Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Perry
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Perry
  
  Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Perry
  
  There goes Monday. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Perry
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mincher vs. Perry
  
  Mincher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Dobson
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Dobson
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Monday 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. Dobson
  
  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 2

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Perry
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Perry
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Perry
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Dobson
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Dobson
  
  Reese strikes out. There goes Killebrew. The throw from Tenace to Campaneris, and back to Mincher, who tags Killebrew out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Dobson
  
  Alyea hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Dobson
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Perry
  
  Green hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobson vs. Perry
  
  Dobson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Perry
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quilici vs. Dobson
  
  Quilici hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Dobson
  
  Perry 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 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Dobson
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Perry
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Perry
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Perry
  
  Mincher hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Perry
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Perry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Perry
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Dobson
  
  Cardenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Dobson
  
  Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Dobson
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Dobson
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Perry
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Perry
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobson vs. Perry
  
  Dobson hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Dobson
  
  Alyea is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Dobson
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quilici vs. Dobson
  
  Quilici hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Dobson
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Perry
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Perry
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Perry
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Dobson
  
  Tovar hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Dobson
  
  Cardenas 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 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Dobson
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Perry
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Perry
  
  Allan Lewis pinch runs for Don Mincher.
  
  Bando bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Lewis moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Perry
  
  Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tenace vs. Perry
  
  Tenace strikes out. There goes Lewis. The throw from Mitterwald and Lewis is out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Dobson
  
  Felipe Alou now playing left field. Joe Rudi now playing first base.
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Dobson
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alyea vs. Dobson
  
  Alyea hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Alyea reaches second base with a double. Killebrew scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Dobson
  
  Jim Holt pinch runs for Brant Alyea.
  
  Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manuel vs. Dobson
  
  Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Frank Quilici.
  
  Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. Holt moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perry vs. Dobson
  
  Danny Thompson pinch runs for Charlie Manuel.
  
  Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holt scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tovar vs. Dobson
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Perry
  
  Cesar Tovar now playing left field. Jim Holt now playing center field. Danny Thompson now playing second base. Steve Hovley pinch hits for Dick Gr
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dobson vs. Perry
  
  Dobson bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Hovley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Perry
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Monday vs. Perry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hovley moves to third. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Monday vs. Perry
  
  Monday is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rudi vs. Perry
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Dobson
  
  Tony LaRussa now playing second base.
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Dobson
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Oliva reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Dobson
  
  Killebrew is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliva scores. Killebrew moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Renick vs. Grant
  
  Rick Renick pinch hits for Jim Holt. Mudcat Grant now pitching.
  
  Renick takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mitterwald vs. Grant
  
  Herman Hill pinch runs for Rick Renick.
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Williams
  
  Herman Hill now playing center field. Stan Williams now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Williams
  
  Bando hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Bando reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Williams
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bando moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Williams
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tenace vs. Williams
  
  Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1970 -- Oakland at Minnesota (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Campaneris B, ss      3  0  0  0   Tovar C, cf-lf        4  0  0  0   
Monday R, cf          4  0  1  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0   
Rudi J, lf-1b         4  0  1  0   Oliva T, rf           3  1  1  0   
Mincher D, 1b         3  1  2  1   Killebrew H, 3b       3  1  2  0   
Lewis A, pr           0  0  0  0   Reese R, 1b           4  0  1  1   
Alou F, lf            1  0  0  0   Alyea B, lf           3  0  2  1   
Bando S, 3b           2  0  1  0   Holt J, pr-cf         0  1  0  0   
Jackson R, rf         3  0  0  0   Renick R, ph          0  0  0  0   
Tenace G, c           3  0  0  0   Hill H, pr-cf         0  0  0  0   
Green D, 2b           2  0  0  0   Mitterwald G, c       3  0  0  0   
Hovley S, ph          1  0  1  0   Quilici F, 2b         2  0  1  0   
LaRussa T, 2b         0  0  0  0   Manuel C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Dobson C, p           2  0  0  0   Thompson D, pr-2b     0  0  0  0   
Lindblad P, p         0  0  0  0   Perry J, p            3  0  1  1   
Grant M, p            0  0  0  0   Williams S, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  6  1                        30  3  8  3

Oakland          000 100 000 --  1
Minnesota        000 000 21x --  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson C (L)          7.1  7  3  3  3  4
Lindblad P*           0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Grant M               0.2  0  0  0  1  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J (W)           8.0  5  1  1  4  5
Williams S (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Oakland 2, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Oakland 6, Minnesota 7
2B -- Killebrew H, Alyea B, Oliva T, Bando S
HR -- Mincher D
CS -- Monday R, Killebrew H, Lewis A
SH -- Bando S, Dobson C
WP -- Perry J 2, Williams S
T -- 2:38
A -- 14428

    

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