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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 5, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 5, 1978 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Flanagan |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 3,897 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Steve Palermo |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Norwood | Right Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Jose Morales | DH |
| Craig Kusick | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Larry Wolfe | Third Baseman |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Billy Smith | Second Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Lee May | DH |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Carlos Lopez | Right Fielder |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 5, 1978
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Flanagan
Norwood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Flanagan
Carew bunts towards the mound. Flanagan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Norwood moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Flanagan
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it and throws to third for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Flanagan
Morales hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kusick vs. Flanagan
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Zahn
Bumbry hits a fly ball into right field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Zahn
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Zahn
Roenicke hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Flanagan
Smalley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Flanagan
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Flanagan
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flanagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Zahn
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Zahn
May hits a fly ball into right field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Zahn
DeCinces strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Flanagan
Randall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Flanagan
Norwood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Flanagan
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Flanagan
There goes Norwood. The throw from Dempsey and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Zahn
Lopez hits a line drive towards the mound. Zahn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Zahn
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Zahn
Garcia hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bumbry vs. Zahn
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Zahn, and towards Randall, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Flanagan
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Flanagan
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flanagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Flanagan
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Zahn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Zahn
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Zahn
Murray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kusick. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Zahn
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Flanagan
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Flanagan
Wynegar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Flanagan
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Zahn
DeCinces hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Zahn
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Zahn
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Zahn
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bumbry vs. Zahn
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Flanagan
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Flanagan
Norwood bunts towards the mound. Flanagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Flanagan
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Zahn
Smith hits a line drive towards first. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Zahn
Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Zahn
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Flanagan
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Flanagan
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. Flanagan
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Zahn
May strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Zahn
DeCinces strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Zahn
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Flanagan
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Flanagan
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolfe vs. Flanagan
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Zahn
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Zahn
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Zahn
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Zahn
Smith hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Kusick chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Smalley. Smalley fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Smalley. Bumbry goes all the way around to score. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roenicke vs. Zahn
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smalley. Smith scores. Roenicke moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Zahn
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Flanagan
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Flanagan
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Flanagan
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Flanagan
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bumbry. Ford reaches second base with a double. Carew goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Flanagan
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1978 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Norwood W, rf 3 0 1 0 Bumbry A, cf 4 1 1 0
Carew R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Smith B, 2b 4 1 1 1
Ford D, cf 4 0 1 1 Roenicke G, lf 4 0 1 1
Morales J, dh 3 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kusick C, lf 3 0 0 0 May L, dh 3 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0 DeCinces D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0 Lopez C, rf 2 0 0 0
Wolfe L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0
Randall B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Garcia K, ss 3 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 4 1 30 2 6 2
Minnesota 000 000 001 -- 1
Baltimore 000 000 02x -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (L) 8.0 6 2 1 1 6
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Flanagan M (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 4
E -- Smalley R 2
DP -- Baltimore 2
LOB -- Minnesota 3, Baltimore 5
2B -- Garcia K, Murray E, Smith B, Ford D
CS -- Norwood W
T -- 1:57
A -- 3897
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