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Minnesota Twins @ Milwaukee Brewers

1971-05-26 Β· Night game Β· County Stadium Β· Att: 4978 Β· 50Β°F Β· Wind 9 mph Β· 2:19

Minnesota Twins defeated Milwaukee Brewers 4–1. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 6th. Bert Blyleven earned the win.

Line score

123456789RHE
MIN10001200047
ML400010000018

W: Bert Blyleven   L: Skip Lockwood   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: George Maloney Β· 1B: Hank Soar Β· 2B: Larry Barnett Β· 3B: Merle Anthony Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Cesar Tovar411011
Rod Carew512000
Tony Oliva201110
Harmon Killebrew401101
Steve Braun400000
Jim Holt311010
Leo Cardenas211020
George Mitterwald200110
Bert Blyleven400002

Milwaukee Brewers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tommy Harper400003
Ron Theobald402001
Dave May401000
Bill Voss413000
John Briggs401103
Mike Hegan200020
Ellie Rodriguez301001
Rick Auerbach300001
Skip Lockwood200002
Floyd Wicker100000
Ted Kubiak100001
Danny Walton100000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bert Blyleven9.08212

Milwaukee Brewers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Skip Lockwood7.0764
Marcelino Lopez2.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Cesar Tovar: W
  • Rod Carew: D7.1XH(762)
  • Tony Oliva: W
  • Harmon Killebrew: S8.1-3;2-H
  • Steve Braun: 5/FL
  • Jim Holt: 5/L

Bot 1

  • Tommy Harper: K
  • Ron Theobald: S8
  • Dave May: 3(B)3(1)/LDP

Top 2

  • Leo Cardenas: W
  • George Mitterwald: 7/L
  • Bert Blyleven: K
  • Cesar Tovar: K/C

Bot 2

  • Bill Voss: S8
  • John Briggs: K
  • Mike Hegan: 43.1-2
  • Ellie Rodriguez: HP
  • Rick Auerbach: 4

Top 3

  • Rod Carew: 43
  • Tony Oliva: 3/G
  • Harmon Killebrew: 2/FL

Bot 3

  • Skip Lockwood: K
  • Tommy Harper: 53
  • Ron Theobald: K

Top 4

  • Steve Braun: 3/G
  • Jim Holt: S7
  • Leo Cardenas: CS2(24)
  • Leo Cardenas: W
  • George Mitterwald: W.1-2
  • Bert Blyleven: K

Bot 4

  • Dave May: 9
  • Bill Voss: D9
  • John Briggs: S9.2-H;BX2(936)
  • Mike Hegan: W
  • Ellie Rodriguez: S4.1-2
  • Rick Auerbach: 9

Top 5

  • Cesar Tovar: S8
  • Rod Carew: S8.1-3(E8)
  • Tony Oliva: 9/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Harmon Killebrew: 4(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Skip Lockwood: K/C
  • Tommy Harper: K/C
  • Ron Theobald: 53

Top 6

  • Steve Braun: 5/FL
  • Jim Holt: W
  • Leo Cardenas: S9.1-H(E9);B-3
  • George Mitterwald: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Bert Blyleven: 43

Bot 6

  • Dave May: 43
  • Bill Voss: S9
  • John Briggs: K
  • Mike Hegan: 63

Top 7

  • Cesar Tovar: E4
  • Rod Carew: 46(1)/FO
  • Tony Oliva: S9.1-3
  • Harmon Killebrew: K+CSH(242)/DP

Bot 7

  • Ellie Rodriguez: 43
  • Rick Auerbach: K/C
  • Floyd Wicker: 13

Top 8

  • Steve Braun: 3/G
  • Jim Holt: 8/L
  • Leo Cardenas: 9

Bot 8

  • Tommy Harper: K/C
  • Ron Theobald: S7
  • Dave May: S5.1-2
  • Bill Voss: 7
  • John Briggs: K

Top 9

  • George Mitterwald: 3
  • Bert Blyleven: 6
  • Cesar Tovar: E4
  • Rod Carew: 7

Bot 9

  • Mike Hegan: W
  • Ellie Rodriguez: K/C
  • Ted Kubiak: K
  • Danny Walton: 6(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • Brewers Manager Dave Bristol ejected by HP umpire George Maloney