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Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
July 15, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 15, 1979 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Clancy |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 19,069 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Marty Springstead |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | Left Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Mike Cubbage | DH |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Dave Edwards | Right Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| Otto Velez | Right Fielder |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Danny Ainge | Second Baseman |
| Al Woods | Left Fielder |
| Tim Johnson | First Baseman |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
July 15, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Clancy
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Clancy
Wilfong bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ainge covering, for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Clancy
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Clancy
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Clancy
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ainge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landreaux moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cubbage vs. Clancy
Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Zahn
Griffin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Zahn
Bosetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howell vs. Zahn
Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffin scores. Bosetti moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Zahn
Carty hits a line drive into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Velez vs. Zahn
Velez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bosetti scores. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cerone vs. Zahn
Cerone hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ainge vs. Zahn
Ainge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Clancy
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Clancy
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Clancy
Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Clancy
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilfong vs. Clancy
Wilfong hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ainge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Zahn
Woods hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Zahn
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Zahn
Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Clancy
Landreaux strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Clancy
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Clancy
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cubbage vs. Clancy
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Clancy
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Clancy
Edwards hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Clancy
Castino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Zahn
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Zahn
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howell for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Zahn
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Clancy
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Clancy
Wilfong hits a fly ball into right field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Clancy
Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Zahn
Velez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adams. Velez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Zahn
Cerone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Velez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ainge vs. Zahn
Ainge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Zahn's glove, towards Wilfong, who fields it, throws to second, with Smalley covering, for one, and over to first - double play. Velez scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Zahn
Woods takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Zahn
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Clancy
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Clancy
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norwood vs. Moore
Balor Moore now pitching. Willie Norwood pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
There's a wild pitch. Adams moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Norwood vs. Moore
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Moore
Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Moore
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to home to get Adams. Wynegar moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Castino vs. Moore
Castino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Castino reaches second base with a double. Bosetti throws the ball in to Howell who tags Castino trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wynegar scores. Jackson scores. Edwards goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Zahn
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Zahn
Bosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Zahn
Howell hits a line drive towards third. Castino catches it, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Bosetti moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carty vs. Zahn
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Moore
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Moore
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Moore
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Moore
Bombo Rivera pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Rivera hits a line drive towards third. Howell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Zahn
Bombo Rivera now playing left field.
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Zahn
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Zahn
Ainge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Moore
Wynegar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Moore
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ainge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Moore
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Velez. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Moore
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and has Jackson trapped. There's the throw to Ainge who throws back to Howell who tags Jackson for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Moore
Castino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Zahn
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Zahn
Johnson 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 -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Zahn
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Zahn
Bosetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rivera. Bosetti reaches second base with a double. Griffin goes all the way around to score. Bosetti moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howell vs. Zahn
Howell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Moore
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Moore
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Moore
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Zahn
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Zahn
Velez hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Zahn
Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Moore
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Moore
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Moore
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Moore
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Moore
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Ainge hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Marshall
Woods hits a popup, foul, towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Marshall
Johnson 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1979 -- Minnesota at Toronto (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Smalley R, ss 4 1 0 0 Griffin A, ss 4 2 2 0
Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bosetti R, cf 3 1 2 1
Landreaux K, cf 5 0 1 0 Howell R, 3b 4 0 1 1
Adams G, lf 2 1 2 1 Carty R, dh 4 0 0 0
Rivera B, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Velez O, rf 4 1 2 1
Wynegar B, c 2 3 1 1 Cerone R, c 4 0 1 0
Cubbage M, dh 2 0 0 0 Ainge D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Norwood W, ph 3 0 0 0 Woods A, lf 3 0 0 0
Jackson R, 1b 3 2 2 0 Johnson T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Edwards D, rf 4 2 1 4
Castino J, 3b 4 0 2 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 9 10 9 34 4 8 3
Minnesota 104 030 100 -- 9
Toronto 200 100 100 -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W) 8.0 8 4 4 2 0
Marshall M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Clancy J (L)* 4.0 5 7 7 6 2
Moore B 5.0 5 2 2 2 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Castino J
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Toronto 5
2B -- Velez O, Castino J, Jackson R, Bosetti R
HR -- Edwards D, Wynegar B
SH -- Wilfong R
WP -- Moore B
T -- 2:22
A -- 19069
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