Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Blyleven
  
  Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Blyleven
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Blyleven
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rudi moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Blyleven
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Rudi moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Epstein vs. Blyleven
  
  Epstein 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 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Horlen
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Horlen
  
  There goes Tovar. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Tovar steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Horlen
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Horlen
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tovar scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Horlen
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Blyleven
  
  Bando hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Blyleven
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Blyleven
  
  Maxvill is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Horlen
  
  Darwin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Horlen
  
  Nettles hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Horlen
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horlen vs. Blyleven
  
  Horlen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Blyleven
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Blyleven
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Blyleven
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Horlen
  
  Borgmann hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Horlen
  
  Blyleven is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Horlen
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Blyleven
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Blyleven
  
  Epstein is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Blyleven
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Horlen
  
  Carew hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Horlen
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Horlen, and towards Campaneris, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Horlen
  
  Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Blyleven
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tovar. Duncan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maxvill vs. Blyleven
  
  Maxvill bunts towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. Duncan moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mincher vs. Blyleven
  
  Don Mincher pinch hits for Joe Horlen.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Duncan scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Blyleven
  
  Mincher strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Blyleven
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Locker
  
  Bob Locker now pitching.
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Locker
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Locker
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Blyleven
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Blyleven
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Blyleven
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Locker
  
  Borgmann is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Locker
  
  Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Locker
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Locker
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Locker
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Locker
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Blyleven
  
  Rich Reese now playing first base.
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Blyleven
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Blyleven
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Locker
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Locker
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Locker
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquez vs. Blyleven
  
  Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  Marquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Blyleven
  
  Mike Hegan pinch hits for Bob Locker.
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Blyleven
  
  Allan Lewis pinch runs for Mike Hegan.
  
  There goes Lewis. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Blyleven
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lewis scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Blyleven
  
  Borgmann fires to first and picks off Campaneris. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Blyleven
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching. Ted Kubiak now playing second base.
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Fingers
  
  Blyleven strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Fingers
  
  Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein juggles the ball. That's an error on Epstein. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Knowles
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. Tovar moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reese vs. Knowles
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. Tovar scores. Carew moves to third. Braun moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Darwin vs. Knowles
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Blyleven
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Blyleven
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Blyleven
  
  Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Blyleven
  
  Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Mike Epstein.
  
  Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Odom moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Duncan vs. Blyleven
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1972, game 2 -- Oakland at Minnesota (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Campaneris B, ss      4  0  1  1   Tovar C, lf           3  3  2  0   
Rudi J, lf            4  0  1  0   Carew R, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Alou M, rf            4  0  1  0   Braun S, 3b           3  0  2  2   
Jackson R, cf         4  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Epstein M, 1b         2  0  0  0   Reese R, 1b           0  0  0  1   
Odom J, pr            0  0  0  0   Darwin B, rf          4  0  0  0   
Bando S, 3b           4  0  1  0   Nettles J, cf         3  0  0  0   
Duncan D, c           4  1  1  0   Thompson D, ss        3  0  0  0   
Maxvill D, 2b         1  0  0  0   Borgmann G, c         3  0  0  0   
Marquez G, ph         1  0  0  0   Blyleven B, p         3  0  0  0   
Kubiak T, 2b          0  0  0  0                                      
Horlen J, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Mincher D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Locker B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Hegan M, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
Lewis A, pr           0  1  0  0                                      
Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  1                        29  3  5  3

Oakland          000 010 010 --  2
Minnesota        100 001 01x --  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Horlen J              4.0  2  1  1  0  2
Locker B              3.0  3  1  1  0  1
Fingers R (L)         0.2  0  1  0  1  1
Knowles D             0.1  0  0  0  2  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W)        9.0  6  2  2  1 10

E -- Thompson D, Epstein M
DP -- Oakland 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Minnesota 5
2B -- Duncan D
SB -- Tovar C, Lewis A
CS -- Campaneris B
SH -- Maxvill D
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Epstein M)
WP -- Blyleven B
T -- 2:23
A -- 8506

    

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