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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 7, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers, played on September 7, 1977 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Schueler |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 6,811 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Joe Brinkman |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Claudell Washington | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Second Baseman |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Tom Grieve | Left Fielder |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lyman Bostock | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rich Chiles | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Larry Hisle | Center Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 7, 1977
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Schueler
Hargrove is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Schueler
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Schueler
Washington hits a line drive into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Ellis
Bostock hits a line drive towards third. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Ellis
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Ellis
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Ellis
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Schueler
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Schueler
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Schueler
Horton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Schueler
Sundberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Ellis
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ellis
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Ellis
Hisle hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Schueler
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bostock. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. Schueler
Grieve strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Schueler
Hargrove is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Schueler
Campaneris is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Schueler
Jim Mason pinch runs for Bert Campaneris.
Washington hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Schueler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Ellis
Jim Mason now playing shortstop.
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Ellis
Randall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Ellis
There goes Randall. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Mason applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Ellis
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Schueler
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Schueler
Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Schueler
Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bevacqua moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Schueler
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Bevacqua scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Schueler
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Ellis
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Ellis
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Ellis
There goes Carew. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Ellis
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chiles vs. Ellis
Chiles hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Washington. Chiles reaches second base with a double. Carew scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Ellis
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chiles scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Ellis
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Schueler
Grieve strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Schueler
Hargrove hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Schueler
Mason hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Schueler
Washington 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 5
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Ellis
Cubbage hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grieve. Cubbage reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Ellis
Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cubbage moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bostock vs. Ellis
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua fields it and throws to second for the out. Cubbage scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Ellis
There goes Bostock. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Bostock steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Ellis
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Ellis
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Johnson
Tom Johnson now pitching.
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Johnson
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Johnson
Horton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chiles. Horton reaches second base with a double. Harrah goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Johnson
Sundberg hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Johnson
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Ellis
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Ellis
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chiles for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ellis
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Johnson
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Johnson
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Johnson
Mason bunts in front of the plate. Wynegar fields it and throws to first for the out. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Johnson
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Ellis
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Ellis
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellis covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Ellis
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Johnson
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Johnson
Bevacqua hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Johnson
Horton hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Ellis
Bostock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Ellis
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Ellis
Carew hits a line drive into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Ellis
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grieve. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. There goes Bostock trying to get to home. Grieve throws the ball in to Mason who relays the ball to Sundberg, who tags Bostock, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Johnson
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Johnson
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Johnson
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Ellis
Dave May now playing left field.
Chiles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ellis
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Ellis
Hisle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Ellis
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hisle moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Moret
Willie Norwood pinch runs for Mike Cubbage. Randy Bass pinch hits for Bob Randall. Roger Moret now pitching. Dan Ford pinch hits for Randy Bass.
Ford strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1977 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b 3 1 1 1 Bostock L, lf 3 0 0 1
Campaneris B, ss 1 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0
Mason J, pr-ss 1 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 3 1 1 0
Washington C, cf 4 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 4 0 1 0
Harrah T, 3b 3 1 0 0 Chiles R, rf 4 1 1 1
Bevacqua K, 2b 3 1 0 0 Adams G, dh 4 0 1 1
Horton W, dh 4 1 3 2 Hisle L, cf 4 0 1 0
Sundberg J, c 4 0 0 1 Cubbage M, 3b 4 1 2 0
Henderson K, rf 4 0 1 0 Norwood W, pr 0 0 0 0
Grieve T, lf 4 0 0 0 Randall B, 2b 2 0 1 0
May D, lf 0 0 0 0 Bass R, ph 0 0 0 0
Ford D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 5 4 33 3 8 3
Texas 010 111 000 -- 4
Minnesota 000 210 000 -- 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 8.2 8 3 3 3 3
Moret R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Schueler R 5.0 4 3 3 1 5
Johnson T (L) 4.0 1 1 1 2 2
LOB -- Texas 5, Minnesota 6
2B -- Henderson K, Chiles R, Cubbage M, Horton W, Wynegar B
HR -- Horton W, Hargrove M
SB -- Carew R, Bostock L
CS -- Randall B
SH -- Mason J
HBP -- by Schueler R (Campaneris B)
T -- 2:34
A -- 6811
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