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Twins
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 28, 1969
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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 May 28, 1969 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 28, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 28, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Bertaina |
Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 4,372 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: John Rice 3B: Russ Goetz |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
George Mitterwald | Catcher |
Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
Hank Allen | Center Fielder |
Frank Howard | First Baseman |
Brant Alyea | Right Fielder |
Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
Dick Billings | Left Fielder |
Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
Paul Casanova | Catcher |
Frank Bertaina | Pitcher |
Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 28, 1969
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Bertaina
Cardenas 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: ---
Carew vs. Bertaina
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Bertaina
Killebrew 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Bertaina
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Kaat
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Kaat
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Kaat
There's a wild pitch. Brinkman moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Kaat
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alyea vs. Kaat
Alyea hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Alyea reaches second base with a double. Brinkman scores. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMullen vs. Kaat
McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billings vs. Kaat
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Bertaina
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bertaina
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bertaina
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Kaat
Cullen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Kaat
Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertaina vs. Kaat
The ball gets by Mitterwald for a passed ball. Casanova moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bertaina vs. Kaat
Bertaina hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Kaat
Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bertaina
Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Bertaina
Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Bertaina
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Kaat
Allen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Kaat
Mitterwald fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Mitterwald. Allen scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kaat
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Kaat
Alyea is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Kaat
McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Kaat
Billings takes first base on ball four. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullen vs. Kaat
Cullen hits a line drive into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bertaina
Carew bunts towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Bertaina
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Bertaina
Oliva hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alyea. Oliva reaches second base with a double. Carew scores. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mitterwald vs. Bertaina
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tovar vs. Bertaina
Tovar hits a line drive towards third. McMullen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allison vs. Bertaina
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Kaat
Casanova strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertaina vs. Kaat
Bertaina hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Kaat
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bertaina
Uhlaender hits a line drive towards the mound. Bertaina reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Bertaina
Kaat hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Casanova scoops up the ball and tags Kaat for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Bertaina
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Bertaina
Carew takes first base on ball four. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Bertaina
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Kaat
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kaat
Howard 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, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Kaat
Alyea hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bertaina
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Bertaina
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Bertaina
Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Billings. Tovar reaches second base with a double. Mitterwald moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allison vs. Bertaina
Allison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alyea. Allison reaches second base with a double. Mitterwald scores. Tovar scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Shellenback
Jim Shellenback now pitching.
Uhlaender hits a popup towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaat vs. Shellenback
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Kaat
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Kaat
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Kaat
Cullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Kaat
There's a wild pitch. Cullen moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Casanova vs. Kaat
Casanova is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Kaat
Bernie Allen pinch hits for Jim Shellenback.
Allen 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, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Higgins
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Higgins
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Higgins
Oliva strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Kaat
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Kaat
Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kaat
Howard 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, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alyea vs. Kaat
Alyea strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Higgins
Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Higgins
Tovar hits a popup towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Higgins
Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Higgins
Uhlaender hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaat vs. Higgins
There's a wild pitch. Allison moves to third. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kaat vs. Higgins
Kaat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Kaat
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Kaat
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Kaat
Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Higgins
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Higgins
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Billings. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Higgins
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Higgins
Oliva is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Manuel vs. Higgins
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
Manuel hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Kaat
Tom Tischinski now catching.
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Kaat
Mike Epstein pinch hits for Dennis Higgins.
Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Kaat
Ed Stroud pinch runs for Mike Epstein.
Brinkman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Kaat
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stroud moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Kaat
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stroud scores. Allen moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/28/1969 -- Minnesota at Washington (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Cardenas L, ss 4 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 5 1 1 0 Carew R, 2b 3 1 2 0 Allen H, cf 5 1 2 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 1 0 Howard F, 1b 4 1 2 1 Oliva T, rf 4 0 1 1 Alyea B, rf 4 0 1 1 Mitterwald G, c 4 1 1 0 McMullen K, 3b 3 0 1 1 Manuel C, ph 1 0 0 0 Billings D, lf 3 0 0 0 Tischinski T, c 0 0 0 0 Cullen T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Tovar C, 3b 4 1 1 0 Casanova P, c 3 0 1 0 Allison B, lf 4 0 2 2 Bertaina F, p 2 0 1 0 Uhlaender T, cf 3 0 1 0 Shellenback J, p 0 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 4 0 0 0 Allen B, ph 1 0 0 0 Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0 Epstein M, ph 0 0 0 0 Stroud E, pr 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 9 3 34 4 10 3 Minnesota 000 102 000 -- 3 Washington 201 000 001 -- 4 2 outs when winning run was scored. Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (L) 8.2 10 4 4 4 6 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Bertaina F 5.1 6 3 3 4 3 Shellenback J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Higgins D (W) 3.0 3 0 0 2 4 E -- Mitterwald G DP -- Minnesota 1, Washington 1 LOB -- Minnesota 11, Washington 9 2B -- Alyea B, Allen H, Oliva T, Tovar C, Allison B, Carew R SF -- McMullen K WP -- Kaat J 2, Higgins D PB -- Mitterwald G T -- 2:27 A -- 4372
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