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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 12, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 12, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 12, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Paxton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 8,090 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gene Kelly 1B: Bill Hafner 2B: Mike Fitzpatrick 3B: Larry Gallagher |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Bonds | DH |
Paul Dade | Right Fielder |
Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
Gary Alexander | Catcher |
Ted Cox | Left Fielder |
Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
Glenn Adams | DH |
Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
Willie Norwood | Center Fielder |
Rick Sofield | Right Fielder |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 12, 1979
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Koosman
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Koosman
Dade 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 -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Koosman
Manning 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
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Paxton
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Paxton
Smalley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Paxton
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Koosman
Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Koosman
Harrah 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 -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Koosman
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman juggles the ball. That's an error on Koosman. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Koosman
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to third. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kuiper vs. Koosman
Kuiper 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
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Paxton
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Paxton
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Paxton
Wilfong hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Paxton
Norwood hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Koosman
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Koosman
Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dade vs. Koosman
Dade hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Veryzer moves to third. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Manning vs. Koosman
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Bonds moves to third. Dade moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thornton vs. Koosman
Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Koosman
Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Paxton
Sofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Paxton
Castino hits a line drive towards first. Thornton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Paxton
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Koosman
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Koosman
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Koosman
Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Paxton
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Cox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Paxton
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Paxton
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Paxton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Koosman
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Koosman
Bonds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Koosman
Dade is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Koosman
Manning takes first base on ball four. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Koosman
Thornton hits a line drive into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Paxton
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Paxton
Norwood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Paxton
Sofield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Paxton
Castino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Norwood moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynegar vs. Paxton
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Koosman
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Koosman
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Koosman
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Koosman
Kuiper hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Paxton
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Paxton
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Paxton
Adams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Paxton
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Spillner
Dan Spillner now pitching.
Wilfong bunts towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Kuiper covering, for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norwood vs. Spillner
Norwood hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sofield vs. Spillner
Sofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Spillner
Castino takes first base on ball four. Sofield moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Spillner
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Sofield moves to third. Castino moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Monge
Sid Monge now pitching.
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Koosman
Veryzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Koosman
Bonds hits a line drive towards third. Castino catches it and throws to first to double up Veryzer. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Koosman
Dade strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Barker
Len Barker now pitching.
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barker
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Cox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Barker
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Koosman
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Koosman
Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Koosman
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Barker
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Barker
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Barker
There's a wild pitch. Norwood moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sofield vs. Barker
Sofield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Barker
Castino strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Marshall
Bombo Rivera now playing right field. Jim Norris pinch hits for Ted Cox.
Norris hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Marshall
Kuiper 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 -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Marshall
Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/12/1979 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Bonds B, dh 4 0 1 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0 Dade P, rf 4 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 4 1 1 0 Manning R, cf 3 0 0 0 Landreaux K, lf 3 1 0 0 Thornton A, 1b 2 0 0 0 Adams G, dh 4 1 2 3 Harrah T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 1 1 0 Alexander G, c 4 0 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 3 0 2 0 Cox T, lf 2 0 0 0 Norwood W, cf 4 0 1 0 Norris J, ph 1 0 0 0 Sofield R, rf 4 0 1 1 Kuiper D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rivera B, rf 0 0 0 0 Veryzer T, ss 3 0 2 0 Castino J, 3b 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 4 0 32 4 9 4 Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0 Minnesota 000 004 00x -- 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Paxton M (L)* 5.0 7 4 4 1 3 Spillner D 0.2 1 0 0 2 0 Monge S 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Barker L 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Koosman J (W) 7.2 4 0 0 6 5 Marshall M 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 4 batters in 6th E -- Koosman J DP -- Minnesota 2 LOB -- Cleveland 9, Minnesota 8 HR -- Adams G SH -- Wilfong R WP -- Barker L T -- 2:26 A -- 8090
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