Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Williams
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Williams
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Williams
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Williams
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Williams
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Matlack
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bell. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Matlack
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Matlack
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Williams
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Williams
  
  Sample bunts towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. Putnam moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Williams
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Putnam moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrelson vs. Williams
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Matlack
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Matlack
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Matlack
  
  Mackanin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Williams
  
  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, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Williams
  
  Grubb 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, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Williams
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Williams
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edwards. Bell reaches second base with a double. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Williams
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Matlack
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Matlack
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Matlack
  
  Ward bunts towards the mound. Matlack picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Matlack. Edwards moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Castino vs. Matlack
  
  Castino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Ward scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Matlack
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Williams
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Williams
  
  Sample hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Williams
  
  Sundberg 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 4

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Matlack
  
  Morales hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Matlack
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mackanin vs. Matlack
  
  Mackanin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Mackanin reaches second base with a double. Wynegar moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rivera vs. Matlack
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. Mackanin scores. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Lewallyn
  
  Dennis Lewallyn now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Williams
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Williams
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grubb vs. Williams
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Williams
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Harrelson scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Williams
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Williams
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Lewallyn
  
  Ward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sample. Ward reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castino vs. Lewallyn
  
  Castino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Lewallyn
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to third. Castino moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adams vs. Babcock
  
  Bob Babcock now pitching. Glenn Adams pinch hits for Jose Morales.
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wynegar vs. Babcock
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sample. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. Ward scores. Castino scores. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mackanin vs. Babcock
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mackanin for the out. Wynegar moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Babcock
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Babcock
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Williams
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Williams
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Williams
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Babcock
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Babcock
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Babcock
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castino for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Williams
  
  Jim Norris pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
  
  Norris 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, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Williams
  
  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, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Williams
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Hough
  
  Odie Davis now playing shortstop. Charlie Hough now pitching.
  
  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, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Hough
  
  Adams 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, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Hough
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Williams
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Williams
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Williams
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Williams
  
  There goes Staub. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Hough
  
  Mackanin strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hough
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sample. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Hough
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Davis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Hough
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Williams
  
  Putnam hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Williams
  
  Sample hits a fly ball towards right. Rivera settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Rivera. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Williams
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Williams
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1980 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Wills B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Ward G, lf            4  2  2  0   
Grubb J, rf           4  0  2  0   Castino J, 3b         3  1  1  2   
Oliver A, lf          4  2  1  1   Smalley R, ss         3  1  0  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  1  3  3   Morales J, dh         2  0  0  0   
Staub R, dh           3  0  0  0   Adams G, ph           2  0  0  0   
Putnam P, 1b          4  1  2  1   Wynegar B, c          3  2  1  3   
Sample B, cf          3  0  0  0   Mackanin P, 2b        4  2  2  1   
Sundberg J, c         4  0  0  0   Jackson R, 1b         4  0  2  1   
Harrelson B, ss       1  1  0  0   Rivera B, rf          4  0  1  2   
Norris J, ph          1  0  0  0   Edwards D, cf         4  1  1  0   
Davis O, ss           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  8  5                        33  9 10  9

Texas            201 010 001 --  5
Minnesota        012 240 00x --  9

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)         3.2  6  5  4  1  3
Lewallyn D*           0.1  1  3  3  2  0
Babcock B             2.0  2  1  1  0  2
Hough C               2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Williams A (W)        9.0  8  5  5  2  3
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Bell B, Matlack J, Rivera B
DP -- Texas 2, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Texas 4, Minnesota 3
2B -- Bell B, Mackanin P, Ward G, Wynegar B, Jackson R
HR -- Bell B, Mackanin P, Putnam P
CS -- Staub R
SH -- Sample B
T -- 2:11
A -- 2863

    

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