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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 22, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 22, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 22, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 22, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Comer |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 11,955 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Ron Luciano |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Glenn Adams | DH |
Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
Willie Norwood | Center Fielder |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
Dave Chalk | DH |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
John Ellis | First Baseman |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
Mike Jorgensen | Center Fielder |
Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 22, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Comer
Powell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Comer
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Comer
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Landreaux reaches second base with a double. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Comer
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. Smalley scores. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Comer
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Comer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Koosman
Sample 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 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Koosman
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Koosman
Bell hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Comer
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Comer
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Comer
Norwood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Comer
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Koosman
Zisk 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 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Koosman
Ellis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norwood. Ellis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Koosman
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. Ellis scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanks vs. Koosman
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Koosman
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Comer
Powell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jorgensen. Powell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Comer
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landreaux vs. Comer
Landreaux hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynegar vs. Comer
Wynegar hits a line drive towards first. Ellis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Koosman
Sample hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chalk vs. Koosman
Chalk bunts towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Koosman
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. Sample scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Koosman
There goes Bell. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Bell steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Koosman
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Koosman
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Comer
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Comer
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jorgensen. Adams reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilfong vs. Comer
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. Jackson scores. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Norwood vs. Comer
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Castino vs. Comer
Castino hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Koosman
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Koosman
Blanks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Koosman
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Comer
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Comer
Smalley bunts towards the mound. Comer fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Comer
Landreaux strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Comer
Wynegar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Koosman
Sample bunts towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Koosman
Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Koosman
Bell hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Comer
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Comer
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Comer
Wilfong hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Comer
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Koosman
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Koosman
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Koosman
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Comer
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Comer
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Comer
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Koosman
Blanks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Koosman
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills 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, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Koosman
There goes Wills. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. Koosman
Sample hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Comer
Nelson Norman now playing shortstop.
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Comer
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Comer
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Comer
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilfong vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Koosman
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Koosman
Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Marshall
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Kern
Al Oliver now playing center field. Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Willie Norwood.
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Kern
Castino is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kern
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/22/1979 -- Minnesota at Texas (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Powell H, rf 5 0 2 0 Sample B, lf 3 1 1 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 1 0 Chalk D, dh 3 0 0 0 Landreaux K, lf 4 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 3 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 1 Zisk R, rf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 2 2 1 Ellis J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Adams G, dh 3 0 2 0 Oliver A, cf 0 0 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 1 1 Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 1 Norwood W, cf 3 0 1 0 Blanks L, ss 3 0 0 0 Cubbage M, ph 1 0 0 0 Norman N, ss 0 0 0 0 Castino J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jorgensen M, cf-1b 3 0 1 0 Wills B, 2b 3 1 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 11 3 29 4 8 4 Minnesota 100 101 000 -- 3 Texas 012 000 01x -- 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Koosman J (L) 7.1 8 4 4 1 3 Marshall M 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Comer S 7.2 11 3 3 2 3 Kern J (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 DP -- Minnesota 1, Texas 3 LOB -- Minnesota 7, Texas 4 2B -- Landreaux K, Ellis J, Sundberg J, Powell H, Adams G HR -- Jackson R, Bell B SB -- Bell B, Wills B SH -- Chalk D, Smalley R, Sample B T -- 2:05 A -- 11955
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