Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Leal
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ainge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Leal
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Leal
  
  Hatcher is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. Leal
  
  Corcoran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Iorg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Arroyo
  
  Iorg 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Arroyo
  
  Woods hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Woods reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moseby vs. Arroyo
  
  Moseby hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Arroyo
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Velez vs. Arroyo
  
  The ball gets by Butera for a passed ball. Woods moves to third. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Velez vs. Arroyo
  
  Velez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Leal
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Leal
  
  Hrbek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sofield vs. Leal
  
  Sofield strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barfield vs. Arroyo
  
  Barfield is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Arroyo
  
  There goes Barfield. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Barfield steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Arroyo
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Barfield scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffin vs. Arroyo
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilfong. Martinez scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ainge vs. Arroyo
  
  Ainge hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Griffin trying to get to third. Sofield throws the ball in to Castino, who tags Griffin for the out. Ainge moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Iorg vs. Arroyo
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ainge moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Woods vs. Arroyo
  
  Woods 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 3

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butera vs. Leal
  
  Butera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Leal
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Leal
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Butera moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilfong vs. Leal
  
  Wilfong strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Leal
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ainge fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moseby vs. Arroyo
  
  Moseby strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Arroyo
  
  Mayberry 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Velez vs. Arroyo
  
  Velez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barfield vs. Arroyo
  
  Barfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Leal
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Leal
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Leal
  
  Hrbek hits a line drive to right field. Barfield throws towards Griffin. Griffin fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Griffin. Castino moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sofield vs. Leal
  
  Sofield hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castino tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butera vs. Leal
  
  Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Arroyo
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Arroyo
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Griffin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ainge vs. Arroyo
  
  There goes Griffin. The throw from Butera and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Griffin scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ainge vs. Arroyo
  
  Ainge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Arroyo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ainge moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Iorg vs. Arroyo
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woods vs. Arroyo
  
  Woods hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ainge scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moseby vs. Arroyo
  
  There goes Woods. The throw from Butera and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Leal
  
  Washington hits a line drive towards third. Ainge reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Leal
  
  Powell hits a line drive towards short. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Leal
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Leal
  
  Hatcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moseby vs. Arroyo
  
  Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Arroyo
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Corcoran scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Velez vs. Arroyo
  
  Velez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Leal
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Leal
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Leal
  
  Hrbek 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 6

• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barfield vs. Arroyo
  
  Barfield strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Arroyo
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Arroyo
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sofield vs. Leal
  
  Sofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butera vs. Leal
  
  Butera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sofield moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Leal
  
  Washington bunts towards the mound. Leal fields it and throws to first for the out. Sofield moves to third. Butera moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Powell vs. Leal
  
  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. Sofield scores. Butera moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilfong vs. Leal
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive towards short. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ainge vs. Arroyo
  
  Ainge takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Arroyo
  
  Iorg bunts towards first. Corcoran scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilfong covering, for the out. Ainge moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woods vs. O'Connor
  
  Jack O'Connor now pitching.
  
  Woods 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, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moseby vs. O'Connor
  
  Moseby strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. McLaughlin
  
  Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. McLaughlin
  
  Corcoran hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. McLaughlin
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. McLaughlin
  
  Hrbek hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. O'Connor
  
  Mayberry 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, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Velez vs. O'Connor
  
  Velez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barfield vs. O'Connor
  
  Barfield hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sofield vs. McLaughlin
  
  Sofield 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 
• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. McLaughlin
  
  Butch Wynegar pinch hits for Sal Butera.
  
  Wynegar 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 
• Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McLaughlin
  
  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Ron Washington.
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1981 -- Minnesota at Toronto (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Toronto            AB  R  H RBI
Powell H, rf          4  0  1  1   Iorg G, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Wilfong R, 2b         4  0  2  0   Woods A, lf           4  0  2  1   
Hatcher M, cf         4  0  1  0   Moseby L, cf          4  0  0  0   
Corcoran T, 1b        4  0  2  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Castino J, 3b         4  1  0  0   Velez O, dh           4  0  1  0   
Hrbek K, dh           4  0  1  0   Barfield J, rf        3  1  0  0   
Sofield R, lf         3  1  1  1   Martinez B, c         3  1  1  1   
Butera S, c           2  0  1  0   Griffin A, ss         3  1  1  0   
Wynegar B, ph         1  0  0  0   Ainge D, 3b           2  1  1  0   
Washington R, ss      2  0  0  0                                      
Adams G, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  2                        29  4  6  2

Minnesota        000 100 100 --  2
Toronto          020 200 00x --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arroyo F (L)          6.1  6  4  3  2  3
O'Connor J            1.2  0  0  0  0  2

  Toronto              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leal L (W)            7.0  8  2  1  1  5
McLaughlin J (S)      2.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Wilfong R, Griffin A, Butera S, Washington R
DP -- Toronto 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Toronto 5
2B -- Woods A, Martinez B, Griffin A
SB -- Barfield J, Griffin A
CS -- Woods A
SH -- Washington R, Iorg G
SF -- Sofield R
HBP -- by Arroyo F (Barfield J)
WP -- Arroyo F
PB -- Butera S
T -- 2:16
A -- 12037

    

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