October 6, 1969 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3 at Metropolitan Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1969 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3
1969 postseason: WS: NYM-BAL / ALCS: BAL-MIN / NLCS: NYM-ATL

Game 1
BAL  4
MIN  3
(12) Game 2
BAL  1
MIN  0
(11) Game 3
BAL 11
@MIN  2

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 32,735

Monday, October 6, 1969
Time of Game: 2:48

Orioles

Earl Weaver

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  3  0   2  0  1   0  2  3   11 18  0
Twins           1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2 10  2

W: J Palmer (1-0), L: B Miller (0-1)

Twins

Billy Martin

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   5   3   4   1    1   0  .286  .769         4   0   2B
P Blair CF                    6   1   5   5    0   1  .400 1.204         1   0   HR,2·2B
F Robinson RF                 4   0   1   1    1   0  .333 1.217         0   0   
B Powell 1B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .385 1.082        11   0   GDP
B Robinson 3B                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.071         1   3   2B
D Johnson 2B                  4   2   1   0    1   0  .231  .564         1   6   
E Hendricks C                 5   2   2   3    0   2  .250  .833         6   0   2·2B
M Belanger SS                 5   2   2   0    0   0  .267  .867         3   3   3B
J Palmer P                    5   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       44  11  18  10    3   6                    27  13

BATTING

2B: E Hendricks 2 (2, off R Perranoski, off B Miller); D Buford (1, off A Worthington); B Robinson (1, off B Miller); P Blair 2 (2, off R Perranoski, off D Woodson).

3B: M Belanger (1, off D Woodson).

HR: P Blair (1, off D Chance; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).

TB: P Blair 10; D Buford 5; E Hendricks 4; M Belanger 4; B Powell 2; B Robinson 2; F Robinson; D Johnson.

GIDP: B Powell (1).

RBI: P Blair 5 (6); E Hendricks 3 (3); F Robinson (2); D Buford (1).

2-out RBI: P Blair; D Buford.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 6 for 17.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Belanger-D Johnson-B Powell.

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Uhlaender LF                5   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334         4   0   
R Carew 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .204         1   1   
T Oliva RF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .385 1.198         2   1   2B
H Killebrew 3B                3   1   1   0    1   1  .125  .750         2   1   2B,IW
R Reese 1B                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .167  .398         5   1   
C Tovar CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .220         5   0   
J Roseboro C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400         6   1   
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   2   0    0   2  .154  .462         2   4   3B
B Miller P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Woodson P                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  T Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Manuel PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0                     0   0   
  A Worthington P             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Grzenda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Renick PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   GDP
  D Chance P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Perranoski P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  G Nettles PH                1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
Totals                       36   2  10   2    2   4                    27   9

BATTING

2B: H Killebrew (1, off J Palmer); T Oliva (2, off J Palmer).

3B: L Cardenas (1, off J Palmer).

IBB: H Killebrew (2, by J Palmer).

TB: L Cardenas 4; T Oliva 3; R Reese 2; H Killebrew 2; D Woodson; J Roseboro; G Nettles.

GIDP: R Renick (1).

RBI: R Reese 2 (2).

2-out RBI: R Reese 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Carew-L Cardenas-R Reese.

E: T Oliva 2 (2).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Palmer, W (1-0)           9    10   2   2    2   4   0   2.00   38     -      12-10    61    - 
Totals                      9    10   2   2    2   4   0          38     -      12-10         0-0

Minnesota Twins            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
B Miller, L (0-1)           1.2   5   3   1    0   0   0   5.40   10     -       2-2     37    - 
D Woodson                   1.2   3   2   2    3   2   0  10.80   11     -       1-2          1-0
T Hall                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       0-2          2-0
A Worthington               1.1   3   1   1    0   1   0   6.75    7     -       1-2          0-0
J Grzenda                   0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       0-2          2-0
D Chance                    2     4   3   3    0   2   1  13.50   10     -       1-3          0-0
R Perranoski                1     3   2   2    0   1   0   5.79    5     -       0-1          1-1
Totals                      9    18  11   9    3   6   1          47     -       5-14         6-1

D Chance faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Palmer (1).

IBB: J Palmer (1; H Killebrew).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - John Stewart, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Paul Runge.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 32,735.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 62° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Minnesota Twins                      
1. D Buford             LF    1. T Uhlaender          LF 
2. P Blair              CF    2. R Carew              2B 
3. F Robinson           RF    3. T Oliva              RF 
4. B Powell             1B    4. H Killebrew          3B 
5. B Robinson           3B    5. R Reese              1B 
6. D Johnson            2B    6. C Tovar              CF 
7. E Hendricks          C     7. J Roseboro           C  
8. M Belanger           SS    8. L Cardenas           SS 
9. J Palmer             P     9. B Miller             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Miller facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---     D Buford        Single to 3B
          1--     P Blair         Single to SS; Buford to 2B
   O      12-     F Robinson      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Buford to 3B
   OO     1-3     B Powell        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     T Uhlaender     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     R Carew         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     T Oliva         Double (LF-CF)
          -2-     H Killebrew     Wild Pitch; Oliva to 3B
          --3     " "             Intentional Walk
   R      1-3     R Reese         Single to CF; Oliva Scores; Killebrew to 2B
   O      12-     C Tovar         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Miller facing 5-6-7
          ---     B Robinson      Double to LF
          -2-     D Johnson       Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Robinson to 3B
   RR     1-3     E Hendricks     Double to CF; Robinson Scores; Johnson Scores/unER; Hendricks to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      --3     M Belanger      Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      --3     J Palmer        Flyball: RF
   R      --3     D Buford        Single to LF; Hendricks Scores/unER
                  Dick Woodson replaces Bob Miller pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--     P Blair         Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     J Roseboro      Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---     L Cardenas      Strikeout Looking
          ---     D Woodson       Single to CF
   O      1--     T Uhlaender     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dick Woodson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     F Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     B Powell        Single to RF
   O      1--     B Robinson      Lineout: LF
          1--     D Johnson       Walk; Powell to 2B
   O      12-     E Hendricks     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     R Carew         Flyball: LF
          ---     T Oliva         Single to SS
   O      1--     H Killebrew     Strikeout
   O      1--     R Reese         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dick Woodson facing 8-9-1
          ---     M Belanger      Triple to RF
   O      --3     J Palmer        Strikeout
          --3     D Buford        Walk
   RR     1-3     P Blair         Double to LF; Belanger Scores; Buford Scores
          -2-     F Robinson      Walk
                  Tom Hall replaces Dick Woodson pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-     B Powell        Popfly: 1B
   O      12-     B Robinson      Popfly: SS
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     C Tovar         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     J Roseboro      Flyball: CF
          ---     L Cardenas      Triple to CF
                  Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Tom Hall batting 9th
          --3     C Manuel        Walk
   O      1-3     T Uhlaender     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Al Worthington facing 6-7-8
                  Al Worthington replaces Charlie Manuel pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     E Hendricks     Strikeout
   O      ---     M Belanger      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     R Carew         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     T Oliva         Strikeout
          ---     H Killebrew     Double to CF
   R      -2-     R Reese         Single to LF; Killebrew Scores
   O      1--     C Tovar         Foul Popfly: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 2.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Al Worthington facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     J Palmer        Flyball: CF
          ---     D Buford        Double to LF
          -2-     P Blair         Single to LF; Buford to 3B
   R      1-3     F Robinson      Single to 3B; Buford Scores; Blair to 2B
                  Joe Grzenda replaces Al Worthington pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-     B Powell        Flyball: LF
   O      12-     B Robinson      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     J Roseboro      Foul Popfly: 3B
          ---     L Cardenas      Single to CF
                  Rick Renick pinch hits for Joe Grzenda batting 9th
   OO     1--     R Renick        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-2, Dean Chance facing 6-7-8
                  Dean Chance replaces Rick Renick pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     D Johnson       Flyball: LF
   O      ---     E Hendricks     Strikeout
   O      ---     M Belanger      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     T Uhlaender     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     R Carew         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     T Oliva         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-2, Dean Chance facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     J Palmer        Strikeout
          ---     D Buford        Single to CF
   RR     1--     P Blair         Home Run (LF-CF); Buford Scores
   O      ---     F Robinson      Lineout: RF
          ---     B Powell        Single to LF
   O      1--     B Robinson      Lineout: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 8, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-8, Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     H Killebrew     Foul Popfly: SS
   O      ---     R Reese         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     C Tovar         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 8, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-2, Dean Chance facing 6-7-8
          ---     D Johnson       Single to LF
                  Ron Perranoski replaces Dean Chance pitching and batting 9th
   R      1--     E Hendricks     Double to RF; Johnson Scores
   R      -2-     M Belanger      Single to RF; Hendricks Scores/No RBI/Adv on E9
   O      1--     J Palmer        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--     D Buford        Flyball: CF
   RO     1--     P Blair         Double to RF; Belanger Scores; Blair out at 3B/RF-1B-C-3B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 11, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-11, Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
          ---     J Roseboro      Single to CF
   O      1--     L Cardenas      Strikeout
                  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Ron Perranoski batting 9th
          1--     G Nettles       Single to RF; Roseboro to 2B
   O      12-     T Uhlaender     Lineout: LF
   O      12-     R Carew         Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 11, Twins 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN196910060

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