Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Erickson
  
  Cruz 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 
• Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Erickson
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Erickson
  
  The ball gets by Wynegar for a passed ball. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Erickson
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Erickson
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bochte vs. Erickson
  
  Bochte strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Meyer vs. Erickson
  
  Meyer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hale vs. Erickson
  
  Hale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Erickson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Abbott
  
  Powell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Abbott
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first, with Abbott covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Abbott
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hale. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cubbage vs. Abbott
  
  Cubbage strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Erickson
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Erickson
  
  Stinson hits a line drive towards first. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Erickson
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Erickson
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Abbott
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Milbourne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Abbott
  
  Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Abbott
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first, with Abbott covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Erickson
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Erickson
  
  Jones 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 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Erickson
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Abbott
  
  Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chiles for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Abbott
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Abbott
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Erickson
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Erickson
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Erickson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hale vs. Erickson
  
  Hale takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milbourne vs. Erickson
  
  Milbourne 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

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Abbott
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Abbott
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Abbott
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Erickson
  
  Stinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Erickson
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stinson moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Erickson
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wynegar fields it and throws to third for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Erickson
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Erickson
  
  Erickson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Erickson. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roberts vs. Erickson
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Abbott
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Abbott
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ford moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynegar vs. Abbott
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Abbott, and towards Reynolds, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Ford scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Abbott
  
  Chiles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Abbott
  
  Wilfong is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Erickson
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Erickson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyer vs. Erickson
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hale vs. Erickson
  
  Erickson spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Erickson. Bochte moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hale vs. Erickson
  
  Hale hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Milbourne vs. Erickson
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Abbott
  
  Powell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Abbott
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Abbott
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cubbage vs. Abbott
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. Smalley moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ford vs. Abbott
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Erickson
  
  Stinson 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 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Erickson
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Erickson
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Erickson
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Abbott
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Abbott
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first, with Abbott covering, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chiles vs. Abbott
  
  Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilfong vs. Abbott
  
  Wilfong takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Powell vs. Abbott
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Erickson
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Erickson
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Bochte reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyer vs. Erickson
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hale vs. Erickson
  
  Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Abbott
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Abbott
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Abbott
  
  Cubbage takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Todd
  
  Jim Todd now pitching.
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Milbourne fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Erickson
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milbourne for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Erickson
  
  Stinson strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Erickson
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Erickson
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Todd
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Todd
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Todd
  
  Chiles hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1978 -- Seattle at Minnesota (N)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Cruz J, 2b            4  0  3  0   Powell H, rf          4  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        5  1  1  0   Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  0   
Jones R, cf           4  1  1  1   Carew R, 1b           4  0  3  0   
Roberts L, rf         4  1  1  0   Cubbage M, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Bochte B, dh          4  0  2  0   Ford D, cf            4  1  0  0   
Meyer D, 1b           4  1  1  3   Adams G, dh           4  0  1  0   
Hale J, lf            3  0  0  0   Wynegar B, c          4  0  0  1   
Milbourne L, 3b       4  0  0  0   Chiles R, lf          4  0  1  0   
Stinson B, c          4  0  1  0   Wilfong R, 2b         2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 10  4                        33  1  6  1

Seattle          400 000 000 --  4
Minnesota        000 010 000 --  1

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abbott G (W)          7.1  6  1  0  2  4
Todd J (S)            1.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R (L)        9.0 10  4  4  2  4

E -- Erickson R 2, Reynolds C
DP -- Seattle 1
LOB -- Seattle 7, Minnesota 7
2B -- Carew R, Bochte B
HR -- Meyer D
CS -- Cruz J
WP -- Erickson R
PB -- Wynegar B
T -- 2:15
A -- 6814

    

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