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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 15, 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 15, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 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 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,619 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Spenn 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Jim Evans |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Danny Goodwin | DH |
| Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Dave Edwards | Center Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| John Ellis | DH |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 15, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Alexander
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Alexander
Wilfong hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Alexander
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Alexander
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodwin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Alexander
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Sample 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. Zahn
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Zahn
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smalley. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Zahn
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Wills trying to get to third. Landreaux throws the ball in to Castino, who tags Wills for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Zahn
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Alexander
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Alexander
Jackson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Alexander
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Alexander
Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Alexander
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Zahn
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Zahn
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sample for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Zahn
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Zahn
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Zahn
Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez scores. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Alexander
Wilfong 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, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Alexander
Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Alexander
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Zahn
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edwards. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Zahn
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. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ellis vs. Zahn
Ellis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Ellis reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Zahn
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. Zahn
Sample hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ellis scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Zahn
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Alexander
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, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Alexander
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Alexander
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Alexander
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Alexander
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman misplays the ball. That's an error on Norman. Wynegar moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Alexander
Smalley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk who is chasing the ball. Smalley reaches third base with a triple. Wynegar scores. Edwards scores. Castino goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. Alexander
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. Smalley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Alexander
Goodwin 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 4
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Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Zahn
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Zahn
Norman hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Zahn
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
Top 5
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Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Alexander
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Landreaux reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Alexander
Powell hits a line drive into center field. Rivers picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rivers. Landreaux scores. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching.
Wynegar is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Darwin
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Darwin
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell scores. Wynegar scores. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Darwin
Castino takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Rajsich
Dave Rajsich now pitching.
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilfong vs. Rajsich
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Castino moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Rajsich
Gary Ward pinch hits for Danny Goodwin.
Ward 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, 8 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Zahn
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Zahn
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Zahn
Zisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Zahn
Sample hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landreaux throws the ball in to Wilfong who tags Sample, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Rajsich
Landreaux is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Rajsich
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Rajsich
Wynegar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Zahn
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Zahn
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Zahn
Norman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rajsich
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Rajsich
Edwards hits a line drive into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Rajsich
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rajsich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Zahn
Wills hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong catches it and throws to first to double up Rivers. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Zahn
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Rajsich
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Rajsich
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rajsich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Rajsich
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Rajsich
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Rajsich
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ward scores. Landreaux moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Rajsich
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Landreaux moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Rajsich
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman misplays the ball. That's an error on Norman. Landreaux scores. Powell moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Rajsich
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rajsich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 10 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Zahn
Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Redfern
LaRue Washington pinch runs for John Ellis. Pete Redfern now pitching.
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Redfern
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Redfern
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Redfern
Sundberg strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 10 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. McCall
Larry McCall now pitching.
Castino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Castino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. McCall
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castino moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. McCall
Wilfong hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castino tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. McCall
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Gary Ward.
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. McCall
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. Cubbage moves to third. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. McCall
Powell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 11 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Redfern
Pat Putnam pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Redfern covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Redfern
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Redfern
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edwards. Wills reaches second base with a double. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Redfern
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Redfern
Al Oliver pinch hits for LaRue Washington.
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards 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 9/15/1979 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Smalley R, ss 6 1 1 3 Rivers M, cf 5 0 3 0
Wilfong R, 2b 5 0 2 3 Wills B, 2b 5 1 2 0
Goodwin D, dh 2 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 5 0 1 0
Ward G, ph 2 1 0 0 Ellis J, dh 4 1 2 1
Cubbage M, ph 0 0 0 0 Washington L, pr 0 0 0 0
Landreaux K, lf 6 2 3 0 Oliver A, ph 1 0 0 0
Powell H, rf 6 1 2 2 Zisk R, rf 4 1 1 1
Wynegar B, c 3 2 1 0 Sample B, lf 4 0 2 1
Jackson R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 1 1 0
Edwards D, cf 4 2 2 2 Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 0
Castino J, 3b 4 2 2 0 Norman N, ss 3 0 1 1
Putnam P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 11 13 10 40 4 14 4
Minnesota 000 440 021 -- 11
Texas 012 010 000 -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W)* 7.0 12 4 4 0 1
Redfern P 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (L)+ 4.0 8 6 2 2 1
Darwin D 0.1 1 2 2 2 0
Rajsich D 3.2 3 2 0 1 5
McCall L 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Smalley R 2, Norman N 2, Rivers M, Bell B
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 12, Texas 9
2B -- Wills B 2, Ellis J, Wilfong R, Landreaux K, Castino J
3B -- Smalley R
HR -- Zisk R
SH -- Jackson R
SF -- Wilfong R
PB -- Sundberg J
T -- 2:41
A -- 20619
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