Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Perry
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Perry
  
  Tovar strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Perry
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Blyleven
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Blyleven
  
  Brohamer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Blyleven
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Perry
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Perry
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Perry
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Blyleven
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Braun scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Blyleven
  
  Chambliss 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 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Blyleven
  
  Moses is hit by the pitch. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Blyleven
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tovar. Bell reaches second base with a double. Chambliss scores. Moses moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Leon vs. Blyleven
  
  Leon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perry vs. Blyleven
  
  Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCraw vs. Blyleven
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin 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: ---
  Soderholm vs. Perry
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Perry
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Perry
  
  Blyleven strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Blyleven
  
  Brohamer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Blyleven
  
  Johnson 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 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Roof and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Blyleven
  
  Nettles 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 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Blyleven
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moses vs. Blyleven
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Perry
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Perry
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Perry
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Killebrew vs. Perry
  
  The ball gets by Moses for a passed ball. Tovar moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Killebrew vs. Perry
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Darwin vs. Perry
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Blyleven
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leon vs. Blyleven
  
  Leon strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Blyleven
  
  Perry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Blyleven
  
  McCraw strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Blyleven
  
  Brohamer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Blyleven
  
  Johnson 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 5

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Perry
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Perry
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roof vs. Perry
  
  Roof strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manuel vs. Perry
  
  Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Bert Blyleven.
  
  Manuel hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Perry
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Norton
  
  Tom Norton now pitching.
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Norton
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Braun scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Norton
  
  Moses strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Perry
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Tovar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Perry
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tovar scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Perry
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Perry
  
  Darwin hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Perry
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Soderholm vs. Perry
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Soderholm for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Norton
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Norton
  
  Leon strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Norton
  
  Perry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Perry
  
  Rich Reese pinch hits for Phil Roof.
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monzon vs. Perry
  
  Dan Monzon pinch hits for Tom Norton.
  
  Monzon strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Perry
  
  Braun hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tovar vs. Perry
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Corbin
  
  Ray Corbin now pitching. Rick Dempsey now catching.
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Corbin
  
  Frank Duffy pinch hits for Jack Brohamer.
  
  Duffy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Corbin
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Corbin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Corbin
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Corbin
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Perry
  
  Frank Duffy now playing shortstop. Eddie Leon now playing second base.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Perry
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Perry
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Corbin
  
  Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Corbin
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields the ball and throws to second. Carew drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Carew. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leon vs. Corbin
  
  Leon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Corbin
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Corbin
  
  McCraw hits a popup, foul, towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Perry
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Perry
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Perry
  
  Dempsey strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/9/1972 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, ss           4  0  2  0   McCraw T, cf          5  0  0  0   
Tovar C, rf           4  1  1  0   Brohamer J, 2b        3  2  2  2   
Carew R, 2b           4  0  2  1   Duffy F, ph-ss        1  0  0  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  0  0   Johnson A, lf         3  1  1  0   
Darwin B, cf          4  0  0  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Nettles J, lf         2  0  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       4  1  1  0   
Soderholm E, 3b       4  0  1  0   Moses J, c            2  0  0  0   
Roof P, c             2  0  0  0   Bell B, rf            4  2  2  1   
Reese R, ph           1  0  0  0   Leon E, ss-2b         4  0  1  1   
Dempsey R, c          1  0  0  0   Perry G, p            3  1  1  2   
Blyleven B, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Manuel C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Norton T, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Monzon D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Corbin R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  1                        33  7  9  7

Minnesota        000 001 000 --  1
Cleveland        011 300 11x --  7

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L)        4.0  7  5  5  1  3
Norton T              2.0  0  0  0  0  3
Corbin R              2.0  2  2  1  2  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (W)           9.0  6  1  1  2 11

E -- Carew R
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Cleveland 6
2B -- Bell B, Tovar C, Braun S
HR -- Brohamer J 2, Perry G
SB -- Johnson A
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Moses J)
WP -- Corbin R
PB -- Moses J
T -- 2:44
A -- 7703

    

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