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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 12, 1980
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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 April 12, 1980 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 12, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Kingman |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 5,783 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Larry McCoy |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Rick Sofield | Center Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Jim Essian | DH |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Mike Heath | Right Fielder |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Mickey Klutts | Third Baseman |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Rob Picciolo | Second Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 12, 1980
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kingman
Jackson hits a popup towards third. Klutts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Kingman
Landreaux hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Smalley vs. Kingman
Smalley strikes 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 towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Zahn
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Zahn
Essian hits a fly ball into center field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Zahn
Newman hits a line drive into center field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Kingman
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Kingman
Sofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Kingman
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Zahn
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Zahn
Revering hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Zahn
Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn 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: ---
Powell vs. Kingman
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Kingman
Wilfong takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Kingman
There goes Wilfong. The throw from Newman and he is safe. Wilfong steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Kingman
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilfong moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Kingman
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Zahn
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Zahn
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Kingman
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Landreaux reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Kingman
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Kingman
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landreaux scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sofield vs. Kingman
Sofield bunts towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first, with Kingman covering, for the out. Smalley moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Kingman
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. Smalley scores. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Kingman
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Zahn
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Zahn
Essian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Zahn
Newman hits a line drive into center field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Zahn
Heath hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wynegar scoops up the ball and tags Heath for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Kingman
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Kingman
Castino bunts towards the mound. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Kingman
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Guerrero catches it and throws to second to double up Wilfong. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Zahn
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino juggles the ball. That's an error on Castino. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klutts vs. Zahn
Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Zahn
Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. Zahn
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Kingman
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heath. Landreaux reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Kingman
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Kingman
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landreaux scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching.
Sofield hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Lacey
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Zahn
Henderson hits a line drive towards the mound. Zahn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Zahn
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Zahn
Essian hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Lacey
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, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Lacey
Wilfong is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Lacey
Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Lacey
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Zahn
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Zahn
Heath 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 -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Zahn
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Revering for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Lacey
Landreaux hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Lacey
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Lacey
Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Lacey
Bombo Rivera pinch runs for Jose Morales.
Sofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Lysander
Rick Lysander now pitching.
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. Rivera moves to third. Sofield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Lysander
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Powell reaches third base with a triple. Rivera scores. Sofield scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. Lysander
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Zahn
Klutts strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Zahn
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Zahn
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Lysander
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lysander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lysander
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Lysander
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Lysander
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Zahn
Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Zahn
Murphy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Zahn
Essian hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Zahn
Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Powell 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 4/12/1980 -- Minnesota at Oakland (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Jackson R, 1b 5 0 0 0 Henderson R, lf 4 0 0 0
Landreaux K, lf 5 3 4 1 Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0
Smalley R, ss 4 1 0 0 Essian J, dh 4 0 2 0
Adams G, dh 3 0 2 2 Newman J, c 4 0 0 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 1 0 Heath M, rf 3 0 0 0
Rivera B, pr 0 1 0 0 Revering D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Sofield R, cf 3 1 1 0 Klutts M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 1 Guerrero M, ss 3 0 0 0
Powell H, rf 4 0 1 2 Picciolo R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 2 0 1 0
Castino J, 3b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 6 31 0 3 0
Minnesota 000 201 030 -- 6
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Kingman B (L) 5.1 5 3 3 2 2
Lacey B 2.0 3 3 3 0 0
Lysander R 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Castino J
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Oakland 4
2B -- Landreaux K 2
3B -- Powell H
HR -- Landreaux K
SB -- Wilfong R
SH -- Sofield R, Castino J
HBP -- by Lacey B (Wilfong R)
T -- 2:21
A -- 5783
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