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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 22, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 22, 1966 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 22, 1966 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 22, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 36,261 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Bill Valentine 3B: Red Flaherty |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
Don Mincher | First Baseman |
Rich Rollins | Second Baseman |
Jerry Zimmerman | Catcher |
Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy White | Left Fielder |
Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
Tom Tresh | Third Baseman |
Lou Clinton | Right Fielder |
Clete Boyer | Shortstop |
Elston Howard | Catcher |
Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 22, 1966
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Peterson
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tresh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Peterson
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Peterson covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Peterson
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Peterson, and towards Boyer, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Merritt
White strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Merritt
Richardson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Merritt
Mantle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pepitone for the out. Richardson moves to third. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tresh vs. Merritt
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Peterson
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Peterson
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Peterson
Mincher hits a popup towards third. Tresh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Peterson
Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Clinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clinton vs. Merritt
Clinton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Merritt
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Merritt
Peterson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Peterson
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into right field. Clinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Peterson
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Peterson
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tresh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Peterson
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Clinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Merritt
White hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Merritt
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richardson for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Merritt
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Peterson
Oliva hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle who is chasing the ball. Oliva reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Peterson
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allison vs. Peterson
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliva tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Peterson
Mincher hits a popup in front of the plate. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Merritt
Tresh strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clinton vs. Merritt
Clinton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Merritt
Boyer hits a line drive towards third. Killebrew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Peterson
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tresh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Peterson
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Peterson
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Peterson
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Merritt
Peterson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Merritt
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Merritt
Merritt fires to first and has White trapped. There's the throw to Versalles who tags White for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Peterson
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Peterson
Oliva hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Peterson
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Merritt
Richardson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Merritt
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Peterson
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Peterson
Mincher bunts and there's an error on the play. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rollins vs. Peterson
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tresh fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Mincher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Peterson
Zimmerman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merritt vs. Peterson
Merritt hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Howard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Merritt
Tresh strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clinton vs. Merritt
Clinton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Merritt
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Peterson
Versalles is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Peterson
Tovar bunts towards third. Tresh fields it and throws to first for the out. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Peterson
Oliva is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Peterson
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Versalles moves to third. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allison vs. Peterson
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mincher vs. Peterson
Jimmie Hall pinch runs for Bob Allison.
Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Jimmie Hall now playing left field.
Howard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Merritt
Horace Clarke pinch runs for Elston Howard. Hector Lopez pinch hits for Fritz Peterson.
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Merritt
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clarke scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Merritt
Richardson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Boswell
Dave Boswell now pitching.
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Boswell
Pepitone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. White scores. Richardson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tresh vs. Boswell
Tresh is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maris vs. Boswell
Roger Maris pinch hits for Lou Clinton.
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Ramos
Roger Maris now playing right field. Jake Gibbs now catching. Pedro Ramos now pitching. Roger Repoz now playing center field.
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Ramos
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Jerry Zimmerman.
Valdespino strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Ramos
Russ Nixon pinch hits for Dave Boswell.
Nixon strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/22/1966, game 2 -- Minnesota at New York (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Versalles Z, ss 3 0 1 0 White R, lf 4 1 1 1 Tovar C, cf 3 0 0 0 Richardson B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Oliva T, rf 3 1 1 0 Mantle M, cf 3 0 1 0 Killebrew H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ramos P, p 0 0 0 0 Allison B, lf 0 0 0 1 Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Hall J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Tresh T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mincher D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Clinton L, rf 3 0 0 0 Rollins R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Maris R, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Zimmerman J, c 2 0 1 0 Boyer C, ss 3 0 0 0 Valdespino S, ph 1 0 0 0 Howard E, c 2 0 1 0 Merritt J, p 3 0 0 0 Clarke H, pr 0 1 0 0 Boswell D, p 0 0 0 0 Repoz R, cf 0 0 0 0 Nixon R, ph 1 0 0 0 Peterson F, p 2 0 1 0 Lopez H, ph 1 0 0 0 Gibbs J, c 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 27 1 3 1 30 2 7 2 Minnesota 000 100 000 -- 1 New York 000 000 02x -- 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Merritt J (L) 7.1 6 2 2 2 7 Boswell D 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Peterson F (W) 8.0 3 1 1 5 1 Ramos P (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Richardson B DP -- New York 1 LOB -- Minnesota 8, New York 7 2B -- Howard E, Pepitone J 3B -- Oliva T CS -- White R SH -- Mincher D, Tovar C SF -- Allison B HBP -- by Peterson F (Versalles Z) T -- 2:23 A -- 36261
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