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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 7, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Athletics, played on June 7, 1966 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 7, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rollie Sheldon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 10,735 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Salerno 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Marty Springstead |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Mike Hershberger | Right Fielder |
| Danny Cater | Left Fielder |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Joe Nossek | Center Fielder |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Rollie Sheldon | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | Center Fielder |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Jimmie Hall | Right Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 7, 1966
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Kaat
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Kaat
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Sheldon
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Sheldon
Valdespino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Sheldon
Oliva is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Kaat
Cater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cater moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. Kaat
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Harrelson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Green vs. Kaat
Green strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nossek vs. Kaat
Nossek hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roof vs. Kaat
Roof hits a fly ball into center field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Sheldon
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Sheldon
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Sheldon
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. Sheldon
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. Kaat
Sheldon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Kaat
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Kaat
Hershberger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valdespino. Hershberger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cater vs. Kaat
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Sheldon
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Sheldon
Kaat hits a line drive into center field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Sheldon
Versalles hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Cater fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Cater. Allen goes all the way around to score. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valdespino vs. Sheldon
Valdespino hits a fly ball into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Versalles tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Sheldon
Oliva hits a fly ball into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hall throws the ball in to Battey who tags Harrelson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Kaat
Green is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nossek vs. Kaat
Nossek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. Kaat
Roof hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Sheldon
Mincher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cater. Mincher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Sheldon
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Cater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Sheldon
Hall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. Sheldon
Battey strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Sheldon
Allen takes first base on ball four. Mincher moves to third. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kaat vs. Sheldon
Kaat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mincher scores. Hall scores. There goes Allen trying to get to third. Hershberger throws the ball in to Charles, who tags Allen for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chavarria vs. Kaat
Ossie Chavarria pinch hits for Rollie Sheldon.
Chavarria is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Kaat
Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Versalles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdespino vs. Lindblad
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lindblad
Oliva hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Kaat
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Kaat
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Lindblad
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Lindblad
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Lindblad
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Lindblad
Battey is hit by the pitch. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Lindblad
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first, with Lindblad covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nossek vs. Kaat
Nossek hits a line drive into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Kaat
Roof hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Lindblad
Kaat hits a fly ball into center field. Nossek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lindblad
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdespino vs. Lindblad
Valdespino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Lindblad
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mincher vs. Lindblad
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Lindblad
Mincher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliva scores. Mincher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Wyatt
Ken Suarez now catching. John Wyatt now pitching.
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Kaat
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Kaat
Campaneris hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Wyatt
Hall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrelson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Wyatt
Hall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Wyatt
Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Wyatt
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Wyatt
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Green fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Kaat
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Kaat
Cater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Kaat
Green strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1966 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 4 0 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 2 3 0
Charles E, 3b 4 1 1 1 Valdespino S, lf 3 0 1 1
Hershberger M, rf 4 0 1 0 Oliva T, cf 4 1 0 0
Cater D, lf 4 0 2 0 Mincher D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Harrelson K, 1b 4 0 2 0 Killebrew H, 3b 4 0 2 0
Green D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hall J, rf 3 1 2 0
Nossek J, cf 3 0 1 0 Battey E, c 3 0 0 0
Roof P, c 3 0 0 0 Allen B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Wyatt J, p 0 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 4 0 1 2
Sheldon R, p 1 0 0 0
Chavarria O, ph 1 0 0 0
Lindblad P, p 0 0 0 0
Suarez K, c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 8 1 32 6 12 4
Kansas City 001 000 000 -- 1
Minnesota 002 200 20x -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Sheldon R (L) 4.0 6 4 3 2 2
Lindblad P 2.2 5 2 2 0 1
Wyatt J 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W) 9.0 8 1 1 0 8
E -- Cater D, Harrelson K
DP -- Kansas City 2, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Minnesota 6
2B -- Hershberger M, Versalles Z, Mincher D
HR -- Charles E
SB -- Harrelson K, Oliva T, Versalles Z
SF -- Valdespino S
HBP -- by Lindblad P (Battey E)
T -- 2:12
A -- 10735
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