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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 23, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 23, 1972 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 17,876 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Bobby Brooks | Center Fielder |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Right Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Bobby Darwin | Center Fielder |
| Steve Brye | Left Fielder |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 23, 1972
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Blyleven
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Blyleven
Rudi hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Blyleven
Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Holtzman
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Holtzman
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Holtzman
Carew strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Blyleven
Epstein 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Blyleven
Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Blyleven
Duncan hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Holtzman
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Holtzman
Darwin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Holtzman
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Holtzman
Soderholm hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Soderholm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roof vs. Holtzman
Roof 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blyleven vs. Holtzman
Blyleven hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Soderholm scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Holtzman
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Blyleven
Green is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Blyleven
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Blyleven
Campaneris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Holtzman
Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Holtzman
Carew bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Holtzman
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Darwin vs. Holtzman
Darwin hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Blyleven
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Blyleven
Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Holtzman
Brye hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Brooks who is chasing the ball. Brye reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Soderholm vs. Holtzman
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roof vs. Holtzman
Roof hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Roof reaches second base with a double. Brye scores. Soderholm goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blyleven vs. Segui
Diego Segui now pitching.
Blyleven bunts towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. Roof moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tovar vs. Segui
Tovar 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Segui
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roof scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Segui
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Blyleven
Epstein strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Blyleven
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Blyleven
Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Segui
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Segui
Darwin hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Segui
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Blyleven
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Blyleven
Mike Hegan pinch hits for Diego Segui.
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Blyleven
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Roland
Jim Roland now pitching.
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Roland
Roof hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Roof reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blyleven vs. Roland
Blyleven bunts towards the mound. Roland fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Roland. Roof scores. Blyleven moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Roland
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blyleven scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Roland
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Roland
Carew hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris catches it and throws to second to double up Tovar. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Blyleven
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Blyleven
Bando hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Roland
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Roland
Darwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Roland
Brye hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Roland
Soderholm hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Blyleven
Rich Reese now playing first base.
Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Blyleven
Brooks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Epstein moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duncan vs. Blyleven
Duncan hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Blyleven
Green hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Darwin who is chasing the ball. Green reaches third base with a triple. Epstein scores. Brooks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blefary vs. Blyleven
Curt Blefary pinch hits for Jim Roland.
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Green tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Blyleven
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Horlen
Joe Horlen now pitching.
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Horlen
Blyleven hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Horlen
Tovar hits a line drive towards third. Bando reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Blyleven
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Blyleven
Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin 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 4/23/1972 -- Oakland at Minnesota (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0 Tovar C, rf 5 0 1 1
Rudi J, lf 4 0 0 0 Thompson D, ss 4 0 3 1
Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 1 Carew R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bando S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 1 1 0
Epstein M, 1b 2 1 0 0 Reese R, 1b 0 0 0 0
Brooks B, cf 3 1 1 0 Darwin B, cf 4 1 2 2
Duncan D, c 3 0 0 0 Brye S, lf 4 1 1 0
Green D, 2b 2 1 1 2 Soderholm E, 3b 4 2 2 0
Holtzman K, p 1 0 0 0 Roof P, c 4 2 2 2
Segui D, p 0 0 0 0 Blyleven B, p 2 1 1 1
Hegan M, ph 1 0 0 0
Roland J, p 0 0 0 0
Blefary C, ph 0 0 0 1
Horlen J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 4 3 4 34 8 13 7
Oakland 100 000 030 -- 4
Minnesota 030 302 00x -- 8
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L)* 3.0 8 6 6 0 2
Segui D 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Roland J 2.0 4 2 1 0 0
Horlen J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 9.0 3 4 4 1 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Roland J
DP -- Oakland 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Oakland 0, Minnesota 5
2B -- Soderholm E, Thompson D, Roof P 2
3B -- Brye S, Green D
HR -- Jackson R, Darwin B
SH -- Carew R, Blyleven B 2
SF -- Blefary C
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Green D)
T -- 2:02
A -- 17876
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