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Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 22, 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 22, 1981 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 22, 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 22, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Albert Williams |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Kingman |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 16,573 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Lou DiMuro |
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 |
Danny Goodwin | First Baseman |
Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Sal Butera | Catcher |
Johnny Goryl | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Dave Revering | First Baseman |
Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
Mitchell Page | DH |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Shooty Babitt | Second Baseman |
Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 22, 1981
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kingman
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Kingman
Wilfong 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Kingman
Castino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Williams
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Williams
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Williams
Williams fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Williams. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Revering vs. Williams
Revering hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher who is chasing the ball. Revering reaches third base with a triple. Murphy scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Williams
Gross hits a popup towards first. Goodwin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Armas vs. Williams
Armas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Armas reaches second base with a double. Revering scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Williams
Page 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 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Kingman
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Kingman
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Kingman
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Kingman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Williams
Heath hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Williams
Babitt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Babitt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. Williams
Picciolo hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Babitt moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Williams
Henderson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Butera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Kingman
Sofield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Kingman
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Kingman
Butera hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Williams
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Williams
There goes Murphy. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Revering vs. Williams
Revering takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Williams
Gross hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Armas vs. Williams
Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Page vs. Williams
Page hits a line drive 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 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kingman
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Kingman
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Kingman
Castino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Castino reaches second base with a double. Powell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Kingman
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Kingman
Adams hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Williams
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Williams
Babitt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Williams
There goes Babitt. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Babitt steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. Williams
Picciolo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Williams
Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodwin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Williams
Murphy hits a line drive towards first. Goodwin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Kingman
Goodwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Kingman
Sofield bunts towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodwin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Kingman
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Kingman
Butera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Williams
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Williams
Gross hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Williams
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Williams
Page hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smalley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kingman
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Kingman
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Kingman
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Kingman
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Williams
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Williams
Babitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino juggles the ball. That's an error on Castino. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Williams
There goes Babitt. The throw from Butera and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Williams
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Kingman
Adams 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, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Kingman
Goodwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Kingman
Greg Johnston pinch runs for Danny Goodwin.
Sofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnston moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Kingman
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mackanin vs. Kingman
Pete Mackanin pinch hits for Sal Butera.
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Williams
Ron Jackson now playing first base. Ray Smith now catching.
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Williams
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Williams
Revering strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kingman
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Kingman
Wilfong 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, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Kingman
Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Williams
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Williams
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Williams
Page strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Kingman
Dave McKay now playing third base.
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering fields the ball and throws to Kingman covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Minetto
Chuck Baker pinch runs for Roy Smalley. Dave Engle pinch hits for Glenn Adams. Craig Minetto now pitching.
Engle hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jones
Jeff Jones now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sofield vs. Jones
Sofield hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/22/1981 -- Minnesota at Oakland (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Powell H, rf 4 1 1 0 Henderson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 2 1 0 0 Castino J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Revering D, 1b 3 1 2 1 Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0 Gross W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Baker C, pr 0 0 0 0 McKay D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Adams G, dh 3 0 0 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 1 1 Engle D, ph 1 0 0 0 Page M, dh 4 0 0 0 Goodwin D, 1b 3 0 2 0 Heath M, c 3 0 0 0 Johnston G, pr 0 0 0 0 Babitt S, 2b 3 0 2 0 Jackson R, 1b 1 0 0 0 Picciolo R, ss 2 0 0 0 Sofield R, lf 3 0 1 0 Hatcher M, cf 3 0 0 0 Butera S, c 2 0 0 0 Mackanin P, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith R, c 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 7 1 29 2 5 2 Minnesota 000 100 000 -- 1 Oakland 200 000 00x -- 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Williams A (L) 8.0 5 2 2 4 6 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Kingman B (W)* 8.0 7 1 1 1 5 Minetto C 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Jones J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th E -- Williams A, Castino J DP -- Oakland 1 LOB -- Minnesota 6, Oakland 7 2B -- Armas T, Babitt S, Castino J 3B -- Revering D SB -- Murphy D, Babitt S CS -- Babitt S SH -- Sofield R T -- 2:28 A -- 16573
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