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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 26, 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 26, 1981 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 26, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
California Angels
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 26, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jesse Jefferson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fernando Arroyo |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 18,702 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Joe Brinkman |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
Brian Downing | Catcher |
Don Baylor | DH |
Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
Larry Harlow | Left Fielder |
Bert Campaneris | Third Baseman |
Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Glenn Adams | DH |
Danny Goodwin | First Baseman |
Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
Greg Johnston | Center Fielder |
Sal Butera | Catcher |
Johnny Goryl | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 26, 1981
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Arroyo
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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Arroyo
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Arroyo
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jefferson
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Jefferson
Sofield hits a line drive into center 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. Jefferson
Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez 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: ---
Downing vs. Arroyo
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Arroyo
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Arroyo
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jefferson
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jefferson
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Jefferson
Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Arroyo
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Arroyo
Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Arroyo
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Arroyo
Carew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jefferson
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Jefferson
Johnston 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Jefferson
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Arroyo
Burleson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Arroyo
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Arroyo
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Arroyo
Baylor is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beniquez vs. Arroyo
Beniquez is hit by the pitch. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grich vs. Arroyo
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jefferson
Powell 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Jefferson
Sofield hits a fly ball into left field. Harlow 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. Jefferson
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris juggles the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jefferson
Smalley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jefferson
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Jefferson
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Burleson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Arroyo
Harlow hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Arroyo
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Arroyo
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Carew reaches second base with a double. Campaneris goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Arroyo
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jefferson
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Jefferson
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnston for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Jefferson
Butera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Jefferson
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Arroyo
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Arroyo
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Arroyo
There goes Ford. The throw from Butera and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Arroyo
Baylor is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Jefferson
Sofield hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Jefferson
Castino hits a fly ball into left field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jefferson
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Jefferson
Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Adams reaches second base with a double. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Jefferson
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Arroyo
Ron Jackson now playing first base.
Beniquez hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Arroyo
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Arroyo
Harlow takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Arroyo
Fred Lynn pinch hits for Bert Campaneris.
Lynn 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 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jefferson
Freddie Patek now playing third base.
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Jefferson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Jefferson
Johnston 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, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Jefferson
Butera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Corbett
Doug Corbett now pitching.
Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnston. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Corbett
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. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Corbett
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Corbett
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corbett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jefferson
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson misplays the ball. That's an error on Burleson. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Jefferson
Sofield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Jefferson
Castino hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Beniquez who is chasing the ball. Castino reaches third base with a triple. Powell goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Smalley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Hassler
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castino tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hassler
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilfong vs. Hassler
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Corbett
Dave Engle now playing right field.
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Corbett
Beniquez hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Corbett
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1981, game 2 -- California at Minnesota (D) California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Carew R, 1b 4 1 2 1 Powell H, rf 4 1 0 0 Burleson R, ss 4 0 1 0 Engle D, rf 0 0 0 0 Ford D, rf 4 0 1 1 Sofield R, lf 4 0 0 0 Downing B, c 4 0 0 0 Castino J, 3b 4 2 1 1 Baylor D, dh 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 2 2 2 Beniquez J, cf 3 0 0 0 Adams G, dh 3 0 2 2 Grich B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Goodwin D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Harlow L, lf 1 0 1 0 Jackson R, 1b 1 0 1 0 Campaneris B, 3b 2 1 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lynn F, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnston G, cf 3 0 0 0 Patek F, 3b 0 0 0 0 Butera S, c 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 6 2 31 5 6 5 California 000 010 010 -- 2 Minnesota 000 201 02x -- 5 California IP H R ER BB SO Jefferson J (L) 7.1 5 5 1 1 2 Hassler A 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Arroyo F (W) 7.0 5 1 1 2 3 Corbett D (S) 2.0 1 1 1 0 2 E -- Campaneris B, Burleson R DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- California 5, Minnesota 5 2B -- Burleson R, Carew R 2, Adams G 3B -- Castino J HR -- Smalley R CS -- Ford D SF -- Adams G HBP -- by Arroyo F (Baylor D), by Arroyo F (Beniquez J) T -- 2:09 A -- 18702
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