Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  There goes Rivers. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell 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 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Comer
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sofield vs. Comer
  
  Sofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Comer
  
  Smalley hits a line drive towards center. Rivers catches it and throws to Wills who relays to Putnam to double up Sofield. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Erickson
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Erickson
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Comer
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Comer
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Comer
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cubbage vs. Comer
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Cubbage reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. Wynegar moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilfong vs. Comer
  
  Wilfong hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Castino vs. Comer
  
  Castino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Castino reaches second base with a double. Wynegar scores. Cubbage scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Comer
  
  Jackson hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Erickson
  
  Harrelson 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 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sofield vs. Comer
  
  Sofield 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Comer
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landreaux vs. Comer
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers who is chasing the ball. Landreaux reaches third base with a triple. Smalley scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Devine
  
  Adrian Devine now pitching.
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landreaux tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Devine
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Devine
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Erickson
  
  Staub hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Erickson
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Devine
  
  Wilfong 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, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Devine
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Devine
  
  Jackson 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

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sofield. Putnam reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Putnam moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grubb vs. Erickson
  
  Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Putnam scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cubbage scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sofield vs. Devine
  
  Pepe Frias now playing shortstop.
  
  Sofield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Devine
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Devine
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam juggles the ball. That's an error on Putnam. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Devine
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Landreaux moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynegar vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Landreaux scores. Adams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Lyle
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cubbage vs. Lyle
  
  Cubbage takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilfong vs. Lyle
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. Adams scores. Wynegar moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Castino vs. Lyle
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. Wynegar scores. Wilfong moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Lyle
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. Castino moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sofield vs. Lyle
  
  Sofield hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Erickson
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Zisk vs. Erickson
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Bell scores. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first - double play. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Sundberg 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 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Johnson
  
  John Henry Johnson now pitching.
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Johnson
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk who is chasing the ball. Landreaux reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morales vs. Johnson
  
  Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynegar vs. Johnson
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Johnson
  
  Dave Edwards pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Corbett
  
  Ron Jackson now playing first base. Dave Edwards now playing left field. Doug Corbett now pitching.
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Corbett
  
  Rivers bunts towards the mound. Corbett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Corbett
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Johnson
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Johnson
  
  Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Johnson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Castino moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sofield vs. Johnson
  
  Sofield is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Johnson
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Corbett
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Corbett
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Edwards. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Corbett
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Corbett
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk who is chasing the ball. Landreaux reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Goodwin vs. Kern
  
  Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Jose Morales.
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynegar vs. Kern
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Kern
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Corbett
  
  Putnam takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Corbett
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Corbett
  
  Jim Norris pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Corbett
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corbett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/3/1980 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Rivers M, cf          5  0  1  0   Jackson R, lf-1b      5  0  1  1   
Wills B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Sofield R, rf         4  1  2  1   
Oliver A, lf          4  1  1  0   Smalley R, ss         5  1  1  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  1  2  0   Landreaux K, cf       5  2  3  1   
Staub R, dh           3  0  1  0   Adams G, dh           2  2  2  1   
Zisk R, rf            4  0  1  2   Morales J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Putnam P, 1b          3  1  1  0   Goodwin D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  0  0  0   Wynegar B, c          2  2  1  0   
Harrelson B, ss       1  0  0  0   Cubbage M, 1b         2  1  1  1   
Grubb J, ph           1  0  1  1   Edwards D, ph-lf      2  0  0  0   
Frias P, ss           1  0  0  0   Wilfong R, 2b         4  1  0  1   
Norris J, ph          1  0  0  0   Castino J, 3b         4  0  2  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        37 10 13  8

Texas            000 012 000 --  3
Minnesota        032 050 00x -- 10

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Comer S (L)           2.1  7  5  5  0  0
Devine A              2.0  2  3  1  1  0
Lyle S                0.2  1  2  0  2  0
Johnson J             2.0  2  0  0  1  3
Kern J                1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R (W)        6.0  8  3  3  1  2
Corbett D (S)         3.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Putnam P, Bell B
DP -- Texas 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Texas 7, Minnesota 9
2B -- Staub R, Cubbage M, Castino J, Smalley R, Putnam P, Bell B
3B -- Landreaux K 3
HR -- Sofield R
SB -- Rivers M
SF -- Adams G
HBP -- by Johnson J (Sofield R)
WP -- Lyle S
T -- 2:44
A -- 7612

    

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