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Blue Jays
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 29, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on August 29, 1977 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jesse Jefferson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 10,364 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Russ Goetz |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Scott | Left Fielder |
| Steve Staggs | Second Baseman |
| Otto Velez | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Roy Howell | DH |
| Doug Ault | First Baseman |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Steve Bowling | Center Fielder |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Hisle | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Rich Chiles | Right Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 29, 1977
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zahn
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staggs vs. Zahn
Staggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Zahn
Velez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Zahn
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Jefferson
Hisle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Jefferson
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Jefferson
Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Jefferson
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bowling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiles vs. Jefferson
Chiles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hisle scores. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Jefferson
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Zahn
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Zahn
Ault hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Zahn
Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowling vs. Zahn
Bowling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chiles who is chasing the ball. Bowling reaches third base with a triple. Torres goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cerone vs. Zahn
Cerone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jefferson
Cubbage hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Jefferson
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Jefferson
Gomez hits a line drive towards short. Torres reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Jefferson
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zahn
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staggs vs. Zahn
Staggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Zahn
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Jefferson
Carew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Staggs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Jefferson
Bostock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Jefferson
The umpire calls a balk on Jefferson Bostock moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Jefferson
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Jefferson
Chiles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Velez. Chiles reaches second base with a double. Bostock scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Jefferson
There's a wild pitch. Chiles moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynegar vs. Jefferson
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chiles scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Jefferson
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ault scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Zahn
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Zahn
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Zahn
Ault hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Jefferson
Randall hits a fly ball into right field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Jefferson
Gomez hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Jefferson
Hisle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Jefferson
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Jefferson
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Zahn
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowling vs. Zahn
Bowling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Zahn
Cerone hits a fly ball into left field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jefferson
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiles vs. Jefferson
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jefferson
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Willis
Mike Willis now pitching.
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zahn
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staggs vs. Zahn
Staggs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chiles. Staggs reaches second base with a double. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Velez vs. Zahn
There's a wild pitch. Staggs moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Velez vs. Zahn
Velez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Zahn
Al Woods pinch runs for Otto Velez.
Rader takes first base on ball four. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howell vs. Zahn
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ault vs. Zahn
Ault hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hisle who is chasing the ball. Ault reaches third base with a triple. Staggs scores. Woods scores. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torres vs. Johnson
Tom Johnson now pitching.
There goes Ault. The slide. Wynegar applies the tag. Ault is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Johnson
Torres strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Willis
Al Woods now playing right field.
Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Willis
Gomez bunts towards the mound. Willis fields it and throws to first for the out. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hisle vs. Willis
Hisle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randall scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Willis
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hisle moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bostock vs. Vuckovich
Pete Vuckovich now pitching.
Bostock hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hisle tags and scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Vuckovich
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Vuckovich
Chiles is hit by the pitch. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. Vuckovich
Wynegar hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowling vs. Johnson
Bowling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Johnson
Cerone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Vuckovich
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Vuckovich
Randall hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Vuckovich
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ault fields it and throws to third for the out. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hisle vs. Vuckovich
Hisle hits a line drive towards left. Scott catches it and throws to second to double up Randall. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staggs vs. Johnson
Staggs 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 -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Johnson
Woods 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 -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Johnson
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Johnson
Howell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Vuckovich
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Vuckovich
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Vuckovich
Adams hits a line drive towards short. Torres reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Johnson
Dan Ford now playing right field.
Ault takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ewing vs. Johnson
Sam Ewing pinch hits for Hector Torres.
Ewing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Johnson
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Steve Bowling.
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Johnson
Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1977, game 2 -- Toronto at Minnesota (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Scott J, lf 4 1 2 0 Hisle L, cf 5 2 3 1
Staggs S, 2b 4 1 1 1 Carew R, 1b 5 0 3 0
Velez O, rf 2 0 1 0 Bostock L, lf 3 1 0 1
Woods A, pr-rf 1 1 0 0 Adams G, dh 5 0 2 0
Rader D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Chiles R, rf 3 1 2 2
Howell R, dh 4 0 0 0 Ford D, rf 0 0 0 0
Ault D, 1b 3 0 1 3 Wynegar B, c 4 0 2 1
Torres H, ss 3 1 1 0 Cubbage M, 3b 3 1 1 1
Ewing S, ph 1 0 0 0 Randall B, 2b 4 1 2 0
Bowling S, cf 3 0 1 1 Gomez L, ss 3 0 0 0
Fairly R, ph 1 0 0 0
Cerone R, c 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 9 5 35 6 15 6
Toronto 010 004 000 -- 5
Minnesota 112 002 00x -- 6
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Jefferson J 4.2 10 4 4 1 0
Willis M (L) 0.2 3 2 2 0 0
Vuckovich P 2.2 2 0 0 1 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G 5.1 7 5 5 1 2
Johnson T (W) 3.2 2 0 0 1 2
DP -- Toronto 2, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Toronto 4, Minnesota 10
2B -- Chiles R, Staggs S
3B -- Bowling S, Ault D
HR -- Cubbage M
CS -- Ault D
SH -- Gomez L
SF -- Bostock L
HBP -- by Zahn G (Velez O), by Vuckovich P (Chiles R)
WP -- Jefferson J, Zahn G
Balk -- Jefferson J
T -- 2:31
A -- 10364
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