Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Wirth
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Wirth
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chiles vs. Wirth
  
  Chiles hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Wirth
  
  Wynegar strikes out. There goes Smalley. The throw from Essian and Smalley is out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Serum
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Serum
  
  There goes Edwards. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Serum
  
  Guerrero strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Serum
  
  Page hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Wirth
  
  Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Wirth
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field. Thomasson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomasson. Cubbage goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Wirth
  
  There goes Adams. The throw from Essian and he is out, Edwards applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Wirth
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wirth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Wirth
  
  Randall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alexander. Randall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norwood vs. Wirth
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alexander. Norwood reaches second base with a double. Randall scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Wirth
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Serum
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Serum
  
  Revering strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Serum
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Wirth
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiles vs. Wirth
  
  Chiles is hit by the pitch. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Wirth
  
  Wynegar bunts towards the mound. Wirth fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. Chiles moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cubbage vs. Wirth
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. Chiles tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Wirth
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Serum
  
  Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Serum
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Serum
  
  Thomasson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Serum
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Serum fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Wirth
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Renko
  
  Steve Renko now pitching.
  
  Randall bunts towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norwood vs. Renko
  
  Norwood hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Renko
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Serum
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Serum
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Serum
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Renko
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiles vs. Renko
  
  Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Renko
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Renko
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Guerrero fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Serum
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Serum
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Serum
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Serum
  
  Armas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Renko
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Renko
  
  Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Renko
  
  There goes Powell. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Powell steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randall vs. Renko
  
  Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Norwood vs. Renko
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell scores. Randall moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Renko
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Randall scores. Norwood moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carew vs. Renko
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Serum
  
  Thomasson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Serum
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Serum
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Serum
  
  Page 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

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Renko
  
  Chiles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Renko
  
  Wynegar bunts towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. Chiles moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cubbage vs. Renko
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Alexander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Renko
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chiles scores. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Renko
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Guerrero fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Serum
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Serum
  
  Revering hits a popup towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Serum
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Renko
  
  Randall hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Renko
  
  Norwood strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Renko
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Alexander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Serum
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Serum
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Serum
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Renko
  
  Dwayne Murphy now playing center field.
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiles vs. Renko
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Essian and he is out, Guerrero applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Renko
  
  Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Renko
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Renko
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Renko
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Serum
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Serum
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Serum
  
  Page is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1978 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  1   Edwards M, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Carew R, 1b           5  1  4  0   Guerrero M, ss        4  0  0  0   
Chiles R, lf          4  1  1  0   Page M, dh            4  0  1  0   
Wynegar B, c          3  0  2  0   Alexander G, lf       3  0  0  0   
Cubbage M, 3b         3  1  1  1   Revering D, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Adams G, dh           5  0  2  1   Essian J, c           3  0  0  0   
Powell H, rf          3  1  1  0   Gross W, 3b           2  1  2  1   
Randall B, 2b         3  2  2  0   Armas T, cf           3  0  0  0   
Norwood W, cf         4  0  2  2   Murphy D, cf          0  0  0  0   
                                   Thomasson G, rf       2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6 16  5                        28  1  5  1

Minnesota        021 002 100 --  6
Oakland          001 000 000 --  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Serum G (W)           9.0  5  1  1  2  6

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wirth A (L)*          3.0  5  3  3  3  2
Renko S               6.0 11  3  3  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th

E -- Thomasson G, Smalley R
DP -- Minnesota 3, Oakland 3
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Oakland 2
2B -- Randall B, Norwood W, Gross W
HR -- Gross W
SB -- Powell H
CS -- Smalley R, Edwards M, Carew R
SH -- Wynegar B 2, Randall B
SF -- Cubbage M
HBP -- by Wirth A (Chiles R)
T -- 2:02
A -- 4645

    

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