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Minnesota Twins @ 
Chicago White Sox
1972-09-04 · Day game · Comiskey Park I · 64°F · 2:59
Minnesota Twins defeated Chicago White Sox 2–1. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 7th. Bert Blyleven earned the win. Pat Kelly went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| CHA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Bert Blyleven L: Stan Bahnsen SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jerry Neudecker · 1B: Bill Kunkel · 2B: Red Flaherty · 3B: Bill Haller · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Nettles | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rod Carew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Braun | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Darwin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Manuel | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Thompson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Borgmann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bert Blyleven | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Brye | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pat Kelly | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jay Johnstone | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dick Allen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Carlos May | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Andrews | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Spiezio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Herrmann | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Luis Alvarado | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Stan Bahnsen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Orta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rich Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Muser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Blyleven | 9.0 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Bahnsen | 6.2 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
 Terry Forster | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cy Acosta | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jim Nettles: S8
- Rod Carew: 43.1-2
- Steve Braun: 9
- Harmon Killebrew: 63
Bot 1
- Pat Kelly: 6
- Jay Johnstone: 8
- Dick Allen: S8
- Carlos May: 8
Top 2
- Bobby Darwin: 63
- Charlie Manuel: S9
- Danny Thompson: 8
- Glenn Borgmann: K/C
Bot 2
- Mike Andrews: S9
- Ed Spiezio: PB.1-2
- Ed Spiezio: 3/G.2-3
- Ed Herrmann: 13
- Luis Alvarado: K
Top 3
- Bert Blyleven: K/C
- Jim Nettles: 4
- Rod Carew: D8
- Steve Braun: 7
Bot 3
- Stan Bahnsen: 53
- Pat Kelly: HR/9
- Jay Johnstone: 4
- Dick Allen: 43
Top 4
- Harmon Killebrew: 4
- Bobby Darwin: S5
- Charlie Manuel: PO1(E1).1-2
- Charlie Manuel: 43.2-3
- Danny Thompson: 13
Bot 4
- Carlos May: D8
- Mike Andrews: 6
- Ed Spiezio: K/C
- Ed Herrmann: IW
- Luis Alvarado: 13
Top 5
- Glenn Borgmann: 13
- Bert Blyleven: S8
- Jim Nettles: 46(1)/FO
- Rod Carew: 3/G
Bot 5
- Stan Bahnsen: 9
- Pat Kelly: W
- Jay Johnstone: SB2
- Jay Johnstone: K
- Dick Allen: IW
- Carlos May: 31
Top 6
- Steve Braun: 3/G
- Harmon Killebrew: 8
- Bobby Darwin: S5
- Charlie Manuel: K/C
Bot 6
- Mike Andrews: W
- Ed Spiezio: 54(1)3/GDP
- Ed Herrmann: S8
- Luis Alvarado: 54(1)/FO
Top 7
- Danny Thompson: S7
- Glenn Borgmann: 9
- Bert Blyleven: 36(1)/FO
- Jim Nettles: D9.1-H;B-3(TH)
- Rod Carew: PO3(E2).3-H(UR)
- Rod Carew: K
Bot 7
- Jorge Orta: K
- Pat Kelly: W
- Jay Johnstone: 9
- Dick Allen: K/C
Top 8
- Steve Braun: 8
- Harmon Killebrew: 8
- Bobby Darwin: 63
Bot 8
- Carlos May: D8
- Rich Morales: K/C
- Ed Spiezio: 9
- Ed Herrmann: IW
- Tony Muser: 43
Top 9
- Steve Brye: S8
- Danny Thompson: CS2(26)
- Danny Thompson: K/C
- Glenn Borgmann: 53
Bot 9
- Jorge Orta: 4
- Pat Kelly: 3/G
- Jay Johnstone: K
Notes & reviews
- White Sox manager Tanner ejected by HP umpire Neudecker for arguing called strike to Morales