Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Hannan
  
  Tovar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Hannan
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Hannan
  
  Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Tiant
  
  Stroud hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Tiant
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Tiant
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Tiant
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Tiant
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manuel vs. Hannan
  
  Manuel hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Hannan
  
  Alyea is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Hannan
  
  Renick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ratliff vs. Hannan
  
  Ratliff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ratliff for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Tiant
  
  Casanova hits a line drive into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Tiant
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Quilici reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Tiant
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hannan vs. Tiant
  
  Hannan strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quilici vs. Hannan
  
  Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tiant vs. Hannan
  
  Tiant hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Tiant reaches second base with a double. Quilici moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tovar vs. Hannan
  
  Tovar hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cardenas vs. Hannan
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Quilici scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Hannan
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Tiant
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Tiant
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Tiant
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Renick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manuel vs. Hannan
  
  Manuel strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Hannan
  
  Alyea takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renick vs. Hannan
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ratliff vs. Hannan
  
  Ratliff hits a line drive towards first. Epstein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Tiant
  
  Epstein strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Tiant
  
  Rodriguez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Tiant
  
  Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Tiant
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quilici vs. Hannan
  
  Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tiant vs. Hannan
  
  Tiant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Hannan
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Tiant
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Renick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hannan vs. Tiant
  
  Hannan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hannan for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Tiant
  
  Stroud strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Hannan
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stroud. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Hannan
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Manuel vs. Hannan
  
  Manuel strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alyea vs. Hannan
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman misplays the ball. That's an error on Brinkman. Cardenas scores. Alyea moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Renick vs. Hannan
  
  Renick hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Tiant
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew juggles the ball. That's an error on Killebrew. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Tiant
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tovar. Howard reaches second base with a double. Maye goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Epstein vs. Tiant
  
  Epstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Williams
  
  Stan Williams now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Williams
  
  Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Williams
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Renick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Hannan
  
  Ratliff hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quilici vs. Hannan
  
  Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Hannan
  
  Jim Holt pinch hits for Stan Williams.
  
  Holt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Woodson
  
  Dick Woodson now pitching.
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hannan vs. Woodson
  
  Hannan strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Woodson
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Hannan
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Hannan
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Hannan
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. Grzenda
  
  Tony Oliva pinch hits for Charlie Manuel. Joe Grzenda now pitching.
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alyea vs. Grzenda
  
  Alyea strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renick vs. Grzenda
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Cullen fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Woodson
  
  Tony Oliva now playing right field.
  
  Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tovar. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Woodson
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Epstein vs. Hall
  
  Del Unser pinch runs for Frank Howard. Tom Hall now pitching.
  
  Epstein hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ratliff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Hall
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. There goes Maye. The throw from Ratliff and Maye is out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Grzenda
  
  Del Unser now playing left field. Danny Thompson pinch hits for Paul Ratliff.
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quilici vs. Grzenda
  
  Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Grzenda
  
  Bob Allison pinch hits for Tom Hall.
  
  Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Quilici moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tovar vs. Grzenda
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grzenda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1970 -- Minnesota at Washington (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, cf           5  1  1  0   Stroud E, cf          4  1  1  0   
Cardenas L, ss        4  1  1  1   Maye L, rf            4  1  1  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       3  0  0  0   Howard F, lf          3  2  2  3   
Manuel C, rf          3  0  0  0   Unser D, pr-lf        0  0  0  0   
Oliva T, ph-rf        1  0  1  1   Epstein M, 1b         4  1  1  2   
Alyea B, lf           3  0  0  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Renick R, 3b          4  0  1  0   Casanova P, c         3  0  0  0   
Ratliff P, c          3  0  0  0   Brinkman E, ss        3  0  0  0   
Thompson D, ph        1  0  1  0   Cullen T, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Quilici F, 2b         4  1  1  0   Hannan J, p           3  0  0  0   
Tiant L, p            2  0  1  0   Grzenda J, p          0  0  0  0   
Williams S, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Holt J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Woodson D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Hall T, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Allison B, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  8  2                        30  5  6  5

Minnesota        001 001 010 --  3
Washington       200 003 00x --  5

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tiant L (L)*          5.0  5  5  4  0  3
Williams S            1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Woodson D+            1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Hall T                1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hannan J (W)          7.1  5  3  2  2  5
Grzenda J (S)         1.2  3  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Brinkman E, Killebrew H
DP -- Minnesota 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Washington 3
2B -- Tiant L, Cardenas L, Howard F, Maye L
HR -- Howard F, Epstein M
HBP -- by Tiant L (Rodriguez A)
T -- 2:29
A -- 8811

    

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