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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 26, 1981
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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 26, 1981 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 26, 1981 |
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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 26, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Redfern |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 12,932 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Marty Springstead |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Glenn Adams | DH |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Danny Goodwin | First Baseman |
Pete Mackanin | Shortstop |
Dave Engle | Right Fielder |
Sal Butera | Catcher |
Billy Gardner | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Al Oliver | DH |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 26, 1981
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jenkins
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Jenkins
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams 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 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Redfern
Wills hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Redfern
Rivers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Redfern
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Redfern
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Jenkins
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Jenkins
Goodwin hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Jenkins
Mackanin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Mackanin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Engle vs. Jenkins
Engle is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Redfern
Putnam hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Redfern
Grubb 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 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Redfern
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Redfern
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino juggles the ball. That's an error on Castino. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Redfern
Mendoza hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Redfern
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Jenkins
Butera 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 -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jenkins
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong 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 3
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Redfern
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Redfern
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops it up and throws to first, with Redfern covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Redfern
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Redfern
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Putnam for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jenkins
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Jenkins
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castino for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Redfern
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Redfern
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Redfern
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mendoza vs. Redfern
Mendoza hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts scores. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Redfern
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Redfern
Rivers hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Jenkins
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Jenkins
Mackanin hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Jenkins
Engle is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Redfern
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Redfern
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Putnam vs. Redfern
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Putnam for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grubb vs. Redfern
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Jenkins
Butera hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Jenkins
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Jenkins
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Redfern
Hosken Powell now playing right field.
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Redfern
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Redfern
Redfern fires to first and picks off Roberts. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Redfern
Mendoza hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Mendoza reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Redfern
Wills 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 7
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Jenkins
Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Jenkins
Goodwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castino moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mackanin vs. Jenkins
Mackanin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castino scores. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell strikes out. There goes Mackanin. The throw from Sundberg to Mendoza, and Mackanin is out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Butera vs. Jenkins
Butera is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Redfern
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Redfern
Oliver 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Redfern
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jenkins
Ward bunts towards the mound. Jenkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Jenkins
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Redfern
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Redfern fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Redfern
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Redfern
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Redfern
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Jenkins
Castino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Hough
Charlie Hough now pitching.
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Hough
Mackanin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/26/1981 -- Minnesota at Texas (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Ward G, lf 4 0 1 0 Wills B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 3 0 2 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0 Hatcher M, cf 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, dh 4 0 2 0 Adams G, dh 4 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Castino J, 3b 4 1 2 0 Putnam P, 1b 4 1 1 1 Goodwin D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Grubb J, rf 4 0 0 0 Mackanin P, ss 4 0 2 1 Roberts L, lf 3 1 2 0 Engle D, rf 2 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 0 Powell H, rf 1 0 0 0 Mendoza M, ss 3 0 3 1 Butera S, c 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 9 1 34 2 10 2 Minnesota 000 000 100 -- 1 Texas 010 100 00x -- 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Redfern P (L) 8.0 10 2 2 1 4 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Jenkins F (W)* 8.0 9 1 1 0 8 Hough C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th E -- Castino J DP -- Texas 2 LOB -- Minnesota 6, Texas 9 2B -- Mackanin P, Oliver A, Mendoza M HR -- Putnam P CS -- Mackanin P SH -- Wilfong R T -- 2:06 A -- 12932
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