Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Hunter
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Hunter
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Hunter
  
  Oliva hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Hunter
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Hunter
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Kaat
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Kaat
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Kaat
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Campaneris trying to get to home. Alyea throws the ball in to Mitterwald who tags Campaneris, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Kaat
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Kaat
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Hunter
  
  Don Mincher now playing first base. Bob Johnson now playing third base. Roberto Pena now playing shortstop.
  
  Alyea is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Hunter
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Hunter
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Kaat
  
  Green hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Kaat
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Kaat
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Kaat
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Duncan moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mincher vs. Kaat
  
  Mincher strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Hunter
  
  Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Hunter
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Hunter
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Kaat
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Kaat
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Kaat
  
  Jackson strikes out. There goes Alou. The throw from Mitterwald to Cardenas, and Alou is out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Hunter
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Hunter
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Hunter
  
  Reese bunts towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliva moves to third. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alyea vs. Hunter
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it and throws to home to get Oliva. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Hunter
  
  Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Kaat
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Kaat
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Kaat
  
  Duncan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Barber
  
  Steve Barber now pitching.
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Barber
  
  Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Barber
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Hunter
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barber vs. Hunter
  
  Barber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Hunter
  
  Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Hunter
  
  There goes Tovar. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Tovar steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Hunter
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Barber
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Barber
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Barber
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Green vs. Barber
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Green vs. Barber
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Barber
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Zepp
  
  Bill Zepp now pitching.
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Hunter
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Hunter
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Hunter
  
  Reese hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Zepp
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Zepp
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tovar. Mincher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Zepp
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mincher moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Zepp
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Hall
  
  Tom Hall now pitching.
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Hunter
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Alyea moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ratliff vs. Hunter
  
  Paul Ratliff pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
  
  Ratliff strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Hunter
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alyea moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manuel vs. Hunter
  
  Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Tom Hall.
  
  Manuel hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tovar vs. Hunter
  
  Tovar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Williams
  
  Paul Ratliff now catching. Stan Williams now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Williams
  
  Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Williams
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Hunter
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Hunter
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Hunter
  
  Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Hunter
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Williams
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Williams
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Williams
  
  Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Hunter
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Hunter
  
  Ratliff strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Hunter
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1970 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, cf           3  1  1  0   Campaneris B, ss      1  0  1  0   
Carew R, 2b           4  0  1  0   Mincher D, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Oliva T, rf           4  1  2  2   Monday R, cf          4  0  2  0   
Killebrew H, 3b       3  0  0  0   Alou F, lf            3  1  2  0   
Reese R, 1b           3  0  0  0   Jackson R, rf         4  0  0  0   
Alyea B, lf           4  0  0  0   Johnson B, 1b-3b      4  2  2  1   
Mitterwald G, c       2  0  0  0   Green D, 2b           3  0  0  1   
Ratliff P, ph-c       2  0  0  0   Pena R, 3b-ss         4  1  3  1   
Cardenas L, ss        4  0  1  0   Duncan D, c           4  1  1  2   
Kaat J, p             1  0  0  0   Hunter C, p           4  0  1  0   
Barber S, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Zepp B, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Hall T, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Manuel C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Williams S, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  2                        34  5 13  5

Minnesota        200 000 000 --  2
Oakland          000 320 00x --  5

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L)            3.1  8  3  3  1  4
Barber S              1.1  3  2  2  1  1
Zepp B                1.0  2  0  0  0  2
Hall T                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Williams S            2.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter C (W)          9.0  5  2  2  2  9

E -- Johnson B
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Oakland 8
2B -- Mincher D
HR -- Oliva T, Johnson B, Duncan D
SB -- Campaneris B, Tovar C
SH -- Reese R
SF -- Green D
WP -- Barber S
T -- 2:43
A -- 9186

    

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