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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 15, 1976
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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 August 15, 1976 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 15, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 22,535 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Rich Garcia |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Carlos May | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | DH |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 15, 1976
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Singer
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Singer
White 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Singer
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Singer
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Ellis
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Ellis
Smalley bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Ellis
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Ellis
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. Braun moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Ellis
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Braun scores. Carew scores. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Ellis
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Singer
May hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Singer
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Singer
Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Singer
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles scores. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanley vs. Singer
There goes Randolph. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stanley vs. Singer
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivers vs. Singer
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gamble scores. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Singer
Singer fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Singer. Randolph scores. Rivers moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Singer
White 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
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Ellis
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Ellis
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers who is chasing the ball. Ford reaches third base with a triple. Hisle goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randall vs. Ellis
Randall hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ford tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Ellis
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Ellis
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Jackson
Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Singer
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Singer
Chambliss hits a line drive towards short. Smalley catches it and tags out Munson for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Singer
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Singer
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Singer covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jackson
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jackson
Cubbage hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Jackson
Hisle 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, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Singer
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Singer
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Singer
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Singer
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Jackson
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Jackson
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. Jackson
Craig Kusick pinch hits for Steve Braun.
Kusick hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jackson
Smalley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Singer
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Singer
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Burgmeier
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Burgmeier
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes May trying to get to third. Ford throws the ball in to Cubbage, who tags May for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Burgmeier
Gamble hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Burgmeier
Randolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Randolph reaches second base with a double. Nettles scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hisle throws the ball in to Randall who tags Stanley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Randolph scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Jackson
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Jackson
Bostock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jackson
Wynegar hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Hughes
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hughes
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hughes
Munson hits a fly ball towards center. Bostock settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Bostock. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Hughes
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jackson
Cubbage hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Jackson
Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Jackson
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Jackson
Randall hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hughes
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Hughes
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Hughes
Gamble hits a popup towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Hughes
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Jackson
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jackson
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Jackson
Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bostock vs. Jackson
There's a wild pitch. Carew scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Jackson
Bostock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jackson
Wynegar hits a line drive towards short. Stanley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 8 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Hughes
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Hughes
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hughes
White hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 8 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Jackson
Steve Brye pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
Brye hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Jackson
Hisle hits a line drive into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Jackson
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Jackson
Randall takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kusick vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ford moves to third. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Lyle
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. Randall scores. Kusick moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Lyle
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kusick scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Lyle
Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 8 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Campbell
Luis Gomez now playing third base. Steve Brye now playing right field. Bill Campbell now pitching.
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Campbell
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randall scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Campbell
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1976 -- New York at Minnesota (D)
New York AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 5 0 1 1 Braun S, dh 1 1 1 0
White R, lf 4 1 1 0 Kusick C, ph 3 1 1 0
Munson T, c 4 1 3 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 2 2
Chambliss C, 1b 5 1 1 3 Carew R, 1b 4 2 2 2
May C, dh 3 0 1 0 Bostock L, cf 5 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 2 3 0 Wynegar B, c 4 0 1 2
Gamble O, rf 3 1 1 0 Cubbage M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Randolph W, 2b 4 2 2 2 Brye S, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 4 0 1 1 Hisle L, lf 4 1 1 0
Ford D, rf 3 2 2 1
Gomez L, 3b 0 0 0 0
Randall B, 2b 2 1 0 1
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36 8 14 7 33 9 10 8
New York 030 050 000 -- 8
Minnesota 220 000 23x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D 1.1 4 4 4 3 0
Jackson G 6.1 3 4 4 2 1
Lyle S (L) 0.1 3 1 1 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Singer B* 4.0 7 5 4 3 1
Burgmeier T 0.2 4 3 3 0 0
Hughes J (W) 3.1 2 0 0 2 0
Campbell B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Singer B, Bostock L, Nettles G
DP -- Minnesota 4
LOB -- New York 6, Minnesota 7
2B -- Randolph W
3B -- Ford D, Carew R
HR -- Chambliss C
SB -- Randolph W
SH -- Smalley R
SF -- Randall B
WP -- Jackson G
T -- 2:42
A -- 22535
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