Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Knapp
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Knapp
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Knapp
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knapp fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Erickson
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, 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 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Erickson
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Knapp
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Knapp
  
  Adams hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Knapp
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sofield vs. Knapp
  
  Sofield hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Erickson
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norwood. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Erickson
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and has Baylor trapped. There's the throw to Wilfong and over to Cubbage, who tags Baylor for the out. Rudi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Erickson
  
  Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Erickson
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Erickson
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Knapp
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Knapp
  
  Wilfong bunts in front of the plate. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. Norwood moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cubbage vs. Knapp
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norwood scores. Cubbage moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Knapp
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cubbage moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landreaux vs. Knapp
  
  Landreaux strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Erickson
  
  Mulliniks 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 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Erickson
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sofield. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Erickson
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Erickson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Erickson
  
  Carew 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 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Knapp
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Knapp
  
  Adams hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Knapp
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sofield vs. Knapp
  
  Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Erickson
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Erickson
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Erickson
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norwood. Aikens reaches second base with a double. There goes Rudi trying to get to home. Norwood throws the ball in to Smalley who relays the ball to Wynegar, who tags Rudi, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Erickson
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grich vs. Erickson
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Grich reaches second base with a double. Aikens scores. Downing moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mulliniks vs. Holly
  
  Jeff Holly now pitching.
  
  Mulliniks is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Knapp
  
  Norwood is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Knapp
  
  Wilfong hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Knapp
  
  Cubbage hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Holly
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Holly
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field. Landreaux picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Landreaux. Miller moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carew vs. Holly
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baylor vs. Redfern
  
  Pete Redfern now pitching.
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sofield. Baylor reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. Lansford scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rudi vs. Redfern
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aikens vs. Redfern
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Redfern
  
  Downing hits a line drive into right field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Knapp
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Knapp
  
  Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Knapp
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Redfern
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Redfern
  
  Mulliniks hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Redfern
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Redfern
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Redfern
  
  Lansford strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Knapp
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Knapp
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sofield vs. Knapp
  
  Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Redfern
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norwood who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baylor vs. Redfern
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rudi vs. Redfern
  
  Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aikens vs. Redfern
  
  Aikens 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 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Knapp
  
  Norwood takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Knapp
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Knapp
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Knapp
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Redfern
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Redfern
  
  Grich hits a line drive towards third. Cubbage reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mulliniks vs. Redfern
  
  Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Redfern
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Redfern
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Downing scores. Mulliniks moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Redfern
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. Mulliniks moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baylor vs. Redfern
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Knapp
  
  Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Knapp
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Landreaux moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Knapp
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landreaux moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynegar vs. Knapp
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sofield vs. Knapp
  
  Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/12/1979 -- Minnesota at California (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Cubbage M, 3b         4  0  1  1   Miller R, cf          3  1  1  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  0   Lansford C, 3b        5  1  2  1   
Landreaux K, lf       3  0  0  0   Carew R, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Jackson R, 1b         3  0  1  0   Baylor D, rf          5  0  2  2   
Adams G, dh           3  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            4  1  1  0   
Wynegar B, c          3  0  0  0   Aikens W, dh          3  2  2  3   
Sofield R, rf         4  0  0  0   Downing B, c          2  1  0  0   
Norwood W, cf         2  1  1  0   Grich B, 2b           4  0  1  1   
Wilfong R, 2b         2  0  0  0   Mulliniks R, ss       3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  4  1                        32  7 10  7

Minnesota        001 000 000 --  1
California       020 130 01x --  7

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R (L)        3.2  6  3  3  1  0
Holly J*              0.1  1  3  3  2  1
Redfern P             4.0  3  1  1  4  4

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knapp C (W)           9.0  4  1  1  5  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Landreaux K
DP -- California 2
LOB -- Minnesota 6, California 9
2B -- Jackson R, Baylor D 2, Miller R, Aikens W, Grich B
3B -- Carew R
HR -- Aikens W
SB -- Miller R
SH -- Wilfong R
SF -- Aikens W
WP -- Erickson R
T -- 2:30
A -- 22211

    

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