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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 19, 1978
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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 September 19, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 3,747 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Dave Phillips |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Dave Chalk | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 19, 1978
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Erickson
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Erickson
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Erickson
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Ryan
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Ryan
Carew strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Erickson
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Erickson
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Erickson
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ryan
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Ryan
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk misplays the ball. That's an error on Chalk. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Ryan
Ford strikes out. There goes Powell. The throw from Downing to Chalk, and Powell is out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Erickson
Downing hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Erickson
Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Erickson
Chalk strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Erickson
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Ryan
Chiles strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Ryan
Wynegar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Ryan
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Erickson
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Erickson
Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Erickson
Baylor 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 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Ryan
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Ryan
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Ryan
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Ryan
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Ryan
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Erickson
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Erickson
Jackson 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 -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Erickson
Downing hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Ryan
Chiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Ryan
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Ryan
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Erickson
Grich hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Erickson
Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Erickson
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Erickson
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Erickson
Bostock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chalk scores. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Erickson
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Ryan
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Ryan
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Ryan
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Adams reaches second base with a double. Smalley scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Ryan
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Ryan
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Ryan
There goes Powell. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Powell steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chiles vs. Ryan
Chiles hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Erickson
Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Erickson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Downing vs. Erickson
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grich vs. Erickson
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Erickson
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Ryan
Jim Anderson now playing shortstop.
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Ryan
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Erickson
Miller hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Erickson
Lansford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Erickson
Bostock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Bostock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Erickson
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Ryan
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Ryan
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ryan
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Ryan
Willie Norwood pinch runs for Glenn Adams.
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Erickson
Rudi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching. Ron Fairly pinch hits for Ron Jackson.
Fairly 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 -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Marshall
Downing hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Marshall
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Marshall
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Marshall
The ball gets by Wynegar for a passed ball. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Marshall
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Ryan
Ron Fairly now playing first base.
Ford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Ryan
Chiles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Ryan
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/19/1978 -- California at Minnesota (N)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 5 0 1 0 Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 4 1 1 0
Bostock L, rf 4 0 2 1 Carew R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Baylor D, dh 4 0 0 0 Adams G, dh 4 0 2 1
Rudi J, lf 4 2 3 1 Norwood W, pr 0 0 0 0
Jackson R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 2 0 0 0
Fairly R, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Ford D, cf 4 0 0 0
Downing B, c 4 1 1 1 Chiles R, lf 3 0 1 0
Grich B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 0
Chalk D, ss 2 1 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Anderson J, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 4 32 1 6 1
California 000 001 102 -- 4
Minnesota 000 001 000 -- 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 10
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson R (L)* 8.0 9 3 3 1 4
Marshall M 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Chalk D
DP -- California 2, Minnesota 2
LOB -- California 6, Minnesota 7
2B -- Wilfong R, Adams G, Rudi J, Bostock L
HR -- Rudi J, Downing B
SB -- Powell H
CS -- Powell H
WP -- Ryan N 2
PB -- Wynegar B
T -- 2:31
A -- 3747
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