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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 15, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 15, 1976 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 52,613 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Marty Springstead |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Terrell | Second Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
| Craig Kusick | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Dave McKay | Third Baseman |
| Steve Brye | Center Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Rich Coggins | DH |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 15, 1976
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. May
Terrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. May
Ford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. May
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with May covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. May
Hisle is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. May
There goes Hisle. The throw from Munson, and Randolph drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kusick vs. May
Kusick hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hisle tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. May
Wynegar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Goltz
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Goltz
The ball gets by Wynegar for a passed ball. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Goltz
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Goltz
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chambliss vs. Goltz
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. May
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. May
Brye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. May
There goes Brye. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Brye steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. May
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terrell vs. May
Terrell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Goltz
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Goltz
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields the ball and throws to Goltz covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Goltz
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coggins vs. Goltz
Coggins hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. May
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. May
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. May
There goes Carew. The throw from Munson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hisle vs. May
Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching. Steve Braun pinch hits for Craig Kusick.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to second for the out. Carew scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Tidrow
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Goltz
Mason hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Mason reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Goltz
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mason moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Goltz
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. Mason scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Goltz
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Tidrow
McKay hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Tidrow
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Tidrow
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Goltz
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Goltz
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Goltz
Gamble hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Gamble reaches third base with a triple. Nettles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Goltz
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gamble scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Albury
Vic Albury now pitching. Lou Piniella pinch hits for Rich Coggins.
There goes Randolph. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Albury
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randolph scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Albury
Otto Velez pinch hits for Jim Mason.
There's a wild pitch. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Velez vs. Albury
Velez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Albury
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Albury
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Tidrow
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
Terrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Terrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Tidrow
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Tidrow
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hisle vs. Tidrow
Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Albury
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Albury
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Albury
Nettles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Albury
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Tidrow
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tidrow
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Tidrow
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Luebber
Steve Luebber now pitching.
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Luebber
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Luebber
Stanley strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Tidrow
Brye hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Tidrow
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Tidrow
Terrell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Tidrow
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Luebber
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Luebber
White hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Luebber
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Tidrow
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Tidrow
Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Tidrow
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKay vs. Lyle
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Luebber
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Luebber
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Luebber
Gamble hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Gamble reaches second base with a double. Nettles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Luebber
Randolph hits a line drive into right field. Ford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ford. Gamble moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Luebber
Piniella is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stanley vs. Luebber
Stanley takes first base on ball four. Gamble scores. Randolph moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivers vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Piniella scores. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Burgmeier
White takes first base on ball four. Stanley moves to third. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Munson vs. Burgmeier
Munson hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chambliss vs. Burgmeier
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanley scores. Rivers scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Burgmeier
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Lyle
Brye hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lyle
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Lyle
Terrell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Lyle
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Lyle
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1976 -- Minnesota at New York (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Terrell J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Rivers M, cf 5 1 3 2
Ford D, rf 5 1 2 2 White R, lf 4 0 0 1
Carew R, 1b 4 1 0 0 Munson T, c 5 0 0 0
Hisle L, lf 2 1 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 5 0 2 2
Kusick C, dh 0 0 0 1 Nettles G, 3b 4 2 1 0
Braun S, ph 3 0 1 1 Gamble O, rf 4 2 3 2
Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 2 2 1
McKay D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Coggins R, dh 1 0 0 0
Brye S, cf 4 0 1 0 Piniella L, ph 2 2 1 1
Thompson D, ss 4 0 2 0 Mason J, ss 1 1 1 0
Velez O, ph 1 0 1 1
Stanley F, ss 1 1 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 37 11 14 11
Minnesota 301 000 000 -- 4
New York 001 400 06x -- 11
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D 3.1 6 4 4 1 1
Albury V (L) 1.2 3 1 1 0 0
Luebber S 2.1 3 5 5 2 1
Burgmeier T 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
May R 2.1 2 4 2 3 2
Tidrow D (W) 5.0 4 0 0 0 4
Lyle S (S) 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Randolph W, Munson T, Ford D
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, New York 6
2B -- Mason J, Terrell J, Gamble O
3B -- Gamble O
HR -- Ford D
SB -- Hisle L, Brye S, Carew R, Randolph W
SF -- Kusick C
HBP -- by May R (Hisle L)
WP -- Albury V
PB -- Wynegar B
T -- 2:57
A -- 52613
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