Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Kaat
  
  Buford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Kaat
  
  Rettenmund hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Palmer
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Palmer
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Palmer
  
  Oliva strikes out. There goes Carew. The throw from Etchebarren to Belanger, and Carew is out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Kaat
  
  Etchebarren hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Kaat
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Kaat
  
  Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buford vs. Kaat
  
  Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Belanger moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Palmer
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Palmer
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Palmer
  
  Cardenas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Palmer
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Kaat
  
  Rettenmund hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Palmer
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Palmer
  
  Kaat hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Palmer
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Kaat
  
  Etchebarren strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Kaat
  
  Belanger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Palmer
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Palmer
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Palmer
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Kaat
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Kaat
  
  Buford hits a line drive towards third. Braun reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Palmer
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Palmer
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Palmer
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Kaat
  
  Rettenmund 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 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Rettenmund steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Etchebarren vs. Kaat
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Palmer
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Palmer
  
  Kaat hits a popup towards the mound. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Palmer
  
  Tovar hits a line drive towards the mound. Palmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Kaat
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Kaat
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Kaat
  
  Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Palmer
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Palmer
  
  Oliva hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Palmer
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Palmer
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Kaat
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. Blair moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blair scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Etchebarren vs. Kaat
  
  Etchebarren hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Kaat
  
  Belanger hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Palmer
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Palmer
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Palmer
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Haydel
  
  Hal Haydel now pitching.
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Haydel
  
  Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Haydel
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Haydel
  
  Rettenmund hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Palmer
  
  Boog Powell now playing first base. Rich Reese pinch hits for Hal Haydel.
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Palmer
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Palmer
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Palmer
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Palmer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 8 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Palmer
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1971 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Buford D, lf          4  1  1  1   Tovar C, lf           4  0  0  0   
Blair P, cf           5  2  2  0   Carew R, 2b           3  1  2  0   
Rettenmund M, rf      5  2  2  2   Oliva T, rf           4  0  1  1   
Robinson F, 1b        3  0  1  0   Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Powell B, 1b          0  0  0  0   Braun S, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Robinson B, 3b        4  1  1  1   Cardenas L, ss        3  1  1  1   
Johnson D, 2b         4  1  1  1   Holt J, cf            3  0  0  0   
Etchebarren A, c      4  1  1  3   Mitterwald G, c       3  0  0  0   
Belanger M, ss        4  0  1  0   Kaat J, p             2  0  0  0   
Palmer J, p           4  0  1  0   Haydel H, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Reese R, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  8 11  8                        30  2  4  2

Baltimore        300 001 040 --  8
Minnesota        010 000 001 --  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W)          9.0  4  2  2  1  5

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L)            8.0 11  8  8  1  6
Haydel H              1.0  0  0  0  1  1

DP -- Baltimore 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Minnesota 2
2B -- Carew R
HR -- Buford D, Rettenmund M, Cardenas L, Etchebarren A
SB -- Rettenmund M
CS -- Carew R
WP -- Palmer J
T -- 2:12
A -- 17745

    

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