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Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 9, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 9, 1970 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 9, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 9, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dean Chance |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 5,485 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Merle Anthony |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
Rich Reese | First Baseman |
Jim Holt | Left Fielder |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Paul Ratliff | Catcher |
Luis Tiant | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Larry Brown | Second Baseman |
Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
Tony Horton | First Baseman |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Ray Fosse | Catcher |
Roy Foster | Left Fielder |
Jack Heidemann | Shortstop |
Dean Chance | Pitcher |
Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 9, 1970
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Chance
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Chance
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Chance
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Chance
There goes Oliva. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Oliva steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Chance
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Tiant
Uhlaender hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Tiant
Brown hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Tiant
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 -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Tiant
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Chance
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holt vs. Chance
There goes Reese. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holt vs. Chance
Holt strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Chance
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ratliff vs. Chance
Ratliff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ratliff for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Tiant
Nettles 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Tiant
Fosse hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ratliff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Tiant
Foster hits a popup towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Chance
Tiant strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Chance
Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Chance
There goes Tovar. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Tovar steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Chance
There goes Tovar. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Nettles applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Chance
Carew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Tiant
Heidemann hits a popup towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Tiant
Chance strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Tiant
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Tiant
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Chance
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Chance
Killebrew 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Chance
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Tiant
Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Tiant
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew juggles the ball. That's an error on Killebrew. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Tiant
Nettles hits a fly ball towards right. Oliva catches it and throws to home to double up Pinson. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Chance
Holt strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Chance
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ratliff vs. Chance
Ratliff hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Tiant
Fosse hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Tiant
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Tiant
Heidemann hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Chance
Tiant hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pinson. Tiant reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Chance
Tovar hits a popup towards the mound. Chance settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Chance
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. Tiant moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Chance
Oliva hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Chance
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Tiant
Chance strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Tiant
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Tiant
Brown hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Tiant
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Chance
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holt vs. Chance
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Chance
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ratliff vs. Chance
Ratliff takes first base on ball four. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tiant vs. Chance
There's a wild pitch. Cardenas moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tiant vs. Chance
Tiant takes first base on ball four. Ratliff moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tovar vs. Chance
Tovar takes first base on ball four. Cardenas scores. Ratliff moves to third. Tiant moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carew vs. Paul
Mike Paul now pitching.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paul fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Tiant
Horton 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, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Tiant
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Tiant
Fosse strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Paul
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Paul
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Paul
Reese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Tiant
Foster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Heidemann hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva who is chasing the ball. Heidemann reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hinton vs. Perranoski
Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Mike Paul.
Hinton hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Uhlaender vs. Perranoski
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heidemann tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Perranoski
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Perranoski
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Higgins
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ratliff vs. Higgins
Ratliff hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perranoski vs. Higgins
Perranoski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Higgins
Tovar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Higgins
Carew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Perranoski
Frank Quilici now playing third base.
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Perranoski
The ball gets by Ratliff for a passed ball. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Perranoski
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Perranoski
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Perranoski
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/9/1970 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Tovar C, cf 3 0 1 1 Uhlaender T, cf 3 1 3 2 Carew R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Brown L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Oliva T, rf 3 1 1 2 Pinson V, rf 4 0 1 0 Killebrew H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Horton T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Quilici F, 3b 0 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Reese R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Fosse R, c 4 0 0 0 Holt J, lf 4 0 0 0 Foster R, lf 4 1 1 1 Cardenas L, ss 3 2 0 0 Heidemann J, ss 3 1 1 0 Ratliff P, c 3 1 1 2 Chance D, p 2 0 0 0 Tiant L, p 2 1 1 0 Paul M, p 0 0 0 0 Perranoski R, p 1 0 0 0 Hinton C, ph 1 0 0 0 Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 5 5 5 33 3 8 3 Minnesota 000 002 102 -- 5 Cleveland 100 000 020 -- 3 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Tiant L* 7.0 5 2 2 0 3 Perranoski R (W) 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Chance D 6.2 3 3 3 6 9 Paul M 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 Higgins D (L) 1.0 2 2 2 1 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Killebrew H DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Minnesota 6, Cleveland 4 2B -- Pinson V, Tiant L 3B -- Heidemann J HR -- Uhlaender T, Oliva T, Foster R, Ratliff P SB -- Oliva T, Reese R, Tovar C CS -- Tovar C SF -- Uhlaender T WP -- Chance D PB -- Ratliff P T -- 2:33 A -- 5485
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