Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Messersmith
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Messersmith
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. Nettles goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Braun vs. Messersmith
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Messersmith
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Messersmith
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Goltz
  
  Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Goltz
  
  There goes Alomar. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Goltz
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Goltz
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Goltz
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Messersmith
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Messersmith
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Messersmith
  
  Borgmann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kosco vs. Goltz
  
  Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Goltz
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Goltz
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torborg vs. Goltz
  
  Torborg hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goltz vs. Messersmith
  
  Goltz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Messersmith
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Messersmith
  
  There goes Nettles. The throw from Torborg and he is safe. Nettles steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Messersmith
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Messersmith
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Killebrew vs. Messersmith
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles scores. There goes Braun trying to get to home. Kosco throws the ball in to Torborg, who tags Braun for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Goltz
  
  Messersmith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nettles. Messersmith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Goltz
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Goltz
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Goltz
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Messersmith
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Messersmith
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Messersmith
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Goltz
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kosco vs. Goltz
  
  Kosco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Goltz
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kosco moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanton vs. Goltz
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torborg vs. Goltz
  
  Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. Kosco moves to third. McMullen moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Messersmith vs. Goltz
  
  Messersmith strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Messersmith
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goltz vs. Messersmith
  
  Goltz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Messersmith
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Messersmith
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Goltz
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Goltz
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Goltz
  
  Pinson 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, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Messersmith
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Messersmith
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Messersmith
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Braun moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Messersmith
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Braun scores. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Messersmith
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Goltz
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kosco vs. Goltz
  
  Kosco strikes out. Borgmann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kosco out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Goltz
  
  McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Goltz
  
  Stanton strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Messersmith
  
  Borgmann hits a fly ball into left field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goltz vs. Messersmith
  
  Goltz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Messersmith
  
  There's a wild pitch. Goltz moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Messersmith
  
  Nettles is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Messersmith
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Goltz
  
  John Stephenson pinch hits for Jeff Torborg.
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Goltz covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motton vs. Goltz
  
  Curt Motton pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
  
  Motton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Goltz
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Motton moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Goltz
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Goltz
  
  Pinson 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 8

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Allen
  
  John Stephenson now catching. Lloyd Allen now pitching.
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Allen
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Allen
  
  Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Allen
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Goltz
  
  Steve Brye now playing left field. Rich Reese now playing first base.
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kosco vs. Goltz
  
  Kosco hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Goltz
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Allen
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Allen
  
  Borgmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goltz vs. Allen
  
  Goltz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Allen
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Goltz
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Goltz
  
  Stephenson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Goltz
  
  Jim Spencer pinch hits for Lloyd Allen.
  
  Spencer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Goltz
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alomar for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1972 -- Minnesota at California (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Nettles J, cf         5  2  2  0   Alomar S, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Carew R, 2b           4  1  1  1   Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0   
Braun S, 3b           0  1  0  1   Pinson V, cf          4  0  0  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  1  1   Oliver B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Brye S, lf            0  0  0  0   Kosco A, lf           4  0  1  0   
Reese R, lf-1b        4  0  1  0   McMullen K, 3b        3  0  1  0   
Thompson D, ss        4  0  2  1   Stanton L, rf         4  0  1  0   
Darwin B, rf          4  0  0  0   Torborg J, c          2  0  0  0   
Borgmann G, c         4  0  0  0   Stephenson J, ph-c    2  1  1  1   
Goltz D, p            2  0  1  0   Messersmith A, p      2  0  1  0   
                                   Motton C, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Allen L, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Spencer J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  8  4                        35  1  7  1

Minnesota        201 001 000 --  4
California       000 000 001 --  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Goltz D (W)           9.0  7  1  1  2  3

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L)     7.0  8  4  4  3  6
Allen L               2.0  0  0  0  2  3

E -- Thompson D
DP -- California 2
LOB -- Minnesota 6, California 9
2B -- Messersmith A
3B -- Carew R
HR -- Stephenson J
SB -- Alomar S, Nettles J
SF -- Braun S
WP -- Messersmith A
T -- 2:20
A -- 8935

    

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