Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Paul
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason misplays the ball. That's an error on Mason. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Paul
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brye vs. Paul
  
  Brye hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Paul
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Corbin
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Corbin
  
  Lovitto hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Corbin
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Paul
  
  Darwin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Paul
  
  Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Paul
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borgmann vs. Paul
  
  Borgmann is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Corbin vs. Paul
  
  Corbin hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Corbin
  
  Ford hits a line drive towards third. Soderholm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Corbin
  
  Billings strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Corbin
  
  Fahey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Corbin
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Paul
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Paul
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Paul
  
  Brye hits a popup towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Corbin
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Corbin
  
  Paul hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Darwin. Paul reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Corbin
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lovitto vs. Corbin
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lovitto for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Paul
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Paul
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Paul
  
  Soderholm strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Corbin
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Braun fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Corbin
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biittner moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Billings vs. Corbin
  
  Billings strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fahey vs. Corbin
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corbin juggles the ball. That's an error on Corbin. Biittner scores. Ford goes all the way around to score. Fahey moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harris vs. Corbin
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Braun scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fahey scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Corbin
  
  Mason takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paul vs. Corbin
  
  Paul strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Paul
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Paul
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbin vs. Paul
  
  Corbin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Corbin
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Corbin
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew fields the ball and throws to Corbin covering. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Corbin
  
  There goes Lovitto. The throw from Borgmann and he is out, Thompson applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Corbin
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Paul
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Paul
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Billings. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Tovar goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brye vs. Paul
  
  Brye hits a fly ball towards right. Ford catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Paul
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Corbin
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Corbin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ford for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Corbin
  
  Billings takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fahey vs. Corbin
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Billings moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Corbin
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Paul
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Paul
  
  Soderholm strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Paul
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borgmann vs. Paul
  
  Borgmann hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Corbin
  
  Mason hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Corbin
  
  Paul hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Braun scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Corbin
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lovitto vs. Corbin
  
  Lovitto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biittner vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching. George Mitterwald now catching.
  
  Biittner strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Pina
  
  Horacio Pina now pitching. Rod Carew pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Pina
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Pina
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. LaRoche
  
  Phil Roof now catching.
  
  Ford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. LaRoche
  
  Billings hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. LaRoche
  
  Fahey strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. LaRoche
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Pina
  
  Rich Reese pinch hits for Steve Brye.
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Pina
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Pina
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manuel vs. Pina
  
  Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Eric Soderholm.
  
  Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/2/1972 -- Minnesota at TEX (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    TEX                AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, rf           4  1  1  0   Dave Nelson, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Thompson D, ss        4  0  1  1   Joe Lovitto, cf       4  0  2  0   
Brye S, lf            3  0  0  0   Larry Biittner, 1b    4  1  1  0   
Reese R, ph           1  0  0  0   Ted Ford, rf          4  2  2  1   
Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  0  0   Dick Billings, lf     3  0  0  0   
Darwin B, cf          4  0  2  0   Bill Fahey, c         3  1  0  0   
Soderholm E, 3b       3  0  0  0   Vic Harris, 2b        4  0  0  1   
Manuel C, ph          1  0  0  0   Jim Mason, ss         2  0  0  0   
Braun S, 2b           3  0  1  0   Mike Paul, p          3  0  1  0   
Borgmann G, c         2  0  0  0   Horacio Pina, p       0  0  0  0   
LaRoche D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Corbin R, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Mitterwald G, c       0  0  0  0                                      
Carew R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Roof P, c             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  1                        30  4  6  2

Minnesota        000 001 000 --  1
TEX              000 300 01x --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Corbin R (L)          6.2  5  3  0  4  6
LaRoche D             1.1  1  1  1  0  2

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mike Paul (W)         7.0  4  1  1  1  5
Horacio Pina (S)      2.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Jim Mason, Corbin R
DP -- TEX 1
LOB -- Minnesota 5, TEX 6
2B -- Braun S, Mike Paul, Thompson D
HR -- Ted Ford
CS -- Joe Lovitto
T -- 2:22
A -- 6716

    

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