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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 20, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 20, 1981 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 20, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 20, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Matt Keough |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 22,141 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Nick Bremigan 3B: Mike Reilly |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Glenn Adams | DH |
Danny Goodwin | First Baseman |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
Ray Smith | Catcher |
Johnny Goryl | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | DH |
Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Shooty Babitt | Second Baseman |
Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
Dave McKay | Third Baseman |
Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 20, 1981
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Keough
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Keough
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Keough
There's a wild pitch. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Keough
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Keough
Adams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Babitt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Koosman
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Keough
Goodwin hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Keough
Castino hits a line drive into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Keough
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Koosman
Armas 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 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Koosman
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Koosman
Babitt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Keough
Sofield hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Keough
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Keough
Powell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Powell reaches second base with a double. Murphy throws the ball in to McKay who tags Powell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Koosman
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Koosman
McKay hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Koosman
Picciolo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Koosman
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Koosman
Henderson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Keough
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Keough
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Keough
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Keough
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Koosman
Armas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Koosman
Heath hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Koosman
Babitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Keough
Castino hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Keough
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Keough
Sofield hits a popup, foul, towards third. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Koosman
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Koosman
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Koosman
Picciolo hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Koosman
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Keough
Smith hits a popup towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Keough
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Keough
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy 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 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Koosman
Armas hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Koosman
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Keough
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Keough
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Keough
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Koosman
Babitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Babitt for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Koosman
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Koosman
McKay hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Keough
Castino hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Keough
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Keough
Sofield hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Koosman
Picciolo hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Koosman
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Koosman
There goes Henderson. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy 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 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Armas vs. Koosman
Armas strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Keough
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Keough
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilfong vs. Keough
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Keough
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Keough
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodwin vs. Keough
Gary Ward pinch runs for Glenn Adams.
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/20/1981 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Powell H, rf 4 0 2 0 Henderson R, lf 4 0 2 0 Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Johnson C, dh 2 1 1 0 Adams G, dh 4 0 1 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 0 0 Ward G, pr 0 0 0 0 Heath M, c 3 1 1 2 Goodwin D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Babitt S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Castino J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Newman J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hatcher M, cf 3 0 0 0 McKay D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Sofield R, lf 3 0 0 0 Picciolo R, ss 3 1 1 1 Smith R, c 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 5 0 29 3 6 3 Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0 Oakland 001 200 00x -- 3 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Koosman J (L) 8.0 6 3 3 2 6 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Keough M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 6 LOB -- Minnesota 5, Oakland 4 2B -- Powell H, Henderson R HR -- Picciolo R, Heath M SB -- Henderson R CS -- Henderson R WP -- Keough M T -- 2:04 A -- 22141
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