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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 28, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 28, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Henry Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 9,505 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Larry Murray | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Gross | First Baseman |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Dave Revering | DH |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Glenn Burke | Left Fielder |
| Milt Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bombo Rivera | Left Fielder |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Craig Kusick | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 28, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Goltz
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Goltz
Murray hits a line drive towards the mound. Goltz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Goltz
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Goltz
Newman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Johnson
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Johnson
Randall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Johnson
Smalley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Johnson
Kusick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Johnson
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Goltz
Revering 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Goltz
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Goltz
Burke 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 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Johnson
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Johnson
Powell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Johnson
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Johnson
Rivera hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Goltz
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Goltz
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Goltz
Murphy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rivera who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. Edwards goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Goltz
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Goltz
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Johnson
Randall hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Johnson
Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burke. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murray. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Smalley scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kusick vs. Johnson
Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Kusick moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Norris
Mike Norris now pitching.
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Norris
Landreaux hits a fly ball into right field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Goltz
Newman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Goltz
Revering hits a line drive into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Goltz
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Norris
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Norris
There's a wild pitch. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Norris
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Norris
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Norris
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Goltz
Burke hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Goltz
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Goltz
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Norris
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Norris
Kusick strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Goltz
Murphy 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Goltz
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Goltz
Gross hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Goltz
Newman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Goltz
Revering hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Goltz
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Revering moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burke vs. Goltz
Burke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Burke reaches second base with a double. Revering scores. Guerrero goes all the way around to score. Burke moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Goltz
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Norris
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Norris
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Norris
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castino vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Castino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landreaux scores. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Heaverlo
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Bombo Rivera.
Adams hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilfong vs. Heaverlo
Rob Wilfong pinch hits for Bob Randall.
Wilfong hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell scores. Castino moves to third. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Heaverlo
Smalley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Heaverlo
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Marshall
Glenn Adams now playing left field. Rob Wilfong now playing second base. Mike Marshall now pitching.
Edwards hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Marshall
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Marshall
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Marshall
Gross takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newman vs. Marshall
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to third for the out. Murphy scores. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Revering vs. Marshall
Revering hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Heaverlo
Kusick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching.
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lacey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Lacey
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Lacey
Powell takes first base on ball four. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Lacey
Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landreaux scores. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Lacey
Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
There's a wild pitch. Castino moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Lacey
Morales is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilfong vs. Lacey
Dave Edwards pinch runs for Jose Morales.
Wilfong takes first base on ball four. Powell scores. Castino moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castino scores. Edwards scores. Wilfong moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Todd
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Marshall
Dave Edwards now playing left field.
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Marshall
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Marshall
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Burke trying to get to third. Powell throws the ball in to Castino, who tags Burke for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Marshall
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Todd
Derek Bryant now playing left field. Larry Murray now playing center field. Glenn Burke now playing right field.
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Todd
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Todd
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Marshall
Bryant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Marshall
Murray takes first base on ball four. Bryant moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Marshall
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Marshall
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Revering vs. Marshall
Revering hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bryant scores. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Marshall
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1979 -- Oakland at Minnesota (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Murphy D, cf 4 1 2 1 Rivera B, lf 3 0 0 0
Bryant D, lf 1 1 1 0 Adams G, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Murray L, rf-cf 4 0 1 0 Morales J, ph 0 0 0 0
Gross W, 1b 3 1 1 0 Edwards D, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Newman J, c 5 1 1 3 Randall B, 2b 2 1 0 0
Revering D, dh 5 1 2 1 Wilfong R, ph-2b 1 0 1 2
Guerrero M, ss 5 1 2 0 Smalley R, ss 4 2 3 4
Burke G, lf-rf 4 0 1 2 Jackson R, 1b 5 1 1 1
Ramirez M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kusick C, dh 3 0 1 1
Edwards M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 0
Landreaux K, cf 5 2 1 0
Powell H, rf 3 2 2 0
Castino J, 3b 4 1 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 13 7 35 10 11 10
Oakland 001 004 101 -- 7
Minnesota 202 002 40x -- 10
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson J 2.1 5 4 4 2 2
Norris M 3.0 2 2 2 1 4
Heaverlo D (L)* 0.2 2 1 1 2 0
Lacey B 0.2 1 3 3 3 0
Todd J 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D 6.0 8 5 5 1 2
Marshall M (W) 3.0 5 2 2 2 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Jackson R
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Oakland 8, Minnesota 9
2B -- Smalley R, Jackson R, Gross W, Burke G
3B -- Murphy D
HR -- Smalley R, Newman J
WP -- Norris M, Lacey B
T -- 2:49
A -- 9505
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