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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 5, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 5, 1972 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 5, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 5, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Woodson |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 33,161 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Frantz 1B: Merle Anthony 2B: George Maloney 3B: Larry Napp |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
Gene Tenace | Catcher |
Angel Mangual | Right Fielder |
George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
Vida Blue | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Right Fielder |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Bobby Darwin | Center Fielder |
Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
Steve Brye | Left Fielder |
Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
Glenn Borgmann | Catcher |
Dick Woodson | Pitcher |
Frank Quilici | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 5, 1972
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Woodson
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Woodson
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Woodson covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Woodson
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Blue
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Blue
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Blue
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Blue
Darwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Braun vs. Blue
Braun hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mangual. Braun reaches second base with a double. Killebrew scores. Darwin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brye vs. Blue
Brye hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Woodson
Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Woodson
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Woodson
Mangual takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Woodson
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Blue
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borgmann vs. Blue
Borgmann hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodson vs. Blue
Woodson bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Thompson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Blue
Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Blue
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen misplays the ball. That's an error on Cullen. Thompson scores. Woodson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Blue
Killebrew hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Woodson
Cullen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Woodson
Blue bunts towards the mound. Woodson fields it and throws to first for the out. Cullen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Woodson
Campaneris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Woodson
Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Blue
Darwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Blue
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Blue
Brye hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Woodson
Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Woodson
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 -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Woodson
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Blue
Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borgmann vs. Blue
Borgmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodson vs. Blue
Woodson bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Thompson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tovar vs. Blue
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Woodson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Blue
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Woodson moves to third. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killebrew vs. Blue
Killebrew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Darwin vs. Blue
Darwin strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Woodson
Mangual hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Woodson
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullen vs. Woodson
Cullen hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Woodson
Mike Hegan pinch hits for Vida Blue.
Hegan 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
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Waslewski
Gary Waslewski now pitching.
Braun 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Waslewski
Brye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Waslewski
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brye moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Borgmann vs. Waslewski
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Woodson
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Woodson
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Woodson
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Woodson
Epstein hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodson vs. Waslewski
Woodson hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Waslewski
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Waslewski
Carew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Waslewski
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Woodson
Rich Reese now playing first base.
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Woodson
Mangual hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Woodson
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Waslewski
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Darwin for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Waslewski
Braun hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Waslewski
Brye hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Woodson
Bill Voss pinch hits for Tim Cullen.
Voss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Woodson
Don Mincher pinch hits for Gary Waslewski.
Mincher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Woodson
Campaneris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Voss moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Woodson
Rudi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Voss moves to third. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bando vs. Woodson
Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Epstein vs. Woodson
Epstein hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Knowles
Ted Kubiak now playing second base. Don Mincher now playing first base. Darold Knowles now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Knowles
Borgmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodson vs. Knowles
Woodson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Knowles
Tovar takes first base on ball four. Woodson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Knowles
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Woodson
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Woodson
Mangual hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Woodson
Dave Duncan pinch hits for George Hendrick.
Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/5/1972 -- Oakland at Minnesota (D) Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Campaneris B, ss 4 0 1 0 Tovar C, rf 4 0 2 1 Rudi J, lf 4 0 2 0 Carew R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 2 1 0 0 Epstein M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Reese R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Darwin B, cf 3 1 1 0 Tenace G, c 4 0 0 0 Braun S, 3b 4 0 1 2 Mangual A, rf 3 0 1 0 Brye S, lf 4 0 1 0 Hendrick G, cf 3 0 0 0 Thompson D, ss 4 2 3 0 Duncan D, ph 1 0 0 0 Borgmann G, c 4 0 1 0 Cullen T, 2b 2 0 1 0 Woodson D, p 2 0 0 0 Voss B, ph 0 0 0 0 Kubiak T, 2b 0 0 0 0 Blue V, p 0 0 0 0 Hegan M, ph 1 0 0 0 Waslewski G, p 0 0 0 0 Mincher D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 5 0 32 4 9 3 Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0 Minnesota 210 100 00x -- 4 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Blue V (L) 4.0 5 4 3 3 2 Waslewski G 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 Knowles D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Woodson D (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 2 E -- Tenace G, Cullen T DP -- Oakland 2 LOB -- Oakland 7, Minnesota 10 2B -- Braun S, Thompson D SH -- Woodson D 2, Blue V T -- 2:11 A -- 33161
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