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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 12, 1985
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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, 1985 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Mura |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Tim Welke |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | DH |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Donnie Hill | Second Baseman |
| Steve Kiefer | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Moore | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Third Baseman |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Randy Bush | DH |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Mark Salas | Catcher |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Alvaro Espinoza | Shortstop |
| Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 12, 1985
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Blyleven
Bochte hits a popup towards third. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Mura
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puckett for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Mura
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Mura
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Blyleven
Kingman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Blyleven
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Blyleven
There goes Baker. The throw from Salas and he is out, Espinoza applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Mura
Brunansky hits a fly ball 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: ---
Bush vs. Mura
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Mura
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Blyleven
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards second. Teufel picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Teufel. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Blyleven
Hill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Hill reaches second base with a double. Heath scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiefer vs. Blyleven
Kiefer bunts between the mound and first base. Blyleven scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kiefer for the out. Hill moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hill scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochte vs. Blyleven
Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffin scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Blyleven
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Blyleven
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Mura
Salas hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Mura
Teufel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Teufel reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Espinoza vs. Mura
Espinoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Teufel scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Mura
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Blyleven
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Blyleven
Hill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Mura
Smalley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Mura
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Mura
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Mura
Bush hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Mura
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salas vs. Mura
Salas strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiefer vs. Blyleven
Kiefer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Mura
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinoza vs. Mura
Espinoza hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Mura
Puckett takes first base on ball four. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Mura
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. Mura
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Blyleven
Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Blyleven
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Blyleven
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smalley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Mura
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Mura
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Rijo
Jose Rijo now pitching.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salas vs. Rijo
Salas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Rijo
Teufel strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Blyleven
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Blyleven
Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Rijo
Espinoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Rijo
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Rijo
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Blyleven
Dave Collins pinch hits for Steve Kiefer. Gary Gaetti now playing third base.
Collins hits a popup, foul, towards short. Espinoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Rijo
Mike Gallego now playing third base.
Hrbek hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Rijo
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Rijo
There goes Brunansky. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Brunansky steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Rijo
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Rijo
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Blyleven
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Blyleven
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Blyleven
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Blyleven
Steve Henderson pinch runs for Dusty Baker.
There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis hits a popup towards short. Espinoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1985, game 1 -- Oakland at Minnesota (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 4 1 1 1 Puckett K, cf 3 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, 3b 4 1 1 1
Bochte B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Gaetti G, 3b 0 0 0 0
Kingman D, dh 4 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 0 0
Baker D, lf 2 0 0 0 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 2 0
Henderson S, pr 0 0 0 0 Bush R, dh 3 1 0 0
Davis M, rf 4 0 0 0 Hatcher M, lf 4 0 1 0
Heath M, c 3 1 1 0 Salas M, c 3 1 1 2
Hill D, 2b 3 1 1 1 Teufel T, 2b 3 1 2 0
Kiefer S, 3b 1 0 0 0 Espinoza A, ss 3 0 0 1
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
Gallego M, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 4 3 31 4 7 4
Oakland 003 000 000 -- 3
Minnesota 001 102 00x -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Mura S 5.1 5 3 3 2 6
Rijo J (L) 2.2 2 1 1 0 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 9.0 4 3 3 3 8
E -- Teufel T
LOB -- Oakland 3, Minnesota 5
2B -- Hill D
3B -- Teufel T
HR -- Smalley R, Salas M
SB -- Brunansky T
CS -- Baker D
SH -- Kiefer S
WP -- Blyleven B
T -- 2:12
A -- 0
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