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FINAL
May 16, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
TEX0030050008132
MIN0000130004100
win:J. Matlack (TEX)loss:P. Hartzell (MIN)save:J. Kern (TEX)
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Johnny GrubbLF3511000.243
2Buddy Bell3B2501000.246
3Al OliverCF1502000.314
4Richie ZiskRF2510000.223
5Pat PutnamDH1510100.290
6Mike Jorgensen1B1412000.299
7Jim SundbergC0400100.217
8Bump Wills2B1320010.202
9Larvell BlanksSS2312000.429
Nelson NormanPR-SS0110000.210
TOTAL134088210
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Jon MatlackLHP6.08432204.76
Jim KernRHP3.02004101.45
TOTAL9.01043630
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Bob Randall2B1301000.281
Rob WilfongPH-2B0200200.326
2Roy SmalleySS2500000.410
3Willie NorwoodCF1510200.273
4Ron Jackson1B0400100.256
5Jose MoralesDH1400000.250
6Butch WynegarC2410000.299
7Ken LandreauxLF2222020.321
8Bombo RiveraRF1200010.231
Glenn AdamsPH-RF0100000.290
9John Castino3B0400100.306
TOTAL103643630
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Paul HartzellRHP5.28770105.84
Gary SerumRHP3.15112006.06
TOTAL9.01388210

Scoring Summary

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  • Texas Rangers logo
    3
    Johnny Grubb doubles (3) on a to center fielder Willie Norwood. Bump Wills scores. Larvell Blanks to 3rd.[1 run]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    3
    Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Larvell Blanks scores. Johnny Grubb scores. Al Oliver to 2nd.[2 runs]
    30
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    5
    Bob Randall singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Ken Landreaux scores. Bombo Rivera to 3rd.[1 run]
    31
  • Texas Rangers logo
    6
    Mike Jorgensen doubles (6) on a to center fielder Willie Norwood. Richie Zisk scores. Pat Putnam scores.[2 runs]
    51
  • Texas Rangers logo
    6
    Larvell Blanks doubles (1) on a to left fielder Ken Landreaux. Mike Jorgensen scores. Bump Wills scores.[2 runs]
    71
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    6
    Buddy Bell singles on a to left fielder Ken Landreaux. Nelson Norman scores. Johnny Grubb to 2nd.[1 run]
    81
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    6
    Ken Landreaux triples (1) on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Willie Norwood scores. Butch Wynegar scores.[2 runs]
    83
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    6
    Passed ball by catcher Jim Sundberg. Ken Landreaux scores.[1 run]
    84

Play-by-Play

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  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Johnny Grubb out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Ron Jackson.[1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Buddy Bell out, third baseman John Castino to first baseman Ron Jackson.[2 outs]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Al Oliver out, pitcher Paul Hartzell to first baseman Ron Jackson.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Randall out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.[1 out]
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Roy Smalley singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Willie Norwood grounds into a double play, pitcher Jon Matlack to second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Roy Smalley out at 2nd. Willie Norwood out at 1st.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

8Runs4
13Hits10
2Errors0
.325Batting Avg.278
40At Bats36
5Extra-base Hits1
0Home Runs0
8Runs-Batted-In3
1Walks3
1Stolen Bases0
2Strikeouts6
6Left on Base8
18Total Bases12

Game Details

Wednesday, May 16, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 6,121 (15.9%)
weather: 72 degrees, unknown