Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Cox
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Cox
  
  Thompson bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Cox
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Cox
  
  Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Cox
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Perry
  
  Stroud hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Perry
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese juggles the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Perry
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Perry
  
  Epstein takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Cox
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Cox
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tischinski vs. Cox
  
  Tischinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Allen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Perry
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Perry
  
  French is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Cox
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Cox
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Cox
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Perry
  
  Cox strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Perry
  
  Stroud hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Perry
  
  There goes Stroud. The throw from Tischinski and he is safe. Stroud steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maye vs. Perry
  
  Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Perry
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Epstein vs. Perry
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Cox
  
  Oliva hits a line drive towards short. Brinkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Cox
  
  Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Cox
  
  Reese hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tovar. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brinkman vs. Perry
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  French vs. Perry
  
  French is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cox vs. Perry
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Cox
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Cox
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tischinski vs. Cox
  
  Tischinski hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Cox
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Perry
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Perry
  
  Maye hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tischinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Perry
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Cox
  
  Tovar hits a line drive towards short. Brinkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Cox
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Cox
  
  Oliva strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Perry
  
  Epstein is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Allen hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Perry
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Cox
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Cox
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Cox
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Perry
  
  French strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Perry
  
  John Roseboro pinch hits for Casey Cox.
  
  Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Perry
  
  Stroud is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Pina
  
  Horacio Pina now pitching.
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Pina, and towards Brinkman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tischinski vs. Pina
  
  Tischinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Pina
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Perry
  
  Maye strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Perry
  
  Howard hits a popup beyond second. Thompson can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Perry
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Perry
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Pina
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Pina
  
  Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third, in foul territory. Rodriguez races over to make the catch. He throws to first to double off Tovar. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Pina
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Hall
  
  Tom Hall now pitching. Paul Casanova pinch hits for Jim French.
  
  Casanova strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Hall
  
  Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Horacio Pina.
  
  Reichardt hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Hall
  
  Stroud takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Hall
  
  Tom Grieve pinch hits for Lee Maye.
  
  There goes Stroud. The throw from Tischinski and he is out, Thompson applying the tag. View Play 

Top 10

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Knowles
  
  Paul Casanova now catching. Tom Grieve now playing right field. Darold Knowles now pitching.
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Knowles
  
  Jim Kaat pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
  
  Knowles fires to first and picks off Kaat. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Knowles
  
  Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renick vs. Knowles
  
  Rick Renick pinch hits for Jim Holt.
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Knowles
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Allen fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Hall
  
  Frank Quilici now playing second base. Danny Thompson now playing third base. Rick Renick now playing left field. Cesar Tovar now playing center f
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into left field. Renick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Hall
  
  Howard is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Hall
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Hall
  
  Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 11

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tischinski vs. Knowles
  
  Tischinski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tischinski for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Knowles
  
  Brant Alyea pinch hits for Tom Hall.
  
  Alyea hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Knowles
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 11

• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Blyleven
  
  Bert Blyleven now pitching.
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Blyleven
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Blyleven
  
  Casanova hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Renick. Casanova reaches second base with a double. Brinkman goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/1970 -- Minnesota at Washington (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, lf-cf        5  0  1  0   Stroud E, cf          4  0  1  0   
Thompson D, 2b-3b     4  1  1  0   Maye L, rf            3  0  0  0   
Oliva T, rf           4  0  0  0   Grieve T, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
Killebrew H, 3b       3  1  1  2   Howard F, lf          4  1  1  0   
Kaat J, pr            0  0  0  0   Epstein M, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Quilici F, 2b         0  0  0  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       5  1  2  2   
Reese R, 1b           4  0  1  0   Allen B, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Holt J, cf            3  0  0  0   Brinkman E, ss        5  1  1  0   
Renick R, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   French J, c           2  0  0  0   
Cardenas L, ss        3  0  0  0   Casanova P, ph-c      2  0  1  1   
Tischinski T, c       4  0  0  0   Cox C, p              2  0  0  0   
Perry J, p            3  0  0  0   Roseboro J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Hall T, p             0  0  0  0   Pina H, p             0  0  0  0   
Alyea B, ph           1  0  1  0   Reichardt R, ph       1  0  0  0   
Blyleven B, p         0  0  0  0   Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  5  2                        37  3  6  3

Minnesota        200 000 000 00 --  2
Washington       000 000 020 01 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J               8.0  4  2  2  4  7
Hall T                2.0  0  0  0  2  2
Blyleven B (L)        0.1  2  1  1  0  0

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cox C                 7.0  2  2  2  1  2
Pina H                2.0  1  0  0  0  0
Knowles D (W)         2.0  2  0  0  1  0

E -- Reese R
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Minnesota 2, Washington 10
2B -- Rodriguez A, Casanova P
HR -- Killebrew H, Rodriguez A
SB -- Stroud E
CS -- Stroud E
HBP -- by Perry J (Epstein M)
T -- 2:46
A -- 9372

    

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