LAN @ MIN

October 14, 1965

Final Score: LAN 2 - MIN 0

Game Information

Ballpark
Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance
50,596
Game Duration
147 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Sandy Koufax
Losing Pitcher
Jim Kaat

Umpires

Home Plate
Eddie Hurley
First Base
Tony Venzon
Second Base
Red Flaherty
Third Base
Ed Sudol

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
50°F
Sky
Overcast
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
ltor
Wind Speed
9 mph

Line Score

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

LAN Batting

LAN @ MIN — LAN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Willie Davis 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ron Fairly 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Jim Gilliam 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400
Lou Johnson 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250
John Kennedy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Sandy Koufax 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Wes Parker 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500
John Roseboro 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500
Dick Tracewski 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Maury Wills 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 4 6 2 1 1 0 .219

MIN Batting

LAN @ MIN — MIN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Bob Allison 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Earl Battey 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Johnny Klippstein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Merritt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Don Mincher 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Joe Nossek 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tony Oliva 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Perry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Frank Quilici 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333
Rich Rollins 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Sandy Valdespino 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Zoilo Versalles 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Al Worthington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 30 0 3 0 3 10 1 0 0 0 .100

LAN Pitching

LAN @ MIN — LAN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Sandy Koufax (W) W 9.0 3 0 0 3 10 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 3 0 0 3 10 0 0.00

MIN Pitching

LAN @ MIN — MIN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Jim Kaat (L) L 3.0 5 2 2 1 2 1 6.00
Johnny Klippstein - 1.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0.00
Jim Merritt - 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Jim Perry - 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Al Worthington - 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 7 2 2 4 6 1 2.00

Los Angeles Dodgers at Minnesota Twins, October 14, 1965

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 at Metropolitan Stadium on October 14, 1965, a World Series game. The information panel shows attendance of 50,596, a running time of 147 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 50 degrees, overcast skies, and a 9 mph wind. All of the Los Angeles Dodgers scoring came in one inning, 2 runs in the fourth. The Minnesota Twins did not score. Hits were 7 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and 3 for the Minnesota Twins, with 0 and 1 errors. Sandy Koufax was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 3 hits in 9.0 innings. The loss was charged to Jim Kaat after 3.0 innings and 2 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Sandy Koufax, who had 10. The Minnesota Twins used Jim Kaat, Johnny Klippstein, Jim Merritt, Jim Perry, and Al Worthington on the mound. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wes Parker went 2 for 4 and 1 RBI. Lou Johnson also homered for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Eddie Hurley worked home plate.

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