Twins take 3 of 4 from A's

Metropolitan Stadium

GAME 1

Odom vs Kaat

MIN 4, OAK 2

Minnesota jumped out to a 3 run lead after sending 7 batters to the plate in the home half of the first.  Zoilo Versalles, who led off with a walk and subsequently stole second, scored on a Killebrew ground out to start it off.  Rod Carew scored on a Jimmy Hall sac fly and run number 3 (Tony Oliva) scored on a Bob Allison two bagger.  Twin starter Jim Kaat cruised for 8 innings, allowing just 2 runs while fanning 7.  Rolland and Dailey (Save) combined to slam the door shut.  Rick Monday was 3 for 4 in a losing cause.  The A's actually out hit the Twins 8 to 6.

GAME 2

Hunter vs Stigman

MIN 4, OAK 2

Different day, same result, except this time the A's staked Catfish Hunter to a 2-0 lead, which held up until the bottom of the 6.  Cesar Tovar and Lenny Green combined for RBI singles to tie the contest.  A 2 run shot by Zoilo Versalles in the 7^th put the Twins ahead for good.  Dick Stigman (7IP/2ER) got the well deserved win and Al Worthington, who pitched 2 perfect innings of relief got the save.

Oakland Coliseum

GAME 3

J.Perry vs Nash

OAK 6, MIN 4

Those "Swingin' A's" returned home for the first game of a twin bill and had their bats going.  Twin starter Jim Perry was chased after 4 innings (5R/3ER).  The Twins scored some late runs to make the game look close, but it was all A's. with Jerry Lumpe (2-4) and Norm Siebern (2-5) leading the offensive charge.  Jim Nash posted the win with Jack Aker ringing up the save.

GAME 4

Boswell vs Dobson

MIN 6, OAK 2

The 2^nd game of this twin-bill saw the Twins bats (6R on 12H) come alive.  Both Versalles and Alison had 3 hit games.  Both Allison and Reese knocked in 2 as did starting pitcher Dave Boswell.  Both of Bob Allison's RBI's came with 2 outs.  Bill Dailey finished off the game in relief to get the final 5 outs in a non-save situation.