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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 2, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees, played on June 2, 1969 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 2, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 2, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 9,316 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Larry Napp |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Bobby Cox | Third Baseman |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
John Ellis | Catcher |
Billy Cowan | Center Fielder |
Bill Robinson | Right Fielder |
Gene Michael | Shortstop |
Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
Tom Tischinski | Catcher |
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 2, 1969
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Kaat
Cox takes first base on ball four. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Kaat
White hits a line drive into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Kaat
Pepitone hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Kaat
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Kekich
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Kekich
Carew bunts towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Kekich covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kekich
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Kaat
Frank Quilici now playing second base.
Cowan hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Kaat
Michael hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Michael reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kekich vs. Kaat
Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Kekich
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Kekich
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Kekich
Allison hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tischinski vs. Kekich
There goes Cardenas. The throw from Ellis and he is safe. Cardenas steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tischinski vs. Kekich
Tischinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. Kekich
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Kaat
Cox hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaat
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Kaat
Pepitone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Kaat
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Kaat
Cowan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Kekich
Kaat hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Kekich
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Kekich
Quilici hits a fly ball into center field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Kaat
Michael hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kekich vs. Kaat
Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kekich
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Kekich
Oliva takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Kekich
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Kekich
Allison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tischinski vs. Kekich
Tischinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kaat
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaat
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Kaat
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Kekich
Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Kekich
Kaat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
Tovar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manuel vs. Bahnsen
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Frank Quilici.
Manuel strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Bahnsen
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bahnsen
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Bahnsen drops the ball. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Bahnsen
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Kaat
Charlie Manuel now playing left field. Cesar Tovar now playing second base. Graig Nettles now playing third base.
Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Kaat
Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Bahnsen
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tischinski vs. Bahnsen
Tischinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Bahnsen
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Tischinski moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaat vs. Bahnsen
Kaat hits a line drive into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Bahnsen
Tovar strikes out. Ellis drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Tovar out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Kaat
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boehmer vs. Kaat
Len Boehmer pinch hits for Stan Bahnsen.
Boehmer hits a line drive towards first. Killebrew catches it and steps on first to double up Michael. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manuel vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Manuel strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McDaniel
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. McDaniel
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kaat
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Kaat
White hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Kaat
Pepitone is hit by the pitch. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Kaat
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cox moves to third. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cowan vs. Kaat
Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. McDaniel
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McDaniel
Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tischinski vs. McDaniel
Tischinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on McDaniel. Nettles moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. McDaniel
Uhlaender strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaat vs. McDaniel
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Manuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Kaat
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Kaat
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Lindy McDaniel.
Hall strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/2/1969 -- New York at Minnesota (N) New York AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Clarke H, 2b 4 1 2 0 Tovar C, 3b-2b 4 0 0 0 Cox B, 3b 2 1 1 2 Carew R, 2b 1 0 0 0 White R, lf 4 0 0 0 Quilici F, 2b 1 0 0 0 Pepitone J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Manuel C, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Ellis J, c 4 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 3 1 1 3 Cowan B, cf 4 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, rf 4 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 1 0 Michael G, ss 4 0 3 0 Allison B, lf 2 0 0 0 Kekich M, p 2 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 2 0 1 0 Bahnsen S, p 0 0 0 0 Tischinski T, c 2 0 0 0 Boehmer L, ph 1 0 0 0 Uhlaender T, cf 3 1 1 0 McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 4 1 1 0 Hall J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 31 3 5 3 New York 002 000 000 -- 2 Minnesota 000 030 00x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Kekich M* 4.0 2 2 2 4 1 Bahnsen S (L) 2.0 2 1 1 1 3 McDaniel L 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th E -- Bahnsen S, McDaniel L DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- New York 7, Minnesota 9 2B -- Michael G HR -- Cox B, Killebrew H SB -- Cardenas L HBP -- by Kaat J (Pepitone J) T -- 2:38 A -- 9316
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