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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 12, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 12, 1962 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 12, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Ditmar |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lee Stange |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 9,129 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Hank Soar 2B: John Rice 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Howser | Shortstop |
Jose Tartabull | Center Fielder |
Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
Manny Jimenez | Left Fielder |
Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
Joe Azcue | Catcher |
Art Ditmar | Pitcher |
Hank Bauer | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
Bill Tuttle | Right Fielder |
Lee Stange | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 12, 1962
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Stange
Howser hits a line drive into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Stange
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Stange
Lumpe hits a popup towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ditmar
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Ditmar
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Green moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rollins vs. Ditmar
Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Power moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killebrew vs. Ditmar
Killebrew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Battey vs. Ditmar
Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Green scores. Power scores. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Ditmar
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Ditmar
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Stange
Siebern takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jimenez vs. Stange
Jimenez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cimoli vs. Stange
Cimoli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Siebern scores. Jimenez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charles vs. Stange
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jimenez scores. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Azcue vs. Stange
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to home to get Cimoli. Charles moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ditmar vs. Stange
Ditmar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Charles scores. Azcue moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howser vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. Azcue scores. Ditmar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Kaat
Tartabull hits a line drive into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Ditmar
Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Ditmar
Kaat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ditmar
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Kaat
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Battey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Kaat
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Kaat
Jimenez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Ditmar
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Ditmar
Rollins bunts towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. Power moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Ditmar
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Battey vs. Ditmar
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Kaat
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles hits a line drive into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Kaat
Azcue hits a fly ball into right field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Ditmar
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Ditmar
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Ditmar
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaat vs. Ditmar
Kaat hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Versalles tags and scores. Allen tags and moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Ditmar
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Wyatt
John Wyatt now pitching.
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Kaat
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Kaat
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Kaat
Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Wyatt
Rollins strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wyatt
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Wyatt
Battey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Versalles vs. Wyatt
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Wyatt
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Kaat
Lumpe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Killebrew who is chasing the ball. Lumpe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Siebern vs. Kaat
Siebern takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jimenez vs. Kaat
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cimoli vs. Kaat
Cimoli hits a fly ball towards center. Green catches it and throws to first to double up Jimenez. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Wyatt
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Wyatt
Kaat hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jimenez. Kaat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Wyatt
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Wyatt
Power hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Wyatt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Power for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Kaat
Azcue hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Kaat
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyatt for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Wyatt
Rollins hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wyatt
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Wyatt
Battey hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Wyatt
Versalles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wyatt
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Wyatt covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Kaat
Lenny Green now playing left field. Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Bob Allison now playing right field.
Howser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Kaat
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Kaat
Lumpe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Kaat
Siebern is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Wyatt
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Wyatt
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wyatt
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Kaat
Jimenez hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Kaat
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kaat, and towards Allen, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/12/1962 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Howser D, ss 4 0 1 1 Green L, cf-lf 3 1 0 0 Tartabull J, cf 4 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 1 2 0 Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rollins R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Siebern N, 1b 2 1 0 0 Killebrew H, lf 1 1 0 0 Jimenez M, lf 4 1 1 0 Allison B, rf 0 0 0 0 Cimoli G, rf 4 0 1 1 Battey E, c 4 0 2 2 Charles E, 3b 4 1 1 1 Versalles Z, ss 4 2 2 2 Azcue J, c 3 1 0 0 Allen B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Ditmar A, p 1 0 1 1 Tuttle B, rf-cf 4 0 0 0 Wyatt J, p 2 0 0 0 Stange L, p 0 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 3 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 6 4 30 5 8 5 Kansas City 040 000 000 -- 4 Minnesota 200 100 20x -- 5 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Ditmar A 3.2 5 3 3 3 4 Wyatt J (L) 4.1 3 2 2 2 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Stange L 1.1 4 4 4 1 0 Kaat J (W) 7.2 2 0 0 1 4 DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Kansas City 3, Minnesota 8 2B -- Kaat J 3B -- Lumpe J HR -- Versalles Z SH -- Rollins R SF -- Kaat J T -- 2:28 A -- 9129
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