Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Matlack
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Matlack
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivera for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Matlack
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Hartzell
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Hartzell
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Hartzell
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Matlack
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Matlack drops the ball. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynegar vs. Matlack
  
  The ball gets by Sundberg for a passed ball. Jackson scores. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Matlack
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morales scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Matlack
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Matlack
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wynegar moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Castino vs. Matlack
  
  Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Matlack
  
  Randall hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Hartzell
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Hartzell
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Putnam for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Hartzell
  
  Jorgensen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hartzell
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Hartzell
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blanks vs. Hartzell
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. Wills moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grubb vs. Hartzell
  
  Grubb 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 3

• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Matlack
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Rivera reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Matlack
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivera scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Matlack
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hartzell
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Hartzell
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Hartzell
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Hartzell
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Matlack
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Matlack
  
  Landreaux is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Matlack
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Hartzell
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hartzell
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Hartzell
  
  Wills 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 5

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Matlack
  
  Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Matlack
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wills scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Matlack
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Hartzell
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Hartzell
  
  Grubb 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 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hartzell
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Matlack
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Matlack
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Matlack
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hartzell
  
  Oliver 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 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Hartzell
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Hartzell
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edwards. Putnam reaches second base with a double. Zisk moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jorgensen vs. Hartzell
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zisk tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Hartzell
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. Putnam scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Hartzell
  
  Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blanks vs. Redfern
  
  Pete Redfern now pitching.
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Redfern Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blanks vs. Redfern
  
  Blanks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grubb vs. Redfern
  
  Nelson Norman pinch runs for Larvell Blanks.
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Matlack
  
  Nelson Norman now playing shortstop.
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Matlack
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Matlack
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Norman. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Matlack
  
  Randall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Redfern
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Redfern
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Redfern
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Matlack
  
  Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Matlack
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Redfern
  
  Putnam hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Redfern
  
  Jorgensen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Redfern
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Redfern
  
  Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Redfern
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norman vs. Redfern
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wills moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Norman vs. Redfern
  
  Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grubb vs. Redfern
  
  Grubb 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 9

• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Matlack
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landreaux vs. Lyle
  
  Rob Wilfong pinch runs for Butch Wynegar.
  
  Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morales moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Norwood vs. Lyle
  
  Willie Norwood pinch hits for Dave Edwards.
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morales scores. Wilfong moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castino vs. Lyle
  
  Castino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. Norwood moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Powell vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching. Hosken Powell pinch hits for Bob Randall.
  
  Powell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jorgensen. Powell reaches second base with a double. Norwood scores. Castino moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adams vs. Kern
  
  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Bombo Rivera.
  
  Adams hits a fly ball towards right. Zisk catches it and throws to home to double up Castino. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 7 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching. Hosken Powell now playing right field. Glenn Borgmann now catching. Rob Wilfong now playing second base. Willie Norwo
  
  Bell 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, 7 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Marshall
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino juggles the ball. That's an error on Castino. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Marshall
  
  Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Marshall
  
  John Ellis pinch hits for Pat Putnam.
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1979 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Randall B, 2b         4  0  0  0   Grubb J, lf           5  0  1  0   
Powell H, ph-rf       1  0  1  1   Bell B, 3b            5  0  1  0   
Rivera B, rf          4  1  1  0   Oliver A, dh          5  0  1  0   
Adams G, ph           1  0  0  0   Zisk R, rf            5  1  1  0   
Borgmann G, c         0  0  0  0   Putnam P, 1b          4  2  2  1   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   Ellis J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Jackson R, 1b         4  1  2  1   Jorgensen M, cf       3  1  1  2   
Morales J, dh         4  2  2  0   Sundberg J, c         4  2  1  1   
Wynegar B, c          4  1  2  1   Wills B, 2b           3  0  2  1   
Wilfong R, pr-2b      0  1  0  0   Blanks L, ss          2  0  1  1   
Landreaux K, lf       4  0  1  0   Norman N, pr-ss       0  0  0  0   
Edwards D, cf         3  0  0  0                                      
Norwood W, ph-cf      1  1  1  1                                      
Castino J, 3b         4  0  3  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 13  6                        37  6 11  6

Minnesota        031 000 003 --  7
Texas            020 003 010 --  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hartzell P            5.2  8  5  4  1  1
Redfern P (W)         2.1  3  1  1  2  0
Marshall M (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J*            8.0  9  5  3  0  3
Lyle S (L)            0.1  3  2  2  0  0
Kern J                0.2  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Matlack J, Smalley R, Norman N, Castino J
DP -- Minnesota 2, Texas 4
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Texas 8
2B -- Jackson R, Rivera B, Putnam P, Sundberg J, Powell H
HR -- Jorgensen M, Putnam P
SB -- Wills B
SF -- Jorgensen M
WP -- Redfern P
Balk -- Redfern P
PB -- Sundberg J
T -- 2:26
A -- 11601

    

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