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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 2, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, played on July 2, 1976 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Kirkwood |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hughes |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 6,235 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Frantz 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Dan Briggs | Center Fielder |
| Bill Melton | First Baseman |
| Tommy Davis | DH |
| Bruce Bochte | Right Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Mario Guerrero | Second Baseman |
| Dave Chalk | Shortstop |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | DH |
| Larry Hisle | Right Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 2, 1976
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hughes
Collins 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 -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Hughes
Briggs hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Hughes
Melton hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Kirkwood
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Kirkwood
Smalley bunts in front of the plate. Etchebarren fields it and throws to first for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Kirkwood
Carew hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Kirkwood
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Kirkwood
Bostock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Kirkwood
Oliva is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hughes
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Hughes
Bochte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock. Bochte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hughes
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bochte moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Guerrero vs. Hughes
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Kirkwood
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Kirkwood
Cubbage is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Kirkwood
Randall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hisle moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Kirkwood
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hisle tags and scores. Randall tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Kirkwood
Smalley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Briggs who is chasing the ball. Smalley reaches third base with a triple. Randall scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. Kirkwood
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Carew reaches second base with a double. Smalley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Kirkwood
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Hughes
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Hughes
Etchebarren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Hughes
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Briggs vs. Hughes
Hughes fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hughes. Etchebarren scores. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Briggs vs. Hughes
Briggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Hughes
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hughes
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Briggs moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bochte vs. Hughes
Bochte hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hughes
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Bostock strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Hassler
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Hassler
Hisle hits a line drive towards short. Chalk reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Hughes
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Albury
Vic Albury now pitching.
Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Albury
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Albury
Bob Jones pinch hits for Dave Collins.
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Hassler
Bob Jones now playing right field. Bruce Bochte now playing left field.
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Hassler
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Hassler
Steve Brye pinch hits for Steve Braun.
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Albury
Steve Brye now playing right field. Larry Hisle now playing left field.
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Albury covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Albury
Melton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Albury
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hassler
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Hassler
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Hassler
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Hassler
Bostock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kusick vs. Hassler
Craig Kusick pinch hits for Tony Oliva.
Kusick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. Bostock moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hisle vs. Hassler
Hisle hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Albury
Bochte 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 -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Albury
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Albury
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Albury fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Albury
Chalk takes first base on ball four. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Albury
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Etchebarren for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Hassler
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Melton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Hassler
Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Hassler
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Albury
Bobby Bonds pinch hits for Bob Jones.
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Albury
Briggs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Albury
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hassler
Bobby Bonds now playing right field.
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Hassler
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Hassler
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Albury
Davis 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 -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Albury
Bochte hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Albury
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Hassler
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Hassler
Kusick hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Hassler
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Albury
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Albury
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Albury
Jerry Remy pinch runs for Dave Chalk. Leroy Stanton pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren.
Stanton hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Albury
Bonds strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1976 -- California at Minnesota (N)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Collins D, lf 2 1 1 0 Braun S, lf 0 1 0 1
Jones B, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Brye S, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
Bonds B, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 1 1
Briggs D, cf 4 1 1 1 Carew R, 1b 4 1 2 3
Melton B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 1 0 0
Davis T, dh 4 1 1 0 Bostock L, cf 4 0 2 0
Bochte B, rf-lf 4 1 2 3 Oliva T, dh 2 0 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kusick C, ph 2 0 1 1
Guerrero M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hisle L, rf-lf 4 1 0 0
Chalk D, ss 3 0 0 0 Cubbage M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Remy J, pr 0 0 0 0 Randall B, 2b 3 1 2 0
Etchebarren A, c 3 1 1 0
Stanton L, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 5 8 4 30 6 8 6
California 005 000 000 -- 5
Minnesota 230 010 00x -- 6
California IP H R ER BB SO
Kirkwood D 2.0 5 5 2 1 2
Hassler A (L) 6.0 3 1 1 1 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Hughes J* 3.0 6 5 5 1 1
Albury V (W) 6.0 2 0 0 1 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
E -- Jackson R, Hughes J
DP -- California 1
LOB -- California 5, Minnesota 4
2B -- Bochte B, Carew R
3B -- Smalley R
HR -- Carew R, Bochte B
SH -- Smalley R
SF -- Braun S
T -- 2:25
A -- 6235
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