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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 3, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 3, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Freisleben |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Perzanowski |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 10,240 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Russ Goetz |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Dade | Right Fielder |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | DH |
| Gary Alexander | Catcher |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
| Jim Norris | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Glenn Borgmann | Catcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 3, 1978
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Perzanowski
Dade is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Perzanowski
Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Perzanowski
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thornton vs. Perzanowski
Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Freisleben
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Freisleben
Cubbage strikes out. There goes Powell. The throw from Alexander to Blanks, and Powell is out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Freisleben
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Freisleben covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Perzanowski
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Perzanowski
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Perzanowski
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Perzanowski
Blanks is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Freisleben
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Freisleben
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Freisleben
The ball gets by Alexander for a passed ball. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Freisleben
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chiles vs. Freisleben
Chiles strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Perzanowski
Norris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Norris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dade vs. Perzanowski
Dade takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuiper vs. Perzanowski
Kuiper bunts towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. Norris moves to third. Dade moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Perzanowski
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Norris scores. Dade moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thornton vs. Perzanowski
Thornton hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Freisleben
Randall is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borgmann vs. Freisleben
Borgmann bunts towards third. Bell catches it and throws to first to double up Randall. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Freisleben
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Perzanowski
Carbo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Perzanowski
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perzanowski juggles the ball. That's an error on Perzanowski. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manning vs. Perzanowski
Manning bunts towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Randall covering, for the out. Carbo moves to third. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blanks vs. Perzanowski
Blanks hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carbo tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norris vs. Perzanowski
Norris 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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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Freisleben
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Freisleben
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Freisleben covering, for the out. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Freisleben
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Freisleben
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Cubbage trying to get to home. Norris throws the ball in to Alexander who tags Cubbage, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Perzanowski
Dade hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Perzanowski
Kuiper hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Kuiper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Perzanowski
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuiper scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Perzanowski
Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Perzanowski
Carbo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alexander vs. Perzanowski
Alexander 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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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Freisleben
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Freisleben
Chiles hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Freisleben
Randall hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Perzanowski
Manning hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Perzanowski
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perzanowski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Perzanowski
Norris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blanks moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dade vs. Perzanowski
Dade hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuiper vs. Holly
Jeff Holly now pitching.
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Freisleben
Horace Speed now playing right field.
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Freisleben
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Freisleben
Cubbage strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Sutton
John Sutton now pitching.
Bell 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 -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Sutton
Thornton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Sutton
Carbo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Freisleben
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Freisleben
There goes Carew. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Freisleben
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Freisleben
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Freisleben
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuiper. Carew scores. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Freisleben
Chiles hits a line drive into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smalley tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Freisleben
Randall strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Sutton
Alexander hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Sutton
Manning hits a line drive towards third. Cubbage reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Sutton
Blanks 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 8
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Spillner
Dan Spillner now pitching. Butch Wynegar pinch hits for Glenn Borgmann.
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Spillner
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Spillner
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Monge
Sid Monge now pitching.
The ball gets by Alexander for a passed ball. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carew vs. Monge
Carew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Monge
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. Powell scores. Cubbage moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Morales strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Marshall
Butch Wynegar now catching. Mike Marshall now pitching.
Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speed vs. Marshall
Speed bunts for a double play. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Marshall
Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Marshall
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Kern
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Kern
Rob Wilfong pinch hits for Rich Chiles.
Wilfong bunts towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Kern
There goes Ford. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Ford steals third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randall vs. Kern
Randall is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynegar vs. Kern
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. Randall moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1978, game 2 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Dade P, rf 3 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 3 1 1 0
Speed H, rf 1 0 0 0 Cubbage M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Kuiper D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Carew R, 1b 3 1 1 0
Bell B, 3b 5 0 2 2 Smalley R, ss 2 1 0 1
Thornton A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Adams G, dh 3 0 1 0
Carbo B, dh 3 1 2 0 Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0
Alexander G, c 4 0 0 0 Ford D, cf 3 1 0 1
Manning R, cf 3 0 1 0 Chiles R, lf 2 0 0 1
Blanks L, ss 3 0 0 1 Wilfong R, ph 0 0 0 0
Norris J, lf 3 1 2 0 Randall B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Borgmann G, c 2 0 0 0
Wynegar B, ph-c 2 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 3 26 4 5 4
Cleveland 001 110 000 -- 3
Minnesota 000 000 211 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Freisleben D 7.0 2 2 1 4 5
Spillner D 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Monge S 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Kern J (L) 0.2 1 1 1 1 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Perzanowski S 5.2 8 3 2 2 3
Holly J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Sutton J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Marshall M (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Perzanowski S, Kuiper D
DP -- Cleveland 2, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Minnesota 7
2B -- Bell B, Norris J, Kuiper D
SB -- Carew R, Ford D
CS -- Powell H
SH -- Kuiper D, Manning R, Wilfong R
SF -- Blanks L, Chiles R
HBP -- by Freisleben D (Randall B), by Kern J (Randall B)
PB -- Alexander G 2
T -- 2:32
A -- 10240
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