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Mariners
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 15, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Seattle Mariners, played on April 15, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Todd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 7,471 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Steve Palermo |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Cruz | Shortstop |
| Steve Braun | DH |
| Bruce Bochte | Left Fielder |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Dan Meyer | First Baseman |
| Bill Stein | Third Baseman |
| John Hale | Right Fielder |
| Bob Stinson | Catcher |
| Jose Baez | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Willie Norwood | Left Fielder |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 15, 1978
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Goltz
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Goltz
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Goltz
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Todd
Cubbage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Todd
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Todd fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Todd
There goes Smalley. The throw from Stinson and he is out, Cruz applying the tag. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Todd
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Todd
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cruz fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Goltz
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Goltz
Meyer 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 -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Goltz
Stein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Stein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Goltz
Hale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stinson vs. Goltz
Stinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Todd
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Todd
There goes Ford. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Ford steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Todd
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Todd
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norwood vs. Todd
Norwood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randall vs. Todd
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein juggles the ball. That's an error on Stein. Wynegar scores. Norwood moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cubbage vs. Todd
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Norwood scores. Randall moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Todd
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Todd
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first, with Todd covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baez vs. Goltz
Baez hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Goltz
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Goltz
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Todd
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Todd
Ford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Todd
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Goltz
Bochte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Goltz
Jones 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 -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Goltz
Meyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Todd
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Todd
Norwood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Todd
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Todd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Goltz
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Goltz
Hale hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stinson vs. Goltz
Stinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hale moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baez vs. Goltz
Baez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hale scores. Stinson moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Goltz
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stinson moves to third. Baez moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Braun vs. Goltz
Braun takes first base on ball four. Stinson scores. Baez moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bochte vs. Goltz
Bochte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baez scores. Cruz scores. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Goltz
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. Braun scores. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Goltz
Meyer hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Todd
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Todd
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Todd
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Todd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Goltz
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stein for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Goltz
Hale 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 -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Goltz
Stinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Todd
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first, with Todd covering, for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Todd
Ford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Todd
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baez vs. Goltz
Baez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Goltz
Cruz 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 -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Goltz
Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Todd
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Todd
Norwood hits a fly ball into right field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiles vs. Todd
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Bob Randall.
Chiles takes first base on ball four. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cubbage vs. Montague
John Montague now pitching.
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. Chiles moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Montague
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carew vs. Montague
Carew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adams vs. Montague
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Goltz
Larry Wolfe now playing third base. Mike Cubbage now playing second base.
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Goltz
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Goltz
Meyer hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Goltz
There goes Jones. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stein vs. Goltz
Stein is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Montague
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Montague
Powell hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Montague
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. Jones throws the ball in to Meyer who tags Wynegar trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Powell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Montague
Norwood hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Goltz
Hale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stinson vs. Goltz
There goes Hale. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Goltz
Stinson hits a line drive into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Goltz
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Jose Baez.
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Goltz
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Leon Roberts.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milbourne moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Goltz
Braun hits a popup towards third. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Montague
Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop. Julio Cruz now playing second base.
Wolfe hits a line drive into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Montague
Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Montague
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Johnson
Tom Johnson now pitching.
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Johnson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Johnson
Meyer hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Montague
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Montague
Adams hits a popup towards third. Stein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Montague
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Montague
There's a wild pitch. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Montague
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 11
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Johnson
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cubbage scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Johnson
Hale strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Johnson
Stinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Johnson
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Montague
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Montague
Norwood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bochte. Norwood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wolfe vs. Montague
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Norwood scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1978 -- Seattle at Minnesota (D)
Seattle AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Cruz J, ss-2b 5 1 2 0 Cubbage M, 3b-2b 5 0 2 2
Braun S, dh 4 1 0 1 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0
Bochte B, lf 5 0 1 2 Carew R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Jones R, cf 5 0 1 1 Adams G, dh 5 0 0 0
Meyer D, 1b 5 0 0 0 Ford D, cf 4 1 1 0
Stein B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Powell H, rf 5 1 1 0
Hale J, rf 3 1 1 0 Wynegar B, c 4 2 2 1
Stinson B, c 5 1 2 0 Norwood W, lf 5 2 2 1
Baez J, 2b 3 1 1 1 Randall B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Roberts L, ph 0 0 0 0 Chiles R, ph 0 0 0 0
Milbourne L, pr 0 0 0 0 Wolfe L, 3b 2 0 1 1
Reynolds C, ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 5 9 5 39 6 9 5
Seattle 000 050 000 00 -- 5
Minnesota 030 000 110 01 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Todd J 6.1 4 4 2 4 4
Montague J (L) 4.0 5 2 2 2 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D 9.0 8 5 5 4 6
Johnson T (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Stein B 2
LOB -- Seattle 7, Minnesota 8
2B -- Stein B, Wynegar B, Norwood W
SB -- Ford D, Jones R
CS -- Smalley R, Hale J
WP -- Montague J
T -- 2:57
A -- 7471
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