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Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 18, 1981
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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 18, 1981 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Redfern |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Travers |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 51,325 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Pete Mackanin | DH |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Dave Engle | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Ray Smith | Catcher |
| Johnny Goryl | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Brian Downing | DH |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Tom Brunansky | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 18, 1981
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Travers
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Travers
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castino vs. Travers
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Ward scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Travers
Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mackanin vs. Travers
Mackanin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Redfern
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Redfern
Burleson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Redfern
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Redfern
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynn for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Travers
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Travers
Engle 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, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Travers
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Redfern
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Redfern
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Redfern
Brunansky is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Travers
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Travers
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Travers
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Castino vs. Travers
Castino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Travers
Smalley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Renko
Steve Renko now pitching.
Mackanin hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Renko
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Redfern
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Redfern
Hobson takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Redfern
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grich scores. Hobson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Redfern
Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Redfern
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Redfern
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Redfern covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Renko
Engle hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Renko
Wilfong hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Renko
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Renko
There goes Wilfong. The throw from Ott and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Redfern
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Downing for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Redfern
Ott 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, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Redfern
Brunansky strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Renko
Ward hits a popup towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Renko
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Renko
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Redfern
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Redfern
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Redfern
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 6
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Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Renko
Smalley 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, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Renko
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Renko
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Redfern
Burleson hits a line drive into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Redfern
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Redfern
Lynn hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Sanchez
Luis Sanchez now pitching.
Engle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Engle reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. Sanchez
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Sanchez
Smith hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Engle scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Sanchez
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Sanchez
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Sanchez
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Redfern
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Redfern
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Redfern
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Redfern
Grich takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hobson vs. Redfern
Hobson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Cooper
Don Cooper now pitching.
Carew strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Sanchez
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Sanchez
Mackanin hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sanchez
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Cooper
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Cooper
Ford 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, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Cooper
Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Cooper
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Sanchez
Engle bunts towards the mound. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Sanchez
Wilfong bunts for a single. There's an error on the play. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Sanchez
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilfong moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Sanchez
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Corbett
Doug Corbett now pitching.
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Corbett
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Corbett
Grich strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1981 -- Minnesota at California (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Ward G, lf 4 2 1 0 Carew R, 1b 3 0 1 1
Hatcher M, cf 3 0 1 0 Burleson R, ss 4 0 0 0
Castino J, 3b 3 1 0 0 Ford D, rf 4 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 4 1 2 4 Lynn F, cf 4 0 1 0
Mackanin P, dh 4 0 0 0 Downing B, dh 4 1 1 0
Jackson R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ott E, c 4 0 0 0
Engle D, rf 4 1 2 0 Brunansky T, lf 4 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Grich B, 2b 3 2 1 0
Smith R, c 4 1 2 0 Hobson B, 3b 2 1 1 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 4 32 4 5 4
Minnesota 104 000 100 -- 6
California 001 000 300 -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Redfern P (W) 6.2 4 4 4 3 3
Cooper D 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Corbett D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
Travers B (L) 2.1 5 5 5 2 0
Renko S 3.2 1 0 0 0 0
Sanchez L 3.0 4 1 0 1 1
E -- Hobson B, Ott E
DP -- California 2
LOB -- Minnesota 4, California 4
2B -- Smalley R, Smith R
3B -- Engle D
HR -- Smalley R, Hobson B
CS -- Wilfong R
T -- 2:17
A -- 51325
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