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Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 15, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 15, 1980 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 15, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
California Angels
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 15, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | California Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
City | Anaheim |
State | CA |
Attendance | 26,105 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: George Maloney 3B: Vic Voltaggio |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Pete Mackanin | Second Baseman |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Bombo Rivera | Right Fielder |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Jose Morales | DH |
Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
Willie Norwood | Center Fielder |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Cowens | Center Fielder |
Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
Don Baylor | DH |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Brian Downing | Catcher |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 15, 1980
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Tanana
Mackanin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Tanana
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Koosman
Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Koosman
Carew 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 -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norwood. Ford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Ford trying to get to home. Landreaux throws the ball in to Wynegar who tags Ford, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Tanana
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Tanana
Castino hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Castino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Tanana
There goes Castino. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Castino steals third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Tanana
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landreaux vs. Tanana
Landreaux hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norwood vs. Tanana
Norwood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Koosman
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Koosman
Downing hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Koosman
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Koosman
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tanana
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Tanana
Mackanin hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Koosman
Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Koosman
Koosman has Cowens trapped. He fires to second, with Smalley covering, who throws back to Jackson who tags Cowens for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Koosman
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Koosman
Ford 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
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Tanana
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Tanana
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Tanana
Castino hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Tanana
Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Tanana
Landreaux hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Koosman
Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Koosman
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino throws towards first. Jackson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Koosman
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Koosman
Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Tanana
Norwood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tanana
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Koosman
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Koosman
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Koosman
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Koosman
Carew hits a line drive into right field. Rivera picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rivera. Patek scores. Cowens moves to third. Carew moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Verhoeven
John Verhoeven now pitching.
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to home to get Cowens. Carew moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Verhoeven
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Tanana
Mackanin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Tanana
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Tanana
Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Tanana
The umpire calls a balk on Tanana Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Tanana
Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Verhoeven
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Verhoeven
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Verhoeven
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Verhoeven
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Tanana
Morales hits a line drive into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Tanana
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Landreaux reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norwood vs. Tanana
Norwood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Tanana
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landreaux scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mackanin vs. Tanana
Mackanin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Verhoeven
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Verhoeven
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Verhoeven
Carew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Tanana
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Tanana
Rivera hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Tanana
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Verhoeven
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Verhoeven
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Verhoeven
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Tanana
Al Cowens now playing right field. Rick Miller now playing center field.
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Tanana
Landreaux hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Tanana
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Tanana
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Norwood moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Tanana
Rob Wilfong pinch runs for Butch Wynegar.
Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/15/1980 -- Minnesota at California (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI Jackson R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cowens A, cf-rf 3 0 0 0 Mackanin P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Carew R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Ford D, rf 4 0 1 0 Rivera B, rf 4 0 2 0 Miller R, cf 0 0 0 0 Castino J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Baylor D, dh 4 0 1 0 Morales J, dh 3 0 2 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 1 2 0 Landreaux K, lf 4 1 1 0 Downing B, c 2 1 1 2 Norwood W, cf 4 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 3 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 1 1 Grich B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wilfong R, pr 0 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 8 1 30 3 7 3 Minnesota 000 000 100 -- 1 California 020 010 00x -- 3 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Koosman J (L) 4.1 7 3 2 1 2 Verhoeven J 3.2 0 0 0 1 4 California IP H R ER BB SO Tanana F (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 2 E -- Jackson R, Smalley R, Rivera B DP -- California 1 LOB -- Minnesota 9, California 5 2B -- Ford D, Castino J, Landreaux K HR -- Downing B SB -- Castino J CS -- Cowens A Balk -- Tanana F T -- 2:23 A -- 26105
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