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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 14, 1968
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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 May 14, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 14, 1968 |
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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 | May 14, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 13,357 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Drummond 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Ed Runge 3B: John Rice |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Danny Cater | First Baseman |
John Donaldson | Second Baseman |
Catfish Hunter | Pitcher |
Bob Kennedy | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Cesar Tovar | Shortstop |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
John Roseboro | Catcher |
Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 14, 1968
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Merritt
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Merritt
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Merritt
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it 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: ---
Carew vs. Hunter
Carew hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Hunter
Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Hunter
Oliva hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Hunter
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Hunter
Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Hunter
Rollins hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Hunter
Uhlaender strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Hunter
Roseboro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Hunter
Merritt strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Merritt
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Merritt
Rudi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender who is chasing the ball. Rudi reaches third base with a triple. Pagliaroni goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Monday vs. Merritt
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cater vs. Merritt
Cater is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Donaldson vs. Merritt
Donaldson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Merritt
Hunter hits a popup in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Hunter
Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Hunter
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tovar for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Hunter
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson fields it and throws to home to get Carew. Oliva moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Hunter
Killebrew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Hunter
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Merritt
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Merritt
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Roseboro and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Merritt
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Roseboro and he is safe. Campaneris steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Merritt
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bando vs. Merritt
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Campaneris scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Merritt
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pagliaroni for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Hunter
Rollins is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Hunter
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Hunter
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Rollins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merritt vs. Hunter
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merritt for the out. Rollins moves to third. Roseboro moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carew vs. Hunter
Carew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tovar vs. Hunter
Tovar hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Merritt
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tovar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Merritt
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Merritt
Cater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Donaldson vs. Merritt
Donaldson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rudi tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Merritt
Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Campaneris hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Uhlaender chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Carew. Carew fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Carew. Cater scores. Hunter goes all the way around to score. Campaneris moves all the way to home. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Miller
Bando hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Miller
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Pagliaroni reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Bando goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Miller
Rudi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Roland
Jim Roland now pitching.
Monday strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Hunter
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Hunter
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Hunter
Allison strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Roland
Cater hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Roland
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Roland
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Hunter
Rollins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Hunter
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Hunter
Roseboro hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roland vs. Hunter
Roland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Roland
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roland
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Roland
Bando strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Hunter
Carew hits a line drive towards first. Cater reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Hunter
Tovar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Hunter
Oliva hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Oliva reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Hunter
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliva scores. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Hunter
Allison hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Hunter
Rollins hits a line drive into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Roland
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Roland
Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Roland
Monday hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Roland
Cater hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 10 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching. Ramon Webster now playing first base.
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Lindblad
Roseboro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. Lindblad
Frank Kostro pinch hits for Jim Roland.
Kostro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Lindblad
Carew hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 10 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Donaldson 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, 10 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Perranoski
Webster hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Perranoski
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tovar misplays the ball. That's an error on Tovar. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Perranoski
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Oliva picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oliva. Campaneris goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Perranoski
Bando hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Perranoski
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Lindblad
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lindblad
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Lindblad
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Allison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Webster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rollins vs. Aker
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Perranoski
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Perranoski
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aker vs. Perranoski
Aker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Aker
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Aker
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Webster scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roseboro for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Aker
Rich Reese pinch hits for Ron Perranoski.
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Aker
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/14/1968 -- Oakland at Minnesota (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Campaneris B, ss 5 3 2 2 Carew R, 2b 5 1 2 1 Jackson R, rf 5 2 2 0 Tovar C, ss 4 1 0 0 Bando S, 3b 5 2 2 3 Oliva T, rf 5 2 3 2 Pagliaroni J, c 5 1 2 2 Killebrew H, 1b 3 2 2 1 Rudi J, lf 4 3 3 1 Allison B, lf 5 1 1 2 Monday R, cf 5 0 1 1 Rollins R, 3b 4 1 2 2 Cater D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Uhlaender T, cf 5 0 0 0 Lindblad P, p 0 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0 Aker J, p 1 0 0 0 Merritt J, p 2 0 0 0 Donaldson J, 2b 3 0 1 2 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 Hunter C, p 3 1 1 0 Roland J, p 1 0 0 0 Webster R, 1b 1 0 0 0 Kostro F, ph 1 0 1 0 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0 Reese R, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 13 15 11 40 8 12 8 Oakland 021 600 130 -- 13 Minnesota 500 003 000 -- 8 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Hunter C (W) 6.0 8 8 8 5 4 Lindblad P 1.1 3 0 0 0 0 Aker J (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Merritt J (L) 3.2 7 6 6 0 4 Miller B* 0.0 4 3 3 1 0 Roland J 3.1 2 1 1 0 5 Perranoski R 2.0 2 3 0 0 1 * Pitched to 5 batters in 4th E -- Campaneris B, Carew R, Tovar C, Oliva T DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Oakland 3, Minnesota 11 2B -- Carew R, Pagliaroni J, Oliva T, Rudi J 3B -- Rudi J, Campaneris B HR -- Carew R, Oliva T, Rollins R, Allison B, Bando S SB -- Campaneris B 2 SF -- Donaldson J HBP -- by Hunter C (Rollins R) T -- 2:58 A -- 13357
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