MIN @ BAL

October 05, 1970

Final Score: MIN 1 - BAL 6

Game Information

Ballpark
Memorial Stadium
Attendance
27,608
Game Duration
140 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Jim Palmer
Losing Pitcher
Jim Kaat

Umpires

Home Plate
Jim Odom
First Base
Jerry Neudecker
Second Base
Marty Springstead
Third Base
Jim Honochick

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
66°F

Line Score

MIN @ BAL — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
MIN 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 2
BAL 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 x 6 10 0

MIN Batting

MIN @ BAL — MIN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Bob Allison 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Brant Alyea 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Bert Blyleven 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Leo Cardenas 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Rod Carew 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Tom Hall 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Holt 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Kaat 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Harmon Killebrew 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Charlie Manuel 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Tony Oliva 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500
Jim Perry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Frank Quilici 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Paul Ratliff 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Rich Reese 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Rick Renick 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Danny Thompson 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Luis Tiant 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cesar Tovar 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500
Team Totals 33 1 7 1 3 12 0 1 0 0 .212

BAL Batting

MIN @ BAL — BAL Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Mark Belanger 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Paul Blair 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Don Buford 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Andy Etchebarren 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Davey Johnson 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 .667
Jim Palmer 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Boog Powell 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Brooks Robinson 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .750
Frank Robinson 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 34 6 10 5 3 7 2 0 1 0 .294

MIN Pitching

MIN @ BAL — MIN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Bert Blyleven - 2.0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.00
Tom Hall - 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00
Jim Kaat (L) L 2.0 6 4 2 2 1 0 9.00
Jim Perry - 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 1 4.50
Team Totals 8.0 10 6 3 3 7 1 3.38

BAL Pitching

MIN @ BAL — BAL Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Jim Palmer (W) W 9.0 7 1 1 3 12 0 1.00
Team Totals 9.0 7 1 1 3 12 0 1.00

Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles, October 5, 1970

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 at Memorial Stadium on October 5, 1970 in the League Championship Series. The game information lists attendance of 27,608, a game time of 140 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 66 degrees. The Minnesota Twins' only run came in the fifth inning. The Baltimore Orioles scored in the first, second, third, and seventh innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run third. Hits were 7 for the Minnesota Twins and 10 for the Baltimore Orioles, with 2 and 0 errors. The win went to Jim Palmer, allowing 1 earned run on 7 hits in 9.0 innings. The loss was charged to Jim Kaat after 2.0 innings and 4 runs. Jim Palmer led all pitchers with 12 strikeouts. The Minnesota Twins' pitching table lists Bert Blyleven, Tom Hall, Jim Kaat, and Jim Perry. Cesar Tovar led the Minnesota Twins at the plate: 2 for 4. For the Baltimore Orioles, Brooks Robinson went 3 for 4 and 1 double. Don Buford drove in 2 for the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles got another home run from Davey Johnson. Jim Odom worked home plate.

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