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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 14, 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 14, 1985 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 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 14, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve McCatty |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 13,666 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 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 |
| Mickey Hatcher | DH |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Randy Bush | Left Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Mark Salas | Catcher |
| Ron Washington | Second Baseman |
| Alvaro Espinoza | Shortstop |
| Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 14, 1985
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Portugal
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Portugal
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Portugal
Portugal fires to first and has Griffin trapped. There's the throw to Espinoza who tags Griffin for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Portugal
Bochte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. McCatty
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. McCatty
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. McCatty
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. McCatty
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Portugal
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Portugal
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Portugal
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Portugal
Heath hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. McCatty
Bush is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. McCatty
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salas vs. McCatty
There goes Gaetti. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Gaetti steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salas vs. McCatty
Salas hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. McCatty
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Portugal
Hill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Hill reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiefer vs. Portugal
Kiefer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Portugal
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Hill moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Portugal
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. McCatty
Espinoza hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. McCatty
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Davis 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. McCatty
Hatcher hits a popup in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Portugal
Bochte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Portugal
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochte moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Portugal
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bochte tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Portugal
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Davis reaches second base with a double. Brunansky throws the ball in to Gaetti who tags Davis trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kingman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Portugal
Heath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. McCatty
Hrbek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. McCatty
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. McCatty
There goes Brunansky. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Brunansky steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. McCatty
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. McCatty
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunansky scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salas vs. McCatty
Salas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Salas reaches second base with a double. Gaetti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. McCatty
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Salas scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinoza vs. Rijo
Jose Rijo now pitching.
There goes Washington. The throw from Heath and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Portugal
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiefer vs. Portugal
Kiefer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Portugal
Griffin hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Rijo
Espinoza strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Rijo
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, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Rijo
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Rijo
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Portugal
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Portugal
Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Portugal
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Rijo
Brunansky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Rijo
Bush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Bush reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Rijo
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salas vs. Rijo
Salas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Rijo
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Portugal
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Portugal
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Portugal
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Portugal
Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiefer vs. Portugal
Kiefer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti juggles the ball. That's an error on Gaetti. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Filson
Pete Filson now pitching.
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hill scores. Kiefer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Filson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiefer scores. Griffin moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochte vs. Filson
There goes Murphy. The throw from Filson and he throws it away. Murphy is safe on the error. Griffin moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bochte vs. Filson
Bochte is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kingman vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Davis
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Rijo
Espinoza hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Rijo
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Rijo
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Davis
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Davis
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Davis
Hill strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiefer vs. Davis
There goes Davis. The throw from Salas and he is safe. Davis steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiefer vs. Davis
There's a wild pitch. Davis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiefer vs. Davis
Kiefer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Rijo
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Rijo
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bush vs. Rijo
Bush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hrbek scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Ontiveros
Steve Ontiveros now pitching.
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salas vs. Ontiveros
Salas hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Davis
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Davis
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Davis
Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Davis
Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stenhouse vs. Ontiveros
Mike Stenhouse pinch hits for Ron Washington.
Stenhouse hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Ontiveros
Roy Smalley pinch hits for Alvaro Espinoza.
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Ontiveros
Dave Engle pinch hits for Kirby Puckett.
Engle hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Ontiveros
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1985, game 2 -- Oakland at Minnesota (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 5 0 2 1 Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 5 0 1 1 Engle D, ph 1 0 0 0
Bochte B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Hatcher M, dh 4 0 0 0
Kingman D, dh 5 1 1 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 1 2 0
Baker D, lf 2 1 0 1 Brunansky T, rf 3 1 0 0
Davis M, rf 3 2 3 3 Bush R, lf 3 0 2 1
Heath M, c 4 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 1 1 1
Hill D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Salas M, c 3 1 1 1
Kiefer S, 3b 4 1 0 0 Washington R, 2b 3 0 1 1
Stenhouse M, ph 1 0 0 0
Espinoza A, ss 3 0 0 0
Smalley R, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 10 6 33 4 7 4
Oakland 000 200 410 -- 7
Minnesota 000 300 010 -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
McCatty S 3.2 4 3 3 1 3
Rijo J (W) 3.2 3 1 1 2 4
Ontiveros S (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Portugal M (L) 6.1 6 6 5 3 3
Filson P* 0.0 2 0 0 1 0
Davis R 2.2 2 1 1 0 4
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Gaetti G, Filson P
LOB -- Oakland 6, Minnesota 7
2B -- Hill D, Davis M, Salas M, Bush R, Hrbek K
HR -- Davis M
SB -- Gaetti G, Brunansky T, Davis M
CS -- Griffin A, Washington R
SF -- Baker D
HBP -- by McCatty S (Bush R)
WP -- Davis R
T -- 2:48
A -- 13666
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