Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Goltz
  
  Manning is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Goltz
  
  Norris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Goltz
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Goltz
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Reuschel
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Reuschel
  
  Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Reuschel
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Goltz
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pruitt vs. Goltz
  
  Pruitt bunts towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. Carbo moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuiper vs. Goltz
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. Carbo moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Veryzer vs. Goltz
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Reuschel
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Reuschel
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field. Pruitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Reuschel
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Goltz
  
  Diaz 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 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Goltz
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Goltz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manning for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Goltz
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Reuschel
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Reuschel
  
  Chiles is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Reuschel
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Goltz
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Goltz
  
  Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Goltz
  
  Carbo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Reuschel
  
  Powell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Reuschel
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Reuschel
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Reuschel
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Reuschel
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Reuschel
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Reuschel Smalley scores. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Reuschel
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Reuschel
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pruitt vs. Goltz
  
  Pruitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pruitt for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Goltz
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Goltz
  
  Veryzer strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Goltz
  
  Diaz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Reuschel
  
  Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chiles for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Reuschel
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Reuschel
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Goltz
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Goltz
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Goltz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norris for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Goltz
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Goltz
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Reuschel
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Reuschel
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Reuschel
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Goltz
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pruitt vs. Goltz
  
  Pruitt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Pruitt reaches second base with a double. Carbo moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kuiper vs. Goltz
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Blanks vs. Goltz
  
  Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Tom Veryzer.
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carbo tags and scores. Pruitt tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Diaz vs. Goltz
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Reuschel
  
  Larvell Blanks now playing shortstop.
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Reuschel
  
  Ford bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Reuschel
  
  Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chiles vs. Reuschel
  
  Chiles hits a fly ball into left field. Pruitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Goltz
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Goltz
  
  Norris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Goltz
  
  There goes Norris. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Randall applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Goltz
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Goltz
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carbo vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Reuschel
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Reuschel
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Reuschel
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Pruitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pruitt vs. Marshall
  
  Bombo Rivera now playing left field.
  
  Pruitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Marshall
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Marshall
  
  Blanks strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1978 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Manning R, cf         4  0  0  0   Powell H, rf          4  0  0  0   
Norris J, rf          4  0  2  0   Cubbage M, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Bell B, 3b            2  0  0  0   Carew R, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Thornton A, 1b        4  0  1  0   Smalley R, ss         2  1  0  0   
Carbo B, dh           4  1  2  0   Adams G, dh           3  0  2  1   
Pruitt R, lf          3  0  1  0   Ford D, cf            1  0  0  0   
Kuiper D, 2b          4  0  1  0   Wynegar B, c          3  0  0  0   
Veryzer T, ss         2  0  0  0   Chiles R, lf          3  0  0  0   
Blanks L, ph-ss       1  0  0  1   Rivera B, lf          0  0  0  0   
Diaz B, c             3  0  0  0   Randall B, 2b         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  7  1                        25  2  4  1

Cleveland        000 000 100 --  1
Minnesota        000 200 00x --  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel P (L)        8.0  4  2  2  3  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Goltz D (W)           7.2  7  1  1  2  6
Marshall M (S)        1.1  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Minnesota 3
2B -- Pruitt R
SB -- Carew R
CS -- Norris J
SH -- Pruitt R, Ford D
SF -- Blanks L
Balk -- Reuschel P
T -- 2:06
A -- 6775

    

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