Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. May
  
  Tovar hits a line drive towards the mound. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. May
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. May
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field. Rivers picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rivers. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. May
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Hamm
  
  Alomar 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, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Hamm
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Rivers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fregosi vs. Hamm
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivers scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Hamm
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fregosi moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Hamm
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Braun fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. May
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. May
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. May
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Hamm
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Hamm
  
  Repoz hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Hamm
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. May
  
  Soderholm hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamm vs. May
  
  Hamm hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Repoz. Hamm reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tovar vs. May
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. May
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Hamm
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Hamm
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamm covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Hamm
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Hamm
  
  There goes Rivers. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fregosi vs. Hamm
  
  Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMullen vs. Hamm
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Fregosi moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Hamm
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fregosi scores. McMullen moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Hamm
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. May
  
  Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. May
  
  Oliva strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. May
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. May
  
  Brye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. May
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Hamm
  
  Repoz hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Hamm
  
  Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Hamm
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. May
  
  Jeff Torborg now catching.
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. May
  
  Rick Renick pinch hits for Pete Hamm.
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. May
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Luebber
  
  Steve Luebber now pitching.
  
  Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Luebber
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fregosi vs. Luebber
  
  Fregosi bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Braun covering, for the out. Alomar moves to third. Rivers moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McMullen vs. Luebber
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm has Alomar trapped. There's the throw to Mitterwald and back to Soderholm, who tags Alomar for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Luebber
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rivers moves to third. McMullen moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Luebber
  
  Gonzalez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parker vs. Luebber
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. May
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. May
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Braun moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. May
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Braun scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. May
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Luebber
  
  Repoz strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torborg vs. Luebber
  
  Torborg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Luebber
  
  May bunts towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Luebber
  
  Alomar hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. May
  
  Brye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Allen
  
  Lloyd Allen now pitching.
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Allen
  
  Soderholm takes first base on ball four. Brye moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Allen
  
  Rod Carew pinch hits for Steve Luebber.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. Brye moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tovar vs. Allen
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Haydel
  
  Rod Carew now playing second base. Hal Haydel now pitching. Steve Braun now playing left field.
  
  Rivers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Haydel
  
  Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Haydel
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Allen
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Allen
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Allen
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Oliva reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Allen
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Haydel
  
  Gonzalez 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, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Haydel
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Repoz vs. Haydel
  
  Haydel fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Haydel. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Repoz vs. Haydel
  
  Repoz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torborg vs. Haydel
  
  Torborg hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allen vs. Haydel
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Allen
  
  Ken Berry now playing left field.
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first, with Allen covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Allen
  
  Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Allen
  
  Soderholm strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/13/1971, game 1 -- Minnesota at California (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, lf           4  0  0  0   Alomar S, ss          3  0  0  0   
Haydel H, p           0  0  0  0   Rivers M, cf          4  2  3  0   
Braun S, 2b-lf        3  1  0  0   Fregosi J, 1b         1  1  1  1   
Killebrew H, 1b       4  1  3  1   McMullen K, 3b        4  0  2  1   
Oliva T, rf           4  0  1  0   Gonzalez T, lf        3  0  1  1   
Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0   Berry K, lf           0  0  0  0   
Brye S, cf            4  0  2  0   Parker B, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Mitterwald G, c       4  0  0  0   Repoz R, rf           3  0  0  0   
Soderholm E, 3b       3  0  0  0   Stephenson J, c       2  0  0  0   
Hamm P, p             1  0  1  0   Torborg J, c          2  0  1  0   
Renick R, ph          1  0  0  0   May R, p              3  0  0  0   
Luebber S, p          0  0  0  0   Allen L, p            1  0  0  0   
Carew R, ph-2b        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  1                        29  3  8  3

Minnesota        000 101 000 --  2
California       102 000 00x --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hamm P (L)            4.0  6  3  3  1  2
Luebber S             2.0  2  0  0  2  2
Haydel H              2.0  0  0  0  3  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
May R (W)*            6.0  6  2  2  1  3
Allen L (S)           3.0  1  0  0  1  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Rivers M, Haydel H
DP -- Minnesota 2, California 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, California 9
2B -- Rivers M, Hamm P, Oliva T
HR -- Killebrew H
SB -- Rivers M
SH -- Fregosi J
WP -- Luebber S
T -- 2:37
A -- 0

    

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