miller J, p 1 0 0 0 Merritt J, p 2 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 1 0 1 0
Johnson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Brabender G, p 0 0 0 0
Held W, ph 1 0 1 0
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35 2 8 2 31 7 8 7
Baltimore 100 001 000 -- 2
Minnesota 310 012 00x -- 7
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Miller J (L) 1.1 2 4 4 4 0
Drabowsky M 4.2 5 3 3 0 4
Brabender G 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 4
E -- Uhlaender T, Versalles Z
DP -- Baltimore 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Minnesota 4
2B -- Robinson B, Killebrew H, Held W
HR -- Killebrew H, Hall J, Zimmerman J
WP -- Merritt J, Brabender G
T -- 2:22
A -- 21259
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