Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Medich
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Medich
  
  Wilfong strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Medich
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Medich
  
  Landreaux hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux 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. Erickson
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Medich
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Medich
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam juggles the ball. That's an error on Putnam. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sofield vs. Medich
  
  Sofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Medich
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Wynegar moves to third. Sofield moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Castino vs. Medich
  
  Castino is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Powell vs. Medich
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wills. Wynegar scores. Sofield scores. Jackson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilfong vs. Medich
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Goodwin vs. Medich
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Goodwin reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Powell scores. Wilfong moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Landreaux vs. Medich
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Landreaux reaches second base with a double. Wilfong scores. Goodwin scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Johnson
  
  John Henry Johnson now pitching.
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Erickson
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Erickson
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Johnson
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Johnson
  
  Dave Edwards pinch hits for Rick Sofield.
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Johnson
  
  Jackson hits a line drive towards the mound. Johnson catches it and throws to second to double up Wynegar. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Dave Edwards now playing center field.
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Erickson
  
  Norman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. Norman moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Johnson
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Johnson
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Johnson
  
  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 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Erickson
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Erickson
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vega vs. Johnson
  
  Jesus Vega pinch hits for Danny Goodwin.
  
  Vega 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, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Johnson
  
  Landreaux hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Johnson
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Erickson
  
  Norman hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Johnson
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Johnson
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Johnson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver 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 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Johnson
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Johnson
  
  Bombo Rivera pinch hits for Hosken Powell.
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Johnson
  
  Wilfong hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Erickson
  
  Bombo Rivera now playing right field.
  
  Montanez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Erickson
  
  Sample hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sample moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grubb vs. Erickson
  
  Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sample moves to third. Putnam moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers 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 8

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vega vs. Johnson
  
  Eric Soderholm now playing third base. Buddy Bell now playing shortstop.
  
  Vega hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Johnson
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Landreaux reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Johnson
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Johnson
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Jackson
  
  Darrell Jackson now pitching.
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Jackson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Jackson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Jackson
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sample vs. Jackson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bell moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sample vs. Jackson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bell scores. Montanez moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sample vs. Jackson
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Darwin
  
  Danny Darwin now pitching.
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Darwin
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Darwin
  
  Castino hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Jackson
  
  John Ellis pinch hits for Pat Putnam.
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Jackson
  
  Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Jackson
  
  Soderholm is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1979 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Powell H, rf          3  1  0  0   Rivers M, cf          4  0  0  0   
Rivera B, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   Wills B, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Wilfong R, 2b         4  1  1  0   Oliver A, lf          3  0  0  0   
Goodwin D, dh         2  1  2  2   Bell B, 3b-ss         4  1  1  0   
Vega J, ph            2  0  0  0   Montanez W, dh        4  1  3  1   
Landreaux K, lf       4  0  2  2   Sample B, rf          4  0  1  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   Putnam P, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Wynegar B, c          4  1  1  0   Ellis J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Sofield R, cf         1  1  1  0   Sundberg J, c         4  0  1  0   
Edwards D, ph-cf      3  0  0  0   Norman N, ss          2  0  1  0   
Jackson R, 1b         3  1  0  0   Grubb J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Castino J, 3b         4  0  0  0   Soderholm E, 3b       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6  7  4                        34  2  9  1

Minnesota        060 000 000 --  6
Texas            000 000 110 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R (W)        7.0  7  1  1  2  0
Jackson D             2.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Medich D (L)          1.2  5  6  0  1  2
Johnson J             6.1  2  0  0  0  2
Darwin D              1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Putnam P, Wills B
DP -- Minnesota 2, Texas 1
LOB -- Minnesota 3, Texas 7
2B -- Goodwin D, Landreaux K 2, Wynegar B
HR -- Montanez W
WP -- Jackson D 2
T -- 2:20
A -- 6853

    

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