Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Broberg
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Broberg
  
  There goes Tovar. The throw from Fahey and he is out, Harris applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Broberg
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Broberg
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Woodson
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Woodson
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Woodson
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Woodson
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lovitto vs. Woodson
  
  Lovitto hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Broberg
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Broberg
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards second. Harris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Broberg
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Broberg
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Woodson
  
  Fahey strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Woodson
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Woodson
  
  Mason takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Broberg vs. Woodson
  
  Broberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Broberg
  
  Borgmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodson vs. Broberg
  
  Woodson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woodson for the out. Borgmann moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tovar vs. Broberg
  
  Tovar is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Broberg
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. Borgmann scores. Tovar goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Braun vs. Broberg
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Killebrew vs. Broberg
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Woodson
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Woodson
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Woodson
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Broberg
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Broberg
  
  Darwin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Broberg
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Broberg
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodson vs. Broberg
  
  Woodson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Woodson
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Woodson
  
  Lovitto hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Woodson
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Broberg
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Broberg
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Broberg
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Woodson
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Woodson
  
  Mason is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Broberg vs. Woodson
  
  Broberg hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Broberg
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Broberg
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Broberg
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Woodson
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Borgmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Woodson
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Woodson
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Woodson
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Broberg
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Broberg
  
  Borgmann hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodson vs. Broberg
  
  Woodson hits a popup towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Woodson
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Braun fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fahey vs. Woodson
  
  Fahey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Woodson
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Woodson
  
  Mason hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Broberg
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Broberg
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Broberg covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Broberg
  
  Braun hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Woodson
  
  Dalton Jones pinch hits for Pete Broberg.
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Woodson
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Woodson
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Woodson
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Woodson
  
  Ford is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Cox
  
  Casey Cox now pitching.
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Cox
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Cox
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Cox
  
  Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Woodson
  
  Steve Brye now playing left field. Rich Reese now playing first base.
  
  Lovitto hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Woodson
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Woodson
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/1972 -- Minnesota at TEX (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    TEX                AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, rf           3  1  1  0   Dave Nelson, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Thompson D, ss        4  0  1  2   Elliott Maddox, lf    2  0  0  0   
Braun S, 2b           4  0  0  0   Larry Biittner, 1b    4  0  2  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  1  0   Ted Ford, rf          4  0  0  0   
Brye S, lf            0  0  0  0   Joe Lovitto, cf       4  0  1  0   
Reese R, lf-1b        4  0  1  0   Bill Fahey, c         4  0  0  0   
Darwin B, cf          4  1  2  1   Vic Harris, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Soderholm E, 3b       4  0  0  0   Jim Mason, ss         2  0  0  0   
Borgmann G, c         2  1  1  0   Pete Broberg, p       2  0  0  0   
Woodson D, p          3  0  0  0   Dalton Jones, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Casey Cox, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        31  0  3  0

Minnesota        002 100 000 --  3
TEX              000 000 000 --  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodson D (W)         9.0  3  0  0  3 10

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pete Broberg (L)      8.0  6  3  3  1  3
Casey Cox             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Thompson D
DP -- TEX 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, TEX 7
3B -- Thompson D
HR -- Darwin B
CS -- Tovar C
HBP -- by Pete Broberg (Tovar C)
T -- 2:08
A -- 8165

    

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