Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Hinton
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Hinton
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Hinton
  
  Smalley strikes out. Cox throws to second to catch Rivera, who is caught in a rundown. The throw to Cruz who drops the ball. Rivera is safe on the error.There goes Rivera. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Hinton
  
  Rivera is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Koosman
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Koosman
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Koosman. Cruz moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bochte vs. Koosman
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to home to get Cruz. Jones moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Koosman
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Meyer vs. Koosman
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hinton
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Hinton
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz misplays the ball. That's an error on Cruz. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Hinton
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landreaux vs. Hinton
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Borgmann vs. Hinton
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Koosman
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Koosman
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Koosman
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Hinton
  
  Castino hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Hinton
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Hinton
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Hinton
  
  There goes Rivera. The throw from Cox and he is out, Cruz applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Hinton
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Koosman
  
  Mendoza is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Koosman
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Koosman
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Castino. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochte vs. Koosman
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hinton
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza misplays the ball. That's an error on Mendoza. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Hinton
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Norwood vs. Hinton
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Morales moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landreaux vs. Hinton
  
  Landreaux bunts towards the mound. Hinton fields it and throws to first for the out. Morales moves to third. Norwood moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Borgmann vs. Hinton
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Borgmann reaches second base with a double. Morales scores. Norwood scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castino vs. Hinton
  
  Castino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilfong vs. Jones
  
  Odell Jones now pitching. Rob Wilfong pinch hits for Bob Randall.
  
  Wilfong is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Powell vs. Jones
  
  Hosken Powell pinch hits for Bombo Rivera.
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Koosman
  
  Rob Wilfong now playing second base. Hosken Powell now playing left field.
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Koosman
  
  Meyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Koosman
  
  Paciorek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Koosman
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Jones
  
  Smalley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Jones
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Jones
  
  Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Jose Morales.
  
  Goodwin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Koosman
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mendoza vs. Koosman
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Koosman
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Koosman. Cox scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Koosman
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Valentine vs. Koosman
  
  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Bruce Bochte.
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into right field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Jones
  
  Bobby Valentine now playing right field. Tom Paciorek now playing first base. Bill Stein now playing third base.
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Jones
  
  There goes Norwood. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Norwood steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landreaux vs. Jones
  
  Landreaux strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borgmann vs. Jones
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stein. Norwood moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Castino vs. Jones
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Koosman
  
  Dave Edwards now playing right field.
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Koosman
  
  Stein strikes out. Borgmann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stein out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Koosman
  
  Paciorek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Koosman
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Jones
  
  Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Jones
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Jones
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Powell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Jones
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Goodwin vs. Jones
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Koosman
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Koosman
  
  Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
  
  Milbourne hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Koosman
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Jones
  
  Larry Milbourne now playing shortstop.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Jones
  
  There goes Edwards. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Edwards steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landreaux vs. Jones
  
  Landreaux hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borgmann vs. Jones
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Borgmann reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castino vs. Jones
  
  Castino strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilfong vs. Jones
  
  Wilfong hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Koosman
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Koosman
  
  Valentine hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Koosman
  
  Horton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Koosman
  
  Stein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Stein reaches second base with a double. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Paciorek vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Jones
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Jones
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Jones
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Goodwin vs. Jones
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Marshall
  
  Roberts 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, 5 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Marshall
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Marshall
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Marshall
  
  Cruz 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 

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         Game of 8/7/1979 -- Minnesota at Seattle (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Seattle            AB  R  H RBI
Randall B, 2b         2  0  1  0   Cruz J, 2b            5  0  2  1   
Wilfong R, ph-2b      3  0  0  0   Jones R, cf           4  1  2  0   
Rivera B, lf          2  0  1  0   Bochte B, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Powell H, ph-lf       2  0  0  0   Valentine B, ph-rf    2  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   Horton W, dh          4  0  0  0   
Jackson R, 1b         5  1  1  0   Meyer D, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Morales J, dh         2  1  1  0   Stein B, 3b           2  0  1  1   
Goodwin D, ph         3  0  0  0   Paciorek T, rf-1b     2  0  1  0   
Norwood W, rf         3  1  3  1   Roberts L, lf         4  0  0  0   
Edwards D, rf         1  1  1  0   Cox L, c              4  1  1  0   
Landreaux K, cf       3  0  0  0   Mendoza M, ss         2  0  0  0   
Borgmann G, c         4  0  3  3   Milbourne L, ph-ss    2  0  1  0   
Castino J, 3b         3  1  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 12  5                        35  2  8  2

Minnesota        001 300 010 --  5
Seattle          000 010 010 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W)         7.2  7  2  2  2  4
Marshall M (S)        1.1  1  0  0  0  0

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hinton R (L)          3.1  7  4  3  1  2
Jones O               5.2  5  1  1  2  4

E -- Cruz J 2, Koosman J 2, Castino J, Mendoza M 2, Stein B
DP -- Minnesota 1, Seattle 2
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Seattle 8
2B -- Borgmann G 2, Cox L, Stein B
HR -- Castino J
SB -- Norwood W, Edwards D
CS -- Rivera B 2
SH -- Landreaux K
T -- 2:52
A -- 8288

    

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