Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Aase
  
  Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Aase
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cubbage moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Aase
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cubbage moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Aase
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Aase
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Erickson
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Erickson
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Erickson
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Aase
  
  Chiles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Aase
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Aase
  
  There goes Chiles. The throw from Downing and he is out, Mulliniks applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Aase
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Erickson
  
  Rudi hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Erickson
  
  Baylor 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 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Erickson
  
  Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Aase
  
  Powell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Aase
  
  Randall hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Aase
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Aase covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Erickson
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Erickson
  
  Mulliniks hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Erickson
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Aase
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Aase
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Aase
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Aase
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiles vs. Aase
  
  Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Grich fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Aase
  
  Ford hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Erickson
  
  Miller 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, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Erickson
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Erickson
  
  Bostock 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 5

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Aase
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Aase
  
  Powell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock. Powell reaches second base with a double. Wynegar goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randall vs. Aase
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randall for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cubbage vs. Aase
  
  Cubbage hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Aase
  
  Smalley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Hartzell
  
  Paul Hartzell now pitching.
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Hartzell
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Hartzell
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chiles vs. Hartzell
  
  Chiles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Hartzell
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 6 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Erickson
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Erickson
  
  Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Erickson
  
  Fairly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Erickson
  
  Chalk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairly moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mulliniks vs. Erickson
  
  Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to second for the out. Fairly moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Downing vs. Erickson
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. Mulliniks moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Miller vs. Erickson
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Hartzell
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Hartzell
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Hartzell
  
  Randall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Hartzell
  
  There goes Randall. The throw from Downing and he is out, Mulliniks applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Erickson
  
  Grich hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Erickson
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Erickson
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Hartzell
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Hartzell
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Hartzell
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Hartzell
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. Smalley scores. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiles vs. Hartzell
  
  Chiles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Erickson
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Erickson
  
  Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Erickson
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hartzell
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Hartzell
  
  There goes Ford. The throw from Downing and he is out, Mulliniks applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Hartzell
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Hartzell
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Erickson
  
  Mulliniks is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Erickson
  
  Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Erickson
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Erickson
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Hartzell
  
  Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Hartzell
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Cubbage reaches third base with a triple. Randall goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smalley vs. Hartzell
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Hartzell
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Hartzell
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 8 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Erickson
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Erickson
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Erickson
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fairly vs. Erickson
  
  Fairly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Rudi trying to get to home. Chiles throws the ball in to Wynegar who tags Rudi, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/11/1978 -- Minnesota at California (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Cubbage M, 3b         4  1  2  3   Miller R, rf          4  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         3  2  1  1   Grich B, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Carew R, 1b           5  2  2  0   Bostock L, cf         4  0  0  0   
Adams G, dh           5  0  1  2   Rudi J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Chiles R, lf          4  0  2  1   Baylor D, dh          4  1  1  1   
Ford D, cf            4  0  1  0   Fairly R, 1b          4  0  2  0   
Wynegar B, c          4  1  1  0   Chalk D, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Powell H, rf          4  1  1  1   Mulliniks R, ss       3  0  0  0   
Randall B, 2b         4  1  2  0   Downing B, c          2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  8 13  8                        32  1  7  1

Minnesota        000 150 101 --  8
California       000 010 000 --  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R (W)        9.0  7  1  1  1  4

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aase D (L)            4.1  6  5  5  2  2
Hartzell P            4.2  7  3  3  1  4

DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 5, California 5
2B -- Powell H, Rudi J
3B -- Cubbage M
HR -- Cubbage M, Smalley R, Baylor D
SB -- Carew R 2
CS -- Chiles R, Randall B, Ford D
WP -- Aase D
T -- 2:27
A -- 12217

    

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