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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 9, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 9, 1973 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 11,071 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Art Frantz 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Frank Umont |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Merv Rettenmund | Left Fielder |
| Rich Coggins | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | DH |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Frank Baker | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Terrell | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Steve Brye | Center Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | DH |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Jim Holt | Right Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
| Joe Lis | First Baseman |
| Mike Adams | Left Fielder |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 9, 1973
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Blyleven
Rettenmund 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Blyleven
Coggins hits a popup towards first. Lis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Blyleven
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Blyleven
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Cuellar
Terrell strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Cuellar
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Cuellar
Brye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Cuellar
Oliva 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
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Blyleven
Hendricks hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blyleven
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Blyleven
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Blyleven
Baker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Cuellar
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Cuellar
Holt hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Cuellar
Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Blyleven
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brye who is chasing the ball. Rettenmund reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coggins vs. Blyleven
Coggins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis strikes out. There goes Rettenmund. He's safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Blyleven
Powell takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Blyleven
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendricks vs. Blyleven
Hendricks hits a fly ball into right field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Cuellar
Lis strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Cuellar
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terrell vs. Cuellar
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Cuellar
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blyleven
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Blyleven
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Blyleven
Baker 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 4
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Cuellar
Brye strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Cuellar
Oliva hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Cuellar
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Blyleven
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Blyleven
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coggins for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Brye. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Blyleven
Powell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Blyleven
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Cuellar
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holt for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Cuellar
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lis vs. Cuellar
Lis strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Cuellar
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Blyleven
Hendricks hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blyleven
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Blyleven
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Cuellar
Terrell bunts towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terrell for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Cuellar
Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Coggins. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brye vs. Cuellar
Brye hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Cuellar
Oliva strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Blyleven
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Blyleven
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coggins vs. Blyleven
Coggins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Blyleven
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Cuellar
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Cuellar
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holt for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Cuellar
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Blyleven
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blair for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Blyleven
Hendricks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blyleven
Grich hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Blyleven
There goes Grich. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Carew applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Cuellar
Lis hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Cuellar
Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Cuellar
Terrell hits a fly ball into right field. Coggins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Blyleven
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Blyleven
Baker bunts towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Blyleven
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Cuellar
Carew 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, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Cuellar
Brye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Cuellar
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. Brye moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Cuellar
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brye scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Cuellar
Dan Monzon pinch runs for George Mitterwald. Bobby Darwin pinch hits for Jim Holt.
Darwin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1973 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Rettenmund M, lf 5 1 2 0 Terrell J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Coggins R, rf 4 0 1 0 Carew R, 2b 4 0 2 0
Davis T, dh 4 1 2 1 Brye S, cf 3 1 0 0
Powell B, 1b 2 0 1 0 Oliva T, dh 4 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 4 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 4 0 1 1
Hendricks E, c 4 0 0 0 Monzon D, pr 0 0 0 0
Grich B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Holt J, rf 3 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Darwin B, ph 1 0 0 0
Baker F, ss 4 0 0 0 Thompson D, ss 3 0 1 0
Lis J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Adams M, lf 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 8 1 32 1 6 1
Baltimore 101 000 000 -- 2
Minnesota 000 000 001 -- 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 9
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 9.0 8 2 2 2 9
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Minnesota 5
2B -- Adams M, Davis T, Thompson D, Carew R
3B -- Rettenmund M
HR -- Davis T
CS -- Grich B
WP -- Blyleven B
T -- 2:28
A -- 11071
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