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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 15, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 15, 1969 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 15, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 11,423 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Drummond 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Ed Runge |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
Merv Rettenmund | Left Fielder |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
Dave McNally | Pitcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Rick Renick | Third Baseman |
Tom Tischinski | Catcher |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 15, 1969
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kaat
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson 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
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McNally
Tovar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. McNally
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McNally
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kaat
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Kaat
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Kaat
Etchebarren hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva who is chasing the ball. Etchebarren reaches third base with a triple. Powell scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNally vs. Kaat
McNally hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. McNally
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McNally
Allison hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. McNally
Cardenas hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kaat
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kaat
There goes Blair. The throw from Tischinski and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Kaat
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blair scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Kaat
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. McNally
Renick strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tischinski vs. McNally
Tischinski hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. McNally
Kaat 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
Top 4
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Kaat
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Renick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Kaat
McNally hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Kaat
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McNally
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. McNally
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with McNally covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McNally
Killebrew hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kaat
Blair hits a line drive into center 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 second. Carew scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kaat
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. McNally
Oliva hits a line drive towards the mound. McNally reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McNally
Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. McNally
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renick vs. McNally
Renick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kaat
Rettenmund 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
There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Tischinski and he is safe. Rettenmund steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tischinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Kaat
Etchebarren is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McNally vs. Kaat
McNally strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tischinski vs. McNally
Tischinski hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. McNally
Frank Quilici pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Quilici hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McNally
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Perry
Jim Perry now pitching.
Belanger bunts towards the mound. Perry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Perry
Blair bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Carew covering, for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Belanger moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Perry
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rettenmund vs. Perry
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger scores. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. McNally
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McNally
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. McNally
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. McNally
Allison hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Perry
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Perry
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Perry
McNally bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McNally for the out. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Perry
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. McNally
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. McNally
Renick hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tischinski vs. McNally
Tischinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Perry
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Tovar, who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Perry
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Perry
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. McNally
George Mitterwald pinch hits for Jim Perry.
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McNally
Tovar hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. McNally
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/15/1969 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Belanger M, ss 5 1 1 0 Tovar C, cf 4 0 1 0 Blair P, cf 3 1 1 0 Carew R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 5 1 1 0 Killebrew H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 3 1 2 2 Oliva T, rf 2 0 0 0 Rettenmund M, lf 5 0 2 1 Allison B, lf 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 2 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Renick R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 3 0 2 2 Tischinski T, c 3 0 0 0 McNally D, p 3 0 1 0 Kaat J, p 1 0 0 0 Quilici F, ph 1 0 0 0 Perry J, p 0 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 5 12 5 27 0 1 0 Baltimore 021 000 101 -- 5 Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO McNally D (W) 9.0 1 0 0 2 6 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (L) 6.0 8 3 3 1 3 Perry J 3.0 4 2 2 1 1 DP -- Baltimore 1, Minnesota 1 LOB -- Baltimore 9, Minnesota 2 3B -- Etchebarren A, Robinson F SB -- Blair P, Rettenmund M SH -- Blair P, McNally D SF -- Powell B HBP -- by Kaat J (Blair P) T -- 2:21 A -- 11423
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