Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Langford
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Langford
  
  Wilfong strikes out. Essian drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilfong out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Langford
  
  Landreaux 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 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Hartzell
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Hartzell
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Page vs. Hartzell
  
  Page hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Hartzell
  
  Revering 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 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Langford
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Langford
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Cubbage reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Langford
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cubbage moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Goodwin vs. Langford
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cubbage scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Langford
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Hartzell
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Hartzell
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Hartzell
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Armas vs. Hartzell
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Hartzell
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartzell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hartzell. Armas goes all the way around to score. Picciolo moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Jackson
  
  Darrell Jackson now pitching.
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Langford
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Langford
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Langford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Langford
  
  Wilfong strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Jackson
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Jackson
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Jackson
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gross vs. Jackson
  
  Gross strikes out. There goes Revering. The throw from Wynegar to second, and Revering is out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Langford
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Langford
  
  Powell hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Langford
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Langford
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Jackson
  
  Essian hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Jackson
  
  Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Jackson
  
  Armas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Langford
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Langford
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Langford
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Jackson
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Jackson
  
  Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Jackson
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Jackson
  
  Page hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Langford
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Langford
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Langford
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilfong moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Powell vs. Langford
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Jackson
  
  Revering hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Jackson
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Jackson
  
  Jackson fires to first and has Gross trapped. There's the throw to Wilfong who tags Gross for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Jackson
  
  Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Jackson
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Langford
  
  Milt Ramirez now playing third base. Wayne Gross now playing first base.
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Langford
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Langford
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Langford
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Jackson
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Jackson
  
  Picciolo hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Jackson
  
  Henderson 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 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Langford
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Langford
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Langford
  
  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 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Jackson
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Jackson
  
  Page bunts towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux who is chasing the ball. Ramirez reaches third base with a triple. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gross vs. Marshall
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilfong. Ramirez scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Marshall
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Marshall
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. Essian goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Marshall
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Marshall
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Langford
  
  Landreaux strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Langford
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Langford
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Langford
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross scoops it up and throws to first, with Langford covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/1979 -- Minnesota at Oakland (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   Henderson R, lf       4  1  1  0   
Wilfong R, 2b         4  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          2  1  2  0   
Landreaux K, cf       4  0  2  0   Page M, dh            2  0  0  1   
Powell H, rf          4  0  1  0   Revering D, 1b        3  0  1  0   
Cubbage M, 3b         4  1  1  0   Ramirez M, 3b         1  1  1  1   
Jackson R, 1b         4  0  1  0   Gross W, 3b-1b        3  2  1  0   
Goodwin D, dh         3  0  1  1   Essian J, c           3  1  1  0   
Wynegar B, c          3  0  1  0   Edwards M, 2b         4  0  1  2   
Rivera B, lf          3  0  0  0   Armas T, rf           4  1  1  1   
                                   Picciolo R, ss        4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  8  1                        30  7 10  5

Minnesota        010 000 000 --  1
Oakland          120 000 04x --  7

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hartzell P (L)        1.2  4  3  2  1  0
Jackson D             5.2  3  1  1  3  5
Marshall M            0.2  3  3  2  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Langford R (W)        9.0  8  1  1  0  5

E -- Hartzell P, Wilfong R
DP -- Minnesota 2, Oakland 2
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Oakland 5
2B -- Henderson R, Cubbage M, Edwards M
3B -- Ramirez M
CS -- Revering D, Gross W
SH -- Page M
SF -- Page M
T -- 2:07
A -- 5711

    

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