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Twins
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
August 26, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 26, 1968 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Bertaina |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 5,214 |
| Time of Game | 5 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Cal Drummond 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Ed Runge |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Frank Kostro | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | First Baseman |
| Ron Clark | Shortstop |
| Frank Quilici | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Zimmerman | Catcher |
| Jim Perry | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Brant Alyea | Right Fielder |
| Jim French | Catcher |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Frank Bertaina | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
August 26, 1968
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bertaina
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. Bertaina
Kostro hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bertaina
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Perry
Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Kostro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Perry
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Perry
Epstein strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bertaina
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Bertaina
Allison strikes out. There goes Oliva. The throw from French to second, and Oliva is out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Bertaina
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. Bertaina
Quilici hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Perry
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Perry
Alyea strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Perry
French hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Bertaina
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Bertaina
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bertaina
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Perry
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Perry
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertaina vs. Perry
Bertaina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. Bertaina
Kostro hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bertaina
Carew 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 -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bertaina
Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Perry
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Perry
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Perry
Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bertaina
Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Bertaina
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quilici vs. Bertaina
Quilici is hit by the pitch. Allison moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zimmerman vs. Bertaina
Zimmerman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perry vs. Bertaina
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tovar vs. Bertaina
Tovar hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Perry
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Perry
Alyea strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Perry
French hits a popup, foul, towards third. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. Bertaina
Kostro hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bertaina
Carew 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 -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bertaina
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Bertaina covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Perry
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Perry
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertaina vs. Perry
Bertaina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bertaina
Allison hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Bertaina
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Bertaina
Quilici hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Perry
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Perry
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Perry
Epstein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Perry
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Bertaina
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Bertaina
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bertaina
Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Perry
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Perry
French hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats French for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Perry
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holman vs. Perry
Gary Holman pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
Holman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
-
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. Bertaina
Tim Cullen now playing shortstop.
Kostro hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bertaina
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bertaina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bertaina
Oliva hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertaina vs. Perry
Bertaina hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Perry
Unser hits a line drive towards short. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Perry
McMullen strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bertaina
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Bertaina
Clark bunts towards the mound. Bertaina fields it and throws to first for the out. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quilici vs. Bertaina
There's a wild pitch. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Quilici vs. Bertaina
Quilici hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rollins vs. Bertaina
Rich Rollins pinch hits for Jerry Zimmerman.
Rollins is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Renick vs. Bertaina
Dave Boswell pinch runs for Rich Rollins. Rick Renick pinch hits for Jim Perry.
Renick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Worthington
Bruce Look now catching. Al Worthington now pitching.
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Worthington
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Worthington
Alyea hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bertaina
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bertaina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. Bertaina
Kostro hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bertaina
Carew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Worthington
French hits a line drive towards first. Allison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Worthington
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Worthington
Cullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. Worthington
Ed Stroud pinch hits for Frank Bertaina.
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Oliva hits a line drive into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Higgins
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Higgins
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Worthington
Unser hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Worthington
McMullen hits a line drive towards short. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Worthington
Epstein strikes out. View Play
Top 13
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Higgins
Quilici takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Look vs. Higgins
Look hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Higgins
Rich Reese pinch hits for Al Worthington.
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Quilici moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Higgins
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Quilici moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kostro vs. Higgins
Kostro hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Perranoski
Rich Reese now playing first base. Ron Perranoski now pitching. Bob Allison now playing left field.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Perranoski
Alyea takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Perranoski
French hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perranoski picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Perranoski. Alyea moves to third. French moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allen vs. Perranoski
Hank Allen pinch hits for Bernie Allen.
Allen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cullen vs. Perranoski
Cullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alyea scores. French moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1968, game 2 -- Minnesota at Washington (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Tovar C, cf 6 0 0 0 Unser D, cf 5 0 1 0
Kostro F, lf 6 0 0 0 McMullen K, 3b 5 0 0 0
Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0 Epstein M, 1b 5 0 1 0
Carew R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Howard F, lf 5 0 0 0
Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0 Alyea B, rf 4 1 0 0
Allison B, 1b-lf 4 0 1 0 French J, c 5 0 1 0
Clark R, ss 3 0 1 0 Allen B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Quilici F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Allen H, ph 0 0 0 0
Zimmerman J, c 3 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 2 0 0 0
Rollins R, ph 0 0 0 0 Holman G, ph 1 0 0 0
Boswell D, pr 0 0 0 0 Cullen T, ss 1 0 1 1
Look B, c 1 0 0 0 Bertaina F, p 3 0 0 0
Perry J, p 3 0 0 0 Stroud E, ph 1 0 0 0
Renick R, ph 1 0 0 0 Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0
Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0
Reese R, ph-1b 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 0 3 0 40 1 4 1
Minnesota 000 000 000 000 0 -- 0
Washington 000 000 000 000 1 -- 1
1 out when winning run was scored.
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J 9.0 2 0 0 1 9
Worthington A 3.0 0 0 0 1 2
Perranoski R (L) 0.1 2 1 1 2 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Bertaina F 11.0 2 0 0 4 9
Higgins D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Perranoski R
DP -- Minnesota 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Washington 6
CS -- Oliva T
SH -- Clark R
HBP -- by Bertaina F (Quilici F)
WP -- Bertaina F
T -- 5:05
A -- 5214
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