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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 3, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, played on August 3, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Barr |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 30,653 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Spenn 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Larry Barnett |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Joe Rudi | First Baseman |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | DH |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Danny Goodwin | DH |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Glenn Adams | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 3, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koosman
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Koosman
Lansford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Koosman
Koosman fires to first and picks off Miller. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barr
Powell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Barr
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Barr
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field. Baylor picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Baylor. Wilfong goes all the way around to score. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Barr
Goodwin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Goodwin reaches second base with a double. Landreaux scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Barr
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Barr
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Koosman
Downing takes first base on ball four. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Koosman
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baylor moves to third. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rettenmund vs. Koosman
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Anderson vs. Koosman
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Barr
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Barr
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Barr
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koosman
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Koosman
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barr
Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Powell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. Barr
Wilfong hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Powell tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Barr
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Barr
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rudi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Koosman
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Koosman
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Koosman
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Barr
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barr
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rudi scoops it up and throws to first, with Barr covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Barr
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Koosman
Anderson hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koosman
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Koosman
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Barr
Wynegar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Barr
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barr
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Barr
Wilfong is hit by the pitch. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Barr
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilfong. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Koosman
Downing takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Koosman
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Barr
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Barr
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barr
Adams hits a line drive towards the mound. Barr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Koosman
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Koosman
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koosman
Miller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Barr
Smalley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Barr
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Barr
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barr
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Koosman
Lansford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux who is chasing the ball. Lansford reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lansford scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Koosman
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Barr
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Barr
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Barr
Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Barr
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Barr
Dave Edwards pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Marshall
Dave Edwards now playing left field.
Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Marshall
Rod Carew pinch hits for Merv Rettenmund.
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Marshall
Willie Aikens pinch hits for Jim Anderson.
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1979 -- California at Minnesota (N)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 4 0 2 0 Powell H, rf 4 1 2 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 1 1 0 Wilfong R, 2b 2 1 1 1
Ford D, rf 4 0 0 1 Landreaux K, cf 4 1 2 0
Baylor D, lf 4 0 2 0 Goodwin D, dh 4 0 2 1
Downing B, c 2 0 2 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Rudi J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Adams G, lf 3 0 0 0
Grich B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Edwards D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, dh 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 1 1
Carew R, ph 1 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0
Anderson J, ss 3 0 0 0 Castino J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Aikens W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 9 1 31 4 8 3
California 000 000 010 -- 1
Minnesota 201 000 10x -- 4
California IP H R ER BB SO
Barr J (L) 8.0 8 4 4 0 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W) 7.1 8 1 1 2 8
Marshall M (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Baylor D, Wilfong R
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- California 8, Minnesota 5
2B -- Goodwin D
3B -- Powell H, Lansford C
HR -- Smalley R
CS -- Miller R
SF -- Wilfong R
HBP -- by Barr J (Wilfong R)
T -- 2:23
A -- 30653
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