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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 23, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 23, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 17,909 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Cubbage | DH |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| John Ellis | DH |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Mike Jorgensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 23, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Jenkins
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Goltz
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. Goltz
There goes Grubb. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Goltz
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Goltz
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Goltz
Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Goltz
Putnam hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Goltz
Jorgensen 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, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Goltz
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell hits a popup towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Goltz
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Goltz
Blanks 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, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Goltz
Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Goltz
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Jenkins
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage 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
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Goltz
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Goltz
Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Goltz
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
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Jenkins
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields it and throws to second for the out. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jorgensen. Powell reaches second base with a double. Landreaux scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Goltz
Jorgensen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Goltz
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Goltz
Wills 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, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Goltz
Blanks is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Jenkins
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley 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
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Goltz
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Goltz
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Goltz
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Goltz
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Jenkins
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, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams 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, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Brett
Ken Brett now pitching.
Putnam 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, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Brett
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Brett
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jenkins
Nelson Norman now playing shortstop.
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam fields it and throws to second for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castino vs. Jenkins
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Powell scores. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage 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
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Brett
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Brett
Norman bunts towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilfong covering, for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Bacsik
Richie Zisk pinch hits for Johnny Grubb. Mike Bacsik now pitching.
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Bacsik
There goes Wills. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wills steals third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Bacsik
Bell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Billy Sample now playing left field.
Smalley 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, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Jenkins
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bacsik
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Bacsik
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Bacsik
Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Bacsik
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson strikes out. Sundberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jackson out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong hits a fly ball into left field. Sample 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 5/23/1979 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Cubbage M, dh 3 0 0 0 Grubb J, lf 3 0 2 0
Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Zisk R, ph 1 0 0 0
Landreaux K, cf 4 1 2 0 Sample B, lf 0 0 0 0
Adams G, lf 4 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 3 1 0 0
Jackson R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Oliver A, cf 4 3 3 4
Powell H, rf 3 1 1 1 Ellis J, dh 4 1 1 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 1 0 Putnam P, 1b 4 1 2 2
Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, rf 4 1 1 1
Castino J, 3b 3 0 0 1 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0
Wills B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Blanks L, ss 2 0 0 0
Norman N, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 30 7 9 7
Minnesota 000 100 100 -- 2
Texas 400 110 01x -- 7
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D (L) 5.0 7 6 6 1 3
Brett K 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
Bacsik M 1.2 2 1 1 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 3
DP -- Minnesota 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Texas 2
2B -- Powell H
HR -- Oliver A 3, Putnam P, Jorgensen M
SB -- Wills B
CS -- Grubb J
SH -- Norman N
T -- 2:01
A -- 17909
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