Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Kaat
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Kaat
  
  Tatum hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Kaat
  
  Fregosi is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Messersmith
  
  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--
  Carew vs. Messersmith
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Messersmith
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holt. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMullen vs. Kaat
  
  McMullen hits a line drive to center field. Tovar throws towards the plate. Ratliff fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ratliff. Johnson scores. McMullen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowan vs. Kaat
  
  There's a wild pitch. McMullen moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowan vs. Kaat
  
  Cowan hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spencer vs. Kaat
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Egan vs. Kaat
  
  Egan takes first base on ball four. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Messersmith vs. Kaat
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. McMullen scores. Spencer moves to third. Egan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alomar vs. Kaat
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Messersmith
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Messersmith
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Messersmith
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Messersmith, and towards Alomar, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Messersmith
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field. Johnson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Killebrew scores. Cardenas moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ratliff vs. Messersmith
  
  Ratliff hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowan. Ratliff reaches second base with a double. Cardenas scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaat vs. Messersmith
  
  Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Kaat
  
  Tatum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Kaat
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tatum moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tatum tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Kaat
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva who is chasing the ball. McMullen reaches third base with a triple. Fregosi goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowan vs. Kaat
  
  Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spencer vs. Kaat
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Messersmith
  
  Tovar is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Messersmith
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Messersmith
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar moves to third. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Killebrew vs. Messersmith
  
  Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reese vs. Messersmith
  
  Reese hits a line drive towards short. Fregosi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Egan vs. Kaat
  
  Egan hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Kaat
  
  Messersmith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tovar. Messersmith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Kaat
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tatum vs. Kaat
  
  Tatum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alomar moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fregosi vs. Zepp
  
  Bill Zepp now pitching.
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Messersmith
  
  Holt hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Messersmith
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Messersmith
  
  Ratliff strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Zepp
  
  Johnson 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 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Zepp
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Zepp
  
  Cowan hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zepp vs. Messersmith
  
  Zepp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi misplays the ball. That's an error on Fregosi. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Messersmith
  
  Tovar bunts towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. Zepp moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Messersmith
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. Zepp moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliva vs. Messersmith
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zepp scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Messersmith
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. Oliva goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Messersmith
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Zepp
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Egan vs. Zepp
  
  Egan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Zepp
  
  Messersmith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Messersmith
  
  Holt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowan. Holt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Messersmith
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer fields the ball and throws to Messersmith covering. Safe. Holt moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ratliff vs. Messersmith
  
  Ratliff strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manuel vs. Messersmith
  
  Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Bill Zepp.
  
  Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Williams
  
  Stan Williams now pitching.
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Williams
  
  Roger Repoz pinch hits for Jarvis Tatum.
  
  Repoz strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Williams
  
  Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Messersmith
  
  Roger Repoz now playing center field.
  
  Tovar hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Messersmith
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Messersmith
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Williams
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Williams
  
  McMullen strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Williams
  
  Cowan hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Tatum
  
  Ken Tatum now pitching. Bill Voss now playing right field.
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Tatum
  
  Reese 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, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Tatum
  
  Holt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Holt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Tatum
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holt scores. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ratliff vs. Tatum
  
  Ratliff strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Williams
  
  George Mitterwald now catching. Frank Quilici now playing third base.
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Perranoski
  
  Chico Ruiz pinch runs for Jim Spencer. Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Tom Egan. Ron Perranoski now pitching. Tommie Reynolds pinch hits for Jay John
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Perranoski
  
  Joe Azcue pinch hits for Bill Voss.
  
  Azcue hits a line drive towards third. Quilici reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1970 -- California at Minnesota (D)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Alomar S, 2b          4  0  0  0   Tovar C, cf           2  0  1  0   
Tatum J, cf           3  1  1  0   Carew R, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Repoz R, ph-cf        1  0  0  0   Oliva T, rf           4  1  2  1   
Fregosi J, ss         4  1  1  0   Killebrew H, 3b       3  1  1  1   
Johnson A, lf         3  1  1  1   Mitterwald G, c       0  0  0  0   
McMullen K, 3b        4  1  2  1   Reese R, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Cowan B, rf           4  0  0  0   Holt J, lf            4  1  2  0   
Tatum K, p            0  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  1  3  1   
Spencer J, 1b         3  0  1  0   Ratliff P, c          4  0  1  1   
Ruiz C, pr            0  0  0  0   Quilici F, 3b         0  0  0  0   
Egan T, c             2  0  0  0   Kaat J, p             1  0  0  0   
Johnstone J, ph       0  0  0  0   Zepp B, p             1  1  0  0   
Reynolds T, ph        1  0  0  0   Manuel C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Messersmith A, p      3  0  1  1   Williams S, p         0  0  0  0   
Voss B, rf            0  0  0  0   Perranoski R, p       0  0  0  0   
Azcue J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  3                        32  5 10  4

California       022 000 000 --  4
Minnesota        020 020 01x --  5

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Messersmith A         7.0  8  4  1  1  5
Tatum K (L)           1.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J                3.2  6  4  1  2  2
Zepp B                2.1  0  0  0  0  0
Williams S (W)*       2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Perranoski R (S)      1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Ratliff P, Johnson A, Cardenas L, Fregosi J
DP -- California 2, Minnesota 1
LOB -- California 5, Minnesota 6
2B -- Johnson A, Ratliff P, Messersmith A, Killebrew H, Holt J 2
3B -- McMullen K
SH -- Tovar C
SF -- Johnson A
HBP -- by Messersmith A (Tovar C)
WP -- Kaat J
T -- 2:46
A -- 16128

    

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