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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 5, 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 August 5, 1985 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Smithson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Birtsas |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 18,448 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Al Clark 3B: Mike Reilly |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Ron Washington | Second Baseman |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Dave Engle | DH |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Ray Miller | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | DH |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Steve Kiefer | Third Baseman |
| Donnie Hill | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Moore | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 5, 1985
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Birtsas
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Birtsas
Washington hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Birtsas
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up 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: ---
Griffin vs. Smithson
Griffin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Griffin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Smithson
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochte vs. Smithson
Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffin scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Smithson
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Murphy scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Smithson
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Birtsas
Brunansky 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--
Engle vs. Birtsas
Engle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Birtsas
Gaetti hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Birtsas
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. Brunansky moves to third. Engle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Laudner vs. Birtsas
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kiefer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smithson
Davis 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--
Heath vs. Smithson
Heath bunts towards the mound. Smithson fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiefer vs. Smithson
Smithson spins and fires to second, and Davis is picked off. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiefer vs. Smithson
Kiefer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Birtsas
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Birtsas
Puckett bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Birtsas
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Birtsas
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Smithson
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hill for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Smithson
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Smithson
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Birtsas
Brunansky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Birtsas
Engle hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Birtsas
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Birtsas
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Smithson
Bochte 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--
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 -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Smithson
Baker takes first base on ball four. Bochte moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Smithson
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Smithson
Heath takes first base on ball four. Bochte moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiefer vs. Smithson
Kiefer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Birtsas
Laudner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Birtsas
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Birtsas
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puckett for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Smithson
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Smithson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Smithson
Bochte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Bochte reaches second base with a double. Griffin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Smithson
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Smithson
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochte scores. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Smithson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Smithson
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Birtsas
Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Birtsas
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Birtsas
Brunansky 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, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Engle vs. Birtsas
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Birtsas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiefer vs. Smithson
Kiefer hits a line drive into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Smithson
Hill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Filson
Pete Filson now pitching.
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Filson
Murphy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Birtsas
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Griffin. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Birtsas
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Birtsas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Birtsas
Laudner hits a line drive towards third. Kiefer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Filson
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Filson
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Filson
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Birtsas
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Greg Gagne.
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Birtsas
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Birtsas, and towards Griffin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Birtsas
Washington hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Heath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Filson
Ron Washington now playing shortstop. Tim Teufel now playing second base.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Filson
Heath hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiefer vs. Filson
Kiefer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gaetti. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Filson
Hill hits a line drive into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Birtsas
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Birtsas
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Birtsas
Engle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Birtsas
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Howell
Jay Howell now pitching. Randy Bush pinch hits for Mickey Hatcher.
Bush hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1985 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0 Griffin A, ss 4 2 2 0
Washington R, 2b-ss 3 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 3 1 0 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bochte B, 1b 4 1 3 2
Brunansky T, rf 4 0 1 0 Kingman D, dh 3 1 0 0
Engle D, dh 4 1 2 1 Baker D, lf 3 0 1 1
Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Davis M, rf 4 0 2 1
Hatcher M, lf 2 0 0 0 Heath M, c 2 0 0 0
Bush R, ph 1 0 0 0 Kiefer S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Laudner T, c 3 0 0 0 Hill D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gagne G, ss 2 0 0 0
Teufel T, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 30 5 8 4
Minnesota 000 100 000 -- 1
Oakland 200 030 00x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Smithson M (L) 5.1 8 5 5 5 3
Filson P 2.2 0 0 0 0 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Birtsas T (W) 8.2 6 1 1 3 7
Howell J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Griffin A, Gaetti G
DP -- Minnesota 1, Oakland 3
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Oakland 7
2B -- Griffin A, Bochte B, Washington R
HR -- Engle D
SH -- Heath M
T -- 2:37
A -- 18448
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