Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Erickson
  
  Grubb bunts towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Clay
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Clay
  
  Wilfong takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Clay
  
  Landreaux takes first base on ball four. Wilfong moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Clay
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. Wilfong moves to third. Landreaux moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adams vs. Clay
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wills. Wilfong scores. Landreaux scores. Smalley moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wynegar vs. Clay
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Adams scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnston vs. Clay
  
  Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Erickson
  
  Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Erickson
  
  Norris strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Sundberg takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrelson vs. Erickson
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Clay
  
  Castino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Clay
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Clay
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Erickson
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Erickson
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grubb moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Clay
  
  Wilfong strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Clay
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Clay
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Erickson
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Erickson
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cubbage fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Erickson
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grubb vs. Erickson
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Clay
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynegar vs. Clay
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnston vs. Clay
  
  Johnston hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Clay
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Clay
  
  Cubbage is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Erickson
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Erickson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnston. Bell reaches second base with a double. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Erickson
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Putnam vs. Erickson
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Erickson
  
  Norris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Erickson
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Norris moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Erickson
  
  Richie Zisk pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
  
  Zisk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Clay
  
  Odie Davis now playing shortstop.
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Clay, and towards Bell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Clay
  
  Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Clay
  
  Landreaux strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Redfern
  
  Pete Redfern now pitching.
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Redfern
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Redfern
  
  Oliver 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 6

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Clay
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Clay
  
  Adams bunts towards the mound. Clay fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Clay
  
  Wynegar is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnston vs. Clay
  
  Johnston hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Castino vs. Clay
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Wills fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Redfern
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Redfern
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Redfern
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Redfern
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Redfern
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Clay
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norris. Cubbage reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powell vs. Clay
  
  Ron Jackson pinch runs for Mike Cubbage.
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilfong vs. Clay
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landreaux vs. Darwin
  
  Danny Darwin now pitching.
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Darwin
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Darwin
  
  Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynegar vs. Darwin
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Redfern
  
  Ron Jackson now playing first base. Dave Roberts pinch hits for Odie Davis.
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Redfern
  
  Wills 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 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Redfern
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnston. Grubb reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Redfern
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnston vs. Darwin
  
  Dave Roberts now playing shortstop.
  
  Johnston strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Darwin
  
  Castino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Darwin
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Darwin
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Powell reaches second base with a double. Castino goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilfong vs. Darwin
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Darwin covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Redfern
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Redfern
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Redfern
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Redfern
  
  Norris 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 

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         Game of 9/23/1980 -- Texas at Minnesota (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Wills B, 2b           5  0  2  0   Powell H, rf          5  0  1  1   
Grubb J, rf           3  0  1  0   Wilfong R, 2b         4  2  1  1   
Oliver A, lf          5  1  1  0   Landreaux K, lf       3  1  1  1   
Bell B, 3b            5  1  2  1   Smalley R, ss         2  1  1  0   
Staub R, dh           5  0  2  0   Adams G, dh           3  2  1  1   
Putnam P, 1b          4  0  1  1   Wynegar B, c          3  0  2  3   
Norris J, cf          4  0  2  0   Johnston G, cf        4  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         3  0  1  0   Castino J, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Harrelson B, ss       1  0  0  0   Cubbage M, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Zisk R, ph            1  0  0  0   Jackson R, pr-1b      1  1  0  0   
Davis O, ss           0  0  0  0                                      
Roberts D, ph-ss      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  2 12  2                        32  8  9  7

Texas            000 020 000 --  2
Minnesota        400 100 21x --  8

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clay K (L)            6.1  5  7  5  5  3
Darwin D              1.2  4  1  1  0  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R (W)        5.0  8  2  2  4  2
Redfern P (S)         4.0  4  0  0  0  3

E -- Wills B
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 14, Minnesota 6
2B -- Bell B, Cubbage M, Wilfong R, Grubb J, Powell H
3B -- Adams G
SH -- Grubb J, Adams G
SF -- Putnam P
T -- 2:38
A -- 2427

    

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