Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Erickson
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Erickson
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Erickson
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Kingman
  
  Powell hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Kingman
  
  Wilfong is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Kingman
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Erickson
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Erickson
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Erickson
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essian vs. Erickson
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kingman
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Kingman
  
  Castino bunts towards first. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first, with Cox covering, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Kingman
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mackanin vs. Kingman
  
  Mackanin strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Erickson
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Erickson
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Erickson
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Erickson
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Erickson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sofield vs. Kingman
  
  Sofield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Sofield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Kingman
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powell vs. Kingman
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sofield moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilfong vs. Kingman
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sofield scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Kingman
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Erickson
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Erickson
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Wilfong settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Erickson
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Wilfong settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Erickson
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kingman
  
  Adams hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Kingman
  
  Castino hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Kingman
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Kingman
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross juggles the ball. That's an error on Gross. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sofield vs. Kingman
  
  Sofield strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Erickson
  
  Essian strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Erickson
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Erickson
  
  Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kingman
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Kingman
  
  Powell hits a popup towards third. Gross catches it and throws to first to double up Jackson. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Kingman
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Erickson
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Erickson
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Erickson
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Revering vs. Erickson
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards left. Sofield fields it and throws to second to catch Gross for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Armas vs. Erickson
  
  Armas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilfong. Armas reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. There goes Revering trying to get to home. Wilfong throws the ball in to Smalley who relays the ball to Wynegar, who tags Revering, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Kingman
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Kingman
  
  Adams hits a fly ball towards left. Henderson catches it and throws to first to double up Smalley. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Kingman
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Erickson
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Erickson
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Erickson
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Erickson
  
  Mitchell Page pinch hits for Jeff Cox.
  
  Page hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Kingman
  
  Dave McKay now playing second base.
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive towards first. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Kingman
  
  Mackanin hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sofield vs. Kingman
  
  Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sofield for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Erickson
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Erickson
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Erickson
  
  Gross hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Erickson
  
  Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Erickson
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kingman
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Kingman
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Kingman
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Erickson
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Erickson
  
  Essian hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Essian reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Corbett
  
  Doug Corbett now pitching.
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Essian moves to third. Guerrero moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McKay vs. Corbett
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Henderson vs. Corbett
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Kingman
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kingman
  
  Adams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1980 -- Oakland at Minnesota (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       5  0  0  0   Powell H, rf          4  0  0  0   
Murphy D, cf          3  1  0  0   Wilfong R, cf         4  0  1  1   
Gross W, 3b           4  1  3  1   Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  0   
Revering D, dh        4  0  2  0   Adams G, dh           4  1  2  1   
Armas T, rf           4  0  1  1   Castino J, 3b         2  1  1  1   
Gonzalez O, 1b        4  0  0  0   Wynegar B, c          3  0  0  0   
Essian J, c           4  0  1  0   Mackanin P, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Guerrero M, ss        4  0  3  0   Sofield R, lf         3  1  1  0   
Cox J, 2b             2  0  0  0   Jackson R, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Page M, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
McKay D, 2b           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2 10  2                        30  3  7  3

Oakland          000 001 010 --  2
Minnesota        001 100 001 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kingman B (L)         8.1  7  3  3  0  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R            8.1  9  2  2  1  4
Corbett D (W)         0.2  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Gross W
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Oakland 8, Minnesota 3
2B -- Sofield R, Armas T, Essian J
HR -- Castino J, Gross W, Adams G
SH -- Castino J
T -- 2:29
A -- 13181

    

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