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Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 17, 1981
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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 17, 1981 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 17, 1981 |
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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 17, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | California Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Albert Williams |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
City | Anaheim |
State | CA |
Attendance | 25,713 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Larry McCoy |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Glenn Adams | DH |
Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Ray Smith | Catcher |
Johnny Goryl | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
Brian Downing | DH |
Ed Ott | Catcher |
Tom Brunansky | Left Fielder |
Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 17, 1981
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Forsch
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Forsch
Wilfong hits a fly ball towards right. Ford settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Ford. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castino vs. Forsch
Castino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Forsch
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Williams
Carew 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 -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Williams
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Williams
Ford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Williams
Lynn 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 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Forsch
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Forsch
Sofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Forsch
Hatcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Williams
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Williams
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Williams
Brunansky hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Williams
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield 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: ---
Smith vs. Forsch
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Forsch
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Forsch
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Forsch
Castino hits a line drive towards center. Lynn catches it and throws to second to double up Powell. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Williams
Hobson hits a popup into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Williams
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Williams
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Forsch
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Forsch
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Forsch
Sofield hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out 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: ---
Ford vs. Williams
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Williams
Lynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Williams
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Forsch
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Forsch
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Williams
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Williams
Brunansky 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: ---
Grich vs. Williams
Grich 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 6
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Forsch
Powell hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Forsch
Wilfong is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Forsch
Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Forsch
Smalley hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Williams
Hobson 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 -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Williams
Carew hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Williams
Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Forsch
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Forsch
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Forsch
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Williams
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Williams
Lynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Downing vs. Corbett
Doug Corbett now pitching.
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ott vs. Corbett
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brunansky vs. Corbett
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Ford scores. Lynn scores. Downing moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Corbett
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Forsch
Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Ray Smith.
Goodwin hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Forsch
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Powell reaches second base with a double. Brunansky throws the ball in to Hobson who tags Powell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Forsch
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Corbett
Sal Butera now catching.
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Corbett
Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Corbett
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Corbett
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Forsch
Bert Campaneris now playing third base.
Castino hits a line drive towards first. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Forsch
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Forsch
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/17/1981 -- Minnesota at California (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI Powell H, rf 3 0 2 0 Carew R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Burleson R, ss 4 0 0 0 Castino J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ford D, rf 4 2 2 1 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Lynn F, cf 3 1 2 0 Adams G, dh 4 0 0 0 Downing B, dh 2 0 0 0 Sofield R, lf 3 0 1 0 Ott E, c 3 0 0 0 Hatcher M, cf 3 0 1 0 Brunansky T, lf 3 1 1 2 Jackson R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Smith R, c 2 0 0 0 Hobson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Goodwin D, ph 1 0 0 0 Campaneris B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Butera S, c 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 6 0 29 4 6 3 Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0 California 110 000 20x -- 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Williams A (L)* 6.0 5 4 2 1 2 Corbett D 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 California IP H R ER BB SO Forsch K (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Ford D, Smalley R 2 DP -- Minnesota 3, California 2 LOB -- Minnesota 5, California 2 2B -- Powell H, Carew R HR -- Ford D, Brunansky T T -- 1:56 A -- 25713
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