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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 25, 1981
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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 April 25, 1981 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 5,467 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Derryl Cousins |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Juan Beniquez | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Bert Campaneris | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Pete Mackanin | DH |
| Dave Engle | Right Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Ray Smith | Catcher |
| Johnny Goryl | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 25, 1981
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Koosman
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Koosman
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Zahn
Ward bunts towards the mound. Zahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Zahn
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Zahn
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Zahn
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mackanin vs. Zahn
Mackanin hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Koosman
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Koosman
Downing takes first base on ball four. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Koosman
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Zahn
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson strikes out. There goes Engle. The throw from Downing to second, and Engle is out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Zahn
Wilfong hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Zahn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Koosman
Campaneris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Koosman
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Koosman
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Zahn
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Zahn
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Zahn
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Zahn
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Koosman
Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Koosman
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. Koosman
Beniquez hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Zahn
Mackanin strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Zahn
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris juggles the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Engle moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilfong vs. Zahn
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Zahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Engle scores. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Zahn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Zahn
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Smith moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Zahn
Hatcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Ward moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Castino vs. Zahn
Castino hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Koosman
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Koosman
Carew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Zahn
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Zahn
Mackanin strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Zahn
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Koosman
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Koosman
Lynn 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Zahn
Wilfong hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Zahn
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Zahn
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Koosman
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Koosman
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to third. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campaneris vs. Koosman
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Downing tags and scores. Beniquez tags and moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Koosman
Carew hits a fly ball towards left. Ward settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Ward. Beniquez tags and scores. Grich moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burleson vs. Redfern
Pete Redfern now pitching.
Burleson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Redfern
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Redfern
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Redfern
Baylor hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Zahn
Hatcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Zahn
Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Zahn
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Verhoeven
John Verhoeven now pitching.
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Verhoeven
Beniquez 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, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Verhoeven
Grich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Zahn
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Zahn
Engle hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Verhoeven
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Verhoeven
Carew 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, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Verhoeven
Burleson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Zahn
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Zahn
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Zahn
Ward hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1981 -- California at Minnesota (D)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Carew R, 1b 4 1 1 1 Ward G, lf 5 0 3 1
Burleson R, ss 5 1 1 3 Hatcher M, cf 4 0 1 1
Ford D, rf 4 1 1 1 Castino J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Lynn F, cf 3 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0
Baylor D, dh 3 0 0 0 Mackanin P, dh 4 0 0 0
Downing B, c 3 1 1 0 Engle D, rf 4 1 1 0
Beniquez J, lf 4 1 1 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 1 1 0
Grich B, 2b 3 1 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 4 1 2 2
Campaneris B, 3b 3 0 0 1 Smith R, c 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 6 6 36 4 10 4
California 000 001 500 -- 6
Minnesota 010 300 000 -- 4
California IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W) 9.0 10 4 1 1 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 6.1 5 5 4 3 5
Redfern P 0.2 1 1 1 1 0
Verhoeven J 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Smalley R, Campaneris B, Ward G
DP -- California 2, Minnesota 1
LOB -- California 5, Minnesota 6
2B -- Hatcher M
HR -- Wilfong R, Ford D, Burleson R
CS -- Engle D
SF -- Campaneris B, Carew R
T -- 2:35
A -- 5467
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