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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 27, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 27, 1985 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 24,737 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Steve Palermo |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | DH |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Rob Picciolo | Second Baseman |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Jackie Moore | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | DH |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Mark Salas | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 27, 1985
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Viola
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Viola
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Viola
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Sutton
Puckett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sutton
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Sutton
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Sutton
Brunansky hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Sutton
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Viola
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Viola
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Viola
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett who is chasing the ball. Heath reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Viola
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Sutton
Gaetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagne vs. Sutton
Gagne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Gagne reaches second base with a double. Gaetti scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Sutton
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gagne moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Salas vs. Sutton
Salas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puckett vs. Sutton
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Sutton
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gagne scores. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. Sutton
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett scores. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Sutton
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to third. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Sutton
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Viola
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Viola
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Viola
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Sutton
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Sutton
Gagne hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Sutton
Teufel strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Viola
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Viola
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Viola
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Viola
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Viola
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Viola
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Viola covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Sutton
Salas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Sutton
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sutton
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Sutton
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Sutton
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Sutton
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Sutton
Gaetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. Brunansky scores. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagne vs. Sutton
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Viola
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Viola
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Viola
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Viola
Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffin scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Viola
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Sutton
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Sutton
Salas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Sutton
There's a wild pitch. Salas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Sutton
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puckett for the out. Salas moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Sutton
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Salas scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Sutton
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Sutton
The ball gets by Heath for a passed ball. Hatcher moves to third. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brunansky vs. Sutton
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Kaiser
Jeff Kaiser now pitching.
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Viola
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Viola
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Viola
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Kaiser
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Kaiser
Gagne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Kaiser
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gagne moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salas vs. Kaiser
Salas hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puckett vs. Kaiser
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Viola
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. Viola
Picciolo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Viola
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Viola
Steve Henderson pinch hits for Dave Collins.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Viola
Viola fires to first and picks off Henderson. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Viola
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Kaiser
Steve Henderson now playing left field.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Kaiser
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Kaiser
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaiser fields it and has Hatcher trapped. He races towards second and tags Hatcher for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Kaiser
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Viola
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Viola
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Viola
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Viola
Heath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Conroy
Tim Conroy now pitching. Mickey Tettleton now catching.
Gaetti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kingman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Conroy
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Conroy
Teufel hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Viola
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Viola
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Viola
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Picciolo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Teufel picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Teufel. Picciolo scores. Griffin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Davis
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Davis, and towards Gagne, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1985 -- Oakland at Minnesota (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Collins D, lf 3 0 0 0 Puckett K, cf 4 1 0 0
Henderson S, ph-lf 2 0 2 1 Hatcher M, lf 5 1 5 2
Lansford C, 3b 5 0 1 1 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 2 1
Murphy D, cf 5 1 1 0 Brunansky T, rf 3 1 1 1
Kingman D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Smalley R, dh 4 1 0 0
Baker D, dh 2 0 0 1 Gaetti G, 3b 5 1 2 2
Heath M, c 4 0 2 0 Gagne G, ss 4 1 1 1
Tettleton M, c 0 0 0 0 Teufel T, 2b 5 0 1 0
Davis M, rf 4 1 1 0 Salas M, c 4 2 2 1
Picciolo R, 2b 4 2 3 2
Griffin A, ss 4 2 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 13 5 38 8 14 8
Oakland 000 110 202 -- 6
Minnesota 030 410 00x -- 8
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L) 4.2 12 8 8 5 3
Kaiser J 2.1 2 0 0 1 1
Conroy T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (W) 8.1 13 6 5 1 6
Davis R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Teufel T
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, Minnesota 12
2B -- Gaetti G 2, Gagne G, Hatcher M, Davis M
3B -- Heath M
HR -- Salas M, Picciolo R
SF -- Baker D
WP -- Sutton D
PB -- Heath M
T -- 2:43
A -- 24737
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