Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Palmer
  
  Wynegar 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: ---
  Wilfong vs. Palmer
  
  Wilfong 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Palmer
  
  Smalley 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 1

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Hartzell
  
  Bumbry bunts in front of the plate. Wynegar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Hartzell
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Hartzell
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Edwards. Singleton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murray vs. Hartzell
  
  Murray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Palmer
  
  Landreaux strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Palmer
  
  Cubbage hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Palmer
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powell vs. Palmer
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hartzell
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeCinces vs. Hartzell
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roenicke vs. Hartzell
  
  Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Hartzell
  
  There goes Kelly. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Hartzell
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dempsey vs. Hartzell
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Palmer
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Palmer
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Palmer
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Hartzell
  
  Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Hartzell
  
  Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corey vs. Hartzell
  
  Mark Corey pinch hits for Ken Singleton.
  
  Corey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Palmer
  
  Mark Corey now playing right field.
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Palmer
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Palmer
  
  Landreaux strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Palmer
  
  Cubbage 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

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Hartzell
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hartzell
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Hartzell
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Palmer
  
  Jackson 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Palmer
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Powell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Palmer
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodwin vs. Palmer
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Goodwin reaches second base with a double. Powell scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Palmer
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodwin scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Palmer
  
  Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Hartzell
  
  Roenicke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Hartzell
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dempsey vs. Hartzell
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Palmer
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Palmer
  
  Landreaux strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Palmer
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Palmer
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cubbage moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Powell vs. Palmer
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Hartzell
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Hartzell
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corey vs. Hartzell
  
  Corey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Palmer
  
  Edwards hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Palmer
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball into right field. Corey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Palmer
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Palmer
  
  Wilfong bunts towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Palmer
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Corey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Hartzell
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hartzell
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hartzell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Hartzell
  
  DeCinces hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Hartzell
  
  Roenicke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Palmer
  
  Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Palmer
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Palmer
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching. John Castino now playing third base.
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Marshall
  
  John Lowenstein pinch hits for Rick Dempsey.
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bumbry vs. Marshall
  
  Wayne Krenchicki pinch runs for John Lowenstein.
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Krenchicki moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crowley vs. Marshall
  
  Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
  
  Crowley is hit by the pitch. Krenchicki moves to third. Bumbry moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Molinaro vs. Marshall
  
  Bob Molinaro pinch hits for Mark Corey. Kiko Garcia pinch runs for Terry Crowley.
  
  Molinaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Palmer
  
  Kiko Garcia now playing shortstop. Bob Molinaro now playing left field. Gary Roenicke now playing right field. Dave Skaggs now catching.
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Molinaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Palmer
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Palmer
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Palmer
  
  Willie Norwood pinch runs for Danny Goodwin.
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Molinaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Marshall
  
  Murray hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Marshall
  
  Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Marshall
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roenicke vs. Marshall
  
  Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1979 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Wynegar B, c          5  0  2  1   Bumbry A, cf          4  0  1  0   
Wilfong R, 2b         3  0  0  0   Belanger M, ss        3  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  0   Crowley T, ph         0  0  0  0   
Landreaux K, cf       4  0  0  0   Garcia K, pr-ss       0  0  0  0   
Cubbage M, 3b         4  0  1  0   Singleton K, rf       1  0  1  0   
Castino J, 3b         0  0  0  0   Corey M, ph-rf        2  0  0  0   
Jackson R, 1b         4  0  2  0   Molinaro B, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   
Powell H, rf          4  1  1  0   Murray E, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Edwards D, lf         4  1  1  1   Kelly P, dh           4  1  1  0   
Goodwin D, dh         4  1  2  1   DeCinces D, 3b        4  1  2  1   
Norwood W, pr         0  0  0  0   Roenicke G, lf-rf     4  0  1  0   
                                   Smith B, 2b           3  0  1  1   
                                   Dempsey R, c          2  0  0  0   
                                   Lowenstein J, ph      1  0  1  0   
                                   Krenchicki W, pr      0  0  0  0   
                                   Skaggs D, c           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3 10  3                        33  2  8  2

Minnesota        000 020 100 --  3
Baltimore        010 000 100 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hartzell P (W)        7.0  6  2  2  0  2
Marshall M (S)        2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer J (L)          9.0 10  3  3  0  4

E -- Smalley R
DP -- Minnesota 3
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Baltimore 5
2B -- Singleton K, Jackson R, Powell H, Goodwin D
HR -- Edwards D, DeCinces D
SB -- Kelly P
SH -- Wilfong R
HBP -- by Marshall M (Crowley T)
T -- 2:32
A -- 36146

    

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