Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Palmer
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Palmer
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Palmer
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Kaat
  
  Rettenmund hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Kaat
  
  Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Palmer
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Palmer
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Palmer
  
  Alyea is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Kaat
  
  Powell hits a popup, foul, towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, 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 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Palmer
  
  Ratliff strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quilici vs. Palmer
  
  Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Palmer
  
  Kaat hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Etchebarren vs. Kaat
  
  Etchebarren hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Kaat
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Kaat
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Tovar. Rettenmund reaches second base with a double. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Belanger vs. Kaat
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Palmer
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Palmer
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Palmer
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Palmer
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Kaat
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  There goes Blair. The throw from Ratliff and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blair moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson 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 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Palmer
  
  Reese 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 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Palmer
  
  Alyea strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Palmer
  
  Ratliff is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Kaat
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Kaat
  
  Palmer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Kaat
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quilici vs. Palmer
  
  Quilici hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaat vs. Palmer
  
  Kaat hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Palmer
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Tovar reaches second base with a double. Quilici moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cardenas vs. Palmer
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliva vs. Palmer
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Quilici scores. Tovar scores. Oliva moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Palmer
  
  Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Kaat
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Kaat
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Palmer
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Palmer
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Palmer
  
  Ratliff strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Etchebarren vs. Kaat
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. Blair moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Palmer vs. Kaat
  
  There goes Etchebarren. The throw from Ratliff and he is safe. Etchebarren steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Palmer vs. Kaat
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quilici vs. Palmer
  
  Quilici 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 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Palmer
  
  Kaat strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Palmer
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Kaat
  
  Rettenmund hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Kaat
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Kaat
  
  Powell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Palmer
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Palmer
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Palmer
  
  Killebrew hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Palmer
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Palmer
  
  Alyea takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ratliff vs. Palmer
  
  Steve Barber pinch runs for Brant Alyea.
  
  Ratliff hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Perranoski
  
  George Mitterwald now catching. Ron Perranoski now pitching. Jim Holt now playing left field.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Perranoski
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Perranoski
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/3/1970 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, cf           4  1  1  0   Rettenmund M, lf      4  2  2  2   
Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0   Belanger M, ss        4  0  1  1   
Oliva T, rf           4  1  2  0   Robinson F, rf        3  0  0  0   
Killebrew H, 3b       4  1  1  2   Powell B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Reese R, 1b           4  0  0  0   Blair P, cf           4  0  2  0   
Alyea B, lf           3  0  0  0   Robinson B, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Barber S, pr          0  0  0  0   Johnson D, 2b         2  1  0  0   
Mitterwald G, c       0  0  0  0   Etchebarren A, c      4  0  0  0   
Ratliff P, c          4  0  0  0   Palmer J, p           3  0  0  0   
Perranoski R, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Quilici F, 2b         3  1  1  0                                      
Kaat J, p             3  0  0  0                                      
Holt J, lf            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  5  2                        32  3  5  3

Minnesota        000 002 002 --  4
Baltimore        002 000 010 --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W)            8.0  5  3  3  3  1
Perranoski R (S)      1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer J (L)          9.0  5  4  2  1 11

E -- Johnson D 2
LOB -- Minnesota 3, Baltimore 5
2B -- Rettenmund M, Tovar C
HR -- Rettenmund M, Killebrew H
SB -- Blair P, Etchebarren A
T -- 2:11
A -- 9632

    

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