Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Travers
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Travers
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Castino vs. Travers
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Ward scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Travers
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mackanin vs. Travers
  
  Mackanin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Redfern
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Redfern
  
  Burleson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Redfern
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Redfern
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynn for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Travers
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Travers
  
  Engle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Travers
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Redfern
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Redfern
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Redfern
  
  Brunansky is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Travers
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Travers
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Travers
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Castino vs. Travers
  
  Castino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smalley vs. Travers
  
  Smalley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Renko
  
  Steve Renko now pitching.
  
  Mackanin hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Renko
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Redfern
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Redfern
  
  Hobson takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Redfern
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grich scores. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burleson vs. Redfern
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Redfern
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynn vs. Redfern
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Redfern covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Renko
  
  Engle hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Renko
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Renko
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Renko
  
  There goes Wilfong. The throw from Ott and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Redfern
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Downing for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Redfern
  
  Ott 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, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Redfern
  
  Brunansky strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Renko
  
  Ward hits a popup towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Renko
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Renko
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Redfern
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Redfern
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Redfern
  
  Carew 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 6

• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Renko
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Renko
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Renko
  
  Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Redfern
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Redfern
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Redfern
  
  Lynn hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Sanchez
  
  Luis Sanchez now pitching.
  
  Engle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Engle reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilfong vs. Sanchez
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Sanchez
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Engle scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Sanchez
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Sanchez
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castino vs. Sanchez
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Redfern
  
  Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Redfern
  
  Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brunansky vs. Redfern
  
  Brunansky strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Redfern
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hobson vs. Redfern
  
  Hobson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Cooper
  
  Don Cooper now pitching.
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Sanchez
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Sanchez
  
  Mackanin hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Sanchez
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Cooper
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Cooper
  
  Ford 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, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Cooper
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Cooper
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Sanchez
  
  Engle bunts towards the mound. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Sanchez
  
  Wilfong bunts for a single. There's an error on the play. Wilfong moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Sanchez
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilfong moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ward vs. Sanchez
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Corbett
  
  Doug Corbett now pitching.
  
  Ott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Corbett
  
  Brunansky strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Corbett
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1981 -- Minnesota at California (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Ward G, lf            4  2  1  0   Carew R, 1b           3  0  1  1   
Hatcher M, cf         3  0  1  0   Burleson R, ss        4  0  0  0   
Castino J, 3b         3  1  0  0   Ford D, rf            4  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  1  2  4   Lynn F, cf            4  0  1  0   
Mackanin P, dh        4  0  0  0   Downing B, dh         4  1  1  0   
Jackson R, 1b         4  0  0  0   Ott E, c              4  0  0  0   
Engle D, rf           4  1  2  0   Brunansky T, lf       4  0  0  0   
Wilfong R, 2b         4  0  2  0   Grich B, 2b           3  2  1  0   
Smith R, c            4  1  2  0   Hobson B, 3b          2  1  1  3   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6 10  4                        32  4  5  4

Minnesota        104 000 100 --  6
California       001 000 300 --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Redfern P (W)         6.2  4  4  4  3  3
Cooper D              1.1  1  0  0  0  1
Corbett D (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Travers B (L)         2.1  5  5  5  2  0
Renko S               3.2  1  0  0  0  0
Sanchez L             3.0  4  1  0  1  1

E -- Hobson B, Ott E
DP -- California 2
LOB -- Minnesota 4, California 4
2B -- Smalley R, Smith R
3B -- Engle D
HR -- Smalley R, Hobson B
CS -- Wilfong R
T -- 2:17
A -- 51325

    

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