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Minnesota Twins @ 
California Angels
1972-08-12 · Night game · Angel Stadium of Anaheim · Att: 8935 · 72°F, cloudy · 2:20
Minnesota Twins defeated California Angels 4–1. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 1st. Dave Goltz earned the win. John Stephenson went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| CAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
W: Dave Goltz L: Andy Messersmith SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Napp · 1B: Art Frantz · 2B: Merle Anthony · 3B: George Maloney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Nettles | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Rod Carew | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Braun | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rich Reese | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Thompson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Darwin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Borgmann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Goltz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
California Angels — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sandy Alomar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Leo Cardenas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vada Pinson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Kosco | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken McMullen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Leroy Stanton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Torborg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Messersmith | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Stephenson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Curt Motton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Goltz | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
California Angels — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
 Lloyd Allen | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jim Nettles: S7
- Rod Carew: T8.1-H
- Steve Braun: 9/SF.3-H
- Harmon Killebrew: K
- Rich Reese: 43
Bot 1
- Sandy Alomar: W
- Leo Cardenas: SB2
- Leo Cardenas: 8
- Vada Pinson: 4
- Bob Oliver: 8
Top 2
- Danny Thompson: 13
- Bobby Darwin: 63
- Glenn Borgmann: K
Bot 2
- Andy Kosco: 13
- Ken McMullen: 53
- Leroy Stanton: S8
- Jeff Torborg: 8
Top 3
- Dave Goltz: K/C
- Jim Nettles: S9
- Rod Carew: SB2
- Rod Carew: 8
- Steve Braun: W
- Harmon Killebrew: S7.2-H;1XH(72)
Bot 3
- Andy Messersmith: D8
- Sandy Alomar: 13
- Leo Cardenas: 53
- Vada Pinson: 7
Top 4
- Rich Reese: K
- Danny Thompson: S1
- Bobby Darwin: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Bob Oliver: 8
- Andy Kosco: S7
- Ken McMullen: S8.1-2
- Leroy Stanton: 9
- Jeff Torborg: E6.1-2;2-3
- Andy Messersmith: K
Top 5
- Glenn Borgmann: 53
- Dave Goltz: S7
- Jim Nettles: K
- Rod Carew: 7
Bot 5
- Sandy Alomar: 13
- Leo Cardenas: 7
- Vada Pinson: 43
Top 6
- Steve Braun: W
- Harmon Killebrew: 9
- Rich Reese: S9.1-3
- Danny Thompson: S8.1-2;3-H
- Bobby Darwin: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Bob Oliver: 63
- Andy Kosco: K23
- Ken McMullen: W
- Leroy Stanton: K
Top 7
- Glenn Borgmann: 7
- Dave Goltz: W
- Jim Nettles: WP.1-2
- Jim Nettles: K/C
- Rod Carew: 7
Bot 7
- John Stephenson: 31
- Curt Motton: S8
- Sandy Alomar: S5.1-2
- Leo Cardenas: 8
- Vada Pinson: 43
Top 8
- Steve Braun: W
- Harmon Killebrew: K
- Rich Reese: 4
- Danny Thompson: K/C
Bot 8
- Bob Oliver: 8
- Andy Kosco: 6
- Ken McMullen: 8
Top 9
- Bobby Darwin: 53
- Glenn Borgmann: 4
- Dave Goltz: W
- Jim Nettles: K
Bot 9
- Leroy Stanton: 9
- John Stephenson: HR/9
- Jim Spencer: 5/FL
- Sandy Alomar: 3/G
Notes & reviews
- Angels manager Rice ejected by HP umpire Napp for arguing that Cardenas's ball was foul and not a ground out