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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 31, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 31, 1979 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve McCatty |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 1,763 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Dave Phillips |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Glenn Adams | Left Fielder |
| Danny Goodwin | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Mike Heath | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 31, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. McCatty
Powell 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--
Wilfong vs. McCatty
Wilfong bunts in front of the plate. Essian fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. McCatty
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. McCatty
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Zahn
Henderson 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--
Page vs. Zahn
Zahn fires to first and has Henderson trapped. There's the throw to Smalley who tags Henderson for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Zahn
Page hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Zahn
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. McCatty
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. McCatty
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. McCatty
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. McCatty
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Zahn
Newman hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Zahn
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Zahn
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. McCatty
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. McCatty
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops it up and throws to first, with McCatty covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. McCatty
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Zahn
Armas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Zahn
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Zahn
Picciolo hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. McCatty
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. McCatty
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. McCatty
Adams hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Zahn
Henderson 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--
Page vs. Zahn
Page hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Zahn
Heath takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to third. Page moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newman vs. Zahn
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Henderson scores. Page moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Essian vs. Zahn
Essian hits a popup in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Zahn
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. McCatty
Goodwin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. McCatty
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. McCatty
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. McCatty
Castino hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Zahn
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Zahn
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Zahn
Picciolo strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. McCatty
Powell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. McCatty
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landreaux vs. McCatty
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Powell scores. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. McCatty
Smalley bunts towards the mound. McCatty fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilfong moves to third. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. McCatty
Adams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodwin vs. McCatty
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCatty fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Zahn
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Zahn
There goes Henderson. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Zahn
Page strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Zahn
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Zahn
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. McCatty
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McCatty
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. McCatty
Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Zahn
Essian hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Essian reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Zahn
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out. Edwards moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Zahn
Armas hits a line drive towards third. Castino catches it and throws to second to double up Edwards. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. McCatty
Powell hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. McCatty
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. McCatty
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. McCatty
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Zahn
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Zahn
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Zahn
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Zahn
Page hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. McCatty
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. McCatty
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. McCatty
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Zahn
Bob Randall now playing left field.
Heath is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Zahn
Newman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux who is chasing the ball. Newman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Essian vs. Zahn
Larry Murray pinch runs for Jeff Newman.
Essian is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Zahn
There's a wild pitch. Murray scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1979 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Powell H, rf 4 1 2 0 Henderson R, cf 4 1 3 0
Wilfong R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Page M, dh 4 0 2 0
Landreaux K, cf 4 0 2 1 Heath M, lf 3 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Newman J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Adams G, lf 3 0 0 0 Murray L, pr 0 1 0 0
Randall B, lf 0 0 0 0 Essian J, c 3 0 1 0
Goodwin D, dh 3 0 0 0 Edwards M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0 Armas T, rf 3 0 0 0
Jackson R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gross W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Castino J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Picciolo R, ss 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 5 1 30 2 8 1
Minnesota 000 001 000 -- 1
Oakland 000 100 001 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (L) 8.1 8 2 2 2 6
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
McCatty S (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 2
DP -- Minnesota 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Oakland 5
2B -- Essian J
3B -- Newman J
SB -- Henderson R
CS -- Henderson R
SH -- Wilfong R, Smalley R
HBP -- by McCatty S (Adams G)
WP -- Zahn G
T -- 2:07
A -- 1763
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