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FINAL
Sep 7, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
TEX1001100115121
MIN120000001470
win:S. Lyle (TEX)loss:M. Marshall (MIN)save:J. Kern (TEX)

Scoring Summary

texmin
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Buddy Bell singles on a to center fielder Ken Landreaux. Bump Wills scores. Al Oliver to 2nd.[1 run]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Ken Landreaux singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Mike Cubbage scores. Ken Landreaux to 2nd. Ken Landreaux advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Richie Zisk.[1 run]
    11
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    2
    Dave Edwards out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Willie Montanez. Ron Jackson scores.[1 run][2 outs]
    12
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    2
    Mike Cubbage doubles (10) on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Danny Goodwin scores.[1 run]
    13
  • Texas Rangers logo
    4
    John Ellis out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Ron Jackson. Al Oliver scores.[1 run][2 outs]
    23
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Bump Wills reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Mike Cubbage. Nelson Norman scores.[1 run]
    33
  • Texas Rangers logo
    8
    Jim Sundberg singles on a to left fielder Dave Edwards. Willie Montanez scores. Jim Sundberg out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Dave Edwards to pitcher Mike Marshall to second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Ron Jackson.[1 run][3 outs]
    43
  • Texas Rangers logo
    9
    Bump Wills singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Mickey Rivers scores.[1 run]
    53
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    9
    Glenn Adams singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Dave Edwards scores.[1 run]
    54

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF35100000.283
2Bump Wills2B13120101.273
3Al OliverLF35100003.324
4Buddy Bell3B15011006.298
5John EllisDH04010004.282
Pat PutnamPH01000002.286
6Richie ZiskRF03000100.271
7Willie Montanez1B23100100.241
8Jim SundbergC14011003.265
9Nelson NormanSS14100001.201
TOTAL12375523020
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Doyle AlexanderRHP4.1433040334.67
Sparky LyleLHP3.2211320273.20
Jim KernRHP1.010010061.45
TOTAL9.074446066
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mike Cubbage3B22110100.279
Bob RandallPH-2B01000001.271
Glenn AdamsPH11010000.306
Gary WardPR00000000.000
2Rob Wilfong2B01000001.309
John Castino3B01000000.291
3Roy SmalleySS03001202.292
4Ken LandreauxCF15011004.309
5Butch WynegarC03000102.268
6Ron Jackson1B13100104.272
7Danny GoodwinDH12100000.283
Jose MoralesPH01001101.268
8Hosken PowellRF02000002.292
Bombo RiveraPH-RF01000001.278
9Dave EdwardsLF14111002.267
TOTAL7304446020
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Geoff ZahnLHP7.0733130423.69
Mike MarshallRHP1.142200072.71
Darrell JacksonLHP0.010000014.42
Pete RedfernRHP0.200010043.45
TOTAL8.3125523054

Play-by-Play

1st inningtexmin
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FLYOUT — Mickey Rivers flies out to first baseman Ron Jackson.[1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Bump Wills walks.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SINGLE — Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell. Bump Wills to 2nd.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SINGLE — Buddy Bell singles on a to center fielder Ken Landreaux. Bump Wills scores. Al Oliver to 2nd.[1 run]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — John Ellis grounds into a double play, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson. Buddy Bell out at 2nd. John Ellis out at 1st.[3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Mike Cubbage singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SAC BUNT — Rob Wilfong out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Doyle Alexander to second baseman Bump Wills. Mike Cubbage to 2nd.[1 out]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Roy Smalley out to left fielder Al Oliver.[2 outs]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Ken Landreaux singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Mike Cubbage scores. Ken Landreaux to 2nd. Ken Landreaux advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Richie Zisk.[1 run]
    11
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Butch Wynegar out to second baseman Bump Wills.[3 outs]
    11
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Team Stats

5Runs4
12Hits7
1Errors0
.324Batting Avg.233
37At Bats30
4Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs0
5Runs-Batted-In4
3Walks6
0Stolen Bases0
2Strikeouts4
9Left on Base9
17Total Bases9

Game Details

Friday, September 7, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 10,793 (28.0%)
weather: 60 degrees, unknown