Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Perry
  
  Unser 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 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Perry
  
  Stroud hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Perry
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Grzenda
  
  Tovar 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 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Grzenda
  
  Carew 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 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Grzenda
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Perry
  
  Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alyea. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Epstein goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brinkman vs. Perry
  
  Brinkman hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Perry
  
  French hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grzenda vs. Perry
  
  Grzenda strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Grzenda
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Grzenda
  
  Renick 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 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Grzenda
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Perry
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Renick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Perry
  
  Stroud is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Perry
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Perry
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Grzenda
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Grzenda
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Grzenda
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tovar vs. Grzenda
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stroud who is chasing the ball. Tovar reaches third base with a triple. Cardenas scores. Perry goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Grzenda
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Killebrew vs. Grzenda
  
  Killebrew is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. Grzenda
  
  Oliva 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 

Top 4

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Perry
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Grzenda
  
  Renick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alyea vs. Grzenda
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Grzenda
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Grzenda
  
  Mitterwald hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Grzenda
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Grzenda
  
  Tovar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Perry
  
  French hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nen vs. Perry
  
  Dick Nen pinch hits for Joe Grzenda.
  
  Nen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Perry
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stroud vs. Perry
  
  Stroud 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 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Shellenback
  
  Jim Shellenback now pitching.
  
  Carew bunts towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Shellenback
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Shellenback
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shellenback fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Perry
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Renick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Perry
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Epstein moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. Epstein moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brinkman vs. Perry
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Shellenback
  
  Renick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Shellenback
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shellenback fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Shellenback
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stroud. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Shellenback
  
  Mitterwald is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perry vs. Shellenback
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenas scores. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tovar vs. Shellenback
  
  Tovar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Allen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Perry
  
  Harmon Killebrew now playing third base. Rich Reese now playing first base. Jim Holt now playing left field.
  
  French hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Perry
  
  John Roseboro pinch hits for Jim Shellenback.
  
  Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roseboro for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Perry
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Such
  
  Dick Such now pitching.
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Such
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from French and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Such
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Such
  
  There's a wild pitch. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliva vs. Such
  
  Oliva hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Such
  
  Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Such
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Such
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holt moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Such
  
  Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. Holt moves to third. Cardenas moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perry vs. Such
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Perry
  
  Stroud hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Perry
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Perry
  
  Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Such
  
  Tovar strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Such
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Such
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Frank Quilici now playing third base.
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Perry
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Perry
  
  French hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/16/1970 -- Washington at Minnesota (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Unser D, rf           4  0  0  0   Tovar C, cf           5  0  1  2   
Stroud E, cf          4  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Howard F, lf          3  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b-3b    4  0  0  0   
Epstein M, 1b         3  1  1  0   Quilici F, 3b         0  0  0  0   
Allen B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Oliva T, rf           4  1  1  2   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  2  2  2   Renick R, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Brinkman E, ss        4  0  1  1   Reese R, 1b           1  0  1  0   
French J, c           4  0  0  0   Alyea B, lf           3  0  0  0   
Grzenda J, p          1  0  0  0   Holt J, lf            1  0  0  0   
Nen D, ph             1  0  1  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  3  4  0   
Shellenback J, p      0  0  0  0   Mitterwald G, c       2  1  1  2   
Roseboro J, ph        1  0  0  0   Perry J, p            4  1  3  1   
Such D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        34  7 12  7

Washington       020 000 001 --  3
Minnesota        002 201 20x --  7

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grzenda J (L)         4.0  6  4  4  2  1
Shellenback J         2.0  3  1  1  1  1
Such D                2.0  3  2  2  2  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J (W)           9.0  6  3  3  2  5

DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Washington 5, Minnesota 8
2B -- Rodriguez A, Cardenas L
3B -- Tovar C
HR -- Mitterwald G, Oliva T, Rodriguez A
SB -- Carew R
WP -- Such D
T -- 2:17
A -- 17108

    

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