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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 14, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 14, 1980 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Norris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Darrell Jackson |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 13,077 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Nick Bremigan 3B: Jim Evans |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Mike Heath | DH |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Dave McKay | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Cox | Second Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rob Wilfong | Center Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Jose Morales | DH |
| Pete Mackanin | Second Baseman |
| Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Sal Butera | Catcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 14, 1980
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jackson
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jackson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Jackson
Essian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Jackson
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Norris
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Norris
Castino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Norris
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castino moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Norris
There goes Smalley. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Smalley steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Norris
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mackanin vs. Norris
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Jackson
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Jackson
Heath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Jackson
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Wilfong settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKay vs. Jackson
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Norris
Sofield hits a popup towards third. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Norris
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Jackson
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jackson
Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jackson
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Jackson
There goes Murphy. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essian vs. Jackson
Essian hits a fly ball into center field. Wilfong settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Norris
Butera is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Norris
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butera moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Norris
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Butera moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Norris
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Jackson
Mike Cubbage now playing first base. Rick Sofield now playing center field. Ron Jackson now playing left field.
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Jackson
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Jackson
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Jackson
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKay vs. Jackson
There goes Heath. The throw from Butera and he is out, Castino applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Norris
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Norris
Mackanin hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Norris
Sofield hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Jackson
McKay hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Jackson
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jackson
Henderson 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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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Norris
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Norris
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jackson
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Jackson
Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Jackson
Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Jackson
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Jackson
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Norris
Cubbage hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Norris
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Norris
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Jackson
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Jackson
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Jackson
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Norris
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morales for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Norris
Mackanin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Norris
Sofield hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Mackanin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Norris
Powell hits a popup towards third. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jackson
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jackson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Jackson
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Jackson
Armas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. Armas reaches third base with a triple. Essian goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Newman vs. Jackson
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Norris
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Sal Butera.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Norris
Cubbage strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Norris
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Jackson
Butch Wynegar now catching.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Jackson
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Jackson
McKay strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Norris
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Norris
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mackanin vs. Norris
Dave Edwards pinch runs for Jose Morales.
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero misplays the ball. That's an error on Guerrero. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sofield vs. Norris
Sofield hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Edwards tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Jackson
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jackson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jackson
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Norris
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Norris
Wynegar hits a popup towards third. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Norris
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Corbett
Doug Corbett now pitching.
Essian hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Corbett
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Corbett
Dave Revering pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
Revering hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Corbett
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Norris
Orlando Gonzalez now playing first base.
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Norris
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Norris
Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Dave Edwards.
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1980 -- Oakland at Minnesota (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 5 0 0 0 Wilfong R, cf 2 0 1 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Cubbage M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Essian J, c 4 1 2 0 Castino J, 3b 5 0 1 0
Armas T, rf 5 0 2 1 Smalley R, ss 5 0 2 0
Newman J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Morales J, dh 4 0 0 0
Revering D, ph 1 1 1 1 Edwards D, pr 0 1 0 0
Gonzalez O, 1b 0 0 0 0 Goodwin D, ph 1 0 0 0
Heath M, dh 4 0 1 0 Mackanin P, 2b 4 0 1 0
Guerrero M, ss 4 0 1 0 Sofield R, lf-cf 3 0 0 1
McKay D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b-lf 3 0 1 0
Cox J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 4 0 0 0
Butera S, c 1 0 0 0
Adams G, ph 1 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 2 7 2 37 1 6 1
Oakland 000 000 010 01 -- 2
Minnesota 000 000 001 00 -- 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Norris M (W) 11.0 6 1 0 1 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D 10.0 6 1 1 3 4
Corbett D (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
E -- Smalley R, Guerrero M
DP -- Oakland 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, Minnesota 6
2B -- Heath M
3B -- Armas T
HR -- Revering D
SB -- Smalley R, Murphy D
CS -- Heath M
SF -- Sofield R
HBP -- by Norris M (Butera S)
T -- 2:59
A -- 13077
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