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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 14, 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 September 14, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 14, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| 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 | 10,082 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Fred Spenn 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Larry Barnett |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Danny Goodwin | DH |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | DH |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 14, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Jenkins
Sofield hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Jenkins
There goes Wilfong. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Wilfong steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Jenkins
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Jenkins
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Jenkins
There's a wild pitch. Wilfong moves to third. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Goltz
Rivers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Goltz
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Goltz
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Goltz
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Goltz
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. Stanfield
Kevin Stanfield now pitching.
Putnam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Bacsik
Mike Bacsik now pitching.
Sample takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to third. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sundberg vs. Bacsik
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. Montanez scores. Zisk moves to third. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Norman vs. Bacsik
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Bacsik
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Bacsik
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Bacsik
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wilfong scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Rivers scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Bacsik
Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Bacsik
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Jenkins
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Jenkins
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sofield for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Jenkins
Goodwin hits a line drive towards first. Putnam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Serum
Gary Serum now pitching.
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Serum
Sample bunts towards the mound. Serum fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Serum
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Serum
Norman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Jenkins
Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Serum
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Serum
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Serum
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Serum
There goes Rivers. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Serum
There's a wild pitch. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Serum
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Serum
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Jenkins
Castino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Jenkins
Sofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
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
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Serum
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first, with Serum covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Serum
Sample hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Serum
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Serum
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norman for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Jenkins
Goodwin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Jenkins
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Serum
Rivers 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: ---
Wills vs. Serum
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield 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. Serum
Bell hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Serum
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Jenkins
Castino hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Serum
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zisk for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Serum
Putnam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Serum
There goes Putnam. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Serum
Sample 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, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Jenkins
Sofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Jenkins
Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Jenkins
Landreaux hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Serum
Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Serum
Norman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Serum
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norman moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. Serum
Wills takes first base on ball four. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Serum
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Lyle
Bombo Rivera pinch hits for Hosken Powell.
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Lyle
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Lyle
Castino strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/14/1979 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Sofield R, lf 4 0 1 0 Rivers M, cf 5 3 5 2
Wilfong R, 2b 3 1 2 1 Wills B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Goodwin D, dh 4 1 1 1 Bell B, 3b 5 1 1 0
Landreaux K, cf 3 1 1 1 Montanez W, dh 3 1 2 1
Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0 Zisk R, rf 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 4 0 2 0
Powell H, rf 2 0 0 0 Sample B, lf 3 0 2 0
Rivera B, ph 1 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 1
Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 0 Norman N, ss 4 0 1 0
Castino J, 3b 4 0 0 0
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33 3 6 3 35 5 15 4
Minnesota 000 001 020 -- 3
Texas 310 001 00x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D (L) 0.1 4 3 3 0 0
Stanfield K 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Bacsik M 1.1 3 1 1 2 0
Serum G 6.0 8 1 1 2 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 7.2 6 3 3 3 2
Lyle S (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Minnesota 3
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Texas 10
2B -- Bell B, Smalley R
HR -- Rivers M 2, Goodwin D, Wilfong R, Landreaux K
SB -- Wilfong R, Rivers M
CS -- Putnam P
WP -- Jenkins F, Serum G
T -- 2:18
A -- 10082
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