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Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
September 15, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 15, 1981 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fernando Arroyo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Leal |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 12,037 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Jim McKean |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Tim Corcoran | First Baseman |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Kent Hrbek | DH |
| Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
| Sal Butera | Catcher |
| Ron Washington | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garth Iorg | Second Baseman |
| Al Woods | Left Fielder |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Otto Velez | DH |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Danny Ainge | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Mattick | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
September 15, 1981
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Leal
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ainge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Leal
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Leal
Hatcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corcoran vs. Leal
Corcoran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Iorg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Arroyo
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Arroyo
Woods hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Woods reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moseby vs. Arroyo
Moseby hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Arroyo
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Velez vs. Arroyo
The ball gets by Butera for a passed ball. Woods moves to third. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Velez vs. Arroyo
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Leal
Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Leal
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Leal
Sofield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Arroyo
Barfield is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Arroyo
There goes Barfield. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Barfield steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Arroyo
Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Barfield scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Arroyo
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilfong. Martinez scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ainge vs. Arroyo
Ainge hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Griffin trying to get to third. Sofield throws the ball in to Castino, who tags Griffin for the out. Ainge moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Iorg vs. Arroyo
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ainge moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woods vs. Arroyo
Woods 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 3
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Leal
Butera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Leal
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Leal
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Butera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilfong vs. Leal
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Leal
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ainge fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Arroyo
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Arroyo
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Arroyo
Velez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Arroyo
Barfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Leal
Corcoran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Leal
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Leal
Hrbek hits a line drive to right field. Barfield throws towards Griffin. Griffin fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Griffin. Castino moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sofield vs. Leal
Sofield hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castino tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butera vs. Leal
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Arroyo
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Arroyo
Griffin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Griffin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ainge vs. Arroyo
There goes Griffin. The throw from Butera and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Griffin scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Arroyo
Ainge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Arroyo
There's a wild pitch. Ainge moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Iorg vs. Arroyo
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Arroyo
Woods hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ainge scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Arroyo
There goes Woods. The throw from Butera and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leal
Washington hits a line drive towards third. Ainge reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Leal
Powell hits a line drive towards short. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Leal
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Leal
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Arroyo
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Arroyo
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Corcoran scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Arroyo
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Leal
Corcoran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Leal
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Leal
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Arroyo
Barfield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Arroyo
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Arroyo
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Leal
Sofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butera vs. Leal
Butera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sofield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Leal
Washington bunts towards the mound. Leal fields it and throws to first for the out. Sofield moves to third. Butera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Leal
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sofield scores. Butera moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. Leal
Wilfong hits a line drive towards short. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Arroyo
Ainge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Arroyo
Iorg bunts towards first. Corcoran scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilfong covering, for the out. Ainge moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. O'Connor
Jack O'Connor now pitching.
Woods 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, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moseby vs. O'Connor
Moseby strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corcoran vs. McLaughlin
Corcoran hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. McLaughlin
Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. McLaughlin
Hrbek hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. O'Connor
Mayberry 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, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. O'Connor
Velez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. O'Connor
Barfield hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. McLaughlin
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. McLaughlin
Butch Wynegar pinch hits for Sal Butera.
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. McLaughlin
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Ron Washington.
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby 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 9/15/1981 -- Minnesota at Toronto (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Powell H, rf 4 0 1 1 Iorg G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Woods A, lf 4 0 2 1
Hatcher M, cf 4 0 1 0 Moseby L, cf 4 0 0 0
Corcoran T, 1b 4 0 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Castino J, 3b 4 1 0 0 Velez O, dh 4 0 1 0
Hrbek K, dh 4 0 1 0 Barfield J, rf 3 1 0 0
Sofield R, lf 3 1 1 1 Martinez B, c 3 1 1 1
Butera S, c 2 0 1 0 Griffin A, ss 3 1 1 0
Wynegar B, ph 1 0 0 0 Ainge D, 3b 2 1 1 0
Washington R, ss 2 0 0 0
Adams G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 9 2 29 4 6 2
Minnesota 000 100 100 -- 2
Toronto 020 200 00x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Arroyo F (L) 6.1 6 4 3 2 3
O'Connor J 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Leal L (W) 7.0 8 2 1 1 5
McLaughlin J (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Wilfong R, Griffin A, Butera S, Washington R
DP -- Toronto 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Toronto 5
2B -- Woods A, Martinez B, Griffin A
SB -- Barfield J, Griffin A
CS -- Woods A
SH -- Washington R, Iorg G
SF -- Sofield R
HBP -- by Arroyo F (Barfield J)
WP -- Arroyo F
PB -- Butera S
T -- 2:16
A -- 12037
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