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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 12, 1970
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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 May 12, 1970 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 12, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 11,760 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Brant Alyea | Left Fielder |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Jim Perry | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 12, 1970
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Perry
Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Perry
Belanger bunts towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Perry
Powell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Cuellar
Tovar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Tovar reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. Cuellar
Carew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Cuellar
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Tovar tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Cuellar
Oliva hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Perry
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Perry
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Perry
Hendricks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuellar vs. Perry
Cuellar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Cuellar
Alyea hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Cuellar
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cuellar
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Cuellar
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Cuellar
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Cuellar
Tovar 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, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Perry
Buford 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Perry
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Cuellar
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Cuellar
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Cuellar
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alyea vs. Cuellar
Alyea is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Perry
Powell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tovar. Powell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Perry
The ball gets by Mitterwald for a passed ball. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blair vs. Perry
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Perry
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Perry
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuellar vs. Perry
Johnson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Cuellar
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cuellar
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Cuellar
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Perry
Cuellar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Perry
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuellar moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. Perry
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alyea. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Cuellar scores. Buford goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Hall
Tom Hall now pitching.
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Hall
Blair 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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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Cuellar
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Cuellar
Tovar hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Cuellar
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Cuellar
Killebrew hits a popup in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hall
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hall
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Hall
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuellar vs. Hall
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Hall
Buford hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Tovar who is chasing the ball. Buford reaches third base with a triple. Johnson scores. Hendricks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belanger vs. Hall
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Cuellar
Oliva hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Cuellar
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Cuellar
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Cuellar
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hall
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hall
Powell hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Oliva fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Oliva. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blair vs. Hall
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Hall
There goes Blair. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Carew applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Hall
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Cuellar
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Cuellar
Minnie Mendoza pinch hits for Tom Hall.
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Cuellar
Tovar takes first base on ball four. Mendoza moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Cuellar
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mendoza scores. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Killebrew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliva vs. Watt
There go the runners. The throw from Hendricks to Robinson. The throw back to home, and Carew is out at the plate. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Watt
Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Williams
Stan Williams now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Williams
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Hendricks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watt vs. Williams
Watt hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Williams
Buford is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Williams
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Watt
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Watt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Watt
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Watt
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manuel vs. Watt
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manuel for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Paul Ratliff now catching.
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Williams
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Williams
Blair hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Watt
Jim Holt pinch hits for Stan Williams.
Holt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Watt
Tovar bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Holt moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. Holt moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Richert
Killebrew strikes out. There goes Carew. The throw from Hendricks to second, and Carew is out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1970 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 4 1 3 2 Tovar C, cf 3 2 1 0
Belanger M, ss 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 5 0 2 1
Robinson F, rf 5 0 1 2 Killebrew H, 3b 4 0 1 2
Powell B, 1b 5 1 3 0 Oliva T, rf 3 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 4 0 0 0 Alyea B, lf 4 1 1 1
Robinson B, 3b 5 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 1 2 1 Reese R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Hendricks E, c 4 1 4 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 0 1 0
Cuellar M, p 3 1 1 0 Manuel C, ph 1 0 0 0
Watt E, p 1 0 0 0 Ratliff P, c 0 0 0 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0 Perry J, p 1 0 1 0
Hall T, p 1 0 0 0
Mendoza M, ph 1 1 1 0
Williams S, p 0 0 0 0
Holt J, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 14 5 33 4 9 4
Baltimore 000 122 000 -- 5
Minnesota 110 000 200 -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (W) 6.1 7 4 4 3 5
Watt E* 1.2 2 0 0 1 1
Richert P (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J (L) 4.1 9 3 3 0 4
Hall T 2.2 3 2 2 2 4
Williams S 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Oliva T
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 10, Minnesota 8
2B -- Powell B 2, Robinson F, Hendricks E
3B -- Tovar C, Buford D
HR -- Alyea B
CS -- Johnson D, Blair P, Carew R 2
SH -- Belanger M, Tovar C
SF -- Killebrew H
PB -- Mitterwald G
T -- 3:06
A -- 11760
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