Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Tiant
  
  Tovar hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Tiant
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Tiant
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Perry
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Perry
  
  Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. Perry
  
  Alvis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Tiant
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Tiant
  
  Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Uhlaender vs. Tiant
  
  Uhlaender hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Tiant
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Perry
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Perry
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Azcue vs. Perry
  
  Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Tiant
  
  Roseboro strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Tiant
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Tiant
  
  Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Tiant
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Tovar trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Perry
  
  Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Perry
  
  Brown hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tiant vs. Perry
  
  Tiant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Perry
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Tiant
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Tiant
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Tiant
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Uhlaender vs. Tiant
  
  Uhlaender strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Perry
  
  Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. Perry
  
  Alvis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Alvis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wagner vs. Perry
  
  Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Perry
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alvis scores. Wagner moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Azcue vs. Perry
  
  Azcue hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wagner scores. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Salmon vs. Miller
  
  Bob Miller now pitching.
  
  Salmon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Miller
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Tiant
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Tiant
  
  Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Tiant
  
  Jim Holt pinch hits for Bob Miller.
  
  Holt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tiant vs. Kaat
  
  Jim Kaat now pitching.
  
  Tiant strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Kaat
  
  Cardenal 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 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Kaat
  
  Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Uhlaender throws the ball in to Hernandez who tags Davalillo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Tiant
  
  Tommy Harper now playing left field.
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Tiant
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Tovar for the double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Tiant
  
  Oliva is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. Kaat
  
  Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Kaat
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Kaat
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Tiant
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Tiant
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Uhlaender vs. Tiant
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Tiant
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Kaat
  
  Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Kaat
  
  Salmon strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Kaat
  
  Brown 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, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Tiant
  
  Roseboro hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Tiant
  
  Rich Reese pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Tiant
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tiant vs. Roland
  
  Jim Roland now pitching. Ron Clark now playing third base. Cesar Tovar now playing second base.
  
  Tiant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Roland
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Roland
  
  Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alvis vs. Roland
  
  Roland fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Roland. Davalillo moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alvis vs. Roland
  
  There's a wild pitch. Davalillo scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. Roland
  
  Alvis hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Tiant
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Tiant
  
  Oliva strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Tiant
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/3/1968 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, 3b-2b        3  0  1  0   Cardenal J, cf        4  0  0  0   
Carew R, 2b           3  0  1  0   Davalillo V, rf       4  1  2  0   
Clark R, 3b           1  0  0  0   Alvis M, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Oliva T, rf           4  0  0  0   Wagner L, lf          1  1  0  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       3  0  0  0   Harper T, lf          1  0  0  0   
Allison B, lf         2  0  1  0   Horton T, 1b          3  0  2  1   
Uhlaender T, cf       3  0  0  0   Azcue J, c            3  0  1  1   
Hernandez J, ss       3  0  0  0   Salmon C, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Roseboro J, c         3  0  0  0   Brown L, ss           3  1  1  1   
Perry J, p            1  0  0  0   Tiant L, p            3  0  0  0   
Miller B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Holt J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Kaat J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Reese R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Roland J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  0  3  0                        29  4  7  3

Minnesota        000 000 000 --  0
Cleveland        001 200 01x --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J (L)           3.1  5  3  3  1  1
Miller B              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Kaat J                3.0  1  0  0  0  3
Roland J              1.0  1  1  0  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W)           9.0  3  0  0  3  9

E -- Roland J
DP -- Minnesota 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Cleveland 2
2B -- Alvis M
HR -- Brown L
WP -- Roland J
T -- 2:12
A -- 5106

    

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