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FINAL
Sep 21, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
TEX10101003061017
MIN0001010013524
win:J. Matlack (TEX)loss:G. Serum (MIN)

Scoring Summary

TEXMIN
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Al Oliver out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dave Edwards. Bobby Bonds scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    3
    Bobby Bonds steals (36) 2nd base. Bobby Bonds scores. Throwing error by catcher Glenn Borgmann. Missed catch error by center fielder Dan Ford. [1 run]
    20
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    4
    Willie Norwood doubles (21) on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Rod Carew scores. [1 run]
    21
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Dan Ford. Bobby Bonds scores. [1 run]
    31
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    6
    Willie Norwood triples (3) on a to right fielder Bobby Bonds. Rod Carew scores. [1 run]
    32
  • Texas Rangers logo
    8
    Mike Jorgensen reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Bob Randall. Bert Campaneris scores. Juan Beniquez to 2nd. [1 run]
    42
  • Texas Rangers logo
    8
    Johnny Grubb doubles (17) on a to center fielder Dan Ford. Juan Beniquez scores. Mike Jorgensen scores. [2 runs]
    62
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    9
    Dan Ford triples (9) on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Dan Ford scores. Throwing error by second baseman Bump Wills. [1 run]
    63

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Bobby BondsRF13300201.269
Nelson Norman3B00000000.133
2Bump Wills2B13001000.242
3Al OliverLF14021001.316
4Richie ZiskDH13000101.260
Bert CampanerisPR00100000.186
Pat PutnamPH01000000.125
5Jim SundbergC13000003.285
6Juan BeniquezCF24100001.258
7Mike Jorgensen1B14111003.212
8Toby HarrahSS14001004.222
9Jim Mason3B03000002.200
Johnny GrubbPH-RF11020000.268
TOTAL10336543016-
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jon MatlackLHP9.0532520502.38
TOTAL9.053252050-
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Dave EdwardsLF04001000.250
2Bombo RiveraRF03002100.265
3Rod Carew1B13200101.340
4Dan FordCF14100003.279
5Willie NorwoodDH24020000.257
6Roy SmalleySS04000002.280
7Bob Randall2B14000001.275
8Larry Wolfe3B03001001.239
9Glenn BorgmannC03001000.216
TOTAL532325208-
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Gary SerumRHP7.21066230494.25
Stan PerzanowskiRHP1.100020084.79
TOTAL9.0106643057-

Play-by-Play

1st inningTEXMIN
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Bobby Bonds walks.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SAC BUNT — Bump Wills out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Gary Serum to first baseman Rod Carew. Bobby Bonds to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WILD PITCH — Wild pitch by pitcher Gary Serum. Bobby Bonds to 3rd.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SAC FLY — Al Oliver out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dave Edwards. Bobby Bonds scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Richie Zisk out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    STRIKEOUT — Dave Edwards strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Bombo Rivera walks.
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Rod Carew out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Bombo Rivera to 2nd. [2 outs]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Dan Ford out to center fielder Juan Beniquez. [3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

6Runs3
10Hits5
1Errors2
.303Batting Avg.156
33At Bats32
2Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs0
5Runs-Batted-In2
3Walks2
1Stolen Bases0
4Strikeouts5
7Left on Base4
12Total Bases10

Game Details

Thursday, September 21, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 3,312 (8.6%)
weather: 59 degrees, unknown