Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 8, 1973
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 8, 1973 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 8,919 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Marty Springstead |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Hisle | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Darwin | Right Fielder |
| Danny Walton | DH |
| Joe Lis | First Baseman |
| Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Mike Adams | Left Fielder |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Kubiak | Shortstop |
| Angel Mangual | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Billy Conigliaro | Center Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 8, 1973
Top 1
-
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Holtzman
Hisle 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. Holtzman
Carew bunts towards third. Bando juggles the ball. That's an error on Bando. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. Holtzman
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walton vs. Holtzman
Walton takes first base on ball four. Hisle moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lis vs. Holtzman
Lis hits a ball on the ground towards center. Conigliaro fields it and throws to second to catch Walton for the out. Hisle tags and scores. Carew tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Holtzman
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. Lis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Braun vs. Holtzman
Braun is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Kaat
Kubiak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangual vs. Kaat
Mangual is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Kaat
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kaat
Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Adams 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: ---
Roof vs. Holtzman
Roof hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Holtzman
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Holtzman
Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Kaat
Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Kaat
Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Kaat
Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Holtzman
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Holtzman
Darwin 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Holtzman
Walton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Holtzman
Lis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Kaat
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Kaat
Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Holtzman
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Holtzman
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Holtzman
Roof hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Green reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Kaat
Mangual hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle. Mangual reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Kaat
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Kaat
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Mangual moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bando vs. Kaat
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Holtzman
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Holtzman
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Holtzman
Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Conigliaro who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Darwin vs. Holtzman
Darwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walton vs. Holtzman
There's a wild pitch. Darwin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walton vs. Holtzman
Walton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak misplays the ball. That's an error on Kubiak. Darwin moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lis vs. Holtzman
Lis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Kaat
Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Kaat
Conigliaro strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Kaat
Fosse hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Kaat
Green strikes out. View Play
Top 6
-
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Holtzman
Thompson hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Holtzman
Braun 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, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Holtzman
Roof hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Holtzman
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Kaat
Kubiak 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 -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Kaat
Mangual hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Kaat
Rudi hits a line drive into center field. Hisle picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hisle. Mangual moves to third. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Kaat
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mangual scores. Rudi scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Corbin
Ray Corbin now pitching.
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Corbin
Tenace hits a popup towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Holtzman
Hisle 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, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Holtzman
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Holtzman
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Corbin
Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Corbin
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Corbin
Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Dick Green.
Marquez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubiak vs. Corbin
Kubiak hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Holtzman
Dal Maxvill now playing shortstop. Ted Kubiak now playing second base.
Walton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Holtzman
Lis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Holtzman
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Corbin
Mangual hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Corbin
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Corbin
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
-
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Holtzman
Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Holtzman
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Holtzman
Adams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Corbin
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Corbin
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Corbin
Conigliaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Corbin
Fosse hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 4/8/1973 -- Minnesota at Oakland (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Hisle L, cf 4 1 1 0 Kubiak T, ss-2b 4 0 1 0
Carew R, 2b 3 2 1 0 Mangual A, dh 4 1 2 0
Darwin B, rf 4 0 1 1 Rudi J, lf 4 1 1 0
Walton D, dh 3 1 1 1 Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 2
Lis J, 1b 3 0 0 1 Bando S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Thompson D, ss 4 0 1 1 Tenace G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Braun S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Conigliaro B, cf 4 0 2 0
Roof P, c 4 0 1 0 Fosse R, c 4 0 1 0
Adams M, lf 4 0 0 0 Green D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Marquez G, ph 1 0 1 0
Maxvill D, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 6 4 34 2 9 2
Minnesota 201 010 000 -- 4
Oakland 000 002 000 -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W) 5.1 6 2 1 0 4
Corbin R (S) 3.2 3 0 0 1 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 9.0 6 4 2 1 6
E -- Bando S, Kubiak T, Hisle L
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Oakland 6
2B -- Mangual A
3B -- Carew R
HR -- Walton D
SH -- Carew R
SF -- Lis J
WP -- Holtzman K
T -- 2:06
A -- 8919
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
