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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 12, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 12, 1980 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Kingman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 13,181 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Larry Barnett |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Dave Revering | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Gonzalez | First Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Jeff Cox | Second Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Center Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Pete Mackanin | Second Baseman |
| Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 12, 1980
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Erickson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Erickson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Erickson
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kingman
Powell hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Kingman
Wilfong is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Kingman
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Erickson
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Erickson
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Erickson
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essian vs. Erickson
Essian 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 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Kingman
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Kingman
Castino bunts towards first. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first, with Cox covering, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Kingman
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mackanin vs. Kingman
Mackanin strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Erickson
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Erickson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Erickson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Erickson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Kingman
Sofield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Sofield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Kingman
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Kingman
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sofield moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. Kingman
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sofield scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Kingman
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Erickson
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Erickson
Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Wilfong settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Erickson
Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Wilfong settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Erickson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Kingman
Adams hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Kingman
Castino hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Kingman
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Kingman
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross juggles the ball. That's an error on Gross. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Kingman
Sofield strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Erickson
Essian strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Erickson
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kingman
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Kingman
Powell hits a popup towards third. Gross catches it and throws to first to double up Jackson. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Kingman
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Erickson
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Erickson
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Erickson
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Revering vs. Erickson
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards left. Sofield fields it and throws to second to catch Gross for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Armas vs. Erickson
Armas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilfong. Armas reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. There goes Revering trying to get to home. Wilfong throws the ball in to Smalley who relays the ball to Wynegar, who tags Revering, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Kingman
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Kingman
Adams hits a fly ball towards left. Henderson catches it and throws to first to double up Smalley. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Kingman
Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Erickson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Erickson
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Erickson
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Erickson
Mitchell Page pinch hits for Jeff Cox.
Page hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Kingman
Dave McKay now playing second base.
Wynegar hits a line drive towards first. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Kingman
Mackanin hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Kingman
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sofield for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Erickson
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Erickson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Erickson
Gross hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Erickson
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Erickson
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kingman
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kingman
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Kingman
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Erickson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Erickson
Essian hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Essian reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Corbett
Doug Corbett now pitching.
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Essian moves to third. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McKay vs. Corbett
McKay 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 -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Corbett
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Kingman
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Kingman
Adams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1980 -- Oakland at Minnesota (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 5 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 3 1 0 0 Wilfong R, cf 4 0 1 1
Gross W, 3b 4 1 3 1 Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0
Revering D, dh 4 0 2 0 Adams G, dh 4 1 2 1
Armas T, rf 4 0 1 1 Castino J, 3b 2 1 1 1
Gonzalez O, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0
Essian J, c 4 0 1 0 Mackanin P, 2b 3 0 0 0
Guerrero M, ss 4 0 3 0 Sofield R, lf 3 1 1 0
Cox J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Page M, ph 1 0 0 0
McKay D, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 10 2 30 3 7 3
Oakland 000 001 010 -- 2
Minnesota 001 100 001 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Kingman B (L) 8.1 7 3 3 0 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson R 8.1 9 2 2 1 4
Corbett D (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Gross W
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Oakland 8, Minnesota 3
2B -- Sofield R, Armas T, Essian J
HR -- Castino J, Gross W, Adams G
SH -- Castino J
T -- 2:29
A -- 13181
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