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Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 11, 1979
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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 11, 1979 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 21,633 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Williams 1B: Charlie Lupo 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Boyd Mauer |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rick Sofield | Right Fielder |
| Willie Norwood | Center Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | Right Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | DH |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Rance Mulliniks | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 11, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Ryan
Smalley bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Ryan
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center 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: -2-
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks misplays the ball. That's an error on Mulliniks. Cubbage moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Ryan
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Goltz
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Goltz
Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Goltz
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Goltz
Baylor 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 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Ryan
Wynegar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Ryan
Sofield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Ryan
Norwood strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Goltz
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Goltz
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Goltz
Downing hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Ryan
Wilfong is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Ryan
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Ryan
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Ryan
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 3
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Goltz
Grich 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 -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Goltz
Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Goltz
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mulliniks moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Goltz
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Goltz
Carew takes first base on ball four. Mulliniks moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Goltz
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mulliniks scores. Miller scores. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Goltz
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Goltz
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aikens for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Ryan
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Ryan
Sofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Ryan
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ryan, and towards Lansford, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Sofield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Ryan
Wilfong strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Goltz
Downing 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 -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Goltz
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulliniks vs. Goltz
Mulliniks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Goltz
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Goltz
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Ryan
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Ryan
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Goltz
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Goltz
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Goltz
Rudi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sofield. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Goltz
Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Goltz
There goes Aikens. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ryan
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Ryan
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Goltz
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Goltz
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Goltz
Mulliniks hits a fly ball into right field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Ryan
Sofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Ryan
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Ryan
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Ryan
There goes Sofield. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Sofield steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baylor. Cubbage reaches second base with a double. Sofield scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Ryan
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Ryan
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Goltz
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Goltz
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage juggles the ball. That's an error on Cubbage. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Goltz
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Goltz
There goes Carew. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baylor vs. Serum
Gary Serum now pitching.
Baylor hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Sofield fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Sofield. Lansford scores. Carew scores. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. Serum
Rudi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. Serum
Aikens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sofield. Aikens reaches second base with a double. Baylor scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Serum
Downing is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Serum
Grich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Holly
Jeff Holly now pitching.
Mulliniks strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Angels, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ryan
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 -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Ryan
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Angels, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Holly
Miller 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 -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Holly
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Holly
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Holly
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lansford scores. There goes Carew trying to get to third. Landreaux throws the ball in to Cubbage, who tags Carew for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Holly
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Holly
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aikens for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Angels, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Ryan
Sofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Ryan
Norwood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Ryan
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Angels, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1979 -- Minnesota at California (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Cubbage M, 3b 3 0 1 1 Miller R, cf 5 1 2 0
Smalley R, ss 2 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 5 2 2 0
Landreaux K, lf 3 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 4 2 2 0
Jackson R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Baylor D, rf 5 1 3 5
Adams G, dh 4 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 5 1 4 1
Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 0 Aikens W, dh 5 1 2 2
Sofield R, rf 2 1 0 0 Downing B, c 3 1 0 0
Norwood W, cf 4 0 1 0 Grich B, 2b 3 1 1 3
Wilfong R, 2b 3 1 0 0 Mulliniks R, ss 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 3 2 38 11 17 11
Minnesota 001 000 100 -- 2
California 003 010 61x -- 11
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D (L) 6.1 10 6 5 3 1
Serum G 0.1 3 4 4 1 0
Holly J 1.1 4 1 1 0 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 9.0 3 2 2 5 10
E -- Mulliniks R, Cubbage M, Sofield R
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 8, California 7
2B -- Rudi J, Cubbage M, Baylor D, Aikens W
HR -- Grich B
SB -- Sofield R, Carew R
CS -- Aikens W
SH -- Smalley R, Cubbage M
HBP -- by Ryan N (Wilfong R)
T -- 2:44
A -- 21633
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