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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 17, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, played on June 17, 1969 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 17, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
California Angels
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 17, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Morris |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 12,836 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: John Rice |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
Bill Voss | Right Fielder |
Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
Jay Johnstone | Center Fielder |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Joe Azcue | Catcher |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
Lefty Phillips | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Second Baseman |
Rich Reese | First Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
Graig Nettles | Left Fielder |
John Roseboro | Catcher |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Danny Morris | Pitcher |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 17, 1969
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Morris
Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voss vs. Morris
Voss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Morris
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. Voss moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reichardt vs. Morris
Reichardt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Morris
Johnstone hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Messersmith
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Messersmith
Reese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reichardt. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Messersmith
Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Messersmith
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Morris
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew juggles the ball. That's an error on Killebrew. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Morris
Azcue hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Morris
Spencer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva who is chasing the ball. Spencer reaches third base with a triple. Rodriguez goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Messersmith vs. Morris
Messersmith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alomar vs. Morris
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Messersmith
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Messersmith
Roseboro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Messersmith
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Morris
Voss hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Morris
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Voss moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reichardt vs. Morris
Reichardt hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Morris
Johnstone hits a line drive into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Morris
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Messersmith
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Messersmith
Rick Renick pinch hits for Danny Morris.
Renick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Messersmith
Tovar is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Miller
Spencer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Miller
Messersmith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Messersmith
Reese hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Messersmith
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Messersmith
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Messersmith
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Messersmith
Roseboro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Miller
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Miller
Voss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Miller
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Messersmith
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Messersmith
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Messersmith
Rod Carew pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Carew hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Messersmith
Tovar hits a line drive into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Messersmith
Reese hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Crider
Jerry Crider now pitching.
Reichardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Crider
Johnstone bunts in front of the plate. Roseboro fields it and throws to first for the out. Reichardt moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Crider
Rodriguez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Azcue vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
Azcue hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reichardt moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Worthington
Spencer is walked intentionally. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Messersmith vs. Worthington
Messersmith takes first base on ball four. Reichardt scores. Rodriguez moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alomar vs. Worthington
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Spencer scores. Messersmith moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Voss vs. Worthington
Voss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Worthington
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Worthington
Reichardt hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Messersmith
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Messersmith
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Messersmith
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Worthington
Frank Quilici now playing shortstop.
Johnstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Worthington
The ball gets by Roseboro for a passed ball. Johnstone moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Worthington
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva who is chasing the ball. Rodriguez reaches third base with a triple. Johnstone scores. View Play -
Angels, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Azcue vs. Worthington
Azcue hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Azcue reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Grzenda
Joe Grzenda now pitching.
Spencer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Messersmith vs. Grzenda
Messersmith strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. Grzenda
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Messersmith
Roseboro hits a fly ball into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Messersmith
Quilici strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Messersmith
Uhlaender hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Grzenda
Tom Tischinski now catching.
Voss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quilici fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Grzenda
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Voss moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reichardt vs. Grzenda
Ruben Amaro pinch runs for Jim Fregosi.
Reichardt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Voss scores. Amaro moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnstone vs. Grzenda
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Amaro tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Grzenda
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Grzenda
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quilici fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grzenda vs. Messersmith
Ruben Amaro now playing shortstop.
Grzenda strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Messersmith
Tovar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Messersmith
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Grzenda
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Grzenda
Messersmith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Grzenda
Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voss vs. Grzenda
Voss hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Messersmith
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Messersmith
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Messersmith
Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/17/1969 -- California at Minnesota (N) California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Alomar S, 2b 5 1 2 2 Tovar C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Voss B, rf 6 3 3 3 Reese R, 1b 4 1 2 1 Fregosi J, ss 4 0 2 0 Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0 Amaro R, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 Killebrew H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Reichardt R, lf 4 2 2 3 Nettles G, lf 3 0 0 0 Johnstone J, cf 3 1 1 1 Roseboro J, c 3 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 3 1 1 Tischinski T, c 0 0 0 0 Azcue J, c 5 0 1 1 Cardenas L, ss 1 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Quilici F, ss 1 0 0 0 Messersmith A, p 4 1 0 1 Uhlaender T, cf 3 0 1 0 Morris D, p 0 0 0 0 Renick R, ph 1 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 Carew R, ph 1 0 0 0 Crider J, p 0 0 0 0 Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0 Grzenda J, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 13 13 13 30 1 3 1 California 012 006 220 -- 13 Minnesota 000 100 000 -- 1 California IP H R ER BB SO Messersmith A (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 9 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Morris D (L) 3.0 3 3 2 2 0 Miller B 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Crider J 0.1 0 2 2 2 0 Worthington A* 0.2 6 6 6 2 0 Grzenda J 3.0 4 2 2 0 4 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th E -- Killebrew H LOB -- California 7, Minnesota 4 2B -- Reese R, Azcue J 3B -- Spencer J, Rodriguez A HR -- Reichardt R, Reese R, Voss B SH -- Johnstone J SF -- Johnstone J PB -- Roseboro J T -- 2:43 A -- 12836
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