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Brewers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers, played on September 9, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 9, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Brewers
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 9, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Brewers |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Caldwell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 10,639 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Larry McCoy |
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Molitor | Second Baseman |
Don Money | Third Baseman |
Cecil Cooper | First Baseman |
Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
Ben Oglivie | DH |
Sixto Lezcano | Right Fielder |
Robin Yount | Shortstop |
Gorman Thomas | Center Fielder |
Charlie Moore | Catcher |
George Bamberger | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Norwood | Left Fielder |
Bombo Rivera | Right Fielder |
Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
Jose Morales | DH |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Larry Wolfe | Third Baseman |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Brewers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 9, 1978
Top 1
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Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Erickson
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Erickson
Money hits a line drive into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Erickson
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Caldwell
Norwood bunts towards the mound. Caldwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Caldwell
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Caldwell
Carew strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Erickson
Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Erickson
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Erickson
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yount vs. Erickson
Yount hits a line drive into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Erickson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Caldwell
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Caldwell
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Caldwell
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Erickson
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Erickson
Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Money vs. Erickson
Money hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Caldwell
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Caldwell
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Caldwell
Randall strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Erickson
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Erickson
Hisle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Erickson
Oglivie strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Caldwell
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Caldwell
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Caldwell
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Caldwell
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Erickson
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yount vs. Erickson
Yount hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lezcano moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Erickson
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Erickson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lezcano moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Molitor vs. Erickson
Molitor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Molitor reaches third base with a triple. Lezcano scores. Moore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Money vs. Erickson
Money hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Brewers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Caldwell
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Caldwell
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolfe vs. Caldwell
Wolfe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Caldwell
Wynegar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Molitor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randall vs. Caldwell
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Brewers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Erickson
Cooper hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Erickson
Hisle is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Erickson
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Erickson
Oglivie is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Oglivie moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Erickson
Lezcano hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oglivie scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yount vs. Erickson
Yount hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Caldwell
Norwood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Caldwell
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Caldwell
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Caldwell
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erickson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Erickson
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Erickson
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Caldwell
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Caldwell
Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wolfe vs. Caldwell
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Caldwell
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Erickson
Money hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Erickson
Cooper 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 -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Erickson
Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Caldwell
Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Caldwell
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Caldwell
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Erickson
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Erickson
Lezcano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yount vs. Erickson
Yount hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Erickson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Caldwell
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Caldwell
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Caldwell
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1978 -- Milwaukee at Minnesota (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Molitor P, 2b 4 0 1 2 Norwood W, lf 3 0 0 0 Money D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rivera B, rf 4 0 0 0 Cooper C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hisle L, lf 2 0 0 0 Ford D, cf 4 0 0 0 Oglivie B, dh 4 1 0 0 Morales J, dh 4 0 0 0 Lezcano S, rf 3 1 3 1 Smalley R, ss 2 0 1 0 Yount R, ss 4 0 0 0 Wolfe L, 3b 3 0 1 0 Thomas G, cf 4 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0 Moore C, c 2 1 1 0 Randall B, 2b 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 5 3 29 0 4 0 Milwaukee 000 021 000 -- 3 Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Caldwell M (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Erickson R (L) 9.0 5 3 2 3 2 E -- Randall B DP -- Milwaukee 2, Minnesota 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 5, Minnesota 5 2B -- Smalley R 3B -- Molitor P CS -- Oglivie B HBP -- by Erickson R (Hisle L) T -- 2:22 A -- 10639
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