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Minnesota Twins 06-01-1973
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| Breaking News |  | Friday, June 1st, 1973: Killebrew Cops AL Batter of the Month Honors
When guys like Minnesota's Harmon Killebrew win Batter of the Month awards, it just makes you feel good. In a productive May, the longtime American League veteran toyed with opposing pitchers all month long, collecting 29 hits in 111 at-bats.
The veteran first baseman hit for a .261 batting average and collected 8 home runs, 30 RBIs and 26 runs scored.
This season-to-date Killebrew has 12 home runs and a .246 batting average. |
 | Tuesday, May 29th, 1973: Minnesota CF Injured
Cesar Tovar and the Minnesota Twins got a bad break in today's game against the Brewers as the team confirmed he will miss 2 weeks with a hyperextended knee. The Twins center fielder suffered the injury making a defensive play. The team doctor is confident he'll make a full recovery.
This year Tovar is hitting .305 with 58 hits, 5 home runs, 28 RBIs and has scored 29 runs. |
 | Tuesday, May 22nd, 1973: Minnesota Befuddled by Gogolewski
It was a long day at the plate for the Minnesota Twins. They never did figure out Bill Gogolewski and were shut out 1-0. The Kansas City hurler baffled them the entire game, yielding no runs and 2 hits in a very well-pitched outing. Gogolewski also totaled 3 strikeouts and 2 walks in the game.
Over the season Gogolewski has thrown 46 innings and dished out 12 strikeouts with a 4-2 mark and a 1.76 ERA.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | P Bob Veale | dead arm syndrome | 4 days | Not on DL | | P Fred Norman | strained bicep tendon | 1-2 weeks | 8 day(s) left | | P Jim Kaat | strained elbow ligament | 2-3 months | 53 day(s) left (60-day DL) | | RF Tony Oliva | torn rib cage muscle | 5 weeks | 8 day(s) left | | P Jim Perry | tender elbow | 5 days | Not on DL | | CF Cesar Tovar | hyperextended knee | 1-2 weeks | Not on DL |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 23-26, .469 PCT | | Position in Division | 4th, 11.0 GB | | Record at home | 10-15, .400 PCT | | Record on the road | 13-11, .542 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 3-5, .375 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 5-7, .417 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 4-7, .364 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 19-19, .500 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 3-7, .300 PCT | | Record in April | 8-11, .421 PCT | | Record in May | 15-15, .500 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .264 - 5th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .346 - 2nd in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .388 - 8th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .733 - 4th in AL | | Runs Scored | 264 - 1st in AL | | Hits | 462 - 4th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 121 - tied for 5th in AL | | Home Runs | 43 - 8th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 214 - 3rd in AL | | Strikeouts | 207 - 4th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 27 - tied for 6th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.47 - 9th in AL | | Starters' ERA | 4.80 - 11th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.65 - 4th in AL | | Runs allowed | 265 - 11th in AL | | Hits allowed | 460 - 10th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .262 - 7th in AL | | BABIP | .272 - 5th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 59 - 12th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 180 - tied for 6th in AL | | Strikeouts | 222 - tied for 5th in AL |
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