Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrer vs. Ryan
  
  Ferrer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers who is chasing the ball. Ferrer reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ferrer scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Ryan
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Ryan
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into left field. Lahoud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Decker
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Decker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doyle vs. Decker
  
  There goes Rivers. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doyle vs. Decker
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rivers moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doyle vs. Decker
  
  Doyle strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lahoud vs. Decker
  
  Lahoud hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Decker
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Epstein vs. Decker
  
  Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Ryan
  
  Braun is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Ryan
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Ryan
  
  Hisle hits a popup towards third. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Decker
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Decker
  
  Stanton strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Decker
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Decker
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Decker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. Decker
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Decker covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Ryan
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Ryan
  
  Terrell hits a fly ball into left field. Lahoud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrer vs. Ryan
  
  Ferrer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Decker
  
  Doyle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Decker
  
  Lahoud strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Decker
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Epstein vs. Decker
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field. Lahoud picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lahoud. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Ryan
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Darwin vs. Ryan
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Braun vs. Ryan
  
  Braun is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Decker
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Decker
  
  Stanton strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Decker
  
  Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Ryan
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Lahoud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Ryan
  
  Hisle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Ryan
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Ryan
  
  Terrell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Decker
  
  Chalk is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Decker
  
  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, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Decker
  
  Doyle 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 6

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrer vs. Ryan
  
  Ferrer hits a fly ball into left field. Lahoud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Ryan
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Decker
  
  Lahoud is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Decker
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Decker
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epstein for the out. View Play 

Top 7

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

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Decker
  
  Jim Holt now playing first base.
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Decker
  
  Stanton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Campbell fields the ball and throws to second. Ferrer drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Ferrer. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCraw vs. Campbell
  
  Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Dave Chalk.
  
  McCraw hits a popup towards short. Ferrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Ryan
  
  Sandy Alomar now playing shortstop.
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Ryan
  
  Borgmann strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Ryan
  
  Terrell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Campbell
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Campbell
  
  Doyle strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Campbell
  
  Lahoud hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holt scoops it up and throws to first, with Campbell covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrer vs. Ryan
  
  Ferrer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Ferrer. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Ferrer steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ferrer moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. Ryan
  
  Oliva is hit by the pitch. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Darwin vs. Ryan
  
  Eric Soderholm pinch runs for Tony Oliva.
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball towards right. Stanton settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Stanton. Ferrer tags and scores. Carew scores. Soderholm moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Braun vs. Ryan
  
  Braun hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Holt vs. Ryan
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar fields it and throws to home to get Soderholm. Darwin moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hisle vs. Ryan
  
  Hisle 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, 6 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Ryan
  
  Borgmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Ryan
  
  Terrell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 6 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Campbell
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Campbell
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Campbell
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Campbell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/16/1974 -- Minnesota at California (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Ferrer S, ss          4  2  2  0   Rivers M, cf          4  0  1  0   
Carew R, 2b           4  1  2  1   Doyle D, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Oliva T, dh           3  0  0  0   Lahoud J, lf          4  0  0  0   
Soderholm E, pr       0  0  0  0   Robinson F, dh        3  0  1  0   
Darwin B, rf          3  1  0  1   Epstein M, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Braun S, lf           4  0  1  0   Oliver B, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       3  0  0  0   Stanton L, rf         2  0  0  0   
Holt J, 1b            1  1  0  0   Rodriguez E, c        3  0  0  0   
Hisle L, cf           4  1  1  3   Chalk D, ss           2  0  1  0   
Borgmann G, c         3  0  1  0   McCraw T, ph          1  0  0  0   
Terrell J, 3b         4  0  0  0   Alomar S, ss          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6  7  5                        31  0  5  0

Minnesota        100 000 005 --  6
California       000 000 000 --  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Decker J (W)          6.1  4  0  0  2 11
Campbell B (S)        2.2  1  0  0  0  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L)            9.0  7  6  2  1 11

E -- Lahoud J, Ferrer S, Stanton L
DP -- Minnesota 1, California 1
LOB -- Minnesota 3, California 6
2B -- Robinson F
3B -- Ferrer S
HR -- Hisle L
SB -- Rivers M, Ferrer S
SF -- Darwin B
HBP -- by Ryan N (Oliva T)
WP -- Decker J
T -- 2:20
A -- 9529

    

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