Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Ellsworth
  
  Tovar is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Ellsworth
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Ellsworth
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Kaat
  
  Cardenal bunts towards third. Renick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Kaat
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrelson vs. Kaat
  
  There goes Cardenal. The throw from Roseboro and he is safe. That is a stolen base for Cardenal. There goes Nelson. The throw and he's out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrelson vs. Kaat
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horton vs. Kaat
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tovar. Horton reaches second base with a double. Cardenal scores. Harrelson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Peterson vs. Kaat
  
  Peterson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brown vs. Kaat
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Renick fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Ellsworth
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Ellsworth
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Ellsworth
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Kaat
  
  Leon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Kaat
  
  Suarez hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellsworth vs. Kaat
  
  Ellsworth hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Ellsworth
  
  Roseboro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaat vs. Ellsworth
  
  Kaat hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Suarez fields it and throws to first for the out. Roseboro moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tovar vs. Ellsworth
  
  Tovar strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Ellsworth
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Kaat
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Kaat
  
  Nelson is hit by the pitch. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrelson vs. Kaat
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Kaat
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to third. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Peterson vs. Kaat
  
  Peterson hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Cardenal scores. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Ellsworth
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Ellsworth
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Ellsworth
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Kaat
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Kaat
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Kaat
  
  Suarez hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Ellsworth
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon misplays the ball. That's an error on Leon. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roseboro vs. Ellsworth
  
  Roseboro is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaat vs. Ellsworth
  
  Kaat hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harrelson. Kaat reaches second base with a double. Renick moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tovar vs. Ellsworth
  
  Tovar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Ellsworth
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellsworth vs. Kaat
  
  Ellsworth strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Kaat
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Kaat
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Ellsworth
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Ellsworth
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Ellsworth
  
  There goes Oliva. The throw from Suarez and he is out, Nelson applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Ellsworth
  
  Allison hits a line drive into left field. Peterson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Peterson. Allison moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Ellsworth
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Renick hits a fly ball into left field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Kaat
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Kaat
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Peterson vs. Kaat
  
  Peterson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Roseboro fields it and throws to third for the out. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Kaat
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Ellsworth
  
  Roseboro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Ellsworth
  
  Kaat hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Ellsworth
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Ellsworth
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Kaat
  
  Leon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suarez vs. Kaat
  
  Suarez bunts towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. Leon moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheinblum vs. Kaat
  
  Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Renick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenal vs. Miller
  
  Bob Miller now pitching.
  
  Cardenal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Miller
  
  Nelson 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 

Top 8

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Williams
  
  Stan Williams now pitching.
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Williams
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Williams
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Bob Allison.
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Miller
  
  Graig Nettles now playing left field.
  
  Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Miller
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinton vs. Grzenda
  
  Russ Snyder pinch hits for Cap Peterson. Joe Grzenda now pitching. Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Russ Snyder.
  
  Hinton hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Grzenda
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leon vs. Grzenda
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cardenas. Horton scores. Brown goes all the way around to score. Leon moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Suarez vs. Grzenda
  
  Suarez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Crider
  
  Jerry Crider now pitching.
  
  There goes Suarez. The throw from Roseboro and he is safe. Suarez steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Crider
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Williams
  
  Chuck Hinton now playing left field.
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Williams
  
  Rich Reese pinch hits for Rick Renick.
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Williams
  
  Roseboro strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/26/1969 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, cf           4  1  2  3   Cardenal J, cf        4  3  3  2   
Carew R, 2b           4  0  1  0   Nelson D, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  1  0   Harrelson K, rf       3  0  1  0   
Oliva T, rf           4  0  0  0   Horton T, 1b          1  1  1  1   
Allison B, lf         3  0  1  0   Peterson C, lf        2  0  0  1   
Nettles G, ph-lf      1  0  0  0   Snyder R, ph          0  0  0  0   
Cardenas L, ss        3  0  1  0   Hinton C, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   
Renick R, 3b          3  1  0  0   Brown L, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Reese R, ph           1  0  0  0   Leon E, ss            4  1  2  0   
Roseboro J, c         3  0  0  0   Suarez K, c           2  0  0  0   
Kaat J, p             3  1  1  0   Ellsworth D, p        2  0  0  0   
Miller B, p           0  0  0  0   Scheinblum R, ph      1  0  0  0   
Grzenda J, p          0  0  0  0   Williams S, p         1  0  0  0   
Crider J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        27  6  8  4

Minnesota        000 030 000 --  3
Cleveland        101 000 22x --  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J                6.2  5  3  3  5  2
Miller B (L)          0.2  1  2  2  1  1
Grzenda J             0.1  2  1  0  1  0
Crider J              0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (W)       7.0  7  3  0  2  5
Williams S (S)        2.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Leon E, Peterson C, Cardenas L
DP -- Minnesota 3, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Cleveland 6
2B -- Horton T, Kaat J
HR -- Tovar C, Cardenal J
SB -- Cardenal J, Suarez K
CS -- Oliva T
SH -- Suarez K
HBP -- by Kaat J (Nelson D)
T -- 2:34
A -- 19044

    

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