Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Bahnsen
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Bahnsen
  
  There goes Braun. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Braun steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Bahnsen
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Bahnsen
  
  Carew hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Bahnsen
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bostock vs. Bahnsen
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Campaneris fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Singer
  
  North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Singer
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. North moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Singer
  
  There goes North. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Cubbage applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Singer
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Bahnsen
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Bahnsen
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Singer
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Singer
  
  Bando hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Singer
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Bahnsen
  
  Randall hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Bahnsen
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Bahnsen
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Singer
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Singer
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Singer
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Singer
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Bahnsen
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Bahnsen
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Bahnsen
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bahnsen, and towards Garner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bostock vs. Bahnsen
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ford vs. Bahnsen
  
  Ford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Bahnsen
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Singer
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Singer
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Singer
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Singer
  
  Bando is hit by the pitch. Rudi moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tenace vs. Singer
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Singer covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Bahnsen
  
  Randall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi who is chasing the ball. Randall reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Braun vs. Bahnsen
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smalley vs. Bahnsen
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Singer
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Singer
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Singer
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  North vs. Singer
  
  North is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Singer
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Bahnsen
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Bahnsen
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Bahnsen covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Bahnsen
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Bahnsen
  
  Ford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Todd
  
  Jim Todd now pitching.
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Singer
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Singer
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Singer
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Todd
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Todd
  
  Randall hits a line drive towards the mound. Todd reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Todd
  
  Braun hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Singer
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Singer
  
  Fairly strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Singer
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Todd
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Todd
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Todd
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bostock vs. Todd
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Singer
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Singer
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Singer
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Ford is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Fingers
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Fingers
  
  There goes Hisle. The throw from Tenace and he is out, Campaneris applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Fingers
  
  Cubbage is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Singer
  
  Baylor is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Singer
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Singer
  
  Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Singer
  
  Tenace hits a line drive towards third. Cubbage reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1976 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, dh           4  0  1  0   North B, cf           4  0  1  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   Washington C, rf      4  0  0  0   
Carew R, 1b           4  1  2  0   Baylor D, dh          3  0  0  0   
Wynegar B, c          3  0  1  0   Rudi J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Bostock L, cf         4  1  1  0   Bando S, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Ford D, rf            4  2  2  4   Tenace G, c           4  0  0  0   
Hisle L, lf           4  0  1  0   Fairly R, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Cubbage M, 3b         4  0  0  0   Garner P, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Randall B, 2b         3  0  1  0   Campaneris B, ss      1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        29  0  4  0

Minnesota        000 202 000 --  4
Oakland          000 000 000 --  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Singer B (W)          9.0  4  0  0  2  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bahnsen S (L)         5.2  6  4  4  1  5
Todd J                2.1  2  0  0  0  1
Fingers R             1.0  1  0  0  0  2

DP -- Minnesota 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Oakland 6
3B -- Randall B
HR -- Ford D 2
SB -- Braun S, Carew R
CS -- North B, Hisle L
HBP -- by Singer B (Bando S), by Singer B (Baylor D)
T -- 2:10
A -- 4587

    

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