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Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 12, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 12, 1978 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Redfern |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 12,295 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bombo Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Craig Kusick | DH |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Larry Wolfe | Third Baseman |
| Willie Norwood | Left Fielder |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Dave Chalk | Third Baseman |
| Rance Mulliniks | Shortstop |
| Terry Humphrey | Catcher |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 12, 1978
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Tanana
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Tanana
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Tanana
Carew hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Tanana
Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Tanana
The umpire calls a balk on Tanana Kusick moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Tanana
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Tanana, and towards Grich, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Redfern
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Redfern
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bostock vs. Redfern
Bostock hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Grich moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rudi vs. Redfern
Rudi takes first base on ball four. Miller scores. Grich moves to third. Bostock moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Redfern
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich scores. Bostock scores. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Redfern
Fairly strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chalk vs. Redfern
Chalk takes first base on ball four. Rudi moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mulliniks vs. Redfern
Mulliniks hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rudi tags and scores. Baylor tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Humphrey vs. Redfern
There goes Chalk. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Chalk steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Humphrey vs. Redfern
Humphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Serum
Gary Serum now pitching.
Miller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Serum
Grich hits a line drive into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tanana
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolfe vs. Tanana
Wolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Tanana
Norwood hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Tanana
Randall hits a line drive into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Serum
Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Serum
Rudi hits a line drive into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Serum
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Tanana
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Tanana
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Tanana
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kusick vs. Tanana
Kusick takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to third. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Tanana
Smalley hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. Tanana
Wynegar 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 3
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Serum
Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Serum
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulliniks vs. Serum
Mulliniks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chalk moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Humphrey vs. Serum
Humphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chalk tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Serum
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Tanana
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Tanana
Norwood hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Tanana
Randall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Johnson
Dave Johnson now pitching.
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Johnson
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 -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Johnson
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Tanana
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Tanana
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Tanana
Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kusick vs. Tanana
Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Tanana
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Johnson
Jose Morales now playing first base.
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Johnson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morales scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Johnson
Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulliniks vs. Johnson
Mulliniks hits a line drive into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tanana
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Tanana
Wolfe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Tanana
Norwood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock. Norwood reaches second base with a double. There goes Wolfe trying to get to home. Bostock throws the ball in to Mulliniks who relays the ball to Humphrey, who tags Wolfe, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Tanana
Randall hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphrey vs. Johnson
Glenn Borgmann now catching.
Humphrey 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, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Johnson
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Johnson
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bostock vs. Johnson
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morales scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Tanana
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Tanana
Ford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Tanana
Morales hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Tanana
Kusick hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Tanana
Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borgmann vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
Borgmann hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Johnson
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Johnson
Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Johnson
Fairly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chalk vs. Johnson
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to home to get Baylor. Fairly moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mulliniks vs. Johnson
Mulliniks hits a popup towards third. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Miller
Wolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Miller
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Willie Norwood.
Chiles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Miller
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Bob Randall.
Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Miller
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Bombo Rivera.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Mulliniks fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphrey vs. Johnson
Glenn Adams now playing right field. Rich Chiles now playing left field. Mike Cubbage now playing second base.
Humphrey hits a fly ball into right field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Johnson
Miller hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Johnson
Grich hits a line drive towards third. Wolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Miller
Ford hits a line drive into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Miller
Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kusick vs. Miller
Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morales scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Miller
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Kusick moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Miller
Hosken Powell pinch hits for Glenn Borgmann.
Powell takes first base on ball four. Kusick moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wolfe vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1978 -- Minnesota at California (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Rivera B, rf 4 1 2 0 Miller R, rf 4 2 1 4
Adams G, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b 5 1 2 0
Ford D, cf 5 1 2 2 Bostock L, cf 4 1 0 0
Carew R, 1b 3 2 2 1 Rudi J, lf 3 1 0 1
Morales J, 1b 2 1 1 0 Baylor D, dh 4 1 2 2
Kusick C, dh 4 0 3 2 Fairly R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0 Chalk D, 3b 2 2 1 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 1 0 Mulliniks R, ss 3 0 1 1
Borgmann G, c 1 0 0 0 Humphrey T, c 2 1 0 1
Powell H, ph 0 0 0 0
Wolfe L, 3b 5 0 1 0
Norwood W, lf 3 0 1 0
Chiles R, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
Randall B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Cubbage M, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 14 5 31 9 8 9
Minnesota 100 010 201 -- 5
California 801 000 00x -- 9
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Redfern P (L) 0.2 2 7 2 4 1
Serum G 2.1 3 2 2 0 0
Johnson D 5.0 3 0 0 1 3
California IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W) 6.2 12 4 4 1 2
Miller D 1.2 2 1 1 3 0
LaRoche D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Smalley R
DP -- California 1
LOB -- Minnesota 11, California 5
2B -- Norwood W, Grich B, Smalley R, Baylor D, Morales J
3B -- Carew R
HR -- Carew R, Miller R, Ford D
SB -- Chalk D
SF -- Mulliniks R, Humphrey T
Balk -- Tanana F
T -- 2:37
A -- 12295
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