Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Ryan
  
  Tovar hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Perry
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Perry
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Perry
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Perry
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Ryan
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Ryan
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manuel vs. Ryan
  
  Manuel strikes out. There goes Darwin. The throw from Kusnyer to Cardenas, and Darwin is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Perry
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Perry
  
  Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Perry
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kusnyer vs. Perry
  
  Kusnyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kusnyer for the out. Pinson moves to third. Stanton moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ryan vs. Perry
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Ryan
  
  Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Ryan
  
  Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Ryan
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Ryan
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dempsey moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Perry
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Perry
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Perry
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and has Alomar trapped. There's the throw to Soderholm who throws to Carew, who tags Alomar for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Perry
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Manuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Ryan
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Ryan
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manuel vs. Ryan
  
  Manuel hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Soderholm vs. Ryan
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alomar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Perry
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Perry
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Perry
  
  Stanton strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Ryan
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Ryan
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Ryan
  
  Tovar hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusnyer vs. Perry
  
  Kusnyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Perry
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Perry
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manuel. Alomar reaches second base with a double. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rivers vs. Perry
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. Alomar moves to third. Rivers moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cardenas vs. Perry
  
  Cardenas hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spencer vs. Perry
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Ryan
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Ryan
  
  Darwin takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manuel vs. Ryan
  
  Manuel strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Perry
  
  Cesar Tovar now playing left field. Jim Nettles now playing right field.
  
  McMullen hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Perry
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Perry
  
  Stanton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kusnyer vs. Perry
  
  Kusnyer takes first base on ball four. Stanton moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Perry
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanton scores. Kusnyer moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alomar vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Ryan
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Ryan
  
  Dempsey strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Ryan
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Dave LaRoche.
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Norton
  
  Tom Norton now pitching.
  
  Rivers 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, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Norton
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Norton
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Ryan
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Ryan
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Ryan
  
  Jim Kaat pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
  
  Darwin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kusnyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Norton
  
  Rick Renick now playing first base.
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Norton
  
  Pinson 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, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Norton
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Ryan
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Ryan
  
  Soderholm hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Ryan
  
  Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Ryan
  
  Rich Reese pinch hits for Tom Norton.
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1972 -- Minnesota at California (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, rf-lf        4  0  1  0   Alomar S, 2b          4  0  3  0   
Thompson D, ss        3  0  0  0   Rivers M, cf          4  0  1  1   
Carew R, 2b           4  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        3  0  1  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       2  0  1  0   Spencer J, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Kaat J, pr            0  0  0  0   McMullen K, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Renick R, 1b          0  0  0  0   Pinson V, lf          3  0  0  0   
Darwin B, cf          3  0  2  0   Stanton L, rf         3  1  1  0   
Manuel C, lf          3  0  0  0   Kusnyer A, c          2  0  0  0   
Nettles J, rf         1  0  0  0   Ryan N, p             3  1  1  1   
Soderholm E, 3b       4  0  0  0                                      
Dempsey R, c          2  0  0  0                                      
Perry J, p            2  0  0  0                                      
LaRoche D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Braun S, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Norton T, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Reese R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  4  0                        30  2  7  2

Minnesota        000 000 000 --  0
California       000 011 00x --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J (L)           5.2  7  2  1  3  3
LaRoche D             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Norton T              2.0  0  0  0  1  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            9.0  4  0  0  5 10

E -- Thompson D
DP -- Minnesota 2, California 1
LOB -- Minnesota 9, California 8
2B -- Killebrew H, Alomar S
CS -- Darwin B
HBP -- by Ryan N (Thompson D)
T -- 2:14
A -- 5191

    

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