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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 17, 1970
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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 17, 1970 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 17, 1970 |
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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 17, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Murphy |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 7,179 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Frantz 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Don Denkinger |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
Chico Ruiz | Third Baseman |
Tom Egan | Catcher |
Tom Murphy | Pitcher |
Lefty Phillips | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Rich Reese | First Baseman |
Jim Holt | Center Fielder |
Charlie Manuel | Left Fielder |
George Mitterwald | Catcher |
Danny Thompson | Second Baseman |
Jim Perry | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 17, 1970
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Perry
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Perry
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Perry
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Murphy
Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Tovar reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenas vs. Murphy
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tovar scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Murphy
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Murphy
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holt vs. Murphy
Holt 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 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Perry
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Perry
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Perry
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Perry
Ruiz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manuel vs. Murphy
Manuel hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Murphy
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Murphy
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. Perry
Egan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Perry
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Perry
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Murphy
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Murphy covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Murphy
Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Murphy
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Cardenas reaches third base with a triple. Tovar goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Murphy
Oliva hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Oliva reaches second base with a double. Cardenas scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Murphy
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. Oliva moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holt vs. Murphy
Holt is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Perry
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Perry
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Perry
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manuel vs. Murphy
Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manuel for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Murphy
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Mitterwald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Murphy
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mitterwald scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Kealey
Steve Kealey now pitching.
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Kealey
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenas vs. Kealey
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Fregosi fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Perry
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Perry
Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Manuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Perry
Ruiz hits a fly ball into left field. Manuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Kealey
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Kealey
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Kealey
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. Perry
Egan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Perry
Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Steve Kealey.
Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Perry
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Perry
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fregosi vs. Perry
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manuel vs. Allen
Lloyd Allen now pitching.
Manuel strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Allen
Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Allen
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Perry
Herman Hill now playing left field.
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Perry
Spencer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Spencer reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnstone vs. Perry
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnstone for the out. Johnson scores. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruiz vs. Perry
Ruiz strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Repoz vs. Perry
Roger Repoz pinch hits for Tom Egan.
Repoz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Allen
Randy Brown now catching.
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Allen
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Allen
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Perry
Bill Voss pinch hits for Lloyd Allen.
Voss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Perry
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Perry
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Voss moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fregosi vs. Perry
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hill. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. Voss scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Williams
Stan Williams now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gonzalez tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Williams
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. LaRoche
Bill Voss now playing left field. Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Oliva 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, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. LaRoche
Reese hits a popup towards third. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. LaRoche
Holt hits a fly ball into left field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Williams
Jim Nettles now playing left field.
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Williams
Ruiz hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Williams
Mel Queen pinch hits for Randy Brown.
Queen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voss vs. Williams
Jarvis Tatum pinch runs for Mel Queen.
Voss hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles 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 9/17/1970 -- California at Minnesota (D) California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Alomar S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tovar C, 3b 3 2 2 0 Gonzalez T, cf 4 1 2 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 1 2 2 Fregosi J, ss 4 0 1 1 Oliva T, rf 3 0 1 1 Johnson A, lf 2 1 0 1 Reese R, 1b 4 0 0 0 LaRoche D, p 0 0 0 0 Holt J, cf 4 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Manuel C, lf 3 0 0 0 Johnstone J, rf 4 0 1 1 Hill H, lf 0 0 0 0 Ruiz C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Nettles J, lf 0 0 0 0 Egan T, c 2 0 1 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 1 1 0 Repoz R, ph 1 0 0 0 Thompson D, 2b 3 0 1 1 Brown R, c 0 0 0 0 Perry J, p 3 0 0 0 Queen M, ph 1 0 1 0 Williams S, p 0 0 0 0 Tatum J, pr 0 0 0 0 Murphy T, p 1 0 0 0 Kealey S, p 0 0 0 0 Rivers M, ph 0 0 0 0 Allen L, p 0 0 0 0 Voss B, ph-lf 2 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 8 3 30 4 7 4 California 000 000 120 -- 3 Minnesota 102 100 00x -- 4 California IP H R ER BB SO Murphy T (L) 3.1 6 4 4 1 2 Kealey S 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 Allen L 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 LaRoche D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Perry J (W) 7.1 7 3 3 1 2 Williams S (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 DP -- California 1, Minnesota 1 LOB -- California 6, Minnesota 4 2B -- Oliva T, Mitterwald G, Spencer J, Fregosi J 3B -- Tovar C, Cardenas L SF -- Johnson A HBP -- by Perry J (Johnson A) T -- 2:14 A -- 7179
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