Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Guidry
  
  Norwood strikes out. Munson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Norwood out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Guidry
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Guidry
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Guidry
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Erickson
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Erickson
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Guidry
  
  Kusick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Guidry
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Guidry
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wolfe vs. Guidry
  
  Wolfe takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Borgmann vs. Guidry
  
  Borgmann strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norwood vs. Guidry
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales scores. Wolfe moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Randall vs. Guidry
  
  Randall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Erickson
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson juggles the ball. That's an error on Erickson. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Erickson
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Erickson
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Erickson
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Erickson
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Guidry
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Guidry
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ford for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Guidry
  
  Kusick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Erickson
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Erickson
  
  Randolph is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Erickson
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Guidry
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Guidry
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wolfe vs. Guidry
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borgmann vs. Guidry
  
  Borgmann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Erickson
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Erickson
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Erickson
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nettles vs. Erickson
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Erickson
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. White reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stanley vs. Erickson
  
  Stanley strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Guidry
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Guidry
  
  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 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Guidry
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Erickson
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Erickson
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Erickson
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Erickson
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Munson scores. Chambliss goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Erickson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Guidry
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Guidry
  
  Kusick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Guidry
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Guidry
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. Kusick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wolfe vs. Guidry
  
  Wolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Erickson
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Erickson
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Erickson
  
  Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Guidry
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Guidry
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. Borgmann moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randall vs. Guidry
  
  Randall hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Guidry
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball towards left. Piniella settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Piniella. Borgmann scores. Smalley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Gossage
  
  Rod Carew pinch hits for Craig Kusick.
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Erickson
  
  Rod Carew now playing first base.
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Erickson
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Erickson
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Erickson
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Gossage
  
  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Jose Morales.
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Gossage
  
  Hosken Powell pinch hits for Bombo Rivera.
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Gossage
  
  Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Larry Wolfe.
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Marshall
  
  Hosken Powell now playing right field. Mike Cubbage now playing third base. Mike Marshall now pitching. Rob Wilfong now playing second base. Butc
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Marshall
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Marshall
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Marshall
  
  White takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spencer vs. Marshall
  
  Jim Spencer pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Spencer reaches second base with a double. Nettles scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rivers vs. Marshall
  
  Rivers 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 9

• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Gossage
  
  Brian Doyle now playing shortstop.
  
  Wilfong strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Gossage
  
  Norwood strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Gossage
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Gossage
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/30/1978, game 1 -- Minnesota at New York (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Norwood W, lf         5  0  1  1   Rivers M, cf          5  0  0  0   
Randall B, 2b         4  0  0  0   Randolph W, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Wynegar B, c          0  0  0  0   Munson T, c           4  1  2  0   
Smalley R, ss         5  0  1  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  1  0  0   
Ford D, cf            3  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  2   
Kusick C, 1b          2  1  1  1   Jackson R, rf         4  1  3  0   
Carew R, ph-1b        1  0  0  0   Nettles G, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Morales J, dh         3  1  2  0   White R, dh           3  0  1  1   
Adams G, ph           1  0  0  0   Stanley F, ss         3  0  0  0   
Rivera B, rf          2  0  0  0   Spencer J, ph         1  0  1  1   
Powell H, ph-rf       0  0  0  0   Doyle B, ss           0  0  0  0   
Wolfe L, 3b           2  0  0  0                                      
Cubbage M, ph-3b      1  0  0  0                                      
Borgmann G, c         3  1  1  0                                      
Wilfong R, 2b         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  2                        33  4  9  4

Minnesota        020 000 100 --  3
New York         000 120 01x --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R            7.0  7  3  3  2  5
Marshall M (L)        1.0  2  1  1  1  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Guidry R              6.2  6  3  2  3 10
Gossage R (W)         2.1  0  0  0  3  4

E -- Erickson R, Piniella L
DP -- Minnesota 1, New York 1
LOB -- Minnesota 9, New York 9
2B -- Smalley R, White R, Munson T 2, Piniella L, Spencer J
3B -- Jackson R
HR -- Kusick C
HBP -- by Erickson R (Randolph W)
T -- 2:33
A -- 0

    

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