Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Erickson
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Erickson
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Erickson
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Witt
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Witt
  
  Wilfong hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Witt
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castino for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Erickson
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Erickson
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Erickson
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Erickson
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Witt
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Witt
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Witt
  
  Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Witt
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Erickson
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Erickson
  
  Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Erickson
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Erickson
  
  Burleson takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Erickson
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Witt
  
  Engle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Witt
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Witt
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Erickson
  
  Lynn hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Erickson
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baylor for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Erickson
  
  Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Witt
  
  Wilfong hits a popup, foul, towards third. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Witt
  
  Castino strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Witt
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Beniquez who is chasing the ball. Smalley reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Witt
  
  Adams 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 5

• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Erickson
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grich vs. Erickson
  
  Grich bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Beniquez moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Campaneris vs. Erickson
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beniquez scores. Grich moves to third. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carew vs. Erickson
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Grich scores. Campaneris moves to third. Carew moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burleson vs. Erickson
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campaneris scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Erickson
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lynn vs. Erickson
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. Burleson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baylor vs. Erickson
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ott vs. Erickson
  
  Ott takes first base on ball four. Carew scores. Burleson moves to third. Lynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Beniquez vs. Verhoeven
  
  John Verhoeven now pitching.
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Witt
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Witt
  
  Hatcher hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Witt
  
  Engle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Verhoeven
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Verhoeven
  
  Campaneris bunts towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Campaneris for the out. Grich moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Verhoeven
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ward throws the ball in to Wilfong who tags Carew, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Grich scores. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Verhoeven
  
  Burleson 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

• Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Witt
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Witt
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Witt
  
  Wilfong 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 7

• Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Verhoeven
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Verhoeven
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Verhoeven
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Verhoeven
  
  Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baylor moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beniquez vs. Verhoeven
  
  Beniquez takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grich vs. Verhoeven
  
  Grich is hit by the pitch. Baylor scores. Ott moves to third. Beniquez moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Campaneris vs. Verhoeven
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Witt
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Witt
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Witt
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Verhoeven
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Verhoeven
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Verhoeven
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verhoeven fields it and throws to second for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lynn vs. Verhoeven
  
  There's a wild pitch. Carew scores. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Verhoeven
  
  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. Ford moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baylor vs. Verhoeven
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verhoeven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Witt
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Witt
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Witt
  
  Engle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Witt
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Verhoeven
  
  Greg Johnston now playing center field.
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verhoeven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Verhoeven
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Verhoeven
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Witt
  
  Ward is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Witt
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Witt
  
  Castino hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Witt
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/1981, game 1 -- California at Minnesota (D)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Carew R, 1b           4  2  2  1   Ward G, lf            4  0  0  0   
Burleson R, ss        4  0  2  1   Wilfong R, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Ford D, rf            5  0  0  0   Castino J, 3b         4  1  1  1   
Lynn F, cf            4  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  0   
Baylor D, dh          4  1  0  0   Adams G, dh           3  0  0  0   
Ott E, c              4  0  2  1   Goodwin D, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Beniquez J, lf        4  1  1  0   Hatcher M, cf         3  0  0  0   
Grich B, 2b           2  2  0  1   Johnston G, cf        0  0  0  0   
Campaneris B, 3b      3  1  1  1   Engle D, rf           2  0  0  0   
                                   Smith R, c            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  7  8  5                        29  1  2  1

California       000 041 110 --  7
Minnesota        000 000 001 --  1

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt M (W)            9.0  2  1  1  2  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R (L)        4.2  5  4  2  3  4
Verhoeven J           4.1  3  3  3  4  0

E -- Erickson R
LOB -- California 10, Minnesota 3
2B -- Beniquez J
3B -- Smalley R
HR -- Castino J
SH -- Grich B, Campaneris B
HBP -- by Verhoeven J (Grich B)
WP -- Verhoeven J
T -- 2:11
A -- 0

    

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