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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 30, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 30, 1978 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,718 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: George Maloney |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Richie Zisk | DH |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 30, 1978
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Jenkins
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Jenkins
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Zahn
Hargrove is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Zahn
Oliver hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Zahn
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. Hargrove moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zisk vs. Zahn
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonds vs. Zahn
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley bunts in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Powell reaches second base with a double. There goes Wynegar trying to get to home. Bonds throws the ball in to Wills who relays the ball to Sundberg who tags Wynegar who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Zahn
Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Zahn
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Zahn
Wills 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 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Jenkins
Chiles is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Chiles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Jenkins
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Zahn
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Zahn
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Zahn covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Zahn
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Zahn
Sundberg 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
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Jenkins
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Zahn
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Zahn
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Zahn
Beniquez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Jenkins
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Powell scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Zahn
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Zahn
There goes Harrah. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Zahn
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Zahn
Norman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Zahn
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Zahn covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Jenkins
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Jenkins
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Zahn
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Zahn
There goes Oliver. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Zahn
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Zahn
Zisk 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
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Jenkins
Bombo Rivera pinch runs for Hosken Powell.
Adams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Zahn
Bombo Rivera now playing right field.
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Zahn
Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Zahn
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smalley. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Zahn
Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Jenkins
Chiles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Chiles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chiles scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Moret
Roger Moret now pitching.
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Moret
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ford for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Zahn
Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Zahn
Hargrove hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Zahn
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Zahn
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Moret
Jim Mason now playing shortstop.
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Moret
Smalley bunts towards third. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wynegar moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivera vs. Cleveland
Reggie Cleveland now pitching.
Rivera takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adams vs. Cleveland
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to home to get Wynegar. Smalley moves to third. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chiles vs. Cleveland
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, steps on third, and throws to Sundberg, who tags Smalley for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Marshall
Bobby Thompson pinch runs for Richie Zisk.
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Marshall
Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Marshall
Harrah strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1978 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 1 1 Hargrove M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Carew R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, lf 4 0 2 0
Ford D, cf 4 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 1 0 Zisk R, dh 4 0 2 0
Smalley R, ss 3 0 2 0 Thompson B, pr 0 0 0 0
Powell H, rf 3 1 2 0 Bonds B, rf 4 0 0 0
Rivera B, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Beniquez J, cf 4 0 0 0
Adams G, dh 4 0 1 0 Harrah T, 3b 3 0 1 0
Chiles R, lf 3 1 1 0 Wills B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 1 0 0 0 Norman N, ss 2 0 0 0
Bevacqua K, ph 0 0 0 0
Mason J, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 8 1 31 0 6 0
Minnesota 000 010 010 -- 2
Texas 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W) 8.0 5 0 0 2 5
Marshall M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 7.1 6 2 2 0 6
Moret R* 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Cleveland R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Smalley R
DP -- Minnesota 2, Texas 2
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Texas 7
2B -- Sundberg J, Powell H, Wynegar B
SB -- Harrah T
CS -- Oliver A
SH -- Smalley R, Wilfong R 2
HBP -- by Zahn G (Hargrove M), by Jenkins F (Wynegar B), by Jenkins F (Chiles R)
T -- 2:30
A -- 12718
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