Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Beattie
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Beattie
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smalley vs. Beattie
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Powell scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Beattie
  
  Landreaux strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Zahn
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Zahn
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Zahn
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Beattie
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Beattie
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Beattie
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castino vs. Beattie
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Zahn
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Zahn
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Zahn
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Zahn
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Beniquez vs. Zahn
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Beattie
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Beattie
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Beattie
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Zahn
  
  Stanley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Zahn
  
  Rivers 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, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Zahn
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Beattie
  
  Smalley hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Beattie
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Beattie
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Beattie
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landreaux tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Beattie
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Zahn
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Zahn
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Zahn
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Beattie
  
  Castino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Castino reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Beattie
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castino scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Beattie
  
  Powell bunts towards the mound. Beattie fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Burris
  
  Ray Burris now pitching.
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Burris
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landreaux vs. Burris
  
  The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landreaux vs. Burris
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Zahn
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Zahn
  
  Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Zahn
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Zahn
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Burris
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Burris
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Burris
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Zahn
  
  Rivers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Bacsik
  
  Mike Bacsik now pitching.
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Bacsik
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Bacsik
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Bacsik
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Bacsik
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Burris
  
  Castino strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Burris
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Burris
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Bacsik
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Bacsik
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Bacsik
  
  Jim Spencer pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
  
  Spencer 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 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Bacsik
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Burris
  
  Bucky Dent now playing shortstop.
  
  Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Burris
  
  Smalley hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Burris
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Bacsik
  
  Randolph 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, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Bacsik
  
  Munson hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Bacsik
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Bacsik
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Burris
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Burris
  
  Dave Edwards pinch runs for Glenn Adams.
  
  Jackson bunts towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilfong vs. Burris
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Burris
  
  There goes Wilfong. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Wilfong steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castino vs. Burris
  
  Castino is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Marshall
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Marshall covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Marshall
  
  Beniquez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Marshall
  
  Dent hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/7/1979 -- Minnesota at New York (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Powell H, rf          3  1  1  0   Rivers M, cf          4  0  0  0   
Wynegar B, c          4  0  1  0   Randolph W, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  1   Munson T, dh          4  0  2  0   
Landreaux K, cf       4  1  1  0   Piniella L, rf        4  0  2  0   
Adams G, dh           4  0  3  0   Nettles G, 3b         2  0  1  0   
Edwards D, pr         0  0  0  0   Johnson C, c          4  0  1  0   
Jackson R, 1b         2  0  0  1   Chambliss C, 1b       3  1  1  1   
Wilfong R, 2b         4  0  1  0   Beniquez J, lf        4  0  1  0   
Castino J, 3b         4  1  1  0   Stanley F, ss         2  0  0  0   
Rivera B, lf          3  1  1  1   Spencer J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Dent B, ss            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4 10  3                        33  1  8  1

Minnesota        100 120 000 --  4
New York         000 010 000 --  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W)            5.1  3  1  1  2  0
Bacsik M              2.1  5  0  0  1  0
Marshall M (S)        1.1  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Beattie J (L)         4.1  8  4  4  0  1
Burris R              4.2  2  0  0  0  3

DP -- Minnesota 2, New York 2
LOB -- Minnesota 4, New York 8
2B -- Wilfong R, Castino J
HR -- Chambliss C
SB -- Wilfong R
SH -- Powell H, Jackson R
SF -- Jackson R
PB -- Johnson C
T -- 2:25
A -- 20722

    

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