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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 14, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 14, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 14, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 14, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Clyde |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 6,612 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Dade | Right Fielder |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
| Jim Norris | DH |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Norwood | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Bombo Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Jose Morales | DH |
| Larry Wolfe | Third Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 14, 1978
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Erickson
Dade hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Erickson
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Erickson
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thornton vs. Erickson
Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Clyde
Norwood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dade. Norwood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Clyde
Carew bunts towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Norwood moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Clyde
There goes Carew. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Clyde
Ford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivera vs. Clyde
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Norwood scores. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Clyde
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carew scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolfe vs. Clyde
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Erickson
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Erickson
Norris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Norris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Erickson
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veryzer vs. Erickson
Veryzer hits a line drive towards the mound. Erickson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Clyde
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Clyde
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clyde fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Clyde
Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norwood vs. Clyde
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Clyde
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Erickson
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Erickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Erickson
Dade hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Erickson
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. Dade moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Erickson
Bell hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Clyde
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Clyde
Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Clyde
Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wolfe vs. Clyde
Wolfe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Wolfe reaches second base with a double. Rivera scores. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Clyde
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morales scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Clyde
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wolfe scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Clyde
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Erickson
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Erickson
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Erickson
Norris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manning vs. Erickson
Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Veryzer vs. Erickson
Veryzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Norris moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hassey vs. Erickson
Hassey hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Clyde
Norwood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Clyde
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Carew reaches second base with a double. Norwood moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Fitzmorris
Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Norwood scores. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Fitzmorris
Ford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Fitzmorris
Rivera is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Fitzmorris
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Fitzmorris
Wolfe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Fitzmorris
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Erickson
Dade hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Erickson
Kuiper 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 -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Erickson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Fitzmorris
Randall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norwood vs. Fitzmorris
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton has Smalley trapped. There's the throw to Hassey and over to Bell, who tags Smalley for the out. Randall moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Fitzmorris
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second, and Norwood, is out. There's the throw to third, and Randall is out. Double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Erickson
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Erickson
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Erickson
Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Erickson
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Fitzmorris
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Fitzmorris
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Fitzmorris
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Erickson
Veryzer hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Erickson
Hassey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Erickson
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Erickson
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Fitzmorris
Wolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Fitzmorris
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hassey fields it and throws to first for the out. Wolfe moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
Smalley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randall vs. Fitzmorris
Randall hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norwood vs. Fitzmorris
Norwood strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Erickson
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thornton vs. Erickson
Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Erickson
Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Erickson
Norris takes first base on ball four. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manning vs. Erickson
Manning hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cage vs. Erickson
Wayne Cage pinch hits for Tom Veryzer.
Cage hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Fitzmorris
Larvell Blanks now playing shortstop.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Fitzmorris
Ford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Fitzmorris
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Erickson
Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Erickson
Dade strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Erickson
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Erickson
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Erickson
Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/14/1978 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Dade P, rf 5 0 1 0 Norwood W, lf 5 2 2 0
Kuiper D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Carew R, 1b 5 2 2 0
Bell B, 3b 5 1 3 0 Ford D, cf 5 1 1 2
Thornton A, 1b 5 0 0 0 Rivera B, rf 3 1 0 1
Grubb J, lf 3 1 1 1 Morales J, dh 4 1 2 1
Norris J, dh 2 0 2 0 Wolfe L, 3b 3 1 2 1
Manning R, cf 4 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 1
Veryzer T, ss 3 0 1 1 Smalley R, ss 3 0 2 1
Cage W, ph 1 0 0 0 Randall B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Blanks L, ss 0 0 0 0
Hassey R, c 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 10 2 35 8 13 7
Cleveland 000 100 010 -- 2
Minnesota 203 300 00x -- 8
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Clyde D (L)* 3.0 9 7 7 2 2
Fitzmorris A 5.0 4 1 1 2 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson R (W) 9.0 10 2 2 3 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Minnesota 8
2B -- Norwood W, Norris J, Wolfe L, Carew R, Bell B
3B -- Bell B
HR -- Ford D
SB -- Carew R
HBP -- by Fitzmorris A (Rivera B)
WP -- Fitzmorris A
T -- 2:30
A -- 6612
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