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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 2, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 2, 1979 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 2, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 2, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 18,074 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Don Denkinger |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Jose Morales | DH |
Dave Edwards | Center Fielder |
Willie Norwood | Right Fielder |
Bombo Rivera | Left Fielder |
Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
Lee May | DH |
Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 2, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. McGregor
Smalley hits a popup in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. McGregor
Castino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. McGregor
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Erickson
Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Erickson
Dauer hits a line drive towards short. Smalley catches it and tags out Bumbry for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Erickson
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Erickson
Murray takes first base on ball four. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Erickson
Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McGregor
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. McGregor
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. McGregor
Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. McGregor
Randall hits a line drive into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Erickson
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Erickson
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Erickson
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. McGregor
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. McGregor
Smalley bunts in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. McGregor
Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. McGregor
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Erickson
Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Erickson
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Erickson
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McGregor
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. McGregor
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. McGregor
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Erickson
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Erickson
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roenicke vs. Erickson
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Singleton scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Erickson
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Erickson
May hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. McGregor
Randall strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. McGregor
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. McGregor
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Erickson
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Erickson
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Erickson
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Erickson
Dauer hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. McGregor
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. McGregor
Morales strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Erickson
Singleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Erickson
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Erickson
Roenicke hits a line drive into right field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Erickson
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeCinces for the out. Singleton moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Erickson
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowenstein vs. Erickson
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Kiko Garcia.
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McGregor
Mark Belanger now playing shortstop.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. McGregor
Norwood hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. McGregor
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivera for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Erickson
Dempsey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Erickson
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Erickson
Dauer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. McGregor
Randall strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. McGregor
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. McGregor
Smalley hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Erickson
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Erickson
There's a wild pitch. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Erickson
Murray is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. Erickson
Roenicke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Bacsik
Mike Bacsik now pitching.
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bacsik
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Bacsik
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. McGregor
Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. McGregor
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/2/1979 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Bumbry A, cf 4 0 1 0 Castino J, 3b 4 0 2 0 Dauer R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Singleton K, rf 2 2 2 0 Morales J, dh 4 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 3 0 2 0 Edwards D, cf 3 0 0 0 Roenicke G, lf 4 1 1 2 Norwood W, rf 3 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Rivera B, lf 3 0 1 0 May L, dh 3 0 1 0 Randall B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Garcia K, ss 2 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 1 1 0 Lowenstein J, ph 1 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 1 0 0 0 Dempsey R, c 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 5 1 30 3 8 2 Minnesota 001 000 000 -- 1 Baltimore 000 100 02x -- 3 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Erickson R (L) 7.1 7 3 3 5 3 Bacsik M 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO McGregor S (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 6 DP -- Minnesota 2, Baltimore 1 LOB -- Minnesota 3, Baltimore 8 HR -- Roenicke G SH -- Smalley R WP -- Erickson R T -- 2:14 A -- 18074
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