Rangers (9) vs Twins (8) · May 15, 1979 · MLB Scores

FINAL

May 15, 1979

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TEX	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	5	0	9	12	2	2
MIN	1	2	0	0	1	2	2	0	0	8	14	0	13

win:

S. Lyleloss: Minnesota Twins logo

M. Marshallsave: Texas Rangers logo

J. Kern

Scoring Summary

TEXMIN

1
Butch Wynegar grounds into a force out, second baseman Bump Wills to shortstop Larvell Blanks. Roy Smalley scores. Ken Landreaux to 3rd. Ron Jackson out at 2nd. Butch Wynegar to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
01
2
Willie Norwood hits a home run (4). Rob Wilfong scores. [2 runs]
03
5
Larvell Blanks singles on a to center fielder Willie Norwood. Mike Jorgensen scores. [1 run]
13
5
Johnny Grubb hits a home run (3). Larvell Blanks scores. [2 runs]
33
5
Glenn Adams singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb. Ron Jackson scores. [1 run]
34
6
Al Oliver hits a home run (4). [1 run]
44
6
Ron Jackson doubles (8) on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb. Willie Norwood scores. Roy Smalley scores. Ken Landreaux to 3rd. [2 runs]
46
7
John Castino hits an inside-the-park home run (1) on a . [1 run]
47
7
Roy Smalley hits a home run (9). [1 run]
48
8
Richie Zisk doubles (3) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Johnny Grubb scores. [1 run]
58
8
Pat Putnam singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Richie Zisk scores. [1 run]
68
8
Jim Sundberg doubles (3) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Pat Putnam scores. Mike Jorgensen to 3rd. [1 run]
78
8
John Ellis singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Mike Jorgensen scores. Jim Sundberg scores. John Ellis out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Bombo Rivera to shortstop Roy Smalley. [2 runs] [3 outs]
98

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Johnny GrubbLF	2	4	2	2	0	1	1	0	.217
2Buddy Bell3B	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	1	.241
3Al OliverCF	1	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.319
4Richie ZiskRF	1	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.215
5Pat PutnamDH	1	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.297
6Mike Jorgensen1B	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	.302
7Jim SundbergC	3	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.225
8Bump Wills2B	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	4	.198
John EllisPH	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	.326
Dave Chalk2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
9Larvell BlanksSS	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.364
Nelson NormanSS	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.213

TOTAL	12	36	9	9	4	2	2	6	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Dock EllisRHP	5.1	9	6	5	1	2	1	37	6.08
Dave RajsichLHP	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	2.45
Sparky LyleLHP	3.0	5	2	2	2	2	2	26	4.10
Jim KernRHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1.57
TOTAL	8.3	14	8	7	3	5	3	69	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Willie NorwoodCF	3	6	2	2	0	0	1	0	.276
2Roy Smalley IIISS	4	6	3	1	0	0	1	2	.411
3Ken LandreauxLF	1	4	0	0	1	2	0	3	.311
4Ron Jackson1B	2	5	1	2	0	0	0	4	.264
5Butch WynegarC	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	3	.292
Dave EdwardsPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Glenn BorgmannC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333
6Glenn AdamsDH	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	3	.293
Jose MoralesPH	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	.250
7Rob Wilfong2B	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	.333
Bob RandallPH-2B	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	.276
8Bombo RiveraRF	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	3	.220
9John Castino3B	2	5	1	1	0	0	1	1	.333
TOTAL	14	43	8	8	3	5	3	29	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Pete RedfernRHP	5.0	7	4	4	3	1	2	30	3.38
Mike BacsikRHP	2.2	3	4	4	1	1	0	17	3.97
Mike MarshallRHP	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	0	2	1.42
Ken BrettLHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	4.70
TOTAL	9.0	12	9	9	4	2	2	52	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningTEXMIN

TOP 1
WALK — Johnny Grubb walks.
00
CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Johnny Grubb caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Butch Wynegar to second baseman Rob Wilfong. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Buddy Bell strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
00
GROUNDOUT — Al Oliver grounds out to catcher Butch Wynegar. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Willie Norwood out, shortstop Larvell Blanks to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Roy Smalley singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb.
00
WALK — Ken Landreaux walks. Roy Smalley to 2nd.
00
FIELD ERROR — Ron Jackson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Larvell Blanks. Roy Smalley to 3rd. Ken Landreaux to 2nd.
00
FORCEOUT — Butch Wynegar grounds into a force out, second baseman Bump Wills to shortstop Larvell Blanks. Roy Smalley scores. Ken Landreaux to 3rd. Ron Jackson out at 2nd. Butch Wynegar to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
01
GROUNDOUT — Glenn Adams grounds out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. [3 outs]
01

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Team Stats

TEX

MIN

9Runs8

12Hits14

2Errors0

.333Batting Avg.326

36At Bats43

4Extra-base Hits5

2Home Runs3

9Runs-Batted-In8

2Walks5

0Stolen Bases0

4Strikeouts3

2Left on Base13

20Total Bases25

Game Details

Tuesday, May 15, 1979 · 8:05 PM

Target Field · Minneapolis, MN

attendance: 7,499 (19.5%)

weather: 65 degrees, unknown