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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 17, 1980
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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 August 17, 1980 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Knapp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 16,400 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Jim McKean 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Barnett |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dickie Thon | DH |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Joe Rudi | First Baseman |
| Bobby Clark | Center Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Stan Cliburn | Catcher |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rick Sofield | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | Left Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Danny Goodwin | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| John Castino | Shortstop |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Pete Mackanin | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 17, 1980
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Koosman
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Koosman
Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Knapp
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Knapp
Sofield bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Powell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Knapp
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. Sofield moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cubbage vs. Knapp
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell scores. Sofield scores. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodwin vs. Aase
Don Aase now pitching.
Goodwin bunts towards first. Rudi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. Adams moves to third. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Aase
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Aase
Castino strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Koosman
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Aase
Jason Thompson now playing first base.
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Aase
Mackanin hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Aase
Powell hits a line drive towards the mound. Aase reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Koosman
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Koosman
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cliburn vs. Koosman
Cliburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Aase
Sofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Aase
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Aase
There goes Sofield. The throw from Cliburn and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Aase
Cubbage hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Koosman
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Koosman
Lansford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adams. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sofield. Ford reaches second base with a double. Lansford scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor hits a popup towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Koosman
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Aase
Goodwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Aase
Wynegar bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Cliburn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Aase
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aase fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Aase
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Koosman
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Koosman
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cliburn vs. Koosman
Cliburn hits a popup into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Koosman
Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lansford vs. Koosman
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Aase
Mackanin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Aase
Powell bunts towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Mackanin moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sofield vs. Aase
Sofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mackanin scores. Sofield moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Aase
Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. Sofield scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cubbage vs. Hassler
Dave Edwards pinch runs for Glenn Adams. Andy Hassler now pitching.
Cubbage strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Hassler
Jose Morales pinch hits for Danny Goodwin.
Morales strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Koosman
Dave Edwards now playing left field.
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Koosman
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Koosman
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Hassler
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Hassler
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hassler
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clark who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Wynegar goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mackanin vs. Hassler
Mackanin strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Hassler
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Koosman
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cliburn vs. Koosman
Cliburn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Koosman
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Koosman
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Hassler
Sofield strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hassler
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Hassler
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Koosman
Thompson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Corbett
Doug Corbett now pitching.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Corbett
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
Morales hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Clear
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Clear
Castino is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Clear
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Corbett
Rick Miller pinch hits for Stan Cliburn.
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Corbett
Rod Carew pinch hits for Dickie Thon.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Corbett
Lansford strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1980, game 2 -- California at Minnesota (D)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Thon D, dh 4 0 1 0 Powell H, rf 3 1 1 0
Carew R, ph 1 0 0 0 Sofield R, cf 2 2 1 1
Lansford C, 3b 5 1 1 0 Adams G, lf 3 1 2 1
Ford D, rf 3 1 1 1 Edwards D, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Baylor D, lf 4 1 2 0 Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 1 2
Grich B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Goodwin D, dh 1 0 1 0
Rudi J, 1b 1 0 0 0 Morales J, ph 2 0 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 2 1 1 3 Wynegar B, c 3 1 2 1
Clark B, cf 4 0 0 0 Castino J, ss 4 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Cliburn S, c 3 1 1 1 Mackanin P, 2b 3 1 1 0
Miller R, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 10 5 30 6 10 6
California 000 100 130 -- 5
Minnesota 300 021 00x -- 6
California IP H R ER BB SO
Knapp C (L)* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Aase D 4.1 4 2 2 1 2
Hassler A 2.2 2 1 1 0 5
Clear M 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W) 7.1 9 5 5 2 5
Corbett D (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- California 6, Minnesota 5
2B -- Lansford C, Ford D
3B -- Adams G, Jackson R
HR -- Cliburn S, Thompson J
CS -- Sofield R
SH -- Sofield R, Goodwin D, Powell H
SF -- Wynegar B
HBP -- by Koosman J (Ford D)
T -- 2:33
A -- 16400
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