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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 18, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, played on September 18, 1969 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Hall |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 6,940 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Jim Honochick |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Jay Johnstone | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Billy Cowan | First Baseman |
| Jarvis Tatum | Right Fielder |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Lefty Phillips | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Uhlaender | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Tom Hall | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 18, 1969
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Hall
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Hall
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Hall
Fregosi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Messersmith
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Messersmith
There goes Uhlaender. The throw from Azcue and he is safe. Uhlaender steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Messersmith
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Messersmith
Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Messersmith
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Hall
Reichardt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Hall
Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reichardt moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tatum vs. Hall
Tatum hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Azcue vs. Hall
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. Reichardt moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Hall
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Messersmith
Reese 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 -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Messersmith
Tovar hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Messersmith
Roseboro hits a fly ball into right field. Tatum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Hall
Messersmith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Hall
Alomar hits a fly ball towards center. Tovar catches it and throws to first to double up Messersmith. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Hall
Johnstone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Hall
Fregosi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Messersmith
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez juggles the ball. That's an error on Rodriguez. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Messersmith
Hall hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Messersmith
Uhlaender 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
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Hall
Reichardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Hall
Cowan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reichardt moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tatum vs. Hall
Tatum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reichardt moves to third. Cowan moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Azcue vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Reichardt scores. Cowan moves to third. Tatum moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Miller
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowan scores. Tatum scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. Miller
Messersmith bunts in front of the plate. Roseboro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Carew covering, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Messersmith
Roger Repoz now playing first base.
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Messersmith
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Messersmith
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Miller
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Miller
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Miller
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Miller
Reichardt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Messersmith
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Repoz scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Messersmith
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Messersmith
The umpire calls a balk on Messersmith Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Messersmith
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Messersmith
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez juggles the ball. That's an error on Rodriguez. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Manuel vs. Messersmith
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Manuel is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Woodson
Dick Woodson now pitching.
Repoz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voss vs. Woodson
Bill Voss pinch hits for Jarvis Tatum.
Voss takes first base on ball four. Repoz moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Azcue vs. Woodson
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Repoz moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Woodson
Rodriguez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Messersmith vs. Woodson
Messersmith hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Messersmith
Bill Voss now playing right field.
Uhlaender hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Messersmith
Carew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alomar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Messersmith
Oliva hits a popup towards first. Repoz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Woodson
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Woodson
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Woodson
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Woodson
Reichardt takes first base on ball four. Fregosi moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Repoz vs. Woodson
Repoz takes first base on ball four. Fregosi moves to third. Reichardt moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Voss vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Voss hits a line drive to center field. Tovar throws towards the plate. Roseboro fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Roseboro. Fregosi scores. Reichardt scores. Repoz moves to third. Voss moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Azcue vs. Perranoski
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Messersmith
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Messersmith
Reese takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Messersmith
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roseboro vs. Messersmith
Roseboro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Killebrew scores. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenas vs. Messersmith
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. Roseboro moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Geishert
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Ron Perranoski. Vern Geishert now pitching.
Nettles hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez catches it and steps on third to double up Tovar. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching. George Mitterwald now catching.
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geishert vs. Worthington
Geishert strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Worthington
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Geishert
Uhlaender 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 -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Geishert
Carew 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 -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Geishert
Oliva strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Worthington
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Worthington
Fregosi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnstone moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reichardt vs. Worthington
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to home to get Johnstone. Fregosi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Repoz vs. Worthington
Repoz hits a fly ball towards center. Tovar catches it and throws to second to double up Fregosi. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Geishert
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Geishert
Reese hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Geishert
Tovar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Geishert
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone 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 9/18/1969 -- California at Minnesota (D)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Alomar S, 2b 5 0 0 0 Uhlaender T, lf 4 0 1 0
Johnstone J, cf 5 0 2 0 Carew R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Fregosi J, ss 5 1 3 0 Oliva T, rf 4 0 1 0
Reichardt R, lf 3 2 1 0 Killebrew H, 3b 4 1 1 0
Cowan B, 1b 2 1 2 0 Reese R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Repoz R, 1b 1 0 0 0 Tovar C, cf 4 1 2 1
Tatum J, rf 2 1 1 0 Roseboro J, c 3 0 1 1
Voss B, ph-rf 1 0 1 2 Mitterwald G, c 1 0 0 0
Azcue J, c 4 0 0 1 Cardenas L, ss 2 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 1 2 Hall T, p 1 0 0 0
Messersmith A, p 2 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Geishert V, p 1 0 0 0 Manuel C, ph 1 0 0 0
Woodson D, p 0 0 0 0
Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0
Nettles G, ph 1 0 0 0
Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 11 5 32 2 6 2
California 000 300 200 -- 5
Minnesota 000 000 101 -- 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 6.1 5 1 1 2 5
Geishert V (S) 2.2 1 1 1 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Hall T (L)* 3.0 5 3 3 2 2
Miller B 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Woodson D 1.2 1 2 2 5 0
Perranoski R 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Worthington A 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Rodriguez A 2, Roseboro J
DP -- California 2, Minnesota 4
LOB -- California 9, Minnesota 5
HR -- Tovar C
SB -- Uhlaender T
Balk -- Messersmith A
T -- 2:40
A -- 6940
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