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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 5, 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 5, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Eddy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Redfern |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 41,182 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Fred Spenn 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Ted Hendry |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Tom Donohue | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Second Baseman |
| 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 |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Glenn Adams | Left Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 5, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Redfern
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Redfern
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Redfern
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Eddy
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Eddy
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Eddy fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Eddy
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodwin vs. Eddy
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens fields it and throws to second for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Eddy
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Redfern
John Castino now playing shortstop.
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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Redfern
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Redfern
Rudi takes first base on ball four. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Donohue vs. Redfern
Donohue is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Redfern
Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Redfern
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Eddy
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Eddy
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Eddy
Wynegar bunts towards the mound. Eddy fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Eddy
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Eddy
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilfong vs. Eddy
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Eddy covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Redfern
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Redfern
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Redfern
Ford is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Redfern
Baylor hits a popup towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Eddy
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Eddy
Goodwin hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Eddy
There goes Landreaux. The throw from Donohue and he is safe. Landreaux steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Eddy
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Eddy
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cubbage vs. Eddy
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Eddy covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Redfern
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. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Redfern
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donohue vs. Redfern
Donohue strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Redfern
Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Redfern
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Eddy
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Eddy
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Eddy
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Eddy
Wilfong takes first base on ball four. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Eddy
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell scores. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodwin vs. Eddy
Goodwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castino vs. Eddy
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Redfern
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Redfern
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Redfern
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Redfern
Baylor takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Redfern
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Eddy
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Eddy
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Eddy
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Barlow
Mike Barlow now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cubbage moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. Barlow
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. Cubbage scores. Wynegar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilfong vs. Barlow
Wilfong hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Redfern
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Redfern
Donohue strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Redfern
Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Redfern
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Barlow
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Barlow
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Barlow
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodwin moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Barlow
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Redfern
Dave Edwards now playing left field.
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Redfern
Lansford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Marshall
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Marshall
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Barlow
Cubbage hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Barlow
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Barlow
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Marshall
Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Marshall
Brian Downing pinch hits for Tom Donohue.
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Marshall
Thon bunts towards the mound. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barlow
Brian Downing now catching.
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson misplays the ball. That's an error on Anderson. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Barlow
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Barlow fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Barlow
Landreaux is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodwin vs. Barlow
Goodwin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi who is chasing the ball. Goodwin reaches third base with a triple. Powell scores. Landreaux goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Castino vs. Barlow
There's a wild pitch. Goodwin scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Barlow
Castino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Barlow
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Barlow
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Marshall
Rod Carew pinch hits for Jim Anderson.
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Marshall
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Marshall
Lansford takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Marshall
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Marshall
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1979, game 2 -- California at Minnesota (D)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 3 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 3 2 1 1
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Wilfong R, 2b 2 1 0 0
Ford D, rf 4 0 0 0 Landreaux K, cf 3 1 2 1
Baylor D, dh 3 0 0 0 Goodwin D, dh 4 1 2 3
Aikens W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Smalley R, ss 1 0 0 0
Rudi J, lf 3 0 1 0 Castino J, ss 3 0 0 0
Donohue T, c 3 0 0 0 Adams G, lf 2 1 0 0
Downing B, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Edwards D, lf 1 0 0 0
Thon D, 2b 4 0 3 1 Cubbage M, 3b 3 1 0 0
Anderson J, ss 3 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 2 0 0 0
Carew R, ph 0 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 27 7 6 6
California 010 000 000 -- 1
Minnesota 010 210 03x -- 7
California IP H R ER BB SO
Eddy S (L) 4.1 4 4 4 9 2
Barlow M 3.2 2 3 2 3 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Redfern P (W) 6.1 6 1 1 4 10
Marshall M (S) 2.2 0 0 0 3 2
E -- Anderson J
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- California 12, Minnesota 12
2B -- Lansford C
3B -- Goodwin D
SB -- Landreaux K
SH -- Wilfong R 2, Wynegar B
SF -- Jackson R
HBP -- by Redfern P (Ford D)
WP -- Barlow M
T -- 2:49
A -- 41182
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