Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Abbott
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brye for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Abbott
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Abbott
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Abbott
  
  Darwin hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. Abbott
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Blyleven
  
  North hits a line drive towards short. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Blyleven
  
  Campaneris 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 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Blyleven
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Roof and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Blyleven
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudi vs. Blyleven
  
  Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Abbott
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. Abbott
  
  Bourque hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Abbott
  
  Thompson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. Abbott
  
  Roof hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Blyleven
  
  Jerry Terrell now playing shortstop.
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Blyleven
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Blyleven
  
  Fosse hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bourque settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Abbott
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Abbott
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Abbott
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Abbott
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Abbott
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliva vs. Abbott
  
  Oliva is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Soderholm vs. Abbott
  
  Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Blyleven
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Blyleven
  
  North strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Blyleven
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. Abbott
  
  Bourque hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Abbott
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terrell for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Abbott
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Abbott
  
  Fosse fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Fosse. Roof moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brye vs. Abbott
  
  Brye hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Brye reaches second base with a double. Roof scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Abbott
  
  Carew is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Abbott
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Blyleven
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Blyleven
  
  Bando is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Blyleven
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Abbott
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Darwin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soderholm vs. Lindblad
  
  Soderholm takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kusick vs. Lindblad
  
  Craig Kusick pinch hits for Pat Bourque.
  
  Kusick hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Terrell vs. Lindblad
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Blyleven
  
  Craig Kusick now playing first base.
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mangual vs. Blyleven
  
  Mangual hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Blyleven
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Lindblad
  
  Roof is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Lindblad
  
  Brye strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Lindblad
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Lindblad
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Blyleven
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Dick Green.
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Blyleven
  
  Herb Washington pinch runs for Jesus Alou.
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Roof and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Blyleven
  
  North bunts towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campaneris vs. Blyleven
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Roof to Soderholm. The throw back to home, and Washington is out at the plate. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Blyleven
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Lindblad
  
  Dal Maxvill now playing second base.
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Lindblad
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Lindblad
  
  Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Blyleven
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Blyleven
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Blyleven
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Lindblad
  
  Kusick strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Lindblad
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Lindblad
  
  Roof hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Blyleven
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mangual vs. Blyleven
  
  Mangual bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Tenace moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fosse vs. Blyleven
  
  Roof throws to Terrell, and they have Tenace in a rundown. The throw to Soderholm, who applies the tag, and Tenace is out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Mangual. The throw from Roof and he is safe. Mangual steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fosse vs. Blyleven
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mangual moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Holt vs. Blyleven
  
  Jim Holt pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Lindblad
  
  Manny Trillo now playing second base.
  
  Brye strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Lindblad
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Lindblad
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Blyleven
  
  North hits a popup, foul, towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Blyleven
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Blyleven
  
  Washington 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 

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         Game of 9/25/1974 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Brye S, cf            5  0  1  1   North B, cf           3  0  0  0   
Carew R, 2b           3  0  2  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  0  0  0   
Braun S, lf           3  0  0  0   Washington C, rf      4  0  1  0   
Darwin B, rf          4  0  1  0   Bando S, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Oliva T, dh           3  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            3  0  0  0   
Soderholm E, 3b       3  0  0  0   Tenace G, 1b          3  0  2  0   
Bourque P, 1b         2  0  0  0   Mangual A, dh         2  0  0  0   
Kusick C, ph-1b       2  0  0  0   Fosse R, c            3  0  0  0   
Thompson D, ss        0  0  0  0   Green D, 2b           1  0  0  0   
Terrell J, ss         3  0  0  0   Alou J, ph            1  0  1  0   
Roof P, c             3  1  1  0   Washington H, pr      0  0  0  0   
                                   Maxvill D, 2b         0  0  0  0   
                                   Holt J, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Trillo M, 2b          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        27  0  4  0

Minnesota        000 100 000 --  1
Oakland          000 000 000 --  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W)        9.0  4  0  0  1  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abbott G (L)*         4.0  4  1  1  5  1
Lindblad P            5.0  1  0  0  1  4
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th

E -- Fosse R
DP -- Minnesota 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 11, Oakland 3
2B -- Brye S, Darwin B
SB -- Washington C, Carew R, Washington H, Mangual A
CS -- Washington H, Tenace G
SH -- North B, Mangual A
HBP -- by Abbott G (Thompson D), by Lindblad P (Roof P)
T -- 2:10
A -- 3211

    

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