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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 12, 1971
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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 August 12, 1971 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 12, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 17,745 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: John Rice |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Jim Holt | Center Fielder |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 12, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kaat
Buford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Kaat
Rettenmund hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Palmer
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Palmer
Oliva strikes out. There goes Carew. The throw from Etchebarren to Belanger, and Carew is out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Kaat
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kaat
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Kaat
Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Kaat
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Belanger moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Palmer
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Palmer
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Cardenas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Palmer
Holt 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, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kaat
Rettenmund hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson 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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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Palmer
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Palmer
Kaat hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Palmer
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Kaat
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kaat
Belanger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Palmer
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Palmer
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Kaat
Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kaat
Buford hits a line drive towards third. Braun reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Palmer
Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Palmer
Holt hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kaat
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kaat
There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Rettenmund steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Kaat
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Palmer
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Palmer
Kaat hits a popup towards the mound. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Palmer
Tovar hits a line drive towards the mound. Palmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kaat
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Kaat
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kaat
Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Palmer
Oliva hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Palmer
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Palmer
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Kaat
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blair scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Kaat
Etchebarren hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kaat
Belanger hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Palmer
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Palmer
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Haydel
Hal Haydel now pitching.
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Haydel
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Haydel
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Haydel
Rettenmund hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Palmer
Boog Powell now playing first base. Rich Reese pinch hits for Hal Haydel.
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Palmer
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Palmer
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Palmer
There's a wild pitch. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Palmer
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1971 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 4 1 1 1 Tovar C, lf 4 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 5 2 2 0 Carew R, 2b 3 1 2 0
Rettenmund M, rf 5 2 2 2 Oliva T, rf 4 0 1 1
Robinson F, 1b 3 0 1 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Powell B, 1b 0 0 0 0 Braun S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Cardenas L, ss 3 1 1 1
Johnson D, 2b 4 1 1 1 Holt J, cf 3 0 0 0
Etchebarren A, c 4 1 1 3 Mitterwald G, c 3 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 4 0 1 0 Kaat J, p 2 0 0 0
Palmer J, p 4 0 1 0 Haydel H, p 0 0 0 0
Reese R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 11 8 30 2 4 2
Baltimore 300 001 040 -- 8
Minnesota 010 000 001 -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 9.0 4 2 2 1 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L) 8.0 11 8 8 1 6
Haydel H 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- Baltimore 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Minnesota 2
2B -- Carew R
HR -- Buford D, Rettenmund M, Cardenas L, Etchebarren A
SB -- Rettenmund M
CS -- Carew R
WP -- Palmer J
T -- 2:12
A -- 17745
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