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FINAL
May 15, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
TEX0000310509122
MIN1200122008140
win:S. Lyle (TEX)loss:M. Marshall (MIN)save:J. Kern (TEX)
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Johnny GrubbLF2422011.217
2Buddy Bell3B0500100.241
3Al OliverCF1411001.319
4Richie ZiskRF1411100.215
5Pat PutnamDH1411100.297
6Mike Jorgensen1B2320010.302
7Jim SundbergC3411000.225
8Bump Wills2B0300100.198
John EllisPH1102000.326
Dave Chalk2B00000001.000
9Larvell BlanksSS1211000.364
Nelson NormanSS0200000.213
TOTAL123699422
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Dock EllisRHP5.19651216.08
Dave RajsichLHP0.00000102.45
Sparky LyleLHP3.05222224.10
Jim KernRHP0.20000001.57
TOTAL8.31487353
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Willie NorwoodCF3622001.276
2Roy SmalleySS4631001.411
3Ken LandreauxLF1400120.311
4Ron Jackson1B2512000.264
5Butch WynegarC1301020.292
Dave EdwardsPR0000000.200
Glenn BorgmannC0000000.333
6Glenn AdamsDH1301000.293
Jose MoralesPH0200000.250
7Rob Wilfong2B0210010.333
Bob RandallPH-2B0200000.276
8Bombo RiveraRF0500200.220
9John Castino3B2511001.333
TOTAL144388353
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Pete RedfernRHP5.07443123.38
Mike BacsikRHP2.23441103.97
Mike MarshallRHP0.12110001.42
Ken BrettLHP1.00000004.70
TOTAL9.01299422

Scoring Summary

texmin
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    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]
    01
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    2
    Willie Norwood hits a home run (4). Rob Wilfong scores.[2 runs]
    03
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Larvell Blanks singles on a to center fielder Willie Norwood. Mike Jorgensen scores.[1 run]
    13
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Johnny Grubb hits a home run (3). Larvell Blanks scores.[2 runs]
    33
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    5
    Glenn Adams singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb. Ron Jackson scores.[1 run]
    34
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    6
    Al Oliver hits a home run (4).[1 run]
    44
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    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
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    7
    John Castino hits an inside-the-park home run (1) on a .[1 run]
    47
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    7
    Roy Smalley hits a home run (9).[1 run]
    48
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    8
    Richie Zisk doubles (3) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Johnny Grubb scores.[1 run]
    58
  • Texas Rangers logo
    8
    Pat Putnam singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Richie Zisk scores.[1 run]
    68
  • Texas Rangers logo
    8
    Jim Sundberg doubles (3) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Pat Putnam scores. Mike Jorgensen to 3rd.[1 run]
    78
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    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]
    98

Play-by-Play

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  • TOP 1
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    WALK — Johnny Grubb walks.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Buddy Bell strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    GROUNDOUT — Al Oliver grounds out to catcher Butch Wynegar.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Norwood out, shortstop Larvell Blanks to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.[1 out]
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Roy Smalley singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb.
    00
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    WALK — Ken Landreaux walks. Roy Smalley to 2nd.
    00
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    FIELD ERROR — Ron Jackson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Larvell Blanks. Roy Smalley to 3rd. Ken Landreaux to 2nd.
    00
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    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
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    GROUNDOUT — Glenn Adams grounds out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.[3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

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