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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 20, 1985
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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 20, 1985 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Smithson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Krueger |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 12,556 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Jim McKean |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | DH |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Ron Washington | Second Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | DH |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Donnie Hill | Second Baseman |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Jackie Moore | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 20, 1985
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Krueger
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Krueger
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Collins 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. Krueger
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Smithson
Collins 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: ---
Lansford vs. Smithson
Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Smithson
Bochte 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. Smithson
Kingman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it 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: ---
Brunansky vs. Krueger
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Krueger
Gaetti 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Krueger
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it 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: ---
Murphy vs. Smithson
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Smithson
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Smithson
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Smithson
Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Smithson
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Krueger
Gagne 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--
Washington vs. Krueger
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laudner vs. Krueger
Laudner takes first base on ball four. Gagne moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puckett vs. Krueger
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Gagne scores. Washington moves to third. Laudner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatcher vs. Krueger
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krueger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Krueger
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brunansky vs. Krueger
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Smithson
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Smithson
Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bochte vs. Smithson
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Collins scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Smithson
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Krueger
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Krueger
Hrbek hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Krueger
Gagne hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Smithson
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Smithson
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smithson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Smithson
Hill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett who is chasing the ball. Hill reaches third base with a triple. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Smithson
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Krueger
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Krueger
Laudner hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Krueger
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Washington for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Smithson
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Smithson
Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Smithson
Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Smithson
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Krueger
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Krueger
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Krueger
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Krueger
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. Krueger
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Smithson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Smithson covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Smithson
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smithson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smithson
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Krueger
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Krueger
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Krueger
Laudner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Smithson
Hill hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Smithson
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Smithson
Collins bunts towards the mound. Smithson fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Smithson
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Krueger
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Krueger
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Krueger
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Krueger
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Smithson
Bochte bunts in front of the plate. Laudner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Smithson
Kingman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Filson
Pete Filson now pitching. Rob Picciolo pinch runs for Dave Kingman.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. Picciolo scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Filson
There goes Murphy. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Murphy steals third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Filson
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Filson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Filson
Hill hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Krueger
Gaetti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Krueger
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Krueger
Gagne hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Krueger
Washington hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Krueger
Laudner 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 4/20/1985 -- Minnesota at Oakland (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 1 Collins D, lf 3 1 1 0
Hatcher M, lf 4 0 1 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 2 0
Smalley R, dh 3 0 0 0 Bochte B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Brunansky T, rf 3 0 0 0 Kingman D, dh 4 0 1 0
Gaetti G, 3b 3 1 1 1 Picciolo R, pr 0 1 0 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 4 2 1 0
Gagne G, ss 4 1 1 0 Heath M, c 4 0 1 1
Washington R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Davis M, rf 4 2 2 2
Laudner T, c 3 0 0 0 Hill D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Griffin A, ss 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 34 6 11 4
Minnesota 001 000 001 -- 2
Oakland 021 100 02x -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Smithson M (L) 7.1 10 5 5 0 0
Filson P 0.2 1 1 0 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Krueger B (W) 9.0 5 2 2 5 1
E -- Washington R
DP -- Minnesota 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Oakland 5
2B -- Murphy D, Kingman D
3B -- Hill D
HR -- Davis M, Gaetti G
SB -- Murphy D
SH -- Collins D
T -- 2:06
A -- 12556
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