Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Blyleven
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Blyleven
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Pinson 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, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Ryan
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Ryan
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Ryan
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Ryan
  
  Darwin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Ryan
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to third. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mitterwald vs. Ryan
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Blyleven
  
  McCraw takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Blyleven
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Blyleven
  
  Berry strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallagher vs. Blyleven
  
  Gallagher is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Ryan
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Ryan
  
  Hisle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Blyleven
  
  Stephenson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Blyleven
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Blyleven
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Valentine moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Ryan
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Ryan
  
  Oliva strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Ryan
  
  Darwin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Blyleven
  
  McCraw 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, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Blyleven
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Blyleven
  
  Berry 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

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Ryan
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berry. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Ryan
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holt vs. Ryan
  
  Holt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hisle vs. Ryan
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Blyleven
  
  Gallagher 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, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Blyleven
  
  Stephenson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Blyleven
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Blyleven
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle who is chasing the ball. Valentine reaches third base with a triple. Alomar goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Stephenson and he is out, Alomar applying the tag. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Ryan
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Ryan
  
  Oliva strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Blyleven
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Blyleven
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Blyleven
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Ryan
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Ryan
  
  Braun 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, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Ryan
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Blyleven
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Blyleven
  
  Rudy Meoli pinch runs for Al Gallagher.
  
  Stephenson is hit by the pitch. Meoli moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alomar vs. Blyleven
  
  Jerry DaVanon pinch runs for John Stephenson.
  
  Alomar bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Carew covering, for the out. Meoli moves to third. DaVanon moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Valentine vs. Blyleven
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meoli tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Ryan
  
  Rudy Meoli now playing third base. Jeff Torborg now catching.
  
  Holt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Ryan
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Ryan
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Blyleven
  
  McCraw 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, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Blyleven
  
  Spencer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Blyleven
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Ryan
  
  Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards short. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Ryan
  
  Oliva 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, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Ryan
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meoli vs. Blyleven
  
  Meoli 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, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torborg vs. Blyleven
  
  Torborg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Blyleven
  
  Alomar bunts towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. Torborg moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Blyleven
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Ryan
  
  Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Ryan
  
  Jerry Terrell pinch runs for Danny Thompson.
  
  Mitterwald hits a line drive for a double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1973 -- California at Minnesota (D)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Alomar S, 2b          3  1  1  0   Hisle L, cf           3  1  0  0   
Valentine B, ss       4  0  3  2   Carew R, 2b           3  1  1  2   
Pinson V, rf          4  0  1  0   Killebrew H, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Robinson F, dh        4  1  1  1   Oliva T, dh           4  0  1  0   
McCraw T, lf          3  0  0  0   Darwin B, rf          4  0  0  0   
Spencer J, 1b         4  0  1  0   Braun S, 3b           4  0  2  0   
Berry K, cf           4  0  0  0   Thompson D, ss        3  0  1  0   
Gallagher A, 3b       3  0  1  0   Terrell J, pr         0  0  0  0   
Meoli R, pr-3b        1  1  0  0   Mitterwald G, c       4  0  0  0   
Stephenson J, c       2  0  0  0   Holt J, lf            2  0  0  0   
DaVanon J, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
Torborg J, c          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  9  3                        30  2  5  2

California       000 010 110 --  3
Minnesota        200 000 000 --  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            9.0  5  2  2  5 14

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L)        9.0  9  3  3  1  9

DP -- California 1
LOB -- California 8, Minnesota 6
2B -- Valentine B, Pinson V, Braun S
3B -- Valentine B
HR -- Carew R, Robinson F
CS -- Carew R
SH -- Alomar S 2
SF -- Valentine B
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Stephenson J)
T -- 2:34
A -- 5088

    

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