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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 4, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees, played on May 4, 1971 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Kline |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 8,571 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Jake O'Donnell 3B: Frank Umont |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hansen | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
| Steve Kline | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Brant Alyea | Left Fielder |
| Paul Ratliff | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 4, 1971
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Kaat
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaat
White hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Kline
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Kline
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Kaat
Cater hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva who is chasing the ball. Cater reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Kaat
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun juggles the ball. That's an error on Braun. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hansen vs. Kaat
Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cater scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Kaat
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbs vs. Kaat
Gibbs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kline vs. Kaat
Kline hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Kline
Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alyea vs. Kline
Alyea hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Alyea reaches second base with a double. Killebrew scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ratliff vs. Kline
Ratliff hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alyea moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Kaat
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaat
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Kaat
Cater hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Kaat
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Kline
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Kline
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Kaat
Hansen 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Kaat
Michael hits a line drive towards first. Killebrew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Kaat
Gibbs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Kaat
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Killebrew, and towards Carew, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Kline
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Kline
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Kaat
Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaat
White 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
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Kline
Alyea hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ratliff vs. Kline
Ratliff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ratliff moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaat vs. Kline
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen has Ratliff trapped. There's the throw to Gibbs and back to Hansen, who tags Ratliff for the out. Cardenas moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Kaat
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kaat
Alou hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Kaat
Hansen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Kline
Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Kline
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Braun vs. Kline
Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. Oliva moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alyea vs. Kline
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Kaat
Jim Holt now playing center field. Cesar Tovar now playing left field.
Michael hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbs vs. Kaat
Gibbs bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Carew covering, for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Kaat
Ron Woods pinch hits for Steve Kline.
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke 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
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Kekich
Mike Kekich now pitching. George Mitterwald pinch hits for Paul Ratliff.
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater fields the ball and throws to Kekich covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Kekich
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Kekich
Kaat bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Mitterwald moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Kekich
Tovar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Mitterwald trying to get to home. Alou throws the ball in to Gibbs who tags Mitterwald who's trying to score from second, for the out. Kaat moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Kekich
Tom Hall pinch runs for Jim Kaat.
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hall scores. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Kekich
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tovar scores. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Waslewski
Gary Waslewski now pitching.
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Williams
George Mitterwald now catching. Rich Reese now playing first base. Stan Williams now pitching.
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Williams
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Williams
Cater hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Williams
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hansen vs. Williams
Hansen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Murcer scores. Cater moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Michael vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. Cater scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibbs vs. Perranoski
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibbs for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Waslewski
Braun is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holt vs. Waslewski
Holt bunts towards the mound. Waslewski fields it and throws to first for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Waslewski
Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Waslewski
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Perranoski
Curt Blefary pinch hits for Gary Waslewski.
Blefary hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Perranoski
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Perranoski
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Perranoski
White hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clarke tags and scores. Murcer tags and moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cater vs. Corbin
Ray Corbin now pitching.
Cater hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Cater reaches second base with a double. Murcer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Corbin
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Corbin
Hansen hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. McDaniel
Jerry Kenney now playing third base. Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McDaniel
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. McDaniel
Carew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. McDaniel
Oliva hits a line drive towards short. Michael reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Yankees, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Corbin
Michael hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Corbin
Gibbs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Corbin
Kenney is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 10
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Yankees, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbin vs. McDaniel
Corbin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. McDaniel
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops it up and throws to first, with McDaniel covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. McDaniel
Holt hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1971 -- New York at Minnesota (N)
New York AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 1 0 0 Tovar C, cf-lf 5 1 2 0
Murcer B, cf 4 2 1 0 Carew R, 2b 5 2 3 2
White R, lf 3 0 0 1 Oliva T, rf 5 0 2 1
Cater D, 1b 5 2 4 1 Killebrew H, 1b 4 1 1 0
Alou F, rf 4 0 1 0 Williams S, p 0 0 0 0
Hansen R, 3b 5 0 2 2 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0 Corbin R, p 1 0 0 0
Michael G, ss 5 0 1 1 Braun S, 3b 4 0 1 1
Gibbs J, c 4 0 1 0 Alyea B, lf 3 0 2 1
Kline S, p 2 0 0 0 Holt J, cf 1 1 1 1
Woods R, ph 1 0 0 0 Ratliff P, c 2 0 0 0
Kekich M, p 0 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, ph-c 2 0 1 0
Waslewski G, p 0 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 1 0
Blefary C, ph 1 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 2 0 0 0
Kenney J, 3b 1 0 0 0 Hall T, pr 0 1 0 0
Reese R, 1b 1 0 0 0
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39 5 10 5 39 6 14 6
New York 010 000 022 0 -- 5
Minnesota 010 001 201 1 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kline S 6.0 8 2 2 0 0
Kekich M 0.2 4 2 2 0 0
Waslewski G 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
McDaniel L (L) 1.2 2 2 2 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J 7.0 5 1 1 1 4
Williams S 0.1 3 2 2 1 0
Perranoski R 1.1 1 2 2 1 0
Corbin R (W) 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Braun S
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 10, Minnesota 7
2B -- Killebrew H, Alyea B, Cater D
3B -- Cater D
HR -- Carew R, Holt J
SH -- Gibbs J, Kaat J, Holt J
SF -- White R
HBP -- by Waslewski G (Braun S)
T -- 3:07
A -- 8571
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