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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 18, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, played on September 18, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Knapp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 2,278 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Don Denkinger |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Dave Chalk | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 18, 1978
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Zahn
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Zahn
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Zahn
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Knapp
Cubbage hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Knapp
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Knapp
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Knapp
There goes Carew. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Knapp
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Knapp
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Zahn
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Zahn
Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Zahn
There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Downing vs. Zahn
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grich vs. Zahn
Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Downing moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chalk vs. Zahn
Chalk hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Knapp
Ford 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 -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Knapp
Chiles strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Knapp
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Knapp
Wilfong strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Zahn
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Zahn
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Zahn
Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Zahn
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Knapp
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Knapp
Smalley bunts in front of the plate. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Knapp
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Knapp
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Zahn
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Zahn
Downing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grich vs. Zahn
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage juggles the ball. That's an error on Cubbage. Jackson scores. Downing moves to third. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chalk vs. Zahn
Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rettenmund vs. Zahn
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lansford vs. Zahn
Lansford is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Knapp
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Knapp
There's a wild pitch. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Knapp
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiles vs. Knapp
There goes Ford. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Ford steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Knapp
Chiles hits a fly ball for an out. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynegar vs. Knapp
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilfong vs. Knapp
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk fields it and throws to second for the out. Ford scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Knapp
There's a wild pitch. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Knapp
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Brett
Ken Brett now pitching.
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Brett
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Carew reaches second base with a double. Cubbage scores. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi who is chasing the ball. Morales reaches third base with a triple. Smalley scores. Carew scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Miller
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morales scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Miller
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock. Ford reaches second base with a double. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chiles vs. Miller
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Zahn
Bostock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Zahn
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Zahn
Rudi takes first base on ball four. Bostock moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bostock moves to third. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Downing vs. Zahn
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Miller
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Miller
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Miller
There goes Wilfong. The throw from Downing and he is out, Chalk applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Miller
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Miller
Smalley 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
Top 6
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Zahn
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Zahn
Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rettenmund vs. Zahn
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to third. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lansford vs. Zahn
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bostock vs. Zahn
Bostock takes first base on ball four. Grich scores. Chalk moves to third. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Perzanowski
Stan Perzanowski now pitching.
Baylor takes first base on ball four. Chalk scores. Rettenmund moves to third. Bostock moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rudi vs. Perzanowski
Rudi hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Perzanowski
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Miller
Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Miller
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Hartzell
Paul Hartzell now pitching.
Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Powell reaches second base with a double. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Hartzell
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hartzell, and towards Chalk, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chiles vs. Hartzell
Chiles is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. Hartzell
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Morales scores. Powell moves to third. Chiles moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilfong vs. Hartzell
Wilfong is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cubbage vs. Hartzell
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Perzanowski
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Perzanowski
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Perzanowski
Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Dave Chalk.
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perzanowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hartzell
Jim Anderson now playing shortstop.
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Hartzell
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Hartzell
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Hartzell
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Perzanowski
Rick Miller pinch hits for Merv Rettenmund.
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Perzanowski
Lansford takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Perzanowski
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Perzanowski
Baylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Perzanowski
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Hartzell
Rick Miller now playing center field. Lyman Bostock now playing right field.
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiles vs. Hartzell
Chiles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Hartzell
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards second. Grich scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. Hartzell
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ford scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Hartzell
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartzell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Perzanowski
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Perzanowski
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Perzanowski
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1978 -- California at Minnesota (N)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Rettenmund M, rf 2 0 1 0 Cubbage M, 3b 6 1 3 1
Miller R, ph-cf 1 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 1 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 5 2 3 1
Bostock L, cf-rf 4 0 2 1 Adams G, dh 2 0 0 0
Baylor D, dh 4 0 0 1 Morales J, ph 3 2 3 3
Rudi J, lf 4 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 5 1 3 1
Jackson R, 1b 5 2 4 0 Ford D, cf 4 2 2 1
Downing B, c 4 0 1 0 Chiles R, lf 4 0 1 0
Grich B, 2b 5 1 3 2 Wynegar B, c 1 0 0 1
Chalk D, ss 2 1 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 5 1 1 2
Goodwin D, ph 1 0 0 0
Anderson J, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 12 4 38 10 17 10
California 010 102 000 -- 4
Minnesota 000 702 01x -- 10
California IP H R ER BB SO
Knapp C (L) 3.2 6 4 4 2 3
Brett K* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Miller D+ 1.1 6 3 3 1 0
Hartzell P 3.0 4 1 1 3 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W) 5.1 9 4 4 6 4
Perzanowski S (S) 3.2 3 0 0 2 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Cubbage M, Chalk D
DP -- California 1, Minnesota 4
LOB -- California 13, Minnesota 12
2B -- Jackson R, Carew R, Ford D, Grich B, Powell H
3B -- Morales J, Carew R
SB -- Carew R, Ford D
CS -- Wilfong R
SH -- Smalley R
WP -- Zahn G, Knapp C 2
T -- 3:15
A -- 2278
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