Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Odom
  
  Hisle hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Odom
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Odom
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Odom fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Hands
  
  North hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Hands
  
  Maxvill 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 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Hands
  
  Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Odom
  
  Oliva hits a line drive towards first. Tenace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Odom
  
  Braun hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Odom
  
  Lis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hands
  
  Jackson 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 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Hands
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Hands
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Hands
  
  Conigliaro hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Odom
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Odom
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holt vs. Odom
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holt for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hisle vs. Odom
  
  There's a wild pitch. Thompson scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Odom
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Odom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Hands
  
  Fosse 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 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Hands
  
  Green 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 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Hands
  
  North strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Odom
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Odom
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Odom, and towards Maxvill, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Odom
  
  Oliva hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Hands
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Hands
  
  Rudi hits a popup towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hands
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Hands
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Odom
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lis vs. Odom
  
  Lis hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Odom
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Odom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Odom
  
  Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holt vs. Odom
  
  Holt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Braun scores. Mitterwald moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hisle vs. Odom
  
  Hisle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Odom
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Hands
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Conigliaro vs. Hands
  
  Conigliaro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fosse vs. Hands
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Conigliaro moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marquez vs. Hands
  
  Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Dick Green.
  
  Marquez hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  North vs. Hands
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats North for the out. Conigliaro moves to third. Fosse moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McKinney vs. Hands
  
  Rich McKinney pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Odom
  
  Rich McKinney now playing second base. Ted Kubiak now playing shortstop.
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Odom
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Odom
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Hands
  
  Rudi hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hands
  
  Jackson 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 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Hands
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Odom
  
  Lis hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Odom
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Odom
  
  Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Hands
  
  Phil Roof now catching.
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Hands
  
  Conigliaro hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Hands
  
  Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Odom
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Odom
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Odom
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. Hands
  
  Kubiak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Hands
  
  North hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKinney vs. Hands
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. Kubiak moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Hands
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Odom
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Odom
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Odom
  
  Mike Adams pinch runs for Tony Oliva.
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lis vs. Odom
  
  Lis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Odom
  
  Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Sanders
  
  Ken Sanders now pitching.
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Sanders
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Sanders
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Conigliaro vs. Sanders
  
  Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fosse vs. Sanders
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/7/1973 -- Minnesota at Oakland (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Hisle L, cf           4  1  1  3   North B, dh           4  0  0  0   
Carew R, 2b           3  0  0  0   Maxvill D, ss         2  0  0  0   
Darwin B, rf          4  0  0  0   McKinney R, ph-2b     2  0  0  0   
Oliva T, dh           4  0  1  0   Rudi J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Adams M, pr           0  0  0  0   Jackson R, rf         4  1  2  1   
Braun S, 3b           4  1  1  0   Bando S, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Lis J, 1b             4  0  1  0   Tenace G, 1b          3  2  2  1   
Thompson D, ss        4  1  1  0   Conigliaro B, cf      4  0  1  0   
Mitterwald G, c       2  1  0  0   Fosse R, c            4  0  1  1   
Roof P, c             0  0  0  0   Green D, 2b           1  0  0  0   
Holt J, lf            3  1  1  1   Marquez G, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Kubiak T, ss          1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  6  4                        34  3  7  3

Minnesota        001 040 000 --  5
Oakland          010 010 001 --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (W)           8.0  5  2  2  1  2
Sanders K (S)         1.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Odom J (L)            9.0  6  5  5  2  2

DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 2, Oakland 5
2B -- Thompson D, Braun S
HR -- Tenace G, Hisle L, Jackson R
WP -- Odom J
T -- 2:06
A -- 7246

    

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