Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Woodson
  
  Alomar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Woodson
  
  Rivers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Woodson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Woodson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Wright
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Wright
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Wright
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Woodson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Woodson
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Woodson
  
  McMullen strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Woodson
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Wright
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Darwin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Wright
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brye vs. Wright
  
  Brye hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Brye reaches second base with a double. Darwin scores. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Wright
  
  Thompson hits a line drive towards third. McMullen catches it and throws to second to double up Brye. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Woodson
  
  Hiatt strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Woodson
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Woodson
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Brye fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Brye. Alomar moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rivers vs. Woodson
  
  Rivers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Wright
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodson vs. Wright
  
  Woodson strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Wright
  
  Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Wright
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Woodson
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Woodson
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Woodson
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Wright
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Wright
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Wright
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Woodson
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Woodson
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Woodson
  
  Hiatt hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Wright
  
  Brye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Wright
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Wright
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Woodson
  
  Wright hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Woodson
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin who is chasing the ball. Alomar reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rivers vs. Woodson
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alomar scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Woodson
  
  There goes Rivers. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Woodson
  
  Pinson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Woodson
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodson vs. Wright
  
  Woodson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Wright
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Woodson moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carew vs. Wright
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to home to get Woodson. Tovar moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Killebrew vs. Wright
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tovar moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Darwin vs. Wright
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Wright
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Woodson
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Woodson
  
  McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Woodson
  
  Billy Parker pinch runs for Ken McMullen.
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiatt vs. Woodson
  
  Hiatt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wright vs. Woodson
  
  Wright is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Wright
  
  Billy Parker now playing third base.
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wright, and towards Alomar, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Wright
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Wright
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Woodson
  
  Alomar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Woodson
  
  Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Woodson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Carew makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Carew. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Woodson
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodson vs. Wright
  
  Woodson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Wright
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Wright
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Killebrew vs. Wright
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Woodson
  
  Rich Reese now playing first base.
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanton moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Granger
  
  Cardenas bunts towards first. Reese scoops it up and throws to first, with Carew covering, for the out. Stanton moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stephenson vs. Granger
  
  John Stephenson pinch hits for Jack Hiatt.
  
  Stephenson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Spencer vs. Granger
  
  Curt Motton pinch runs for John Stephenson. Jim Spencer pinch hits for Clyde Wright.
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields it and throws to home to get Stanton. Parker moves to third. Motton moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alomar vs. Granger
  
  Alomar 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 

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         Game of 9/23/1972 -- California at Minnesota (D)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Alomar S, 2b          5  1  2  0   Tovar C, lf           3  1  1  0   
Rivers M, cf          3  0  1  1   Carew R, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Pinson V, lf          4  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Oliver B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Reese R, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Stanton L, rf         4  0  1  0   Darwin B, rf          3  1  2  1   
McMullen K, 3b        2  0  0  0   Braun S, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Parker B, pr-3b       1  0  1  0   Brye S, cf            3  0  2  1   
Cardenas L, ss        3  0  0  0   Thompson D, ss        3  0  0  0   
Hiatt J, c            3  0  1  0   Mitterwald G, c       3  0  0  0   
Stephenson J, ph      0  0  0  0   Woodson D, p          3  0  1  0   
Motton C, pr          0  0  0  0   Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   
Wright C, p           3  0  0  0                                      
Spencer J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  7  1                        29  2  7  2

California       000 001 000 --  1
Minnesota        010 001 00x --  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright C (L)          8.0  7  2  2  1  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodson D (W)*        8.0  6  1  1  2  8
Granger W (S)         1.0  1  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Brye S, Carew R
DP -- California 2
LOB -- California 9, Minnesota 4
2B -- Darwin B, Brye S, Alomar S
3B -- Alomar S, Carew R
SB -- Rivers M
SH -- Cardenas L
T -- 2:08
A -- 6137

    

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