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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 1, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 1, 1976 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 1, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 1, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glenn Abbott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hughes |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 22,921 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Dave Phillips |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claudell Washington | Center Fielder |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Don Baylor | Right Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Billy Williams | DH |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Larry Haney | Catcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | DH |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 1, 1976
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Hughes
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hughes
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Hughes
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Hughes
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Campaneris steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Hughes
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Hughes
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Abbott
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Abbott
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Abbott
Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Washington. Carew reaches second base with a double. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Abbott
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Abbott
Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cubbage vs. Abbott
Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Hughes
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hughes
Williams hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hughes
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Abbott
Ken McMullen now playing left field. Joe Rudi now playing center field.
Hisle bunts towards the mound. Abbott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Abbott
There goes Hisle. The throw from Haney and he is out, Campaneris applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Abbott
Ford hits a line drive into center field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Abbott
Randall hits a fly ball into center field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Hughes
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cubbage. Haney moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Hughes
McMullen hits a line drive towards center. Bostock catches it and throws to second to double up Haney. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hughes
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage juggles the ball. That's an error on Cubbage. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Hughes
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Hughes
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Abbott
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Abbott
Smalley bunts towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Abbott
Carew hits a line drive into center field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Abbott
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hughes
Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Hughes
Tenace 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hughes
Williams 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
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Abbott
Bostock hits a line drive into center field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Abbott
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Abbott
Hisle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Abbott
Ford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randall vs. Abbott
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hughes
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Hughes
Haney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Hughes
McMullen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Haney moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Hughes
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. Haney moves to third. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Hughes
Baylor hits a line drive into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Haney tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Hughes
Rudi 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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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Abbott
Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Abbott
Smalley bunts towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Abbott
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynegar vs. Abbott
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Braun scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Abbott
Bostock hits a line drive into center field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hughes
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Hughes
Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Tenace reaches second base with a double. Bando moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Hughes
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Hughes
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bando tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haney vs. Hughes
Haney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Johnson
Tom Johnson now pitching.
McMullen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Abbott
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baylor who is chasing the ball. Cubbage reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hisle vs. Abbott
Hisle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cubbage scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Ford hits a line drive into left field. McMullen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Lindblad
Randall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hisle moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Lindblad
Braun hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Hisle scores. Randall moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Lindblad
There goes Braun. The throw from Haney and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Randall scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Lindblad
Smalley hits a line drive into center field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. Lindblad
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Johnson
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Johnson
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Johnson
Rudi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Johnson
Bando 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
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Lindblad
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Lindblad
Bostock hits a line drive into left field. McMullen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Lindblad
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Johnson
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Johnson
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Johnson
Bill North pinch hits for Larry Haney.
North takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Johnson
Larry Lintz pinch runs for Bill North.
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Lindblad
Jeff Newman now catching.
Hisle hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Lindblad
Ford hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Lindblad
Randall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Lindblad
Braun takes first base on ball four. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Lindblad
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randall scores. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Lindblad
Carew is hit by the pitch. Braun moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. Lindblad
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Johnson
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Johnson
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Johnson
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/1/1976, game 2 -- Oakland at Minnesota (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Washington C, cf 1 0 0 0 Braun S, dh 3 1 1 1
McMullen K, lf 4 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 2 1
Campaneris B, ss 3 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Baylor D, rf 4 0 2 1 Wynegar B, c 4 0 1 1
Rudi J, lf-cf 5 0 1 0 Bostock L, cf 4 0 0 0
Bando S, 3b 3 1 0 0 Cubbage M, 3b 4 1 2 0
Tenace G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hisle L, lf 4 1 3 1
Williams B, dh 4 0 1 0 Ford D, rf 4 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 1 Randall B, 2b 4 2 2 0
Haney L, c 2 1 2 0
North B, ph 0 0 0 0
Lintz L, pr 0 0 0 0
Newman J, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 34 6 12 5
Oakland 000 011 000 -- 2
Minnesota 100 013 01x -- 6
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Abbott G (L)* 5.0 9 4 4 2 1
Lindblad P 3.0 3 2 1 1 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Hughes J 5.2 6 2 2 4 1
Johnson T (W) 3.1 2 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Cubbage M 2, Garner P, Haney L
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Oakland 11, Minnesota 10
2B -- Carew R, Tenace G, Rudi J
3B -- Cubbage M
SB -- Campaneris B, Braun S
CS -- Hisle L
SH -- Smalley R 2
SF -- Baylor D, Garner P
HBP -- by Lindblad P (Carew R)
T -- 2:50
A -- 22921
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