SUNDAY APRIL 30,1967 game 1

MINNESOTA (8-5) @ WASHINGTON (1-12)

STARTING PITCHERS

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11XZ 8W

MIN 010 100 001 3 8 1

WAS 000 001 000 1 7 0

2B MIN Versalles 3

WAS Brinkman 4

HR MIN Killebrew 3

RBI MIN Killebrew 8 Versalles 4 Carew 5

WAS Cullen 1

PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER GSc

Kaat 8 7 0 1 12 1 1 75

Moore 6 5 1 3 4 2 2 55

WP Kaat 3-0 1.20

LP Moore 0-2 4.09

SV Worthington 1

The end of the homestand is today and with it a doubleheader is on tap. The Twins won the first 2 and would love to leave the nation’s capital with a couple more wins. The Sens are just begging for a victory.

Both teams went in order in the 1st. Top 2, Killebrew broke out of his funk, putting one deep into the seats in left. The Twins added another in the 4th, Andy Kosco, playing in place of Tony Oliva, singled with 2 outs and veteran shortstop Versalles punched one into right center, scoring Kosco from 1st and pulling into second with a two bagger. Kaat had the kept the home club off the board thru 5, scattering three singles. Top 6, a tiring Barry Moore walked two after 2 outs but mustered up enough to punch out Versalles to end the threat. Bottom 6, Eddie Brinkman snuck one past Ron Clark at 3rd, hustling into second with a double. Tim Cullen, getting a turn at 2nd, singled to center making this a one run game, their first run in 3 1/2 games. The Twins missed a chance in the 8th wasting two singles. Bottom 8, after 2 strike outs, Hank Allen singled and moved to second on an error by Kosco. Even in the throes of a nasty slump, and bucking convention by putting the winning run on, Kaat walked Frank Howard intentionally. He eased the tension by getting Cap Peterson to fly out. Top 9 the Twins added an insurance run. Darrell Knowles hit Tovar then walked Ron Clark. Ron Carew singled to plate the run. Al Worthington came on to nail down the win, giving the Minnesota club the first three games of this series.

Cesar Tovar must feel like Ron Hunt, getting plucked for the fourth time. With a run in the 6th, the Sens broke a run-less streak of 32 innings.

STAR OF THE GAME 2-2