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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 20, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, played on April 20, 1969 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Boswell |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 9,715 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Don Denkinger |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Voss | Right Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Jay Johnstone | Center Fielder |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Roger Repoz | First Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Tom Satriano | Second Baseman |
| Tom Egan | Catcher |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Left Fielder |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Dave Boswell | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 20, 1969
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Boswell
Voss 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Boswell
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Boswell
Johnstone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Messersmith
Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Messersmith
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Messersmith
Oliva hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Uhlaender scores. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Messersmith
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. Carew scores. Oliva goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Messersmith
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Wright
Clyde Wright now pitching.
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Wright
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roseboro vs. Wright
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright throws towards the plate. Egan fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Egan. Killebrew scores. Nettles scores. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Wright
Wright spins and fires to second, with Fregosi covering, and Cardenas is picked off. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Wright
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Boswell
Reichardt hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Boswell
Repoz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Boswell
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nettles. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Repoz moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Satriano vs. Boswell
Satriano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Egan vs. Boswell
Egan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davalillo vs. Boswell
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Clyde Wright.
Davalillo hits a popup, foul, towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Ortega
Phil Ortega now pitching.
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Repoz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Ortega
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Repoz scoops it up and throws to first, with Ortega covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Ortega
Oliva hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Ortega
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Ortega
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Repoz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Boswell
Voss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Boswell
Fregosi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Boswell
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Ortega
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Ortega
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi misplays the ball. That's an error on Fregosi. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Ortega
Roseboro hits a line drive into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Ortega
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. Ortega
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field. Johnstone picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Johnstone. Cardenas scores. Boswell moves to third. Uhlaender moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carew vs. Ortega
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Boswell
Reichardt strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Boswell
Repoz 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, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Boswell
Rodriguez hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Ortega
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Ortega
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Ortega
Nettles hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Boswell
Satriano hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. Boswell
Egan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chance vs. Boswell
Bob Chance pinch hits for Phil Ortega.
Chance hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voss vs. Boswell
Voss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Egan moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fregosi vs. Boswell
Fregosi hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Borbon
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Borbon
Roseboro hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Borbon
Boswell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reichardt who is chasing the ball. Boswell reaches third base with a triple. Cardenas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Uhlaender vs. Borbon
Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boswell scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Borbon
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Uhlaender moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliva vs. Borbon
Oliva takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Killebrew vs. Borbon
Killebrew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Uhlaender scores. Carew moves to third. There goes Oliva trying to get to second. Voss throws the ball in to Satriano who tags Oliva for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Boswell
Frank Quilici now playing third base.
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Boswell
Reichardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repoz vs. Boswell
Repoz takes first base on ball four. Reichardt moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Boswell
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reichardt moves to third. Repoz moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Satriano vs. Boswell
Satriano 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, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Egan vs. Boswell
Egan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici juggles the ball. That's an error on Quilici. Reichardt scores. Repoz moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stuart vs. Boswell
Dick Stuart pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
Stuart hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching.
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fisher
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Satriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Fisher
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Boswell
Cesar Tovar now playing left field.
Voss 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, 1 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Boswell
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Boswell
Johnstone 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 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Fisher
Roseboro hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Johnstone. Roseboro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Fisher
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and has Roseboro trapped. There's the throw to Fregosi who tags Roseboro for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Fisher
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Fisher
Carew hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Voss chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Fregosi. Fregosi fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Fregosi. Boswell goes all the way around to score. Carew moves all the way to home. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Fisher
Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Boswell
Reichardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repoz vs. Boswell
Repoz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reichardt moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Boswell
Rodriguez hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Satriano vs. Boswell
Satriano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. Reichardt moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Egan vs. Boswell
Egan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Egan for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Fisher
Quilici hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Egan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Fisher
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fisher
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Satriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Boswell
Lou Johnson pinch hits for Eddie Fisher.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Boswell
Voss hits a line drive towards third. Quilici reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Boswell
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Boswell
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1969 -- California at Minnesota (D)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Voss B, rf 5 0 1 0 Uhlaender T, cf 4 2 2 2
Fregosi J, ss 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 5 2 3 1
Johnstone J, cf 5 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 4 2 2 2
Reichardt R, lf 2 1 0 0 Killebrew H, 3b 3 1 2 3
Repoz R, 1b 2 0 1 0 Quilici F, 3b 1 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 2 0 Nettles G, lf 3 1 0 0
Satriano T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Tovar C, lf 1 0 0 0
Egan T, c 4 0 1 0 Reese R, 1b 5 0 0 0
Messersmith A, p 0 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 3 2 1 0
Wright C, p 0 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 2 1
Davalillo V, ph 1 0 0 0 Boswell D, p 4 2 2 1
Ortega P, p 0 0 0 0
Chance B, ph 1 0 0 0
Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Stuart D, ph 1 0 0 0
Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 5 0 37 12 14 10
California 000 001 000 -- 1
Minnesota 511 030 20x -- 12
California IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L)* 0.0 3 5 4 2 0
Wright C 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Ortega P 3.0 3 2 1 1 0
Borbon P 1.0 5 3 3 1 1
Fisher E 3.0 2 2 1 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Boswell D (W) 9.0 5 1 0 6 4
* Pitched to 5 batters in 1st
E -- Egan T, Fregosi J 2, Johnstone J, Quilici F
LOB -- California 11, Minnesota 6
2B -- Killebrew H, Rodriguez A, Roseboro J, Carew R
3B -- Boswell D
HR -- Oliva T
T -- 2:33
A -- 9715
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