Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Stottlemyre
  
  There goes Tovar. The throw from Munson and he is out, Michael applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Blyleven
  
  Clarke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Blyleven
  
  Munson 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 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Blyleven
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Stottlemyre
  
  There goes Braun. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Braun steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roof vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Roof hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Blyleven
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Blyleven
  
  Callison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tovar. Callison reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McKinney vs. Blyleven
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Blyleven strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Blyleven
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stottlemyre vs. Blyleven
  
  Stottlemyre is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Blyleven
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Blyleven
  
  Munson hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Blyleven
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Blyleven
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nettles who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. White goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Callison vs. Blyleven
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McKinney vs. Blyleven
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Roof hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Blyleven
  
  Michael hits a popup towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stottlemyre vs. Blyleven
  
  Stottlemyre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Blyleven
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Blyleven
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. Stottlemyre moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Blyleven
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Blyleven
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callison vs. Blyleven
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. White moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McKinney vs. Blyleven
  
  McKinney hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Darwin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Roof takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blyleven vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Blyleven hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roof moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White who is chasing the ball. Tovar reaches third base with a triple. Roof scores. Blyleven goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Blyleven
  
  Michael hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Blyleven
  
  Bernie Allen pinch hits for Mel Stottlemyre.
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clarke vs. Blyleven
  
  Clarke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Munson vs. Blyleven
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Aker
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Aker
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Aker
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Blyleven
  
  Rich Reese now playing first base.
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Blyleven
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Aker
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Aker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Aker
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Aker
  
  Blyleven strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Blyleven
  
  Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKinney vs. Blyleven
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Blyleven
  
  Michael strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/28/1972 -- Minnesota at New York (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, rf           4  0  2  2   Clarke H, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Thompson D, ss        4  0  0  0   Munson T, c           3  0  0  0   
Carew R, 2b           4  0  0  0   Murcer B, cf          4  0  0  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       3  0  1  0   White R, lf           3  1  1  0   
Reese R, 1b           0  0  0  0   Alou F, 1b            4  0  2  1   
Braun S, 3b           4  1  2  0   Callison J, rf        4  0  2  0   
Darwin B, cf          4  1  1  2   McKinney R, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Nettles J, lf         3  0  0  0   Michael G, ss         4  0  1  0   
Roof P, c             3  1  0  0   Stottlemyre M, p      2  0  1  0   
Blyleven B, p         4  1  1  0   Allen B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Aker J, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  4                        33  1  8  1

Minnesota        000 000 400 --  4
New York         000 100 000 --  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W)        9.0  8  1  1  2  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre M (L)     7.0  6  4  4  3  3
Aker J                2.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 5, New York 7
2B -- Callison J, Killebrew H
3B -- Alou F, Tovar C
HR -- Darwin B
SB -- Braun S
CS -- Tovar C
T -- 2:13
A -- 9149

    

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