Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Kaat
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Kaat
  
  Berry hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Kaat
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. May
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. May
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. May
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brye vs. May
  
  Brye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. May
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Soderholm vs. May
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Killebrew moves to third. Brye moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Renick vs. May
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Kaat
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowan vs. Kaat
  
  Cowan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Kaat
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. May
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen juggles the ball. That's an error on McMullen. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaat vs. May
  
  Kaat strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. May
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. May
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field. Reynolds picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Reynolds. Roof moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. May
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Kaat
  
  Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torborg vs. Kaat
  
  Torborg hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Kaat
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. May
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. May
  
  Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. May
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive towards third. McMullen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Kaat
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Renick. Alomar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berry vs. Kaat
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fregosi vs. Kaat
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Renick. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. Alomar scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMullen vs. Kaat
  
  McMullen strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowan vs. Kaat
  
  Cowan hits a fly ball into left field. Renick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. May
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. May
  
  Roof hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaat vs. May
  
  Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fregosi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kaat for the out. Roof moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tovar vs. May
  
  Tovar is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. May
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Kaat
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Kaat
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Braun reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torborg vs. Kaat
  
  Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Braun scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. May
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. May
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. May
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. May
  
  Rod Carew pinch runs for Leo Cardenas.
  
  Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Kaat
  
  Rod Carew now playing second base. Steve Braun now playing shortstop.
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Kaat
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Kaat
  
  Berry hits a popup towards short. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. May
  
  Renick hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. May
  
  Roof hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. May
  
  Kaat strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Kaat
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tovar. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMullen vs. Kaat
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowan vs. Kaat
  
  Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards second. Carew scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. May
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. May
  
  Braun is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. May
  
  Killebrew hits a popup towards first. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Kaat
  
  Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Kaat
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torborg vs. Kaat
  
  Torborg bunts in front of the plate. Roof fields it and throws to first for the out. Parker moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  O'Brien vs. Kaat
  
  Syd O'Brien pinch hits for Rudy May.
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker scores. Reynolds scores. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christensen vs. Kaat
  
  Bruce Christensen pinch hits for Sandy Alomar.
  
  There goes O'Brien. The throw from Roof and he is out, Carew applying the tag. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christensen vs. Kaat
  
  Christensen hits a line drive into left field. Renick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Allen
  
  Lloyd Allen now pitching. Bruce Christensen now playing shortstop.
  
  Brye strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Allen
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Allen
  
  Soderholm hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Kaat
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Kaat
  
  Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Kaat
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Allen
  
  Renick hits a fly ball into left field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Allen
  
  Rich Reese pinch hits for Phil Roof.
  
  Reese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cowan. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alyea vs. Allen
  
  Brant Alyea pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christensen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tovar vs. Allen
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Allen
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese scores. Tovar moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Allen
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christensen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/30/1971 -- California at Minnesota (D)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Alomar S, ss          3  1  1  0   Tovar C, rf           4  1  2  0   
Christensen B, ph-ss  1  0  0  0   Braun S, 2b-ss        5  0  2  1   
Berry K, cf           4  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b       5  0  1  0   
Fregosi J, 1b         4  0  2  1   Brye S, cf            4  0  1  1   
McMullen K, 3b        4  0  1  0   Cardenas L, ss        2  0  0  0   
Cowan B, lf           3  0  0  0   Carew R, pr-2b        1  0  0  0   
Parker B, 2b          3  1  1  0   Soderholm E, 3b       4  0  1  0   
Reynolds T, rf        3  1  0  0   Renick R, lf          4  0  0  0   
Torborg J, c          2  0  0  0   Roof P, c             3  0  1  0   
May R, p              2  0  0  0   Reese R, ph           1  1  1  0   
O'Brien S, ph         1  0  1  2   Kaat J, p             3  0  0  0   
Allen L, p            0  0  0  0   Alyea B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  6  3                        37  2  9  2

California       000 100 020 --  3
Minnesota        100 000 001 --  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
May R (W)             7.0  6  1  1  2  5
Allen L (S)           2.0  3  1  1  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L)            9.0  6  3  2  0  5

E -- McMullen K, Reynolds T, Braun S
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- California 1, Minnesota 10
2B -- Alomar S, Fregosi J 2, Reese R
SH -- Torborg J
T -- 2:08
A -- 4938

    

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