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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 11, 1979
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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 May 11, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Wise |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Hartzell |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 4,121 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Fitzpatrick 1B: Gene Kelly 2B: Larry Gallagher 3B: Bill Hafner |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Paul Dade | Left Fielder |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Gary Alexander | Catcher |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Cage | First Baseman |
| Ron Pruitt | DH |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Willie Norwood | Center Fielder |
| Rick Sofield | Right Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 11, 1979
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Hartzell
Bonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Bonds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dade vs. Hartzell
Dade hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sofield who is chasing the ball. Dade reaches third base with a triple. Bonds scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Manning vs. Hartzell
Manning is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alexander vs. Hartzell
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Hartzell
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Wise
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wise
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Wise
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Wise
There goes Landreaux. The throw from Alexander and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Hartzell
Cage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hartzell, and towards Smalley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Hartzell
Pruitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Hartzell
Kuiper hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Wise
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Wise
Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wise
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Hartzell
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Hartzell
Bonds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sofield. Bonds reaches second base with a double. Veryzer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dade vs. Hartzell
Dade strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Hartzell
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alexander vs. Hartzell
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartzell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Wise
Wilfong hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Wise
Norwood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Wise
Sofield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Wise
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Hartzell
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Hartzell
Cage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pruitt vs. Hartzell
Pruitt hits a line drive towards first. Jackson catches it and steps on first to double up Cage. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wise
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Wise
Landreaux hits a popup, foul, towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Wise
Adams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Hartzell
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hartzell covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Hartzell
Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Hartzell
Bonds strikes out. There goes Veryzer. The throw from Wynegar to second, and Veryzer is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Wise
Cubbage is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wise
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Wise
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Wise
Norwood strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Hartzell
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Hartzell
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Hartzell
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Wise
Sofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Wise
Wynegar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Wise
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cage scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. Sofield moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Wise
Landreaux hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Hartzell
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Hartzell
Cage hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Hartzell
Pruitt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Hartzell
Kuiper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Hartzell
Veryzer 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, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Wise
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Wise
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cage scoops it up and throws to first, with Wise covering, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Wise
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilfong vs. Wise
The ball gets by Alexander for a passed ball. Adams scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. Wise
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Wise
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Marshall
Dade hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Marshall
Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Marshall
Marshall fires to first and has Manning trapped. There's the throw to Wilfong who tags Manning for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Wise
Sofield hits a fly ball into left field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Wise
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wise
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Monge
Sid Monge now pitching.
Landreaux hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Marshall
Alexander hits a fly ball into right field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Marshall
Ted Cox pinch hits for Toby Harrah.
Cox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Marshall
Cage 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
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Monge
Ted Cox now playing third base. Craig Kusick pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Kusick strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Monge
John Castino pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
Castino hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Monge
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Monge
Bob Randall pinch hits for Rob Wilfong.
Randall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dade. Randall reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1979 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Bonds B, rf 4 1 2 1 Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 0
Dade P, lf 4 0 1 1 Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0
Manning R, cf 4 0 1 0 Landreaux K, lf 4 0 0 0
Alexander G, c 4 0 0 0 Adams G, dh 3 1 1 0
Harrah T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kusick C, ph 1 0 0 0
Cox T, ph-3b 0 0 0 0 Cubbage M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cage W, 1b 3 1 1 1 Castino J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pruitt R, dh 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 3 3 1
Kuiper D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 2 0 0 1
Veryzer T, ss 3 1 2 0 Randall B, ph 1 0 1 1
Norwood W, cf 3 0 0 0
Sofield R, rf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 7 3 31 4 7 3
Cleveland 101 000 100 -- 3
Minnesota 000 010 201 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wise R 7.2 5 3 2 2 4
Monge S (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Hartzell P 7.0 6 3 3 2 4
Marshall M (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Cleveland 3, Minnesota 4
2B -- Bonds B 2, Jackson R 2, Randall B
3B -- Dade P
HR -- Jackson R, Cage W
CS -- Landreaux K, Veryzer T, Manning R
SF -- Wilfong R
PB -- Alexander G
T -- 2:26
A -- 4121
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