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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 16, 1972
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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 June 16, 1972 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| 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 | 16,297 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Odom 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Frank Umont |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Shortstop |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Don Baylor | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | Shortstop |
| Cesar Tovar | Right Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Left Fielder |
| Jim Nettles | Center Fielder |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 16, 1972
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kaat
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Kaat
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Kaat
Baylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Palmer
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - 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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Kaat
Rettenmund hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Kaat
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Kaat
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Palmer
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Palmer
Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Palmer
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Palmer
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kaat
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Kaat
Grich hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Nettles. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Kaat
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grich tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kaat
Kaat fires to first and has Blair trapped. There's the throw to Carew who tags Blair for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Palmer
Roof hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Palmer
Kaat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Palmer
There goes Kaat. The throw from Etchebarren and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Palmer
Braun hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - 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, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Kaat
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Kaat
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Braun scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Palmer
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killebrew vs. Palmer
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliva vs. Palmer
Oliva is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Palmer
Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Kaat
Palmer bunts towards the mound. Kaat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kaat
Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Kaat
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Palmer
Soderholm hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Palmer
Roof hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Palmer
Kaat hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Kaat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Palmer
Braun hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Kaat
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kaat
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Palmer
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew hits a popup towards short. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Palmer
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Palmer
Oliva is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Bobby Darwin now playing left field.
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Kaat
Etchebarren hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Kaat
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Palmer
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Palmer
Soderholm bunts towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manuel vs. Palmer
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Phil Roof.
Manuel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaat vs. Palmer
Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kaat
Rick Dempsey now catching.
Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Kaat
Grich takes first base on ball four. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nettles who is chasing the ball. Blair reaches third base with a triple. Darwin throws the ball in to Dempsey who tags Blair trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Buford scores. Grich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Kaat
Baylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Braun misplays the ball. That's an error on Braun. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Kaat
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Palmer
Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Palmer
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Kaat
Etchebarren is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Kaat
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Palmer
Mark Belanger now playing shortstop. Bobby Grich now playing first base.
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Palmer
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Palmer
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Palmer
Soderholm takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. Palmer
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to third. Soderholm moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Renick vs. Jackson
Rich Reese pinch hits for Jim Kaat. Grant Jackson now pitching. Rick Renick pinch hits for Rich Reese.
Renick strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1972 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 4 1 1 0 Braun S, ss 4 0 1 0
Grich B, ss-1b 3 2 3 0 Tovar C, rf 4 0 1 0
Blair P, cf 4 0 2 2 Carew R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Baylor D, 1b 3 0 0 1 Killebrew H, 1b 3 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 0 0 0 0 Oliva T, lf 3 0 1 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Darwin B, lf 1 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, rf 4 0 0 0 Nettles J, cf 4 0 2 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Soderholm E, 3b 2 0 0 0
Etchebarren A, c 4 0 0 0 Roof P, c 2 0 0 0
Palmer J, p 4 0 0 0 Manuel C, ph 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Dempsey R, c 0 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 3 0 2 0
Reese R, ph 0 0 0 0
Renick R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 32 0 8 0
Baltimore 001 000 020 -- 3
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 8.2 8 0 0 3 6
Jackson G (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L) 9.0 8 3 3 2 8
E -- Braun S
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Minnesota 9
2B -- Grich B, Kaat J
3B -- Blair P
CS -- Blair P, Kaat J
SH -- Soderholm E
SF -- Baylor D
T -- 2:15
A -- 16297
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