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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 5, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, played on August 5, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Aase |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Fred Spenn 3B: Jim Evans |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Danny Goodwin | First Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Glenn Adams | Left Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 5, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Zahn
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Zahn
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Zahn
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Aase
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Aase
Wilfong bunts towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Aase
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Aase
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Aase
Smalley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Aase
Adams strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Zahn
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Zahn
Downing strikes out. There goes Baylor. The throw from Wynegar to second, and Baylor is out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Zahn
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Aase
Cubbage hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Aase
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Aase
Castino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Aase
Powell hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Zahn
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grich for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Zahn
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Zahn
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Aase
Wilfong hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Aase
Landreaux hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Aase
Goodwin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Goodwin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Aase
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodwin scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching. Dave Edwards pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norwood vs. LaRoche
Willie Norwood pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
Norwood strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Zahn
Dave Edwards now playing left field.
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Zahn
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Zahn
Ford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Zahn
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Zahn
Downing takes first base on ball four. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Zahn
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Zahn
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Zahn
Aikens hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. LaRoche
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. LaRoche
Castino hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. LaRoche
Powell bunts towards the mound. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Zahn
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wynegar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Zahn
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Zahn
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campaneris moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Erickson
Roger Erickson now pitching.
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. Campaneris scores. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Erickson
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Erickson
There goes Ford. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. LaRoche
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. LaRoche
Landreaux bunts towards the mound. LaRoche fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. LaRoche
Ron Jackson pinch hits for Danny Goodwin.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. LaRoche
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. There goes Landreaux trying to get to second. Rudi throws the ball in to Lansford who relays the ball to Grich who tags Landreaux for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. LaRoche
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Erickson
Ron Jackson now playing first base.
Downing hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Erickson
Rudi hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Landreaux. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grich vs. Erickson
Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Erickson
Aikens takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Erickson
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Grich scores. Aikens moves to third. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Erickson
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Campaneris scores. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Erickson
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Erickson
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. LaRoche
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. LaRoche
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. LaRoche
Castino hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Castino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. LaRoche
Powell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Erickson
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Erickson, and towards Smalley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Erickson
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Erickson
Rudi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Erickson
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play -
Angels, 10 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Erickson
Aikens hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 10 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. LaRoche
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 10 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. LaRoche
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 10 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. LaRoche
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Landreaux goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 10 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 10 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Clear
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 10 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Serum
Gary Serum now pitching.
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux who is chasing the ball. Campaneris reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 10 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Serum
Miller hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Serum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Angels, 10 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lansford vs. Serum
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Serum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 10 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Serum
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edwards throws the ball in to Wilfong who tags Ford, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Campaneris scores. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Clear
Norwood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Clear
There goes Norwood. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Norwood steals second. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Clear
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Clear
Jose Morales pinch hits for John Castino.
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Clear
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Norwood moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilfong vs. Clear
Wilfong hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Serum
Bob Randall now playing third base.
Baylor hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Serum
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Serum
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Clear
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Clear
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Clear
Smalley hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Clear
Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1979, game 1 -- California at Minnesota (D)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 5 1 3 2 Powell H, rf 5 1 2 0
Lansford C, 3b 5 1 1 0 Wilfong R, 2b 4 2 2 1
Ford D, rf 5 1 2 4 Landreaux K, cf 4 1 3 1
Baylor D, dh 4 1 2 1 Goodwin D, 1b 2 2 1 0
Downing B, c 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, ph-1b 3 0 1 1
Rudi J, lf 5 2 3 1 Smalley R, ss 5 1 3 4
Grich B, 2b 4 1 2 2 Adams G, lf 1 0 0 0
Aikens W, 1b 3 1 0 0 Edwards D, ph-lf 4 0 0 0
Campaneris B, ss 4 3 2 0 Cubbage M, dh 1 0 0 0
Norwood W, ph 2 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 4 0 1 0
Castino J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0
Randall B, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 11 15 10 39 7 14 7
California 000 324 110 -- 11
Minnesota 302 010 100 -- 7
California IP H R ER BB SO
Aase D 2.1 7 5 5 0 1
LaRoche D (W) 4.0 6 2 2 0 2
Clear M (S) 2.2 1 0 0 2 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G* 4.0 8 5 5 1 2
Erickson R (L) 3.0 5 5 4 1 2
Serum G 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Landreaux K, Smalley R
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- California 4, Minnesota 8
2B -- Goodwin D, Castino J, Rudi J, Jackson R
3B -- Campaneris B
HR -- Smalley R, Wilfong R, Ford D
SB -- Norwood W
CS -- Baylor D, Ford D
SH -- Wilfong R
SF -- Baylor D
T -- 2:58
A -- 0
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