Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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