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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 8, 1984
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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 August 8, 1984 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Butcher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 14,733 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Drew Coble 3B: Jim Evans |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Randy Bush | DH |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Houston Jimenez | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Phillips | Shortstop |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | DH |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Right Fielder |
| Bill Almon | Left Fielder |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Jackie Moore | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 8, 1984
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Burris
Puckett 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Burris
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Burris
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Almon 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: ---
Phillips vs. Butcher
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Butcher
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Butcher
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Butcher
Kingman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Kingman reaches second base with a double. There goes Morgan trying to get to home. Hatcher throws the ball in to Jimenez who relays the ball to Laudner, who tags Morgan, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Burris
Bush hits a popup in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Burris
Brunansky hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Burris
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Almon 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: ---
Murphy vs. Butcher
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Butcher
Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Butcher
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Almon vs. Butcher
Almon hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Butcher
Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Burris
Teufel 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--
Laudner vs. Burris
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Burris
Jimenez hits a fly ball into left field. Almon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Butcher
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Butcher
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Butcher
Morgan hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Burris
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Burris
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Burris
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Burris
Bush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Burris
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Butcher
Kingman hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Butcher
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Butcher
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Burris
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Burris
Teufel hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Burris
Laudner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy 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: ---
Heath vs. Butcher
Heath hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Butcher
Almon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Butcher
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Butcher
Phillips hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Burris
Jimenez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Jimenez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Burris
Puckett hits a fly ball towards center. Murphy catches it and throws to third to double up Jimenez. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Burris
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Butcher
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Butcher
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Butcher
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Burris
Hrbek hits a popup towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Burris
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Burris
Brunansky hits a popup towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Butcher
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Butcher
Bochte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Bochte reaches second base with a double. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Butcher
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Butcher
Rickey Henderson pinch hits for Bill Almon.
Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Essian vs. Butcher
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jimenez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Burris
Rickey Henderson now playing left field.
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Burris
Teufel takes first base on ball four. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laudner vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching.
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. Gaetti moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
David vs. Caudill
Ron Washington pinch runs for Tim Laudner. Andre David pinch hits for Houston Jimenez.
David strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puckett vs. Caudill
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Butcher
Ron Washington now playing shortstop. Dave Engle now catching.
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Butcher
Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Whitehouse
Len Whitehouse now pitching.
There goes Phillips. The throw from Engle and he is safe. Phillips steals third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Whitehouse
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Lysander
Rick Lysander now pitching.
Kingman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Kingman reaches second base with a double. Phillips scores. Lansford goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Lysander
Mike Davis pinch runs for Dave Kingman.
There goes Davis. The throw from Engle and he is safe. Davis steals third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Lysander
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Lysander
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Lysander covering, for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Lysander
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Caudill
Tony Phillips now playing second base. Mark Wagner now playing shortstop.
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Caudill
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Caudill
Bush 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 8/8/1984 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0 Phillips T, ss-2b 3 1 0 0
Hatcher M, lf 3 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 1 1 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bush R, dh 4 0 1 0 Wagner M, ss 0 0 0 0
Brunansky T, rf 3 0 0 0 Kingman D, dh 4 0 2 2
Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Davis M, pr 0 1 0 0
Teufel T, 2b 2 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 2 1 1 1
Laudner T, c 3 0 0 0 Bochte B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Washington R, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Heath M, rf 4 1 2 1
Jimenez H, ss 2 0 1 0 Almon B, lf 1 0 0 1
David A, ph 1 0 0 0 Henderson R, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
Engle D, c 0 0 0 0 Essian J, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 29 5 8 5
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
Oakland 010 010 03x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Butcher J (L)* 7.0 6 4 4 4 3
Whitehouse L 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Lysander R 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R (W)+ 7.0 4 0 0 2 2
Caudill B (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Minnesota 1, Oakland 2
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Oakland 5
2B -- Kingman D 2, Jimenez H, Bochte B
HR -- Heath M
SB -- Phillips T, Davis M
SF -- Almon B
T -- 2:14
A -- 14733
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