Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 4, 1979
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, played on August 4, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Frost |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 26,084 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Fred Spenn |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Bert Campaneris | 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
(back to top)
Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 4, 1979
Top 1
-
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Goltz
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Goltz
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Goltz
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Goltz
Baylor takes first base on ball four. Lansford moves to third. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aikens vs. Goltz
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lansford scores. Ford moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Downing vs. Goltz
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ford scores. Baylor scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Goltz
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Frost
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Frost
Wilfong takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Frost
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Frost
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Top 2
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Goltz
Grich 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 -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Goltz
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Goltz
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Frost
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Frost
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Frost
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Goltz
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Goltz
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Goltz
There goes Ford. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Ford steals second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Goltz
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. Goltz
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Frost
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Frost
Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Frost
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Goltz
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Goltz
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Goltz
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Goltz
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Goltz
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Goltz
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Frost
Wilfong hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Frost
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Frost
There goes Landreaux. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Landreaux steals second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Frost
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Frost
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Frost, and towards Campaneris, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Goltz
Lansford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Goltz
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Goltz
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Frost
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Frost
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Frost
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Goltz
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Goltz
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Goltz
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 6
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Frost
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for John Castino.
Cubbage is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Frost
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 -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Frost
Wilfong hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Goltz
Mike Cubbage now playing third base.
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Goltz
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adams who is chasing the ball. Campaneris reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Goltz
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Miller reaches second base with a double. Campaneris scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Goltz
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Goltz
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Frost
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Frost
Goodwin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Frost
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Frost
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landreaux tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Frost
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Goltz
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baylor for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Goltz
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Goltz
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Goltz
Rudi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. Rudi reaches third base with a triple. Downing goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grich vs. Goltz
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Frost
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Frost
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Frost
Powell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Powell reaches second base with a double. Cubbage moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilfong vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
Wilfong is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landreaux vs. Clear
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Bacsik
Mike Bacsik now pitching.
Campaneris bunts towards the mound. Bacsik fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bacsik
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adams. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Bacsik
Lansford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Bacsik
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Bacsik
Baylor hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Angels, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Clear
Goodwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Clear
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Clear
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Clear
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 8/4/1979 -- California at Minnesota (D)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 4 1 2 1 Powell H, rf 4 0 1 0
Lansford C, 3b 5 2 1 2 Wilfong R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ford D, rf 5 1 1 0 Landreaux K, cf 4 1 2 0
Baylor D, dh 4 1 0 0 Goodwin D, dh 4 0 2 0
Aikens W, 1b 4 0 0 1 Jackson R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Downing B, c 3 1 2 2 Adams G, lf 3 0 0 1
Rudi J, lf 4 0 2 1 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0
Grich B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0
Campaneris B, ss 4 1 2 0 Castino J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Cubbage M, ph-3b 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 10 7 32 1 6 1
California 300 000 112 -- 7
Minnesota 000 000 100 -- 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Frost D (W) 7.1 5 1 1 1 4
Clear M (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D (L) 8.0 8 5 5 3 4
Bacsik M 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
E -- Smalley R
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- California 6, Minnesota 6
2B -- Miller R 2, Powell H
3B -- Campaneris B, Rudi J
HR -- Lansford C
SB -- Ford D, Campaneris B, Landreaux K
SF -- Adams G
T -- 2:30
A -- 26084
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
