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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 25, 1977
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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 August 25, 1977 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 25, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Tidrow |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 38,846 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Mike Reilly |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Hisle | Center Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rich Chiles | Right Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 25, 1977
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Tidrow
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Tidrow
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Tidrow
There's a wild pitch. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Tidrow
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bostock vs. Tidrow
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson is hit by the pitch. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chiles. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Munson scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Tidrow
Adams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tidrow
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Tidrow
Chiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Tidrow
Cubbage is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Tidrow
Randall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chiles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hisle vs. Tidrow
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Zahn
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Tidrow
Smalley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, 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, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Tidrow
Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Tidrow
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rivers scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tidrow
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Tidrow
Chiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Tidrow
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chiles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Tidrow
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Zahn
White hits a line drive towards third. Cubbage reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph 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
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Tidrow
Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Tidrow
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Tidrow
Carew hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Tidrow
Bostock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Piniella. Bostock reaches second base with a double. Hisle moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Tidrow
Adams hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Zahn
Dent 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 -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a line drive towards third. Cubbage catches it and throws to first to double up Rivers. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tidrow
Wynegar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiles vs. Tidrow
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Tidrow
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. Wynegar moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randall vs. Tidrow
Randall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Tidrow
The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hisle vs. Tidrow
Hisle hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Tidrow
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Tidrow
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Tidrow
Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall misplays the ball. That's an error on Randall. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Zahn
White bunts towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Randall covering, for the out. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Zahn
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. Chambliss moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Randolph scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Tidrow
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Lyle
Dan Ford pinch hits for Rich Chiles.
Ford takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kusick vs. Lyle
Craig Kusick pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
Kusick strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randall vs. Lyle
Randall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hisle vs. Lyle
Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Wynegar scores. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Lyle
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Johnson
Dan Ford now playing right field. Craig Kusick now playing first base. Bob Randall now playing third base. Rod Carew now playing second base. Tom
Munson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bostock. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Munson scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Johnson
Piniella hits a line drive into left field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Johnson
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Johnson
White is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Schueler
Ron Schueler now pitching.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dent vs. Schueler
Dent strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Lyle
Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Lyle
Jerry Terrell pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Terrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bostock moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Lyle
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Lyle
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1977 -- Minnesota at New York (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hisle L, cf 5 0 2 2 Rivers M, cf 4 1 3 2
Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Carew R, 1b-2b 5 0 0 0 Munson T, c 4 2 2 0
Bostock L, lf 5 0 3 0 Jackson R, dh 3 1 1 1
Adams G, dh 4 2 2 1 Piniella L, rf 4 0 1 1
Terrell J, ph 1 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 2 1
Wynegar B, c 4 2 1 0 White R, lf 2 0 0 0
Chiles R, rf 3 0 2 0 Randolph W, 2b 3 1 1 0
Ford D, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 4 0 0 0
Cubbage M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Kusick C, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Randall B, 2b-3b 4 0 2 1
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40 4 13 4 32 6 11 5
Minnesota 010 001 020 -- 4
New York 101 000 22x -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G 7.0 8 4 2 1 2
Johnson T (L) 0.1 3 2 2 1 0
Schueler R 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tidrow D* 7.0 9 3 3 1 3
Lyle S (W) 2.0 4 1 1 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Randall B
DP -- Minnesota 3
LOB -- Minnesota 12, New York 6
2B -- Piniella L, Bostock L, Munson T, Chambliss C
HR -- Adams G
SH -- White R
HBP -- by Zahn G (Jackson R), by Tidrow D (Wynegar B)
WP -- Tidrow D
PB -- Munson T
T -- 2:58
A -- 38846
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