Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Decker
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coggins vs. Decker
  
  There goes Bumbry. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Carew applying the tag. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coggins vs. Decker
  
  Coggins hits a line drive towards short. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Decker
  
  Blair is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Jefferson
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Jefferson
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell juggles the ball. That's an error on Powell. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Jefferson
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Jefferson
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Decker
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holt scoops it up and throws to first, with Decker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Decker
  
  Crowley 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Decker
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendricks vs. Decker
  
  Hendricks is hit by the pitch. Grich moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Decker
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to third. Hendricks moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Belanger vs. Decker
  
  Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Jefferson
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Jefferson
  
  There goes Braun. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Braun steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Jefferson
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holt vs. Jefferson
  
  Holt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Jefferson
  
  Thompson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Decker
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coggins vs. Decker
  
  Coggins hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Decker
  
  Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Decker
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blair moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Crowley vs. Decker
  
  Crowley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Jefferson
  
  Brye hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Jefferson
  
  Hisle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Jefferson
  
  Carew bunts towards the mound. Jefferson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Jefferson
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Jefferson
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Decker
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Brye, who is chasing the ball. Grich reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hendricks vs. Decker
  
  Hendricks 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brown vs. Decker
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grich tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Decker
  
  Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Jefferson
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Jefferson
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jefferson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Jefferson
  
  Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Jefferson
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Decker
  
  Bumbry strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coggins vs. Decker
  
  Coggins hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Decker
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Jefferson
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Coggins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Jefferson
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Jefferson
  
  Hisle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Decker
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Decker
  
  Crowley hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Decker
  
  Grich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendricks vs. Decker
  
  Hendricks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Decker
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hisle throws the ball in to Thompson who relays the ball to Carew who tags Brown trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Grich scores. Hendricks moves to third. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Jefferson
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Brown. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Jefferson
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Darwin vs. Jefferson
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Jefferson
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Jefferson
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holt vs. Jefferson
  
  Holt hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Holt reaches second base with a double. Oliva scores. Braun goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Jefferson
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Holt scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Reynolds
  
  Bob Reynolds now pitching.
  
  Brye hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Decker
  
  Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Bane
  
  Eddie Bane now pitching. Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Al Bumbry.
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Bane
  
  Don Baylor pinch hits for Rich Coggins.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Bane
  
  Baylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Holt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blair vs. Bane
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Reynolds
  
  Merv Rettenmund now playing right field. Don Baylor now playing left field.
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Jackson
  
  Grant Jackson now pitching.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Jackson
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Bane
  
  Powell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Bane
  
  Tommy Davis pinch hits for Terry Crowley.
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Bane
  
  Grich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Holt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Jackson
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Jackson
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Jackson
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bane
  
  Brooks Robinson pinch hits for Elrod Hendricks.
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Holt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Bane
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Bane
  
  Earl Williams pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Bane
  
  Rettenmund strikes out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 8/7/1973, game 1 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Bumbry A, lf          3  0  1  0   Hisle L, lf           3  0  0  0   
Rettenmund M, ph-rf   2  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           4  1  2  0   
Coggins R, rf         3  0  0  0   Oliva T, dh           4  1  1  0   
Baylor D, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Darwin B, rf          3  0  0  1   
Blair P, cf           3  0  0  0   Braun S, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Powell B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Mitterwald G, c       3  0  0  0   
Crowley T, dh         3  0  0  0   Holt J, 1b            3  1  1  2   
Davis T, ph           1  0  0  0   Thompson D, ss        3  0  1  1   
Grich B, 2b           3  2  2  0   Brye S, cf            3  0  0  0   
Hendricks E, c        1  0  0  0                                      
Robinson B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Brown L, 3b           1  0  1  2                                      
Belanger M, ss        2  0  0  0                                      
Williams E, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  5  2                        29  4  6  4

Baltimore        000 101 000 --  2
Minnesota        000 004 00x --  4

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jefferson J (L)       5.2  6  4  4  2  2
Reynolds B*           0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Jackson G             2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Decker J (W)+         6.0  5  2  2  5  5
Bane E (S)            3.0  0  0  0  1  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Powell B, Brown L
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Minnesota 5
2B -- Grich B, Holt J
3B -- Grich B
SB -- Braun S, Carew R
CS -- Bumbry A
SF -- Brown L, Darwin B
HBP -- by Decker J (Hendricks E)
WP -- Bane E
T -- 2:52
A -- 0

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score