Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. McNally
  
  Brye 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. McNally
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. McNally
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Crowley 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: ---
  Belanger vs. Woodson
  
  Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Woodson
  
  Oates 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 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Woodson
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. McNally
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. McNally
  
  Braun 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: ---
  Renick vs. McNally
  
  Renick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Woodson
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Woodson
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Baylor reaches second base with a double. Powell moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Woodson
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Powell tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crowley vs. Woodson
  
  Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blair vs. Woodson
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Woodson, and towards Thompson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. McNally
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borgmann vs. McNally
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodson vs. McNally
  
  Woodson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. McNally
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNally vs. Woodson
  
  McNally strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Woodson
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Woodson
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. McNally
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. McNally
  
  McNally spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on McNally. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Killebrew vs. McNally
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Crowley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. McNally
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Darwin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. McNally
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Renick vs. McNally
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Woodson
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Woodson
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Woodson
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Woodson
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. McNally
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. McNally
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodson vs. McNally
  
  Woodson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. McNally
  
  Brye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. McNally
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woodson scores. Brye moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Killebrew vs. McNally
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Woodson
  
  Crowley hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Woodson
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Renick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNally vs. Woodson
  
  McNally hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Woodson
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McNally moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oates vs. Woodson
  
  Oates 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 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. McNally
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. McNally
  
  There goes Darwin. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Darwin steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. McNally
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Renick vs. McNally
  
  Renick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Darwin moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. McNally
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Darwin scores. Renick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borgmann vs. McNally
  
  Borgmann is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodson vs. McNally
  
  Woodson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Woodson
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Woodson
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Woodson
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Woodson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. McNally
  
  Brye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. McNally
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. McNally
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. McNally
  
  Darwin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Woodson
  
  Rich Reese now playing first base. Cesar Tovar now playing right field.
  
  Crowley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Woodson
  
  Blair is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Woodson
  
  Don Buford pinch hits for Dave McNally.
  
  Buford strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Woodson
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Watt
  
  Eddie Watt now pitching.
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renick vs. Watt
  
  Renick strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Watt
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borgmann vs. Watt
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Woodson
  
  Jim Nettles now playing center field. Steve Brye now playing left field.
  
  Oates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oates for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Woodson
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Woodson
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Woodson
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodson vs. Watt
  
  Woodson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Watt
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Watt
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crowley who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reese vs. Watt
  
  Reese hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Woodson
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Woodson
  
  Crowley hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Woodson
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1972 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Brye S, cf-lf         5  0  2  0   Belanger M, ss        4  0  1  0   
Carew R, 2b           5  1  3  1   Oates J, c            4  0  0  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       3  0  0  1   Grich B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Reese R, 1b           1  0  0  0   Powell B, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Darwin B, rf          4  1  2  0   Baylor D, lf          4  0  2  0   
Tovar C, rf           0  0  0  0   Robinson B, 3b        3  0  0  1   
Braun S, 3b           4  0  1  0   Crowley T, rf         3  0  0  0   
Renick R, lf          4  0  1  0   Blair P, cf           4  0  0  0   
Nettles J, cf         0  0  0  0   McNally D, p          2  0  1  0   
Thompson D, ss        4  0  1  1   Buford D, ph          1  0  0  0   
Borgmann G, c         3  0  1  0   Watt E, p             0  0  0  0   
Woodson D, p          4  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 11  3                        31  1  5  1

Minnesota        000 111 000 --  3
Baltimore        010 000 000 --  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodson D (W)         9.0  5  1  1  3  5

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McNally D (L)         7.0  9  3  3  1  4
Watt E                2.0  2  0  0  0  2

E -- McNally D
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Baltimore 7
2B -- Baylor D, Carew R, Darwin B
3B -- Carew R
SB -- Darwin B
SF -- Robinson B, Killebrew H
T -- 2:22
A -- 12592

    

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