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Twins
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 9, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 9, 1970 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 9, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 9, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Horlen |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 1,474 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: Red Flaherty |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
Rich Reese | First Baseman |
Brant Alyea | Left Fielder |
George Mitterwald | Catcher |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Luis Tiant | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Walt Williams | Right Fielder |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Carlos May | Left Fielder |
Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
John Matias | First Baseman |
Buddy Bradford | Center Fielder |
Syd O'Brien | Second Baseman |
Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
Joe Horlen | Pitcher |
Don Gutteridge | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 9, 1970
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Horlen
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Horlen
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Horlen
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Matias scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Horlen
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Horlen
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tiant
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Tiant
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Tiant
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melton vs. Tiant
Melton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matias vs. Tiant
Matias strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Horlen
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play -
Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Horlen
Mitterwald hits a line drive into center field. Bradford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bradford. Alyea goes all the way around to score. Mitterwald moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Horlen
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tiant vs. Horlen
Tiant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitterwald moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tovar vs. Horlen
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Tiant
Bradford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Tiant
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bradford moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrmann vs. Tiant
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horlen vs. Tiant
Horlen bunts towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Bradford moves to third. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Tiant
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Horlen
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Horlen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Horlen
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Horlen
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Horlen
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Tiant
Aparicio 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, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tiant
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Tiant
Melton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matias vs. Tiant
Matias hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bradford vs. Tiant
Bradford strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Horlen
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Horlen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Horlen
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Horlen
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tiant vs. Horlen
Tiant bunts towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. Mitterwald moves to third. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tovar vs. Horlen
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Horlen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Tiant
Frank Quilici now playing second base.
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Tiant
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horlen vs. Tiant
Horlen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Horlen
Quilici hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Horlen
Oliva hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Oliva reaches second base with a double. Quilici moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killebrew vs. Horlen
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards first. Matias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Horlen
Reese is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alyea vs. Horlen
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tiant
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Tiant
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alyea. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Tiant
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams scores. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melton vs. Tiant
Melton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alyea. Melton reaches second base with a double. Aparicio scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matias vs. Williams
Stan Williams now pitching.
Matias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Melton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bradford vs. Williams
Bradford strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Williams
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Horlen
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Horlen
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. Mitterwald moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manuel vs. Sisk
Tommie Sisk now pitching. Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Stan Williams.
Manuel is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tovar vs. Sisk
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Cardenas moves to third. Manuel moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Quilici vs. Sisk
Quilici hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenas scores. Manuel scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Sisk
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Matias scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christian vs. Perranoski
Bob Christian pinch hits for Tommie Sisk.
Christian hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Perranoski
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Rounsaville
Gene Rounsaville now pitching.
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Rounsaville
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alyea vs. Rounsaville
Alyea hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mitterwald vs. Rounsaville
Jim Holt pinch runs for Brant Alyea.
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Perranoski
Jim Holt now playing left field.
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Perranoski
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melton vs. Perranoski
Melton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matias vs. Perranoski
Matias hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bradford vs. Perranoski
Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Perranoski
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Rounsaville
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perranoski vs. Rounsaville
Perranoski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rounsaville fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Rounsaville
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Perranoski
Duane Josephson pinch hits for Ed Herrmann.
Josephson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. Perranoski
Bobby Knoop pinch hits for Gene Rounsaville.
Knoop takes first base on ball four. Josephson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Barber
Steve Barber now pitching.
Williams bunts towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Josephson moves to third. Knoop moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aparicio vs. Barber
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Barber
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Melton vs. Barber
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Josephson scores. There goes Knoop trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. May moves to second. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Wood
Duane Josephson now catching. Wilbur Wood now pitching.
Quilici hits a line drive towards the mound. Wood reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Wood
Oliva hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wood
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wood
Reese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matias vs. Barber
Minnie Mendoza now playing third base.
Matias hits a popup towards third. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Barber
Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Barber
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Barber
Josephson hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1970 -- Minnesota at Chicago (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Tovar C, cf 5 0 0 0 Williams W, rf 3 1 1 0 Carew R, 2b 2 1 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 2 2 0 Quilici F, 2b 3 0 2 2 May C, lf 3 0 1 1 Oliva T, rf 5 1 3 1 Melton B, 3b 5 0 4 3 Killebrew H, 3b 5 1 2 2 Matias J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Mendoza M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Bradford B, cf 4 0 0 0 Reese R, 1b 4 0 1 0 O'Brien S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Alyea B, lf 4 1 1 0 Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0 Holt J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Josephson D, ph-c 1 1 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 4 0 3 0 Horlen J, p 1 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 1 1 0 Sisk T, p 0 0 0 0 Tiant L, p 1 0 1 0 Christian B, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams S, p 0 0 0 0 Rounsaville G, p 0 0 0 0 Manuel C, ph 0 1 0 0 Knoop B, ph 0 0 0 0 Perranoski R, p 1 0 0 0 Wood W, p 0 0 0 0 Barber S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 6 15 5 34 4 10 4 Minnesota 210 002 001 -- 6 Chicago 000 020 110 -- 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Tiant L 4.1 5 2 2 4 4 Williams S (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 Perranoski R* 2.0 3 2 2 2 0 Barber S (S) 2.0 1 0 0 2 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Horlen J (L)+ 5.0 11 5 4 1 0 Sisk T 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Rounsaville G 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Wood W 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th + Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Aparicio L, Bradford B, O'Brien S DP -- Chicago 5 LOB -- Minnesota 8, Chicago 13 2B -- Carew R, Oliva T, Aparicio L, Melton B, Cardenas L HR -- Killebrew H, Oliva T SH -- Horlen J, Tiant L, Williams W T -- 2:59 A -- 1474
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