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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 6, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers, played on July 6, 1980 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 6, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 6, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fernando Arroyo |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 9,614 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Mark Johnson 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Rusty Staub | DH |
Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Jose Morales | DH |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Pete Mackanin | Second Baseman |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 6, 1980
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Arroyo
Rivers hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Arroyo
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino juggles the ball. That's an error on Castino. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Arroyo
There goes Wills. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Arroyo
Oliver hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Arroyo
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Matlack
Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Matlack
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Matlack
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Arroyo
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Arroyo
Zisk hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Arroyo
Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Matlack
Castino bunts towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mackanin vs. Matlack
There's a wild pitch. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mackanin vs. Matlack
Mackanin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morales scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Matlack
There goes Mackanin. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Mackanin steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Matlack
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sofield vs. Matlack
Sofield strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Arroyo
Sundberg strikes out. Wynegar drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sundberg out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Arroyo
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Arroyo
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Matlack
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Matlack
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Matlack
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Matlack
Matlack fires to first and has Landreaux trapped. There's the throw to Harrelson who tags Landreaux for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Arroyo
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Arroyo
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Arroyo
Bell 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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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Matlack
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales bunts towards third. Bell fields it, and throws to first, with Wills covering, for the out. There's the throw to second, and Smalley is out - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Matlack
Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Arroyo
Staub hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Arroyo
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Arroyo
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Matlack
Mackanin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Mackanin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Matlack
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sofield vs. Matlack
Sofield strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Matlack
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Powell reaches second base with a double. Mackanin scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Matlack
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Arroyo
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Arroyo
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Grubb hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Arroyo
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Arroyo
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Matlack
Pepe Frias now playing shortstop.
Landreaux is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Matlack
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Matlack
Castino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Castino moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mackanin vs. Matlack
Mackanin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Matlack
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castino scores. Mackanin moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sofield vs. Johnson
John Henry Johnson now pitching.
Sofield strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Arroyo
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Arroyo
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Arroyo
Staub hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Johnson
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Johnson
Landreaux is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Arroyo
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Arroyo
Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Arroyo
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norris vs. Arroyo
Jim Norris pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
Norris hits a line drive into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Arroyo
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Putnam scores. Sundberg moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Koosman
Jerry Koosman now pitching.
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Johnson
Dave Roberts now playing shortstop.
Smalley hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Johnson
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Johnson
Castino 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 9
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Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Koosman
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Koosman
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Koosman
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin 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 7/6/1980 -- Texas at Minnesota (D) Texas AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Rivers M, cf 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wills B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Landreaux K, cf 4 0 1 0 Oliver A, lf 4 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 1 2 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Morales J, dh 4 1 1 0 Staub R, dh 4 0 0 0 Castino J, 3b 3 1 1 1 Zisk R, rf 3 0 0 0 Mackanin P, 2b 2 1 2 1 Putnam P, 1b 3 1 1 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 1 1 Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 0 Sofield R, lf 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 1 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 3 0 1 1 Grubb J, ph 1 0 0 0 Frias P, ss 0 0 0 0 Norris J, ph 1 0 0 0 Roberts D, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 4 0 30 4 9 4 Texas 000 000 010 -- 1 Minnesota 010 012 00x -- 4 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Matlack J (L) 5.2 9 4 4 1 4 Johnson J 2.1 0 0 0 0 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Arroyo F (W) 7.2 3 1 0 0 2 Koosman J (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Castino J, Jackson R DP -- Texas 1, Minnesota 1 LOB -- Texas 4, Minnesota 4 2B -- Mackanin P, Powell H SB -- Wills B, Mackanin P CS -- Landreaux K SH -- Castino J WP -- Matlack J T -- 2:29 A -- 9614
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