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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 20, 1978
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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 20, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 20, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Comer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 2,736 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Larry McCoy |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
Richie Zisk | DH |
Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
Jim Mason | Third Baseman |
Billy Hunter | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Edwards | Left Fielder |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Jose Morales | DH |
Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 20, 1978
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Goltz
Wills 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Goltz
Beniquez hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Goltz
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Goltz
Zisk 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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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Comer
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Comer
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Comer
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Comer
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Comer
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills 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: ---
Bonds vs. Goltz
Bonds 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Goltz
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Goltz covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Goltz
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Goltz
Harrah hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Comer
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Comer
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field. Bonds picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bonds. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Comer
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randall vs. Comer
Randall hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Comer
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Goltz
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Goltz covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Goltz
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Goltz
Beniquez 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 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Comer
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Comer
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Comer
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Goltz
Oliver 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Goltz
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Goltz
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Comer
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Comer
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Comer
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Comer
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randall vs. Comer
Randall is hit by the pitch. Morales moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Comer
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Morales scores. Powell moves to third. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Comer
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Powell scores. Randall moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carew vs. Comer
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Randall scores. Edwards moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Barker
Len Barker now pitching.
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Edwards scores. Smalley moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. Barker
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Goltz
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Goltz
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Goltz
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mason vs. Goltz
Mason hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Goltz
Wills 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, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Barker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Barker
Cubbage is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barker
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Goltz
Beniquez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Goltz
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Goltz
Zisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Goltz
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Goltz
Jorgensen 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 6
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Barker
Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Barker
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Barker
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Randall moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carew vs. Cleveland
Reggie Cleveland now pitching.
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Cleveland
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randall tags and scores. Edwards tags and moves to third. Smalley tags and moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Cleveland
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Goltz
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Goltz
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mason vs. Goltz
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Sundberg scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Goltz
Wills 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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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Cleveland
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Cleveland
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Cleveland
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Cleveland
Randall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Goltz
Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Goltz
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Goltz
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Cleveland
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Cleveland
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Cleveland
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Cleveland
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynegar vs. Cleveland
Wynegar strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Goltz
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Goltz
Jorgensen hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Goltz
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Goltz
Bert Campaneris pinch runs for Jim Sundberg.
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Powell 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 9/20/1978 -- Texas at Minnesota (N) Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Wills B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Edwards D, lf 3 1 0 1 Beniquez J, cf 4 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 1 Oliver A, lf 4 1 1 0 Carew R, 1b 4 0 2 1 Zisk R, dh 4 1 1 2 Ford D, cf 4 0 3 2 Bonds B, rf 4 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 5 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Morales J, dh 3 1 0 0 Sundberg J, c 2 1 1 0 Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 2 0 Campaneris B, pr 0 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 2 1 0 0 Harrah T, ss 4 0 2 0 Randall B, 2b 3 2 1 0 Mason J, 3b 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 8 2 31 5 8 5 Texas 000 002 100 -- 3 Minnesota 000 401 00x -- 5 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Comer S (L) 3.2 3 4 4 6 3 Barker L* 1.1 2 1 1 2 1 Cleveland R 3.0 3 0 0 0 3 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Goltz D (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 3 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th E -- Bonds B DP -- Minnesota 2 LOB -- Texas 5, Minnesota 12 2B -- Beniquez J HR -- Zisk R SF -- Ford D HBP -- by Comer S (Randall B) T -- 2:20 A -- 2736
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