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Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
August 31, 1980
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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 August 31, 1980 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 31, 1980 |
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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 | August 31, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Clancy |
Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
City | Toronto |
State | ONT |
Attendance | 18,029 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: John Shulock 3B: Terry Cooney |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
Glenn Adams | DH |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
John Castino | Shortstop |
Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Johnny Goryl | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
Bob Bailor | Left Fielder |
Garth Iorg | Second Baseman |
Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
Doug Ault | First Baseman |
Paul Hodgson | DH |
Lloyd Moseby | Right Fielder |
Danny Ainge | Center Fielder |
Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
Bobby Mattick | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
August 31, 1980
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Clancy
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Clancy
Wilfong hits a fly ball towards center. Ainge catches it and throws to first to double up Powell. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Clancy
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Koosman
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Koosman
Bailor hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Koosman
Iorg strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Clancy
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Clancy
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Clancy
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clancy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Koosman
Howell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ault vs. Koosman
Ault hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodgson vs. Koosman
Hodgson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Koosman
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Clancy
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ault scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sofield for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Clancy
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Clancy
There's a wild pitch. Castino moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Clancy
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moseby. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Castino scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Clancy
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Clancy
Wilfong hits a fly ball into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Koosman
Ainge hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Koosman
Whitt hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Koosman
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Koosman
Bailor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Koosman
Iorg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Iorg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Koosman
Howell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Clancy
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Clancy
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Clancy
Wynegar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Clancy
Cubbage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Landreaux trying to get to home. Bailor throws the ball in to Whitt who tags Landreaux, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Koosman
Ault hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodgson vs. Koosman
Hodgson 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, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Koosman
Moseby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ainge vs. Koosman
Ainge is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Clancy
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ault scoops it up and throws to first, with Clancy covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Clancy
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ault scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castino for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Clancy
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Ainge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Koosman
Whitt 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, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Koosman
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Koosman
Bailor hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Clancy
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Clancy
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Clancy
Landreaux bunts towards the mound. Clancy fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to third. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Clancy
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Clancy
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cubbage vs. Clancy
Cubbage strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Koosman
Iorg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Koosman
Howell bunts towards first. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Iorg moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ault vs. Koosman
Ault strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodgson vs. Koosman
Hodgson takes first base on ball four. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moseby vs. Koosman
Moseby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Moseby reaches second base with a double. Iorg scores. Howell scores. Hodgson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ainge vs. Koosman
Ainge hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hodgson scores. Moseby moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitt vs. Koosman
Whitt hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Koosman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitt for the out. Ainge moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffin vs. Koosman
Griffin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Griffin reaches second base with a double. Moseby scores. Ainge scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailor vs. Kinnunen
Mike Kinnunen now pitching.
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Clancy
Sofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Clancy
Castino hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Sofield moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Clancy
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Sofield moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Clancy
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Ainge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Kinnunen
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Kinnunen
Howell 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, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Kinnunen
Ault hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Clancy
Wilfong takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Clancy
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Clancy
Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Clancy
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodgson vs. Kinnunen
Hodgson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Kinnunen
Moseby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ainge vs. Kinnunen
Ainge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moseby moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitt vs. Kinnunen
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castino scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Clancy
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Clancy
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ault fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Clancy
Castino takes first base on ball four. Sofield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Clancy
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Clancy
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/31/1980 -- Minnesota at Toronto (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI Powell H, rf 4 0 1 0 Griffin A, ss 4 1 2 2 Wilfong R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bailor B, lf 4 1 1 2 Landreaux K, cf 2 0 0 0 Iorg G, 2b 4 1 2 0 Adams G, dh 4 0 0 0 Howell R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Wynegar B, c 2 0 0 0 Ault D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cubbage M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Hodgson P, dh 3 1 0 0 Sofield R, lf 3 0 0 0 Moseby L, rf 4 1 3 2 Castino J, ss 3 1 1 0 Ainge D, cf 4 1 2 1 Jackson R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Whitt E, c 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 5 1 34 7 11 7 Minnesota 001 000 000 -- 1 Toronto 002 005 00x -- 7 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Koosman J (L) 5.2 9 7 4 1 5 Kinnunen M 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO Clancy J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 8 3 E -- Jackson R, Griffin A DP -- Minnesota 1, Toronto 3 LOB -- Minnesota 9, Toronto 5 2B -- Jackson R, Iorg G, Moseby L, Griffin A HR -- Bailor B SH -- Landreaux K, Howell R WP -- Clancy J T -- 2:27 A -- 18029
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