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Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 12, 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 12, 1979 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Knapp |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 22,211 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Boyd Mauer 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Charlie Lupo 3B: Bob Campbell |
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 12, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Knapp
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, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Knapp
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Knapp
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knapp fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Erickson
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Erickson
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Erickson
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Knapp
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Knapp
Adams hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Knapp
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sofield vs. Knapp
Sofield hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Erickson
Baylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norwood. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Erickson
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and has Baylor trapped. There's the throw to Wilfong and over to Cubbage, who tags Baylor for the out. Rudi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Erickson
Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Erickson
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Erickson
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Knapp
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Knapp
Wilfong bunts in front of the plate. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. Norwood moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Knapp
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norwood scores. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Knapp
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cubbage moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landreaux vs. Knapp
Landreaux strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Erickson
Mulliniks 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Erickson
Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sofield. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Erickson
Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Erickson
There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. Erickson
Carew 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
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Knapp
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Knapp
Adams hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Knapp
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Knapp
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Erickson
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Erickson
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Erickson
Aikens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norwood. Aikens reaches second base with a double. There goes Rudi trying to get to home. Norwood throws the ball in to Smalley who relays the ball to Wynegar, who tags Rudi, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Erickson
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Erickson
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Grich reaches second base with a double. Aikens scores. Downing moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mulliniks vs. Holly
Jeff Holly now pitching.
Mulliniks is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Knapp
Norwood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Knapp
Wilfong hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Knapp
Cubbage hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it 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: ---
Miller vs. Holly
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Holly
Lansford hits a line drive into left field. Landreaux picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Landreaux. Miller moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carew vs. Holly
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Redfern
Pete Redfern now pitching.
Baylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sofield. Baylor reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. Lansford scores. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rudi vs. Redfern
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aikens vs. Redfern
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Redfern
Downing hits a line drive into right field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Knapp
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Knapp
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Knapp
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Redfern
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Redfern
Mulliniks hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Redfern
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Redfern
There goes Miller. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Redfern
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Knapp
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Knapp
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Knapp
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Redfern
Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norwood who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Redfern
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. Redfern
Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. Redfern
Aikens 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 8
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Knapp
Norwood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Knapp
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Knapp
Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Knapp
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Redfern
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Redfern
Grich hits a line drive towards third. Cubbage reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulliniks vs. Redfern
Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Redfern
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Redfern
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Downing scores. Mulliniks moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Redfern
Carew takes first base on ball four. Mulliniks moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Redfern
Baylor hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Knapp
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Knapp
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Knapp
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynegar vs. Knapp
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sofield vs. Knapp
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1979 -- Minnesota at California (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 1 1 Miller R, cf 3 1 1 0
Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0 Lansford C, 3b 5 1 2 1
Landreaux K, lf 3 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 3 1 1 0
Jackson R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Baylor D, rf 5 0 2 2
Adams G, dh 3 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 4 1 1 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0 Aikens W, dh 3 2 2 3
Sofield R, rf 4 0 0 0 Downing B, c 2 1 0 0
Norwood W, cf 2 1 1 0 Grich B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Wilfong R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Mulliniks R, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 4 1 32 7 10 7
Minnesota 001 000 000 -- 1
California 020 130 01x -- 7
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson R (L) 3.2 6 3 3 1 0
Holly J* 0.1 1 3 3 2 1
Redfern P 4.0 3 1 1 4 4
California IP H R ER BB SO
Knapp C (W) 9.0 4 1 1 5 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Landreaux K
DP -- California 2
LOB -- Minnesota 6, California 9
2B -- Jackson R, Baylor D 2, Miller R, Aikens W, Grich B
3B -- Carew R
HR -- Aikens W
SB -- Miller R
SH -- Wilfong R
SF -- Aikens W
WP -- Erickson R
T -- 2:30
A -- 22211
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