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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees

1972-04-28 Β· Night game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· Att: 9149 Β· 56Β°F Β· 2:13

Minnesota Twins defeated New York Yankees 4–1. Minnesota Twins put up 4 in the 7th. Bert Blyleven earned the win. Bobby Darwin went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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MIN00000040047
NYA00010000018

W: Bert Blyleven   L: Mel Stottlemyre   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Frank Umont Β· 1B: Jim Odom Β· 2B: Don Denkinger Β· 3B: Ron Luciano Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Cesar Tovar402200
Danny Thompson400001
Rod Carew400001
Harmon Killebrew301010
Steve Braun412000
Bobby Darwin411200
Jim Nettles300010
Phil Roof310010
Bert Blyleven411002

New York Yankees β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Horace Clarke401002
Thurman Munson300010
Bobby Murcer400000
Roy White311010
Felipe Alou402100
Johnny Callison402000
Rich McKinney400000
Gene Michael401001
Mel Stottlemyre201001
Bernie Allen100000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bert Blyleven9.0824

New York Yankees β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mel Stottlemyre7.0633
Jack Aker2.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Cesar Tovar: S7
  • Danny Thompson: CS2(26)
  • Danny Thompson: 7
  • Rod Carew: 43

Bot 1

  • Horace Clarke: K/C
  • Thurman Munson: 43
  • Bobby Murcer: 63

Top 2

  • Harmon Killebrew: W
  • Steve Braun: 16(1)/FO
  • Bobby Darwin: 8
  • Jim Nettles: SB2
  • Jim Nettles: W
  • Phil Roof: 9

Bot 2

  • Roy White: 9
  • Felipe Alou: 53
  • Johnny Callison: D9
  • Rich McKinney: 63

Top 3

  • Bert Blyleven: K
  • Cesar Tovar: 7/FL
  • Danny Thompson: 53

Bot 3

  • Gene Michael: 13
  • Mel Stottlemyre: K/C
  • Horace Clarke: S/89
  • Thurman Munson: 6

Top 4

  • Rod Carew: 63
  • Harmon Killebrew: D7
  • Steve Braun: 7
  • Bobby Darwin: 8

Bot 4

  • Bobby Murcer: 13
  • Roy White: W
  • Felipe Alou: T7.1-H
  • Johnny Callison: 9
  • Rich McKinney: 63

Top 5

  • Jim Nettles: 7
  • Phil Roof: 6
  • Bert Blyleven: 43

Bot 5

  • Gene Michael: 5
  • Mel Stottlemyre: S7
  • Horace Clarke: 8
  • Thurman Munson: W.1-2
  • Bobby Murcer: 9

Top 6

  • Cesar Tovar: 63
  • Danny Thompson: 8
  • Rod Carew: K/C

Bot 6

  • Roy White: S7
  • Felipe Alou: S8.1-2
  • Johnny Callison: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • Rich McKinney: 6

Top 7

  • Harmon Killebrew: 53
  • Steve Braun: S8
  • Bobby Darwin: HR/7.1-H
  • Jim Nettles: 63
  • Phil Roof: W
  • Bert Blyleven: S8.1-2
  • Cesar Tovar: T7.2-H;1-H
  • Danny Thompson: K

Bot 7

  • Gene Michael: S8
  • Bernie Allen: 43.1-2
  • Horace Clarke: K/C
  • Thurman Munson: 8

Top 8

  • Rod Carew: 23
  • Harmon Killebrew: 8
  • Steve Braun: S9
  • Bobby Darwin: 54(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Bobby Murcer: 63
  • Roy White: 3/G
  • Felipe Alou: 53

Top 9

  • Jim Nettles: 31
  • Phil Roof: 63
  • Bert Blyleven: K

Bot 9

  • Johnny Callison: S8
  • Rich McKinney: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Gene Michael: K