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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 4, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees, played on September 4, 1977 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Gullett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 29,969 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Rich Garcia |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Larry Hisle | Center Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Craig Kusick | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Bob Gorinski | Left Fielder |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Terrell | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 4, 1977
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hisle. Munson reaches second base with a double. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Zahn
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gullett
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gullett
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Gullett
Hisle hits a line drive towards short. Dent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Gullett
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Zahn
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Gorinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Gullett
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Gullett
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorinski vs. Gullett
Gorinski hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Zahn
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Gullett
Randall 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 -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Gullett
Terrell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gullett
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gorinski. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Zahn
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gullett
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Gullett
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gullett
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. Gullett
Kusick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Gullett
Wynegar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorinski vs. Gullett
Gorinski strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Gullett
Randall hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Zahn
Johnson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wynegar scoops up the ball and tags Johnson for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Zahn
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Gullett
Terrell hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gullett
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gullett
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
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Zahn
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wynegar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Gullett
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gullett
Ford hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Gullett
Kusick hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Gullett
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorinski vs. Gullett
Gorinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Gullett
Randall strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Zahn
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Zahn
Zahn fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Zahn. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Zahn
White hits a fly ball into left field. Gorinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Gullett
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gullett
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gullett
Carew hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Gullett
Hisle 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 9/4/1977 -- New York at Minnesota (D)
New York AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 2 1 0 0 Carew R, 1b 3 0 2 0
Munson T, c 4 1 2 0 Hisle L, cf 4 0 0 0
Piniella L, rf 3 1 0 0 Ford D, rf 3 0 1 0
Johnson C, dh 4 1 1 4 Kusick C, dh 3 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 2 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0
White R, lf 4 0 1 0 Gorinski B, lf 3 0 0 0
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Randall B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0 Terrell J, 3b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 4 29 0 3 0
New York 400 000 000 -- 4
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gullett D (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (L) 9.0 7 4 4 3 1
E -- Zahn G
DP -- New York 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- New York 4, Minnesota 3
2B -- Munson T, Randolph W
HR -- Johnson C
T -- 1:48
A -- 29969
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