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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 20, 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 September 20, 1981 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 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 | September 20, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brad Havens |
Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Hough |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 7,441 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Bill Haller |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hosken Powell | Left Fielder |
Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Glenn Adams | DH |
Tim Corcoran | First Baseman |
Dave Engle | Right Fielder |
Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
Sal Butera | Catcher |
Ron Washington | Shortstop |
Billy Gardner | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Bill Stein | Left Fielder |
Al Oliver | DH |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
John Ellis | First Baseman |
Billy Sample | Center Fielder |
Mark Wagner | Shortstop |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 20, 1981
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hough
Powell hits a line drive towards first. Ellis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Hough
Wilfong takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Hough
There goes Wilfong. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Hough
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it 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. Havens
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Havens
Stein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Havens
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Havens fields it and throws to first for the out. Stein moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Havens
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Havens
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hough
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Hough
Corcoran hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Hough
Engle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Hough
Gaetti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Hough
Butera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Havens
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Havens
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Havens
Sample is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Hough
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Hough
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wills scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Hough
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Hough
There goes Wilfong. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Havens
Wagner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Wagner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Havens
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wagner moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stein vs. Havens
Stein hits a fly ball towards center. Hatcher catches it and throws to first to double up Wills. Wagner tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Havens
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Engle. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Havens
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. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Hough
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Stein fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Stein. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Hough
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Corcoran vs. Hough
Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hatcher scores. Adams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Engle vs. Hough
The ball gets by Sundberg for a passed ball. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Engle vs. Hough
Engle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gaetti vs. Hough
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Havens
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Havens
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Havens
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Hough
Butera strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Hough
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hough
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Havens
Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Havens
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Havens
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Havens
Stein hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Butera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Hough
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Hough
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hough
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 6
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Havens
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Havens
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Havens
Roberts hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Havens
Sundberg hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Hough
Corcoran strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Hough
Engle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stein. Engle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Hough
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Stein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Hough
Butera hits a popup towards short. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Havens
Ellis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Havens
Nelson Norman pinch runs for John Ellis.
Sample hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Corbett
Doug Corbett now pitching.
Wagner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Butera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Corbett
Wills takes first base on ball four. Norman moves to third. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stein vs. Corbett
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti throws to home for one, and Butera throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Sample scores. Wills moves to third. Stein moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Corbett
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Corbett
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Hough
Pat Putnam now playing first base.
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hough
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Hough
Wilfong hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Hough
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Stein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Corbett
Roberts hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Corbett
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corbett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Corbett
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Corbett
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Billy Sample.
Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Corbett
Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Mark Wagner.
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Corcoran scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hough
Tom Poquette now playing center field. Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Hough covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Hough
Corcoran 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, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Hough
Engle hits a line drive into center field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Corbett
Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stein vs. Corbett
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corbett fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Corbett
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Corbett
Wayne Tolleson pinch runs for Al Oliver.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Corbett
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wills scores. Tolleson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Corbett
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tolleson scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/20/1981 -- Minnesota at Texas (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Powell H, lf 4 0 0 0 Wills B, 2b 4 1 3 0 Wilfong R, 2b 3 0 2 0 Stein B, lf 4 0 1 1 Hatcher M, cf 4 1 1 0 Oliver A, dh 3 0 1 0 Adams G, dh 3 0 0 0 Tolleson W, pr 0 1 0 0 Corcoran T, 1b 4 0 0 1 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Engle D, rf 3 1 1 0 Roberts L, rf 4 0 1 1 Gaetti G, 3b 3 1 1 2 Sundberg J, c 5 0 1 1 Butera S, c 3 0 0 0 Ellis J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Washington R, ss 2 0 0 0 Norman N, pr 0 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 1 0 1 0 Sample B, cf 3 1 1 0 Poquette T, ph-cf 1 0 1 0 Wagner M, ss 3 1 1 0 Rivers M, ph 1 0 0 0 Mendoza M, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 3 5 3 35 4 12 3 Minnesota 020 100 000 -- 3 Texas 001 000 102 -- 4 2 outs when winning run was scored. Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Havens B* 6.0 7 2 1 2 3 Corbett D (L) 2.2 5 2 2 3 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Hough C (W) 9.0 5 3 2 4 6 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Stein B, Butera S DP -- Minnesota 2, Texas 1 LOB -- Minnesota 3, Texas 12 2B -- Wagner M, Oliver A, Hatcher M, Engle D, Wills B HR -- Gaetti G CS -- Wilfong R 2 SF -- Stein B HBP -- by Havens B (Ellis J) PB -- Sundberg J T -- 2:26 A -- 7441
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