Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Tanana
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Tanana
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Tanana
  
  Carew hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Tanana
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Tanana
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Tanana Kusick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Tanana
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Tanana, and towards Grich, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Redfern
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Redfern
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bostock vs. Redfern
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Grich moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rudi vs. Redfern
  
  Rudi takes first base on ball four. Miller scores. Grich moves to third. Bostock moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baylor vs. Redfern
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich scores. Bostock scores. Rudi moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fairly vs. Redfern
  
  Fairly strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chalk vs. Redfern
  
  Chalk takes first base on ball four. Rudi moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mulliniks vs. Redfern
  
  Mulliniks hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rudi tags and scores. Baylor tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Humphrey vs. Redfern
  
  There goes Chalk. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Chalk steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Humphrey vs. Redfern
  
  Humphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Miller vs. Serum
  
  Gary Serum now pitching.
  
  Miller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Serum
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Tanana
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wolfe vs. Tanana
  
  Wolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Tanana
  
  Norwood hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Tanana
  
  Randall hits a line drive into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Serum
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Serum
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Serum
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Tanana
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Tanana
  
  Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Tanana
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kusick vs. Tanana
  
  Kusick takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to third. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smalley vs. Tanana
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wynegar vs. Tanana
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Serum
  
  Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Serum
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mulliniks vs. Serum
  
  Mulliniks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chalk moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Humphrey vs. Serum
  
  Humphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chalk tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Serum
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Tanana
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Tanana
  
  Norwood hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Tanana
  
  Randall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Johnson
  
  Dave Johnson now pitching.
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Johnson
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Johnson
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Tanana
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Tanana
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Tanana
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kusick vs. Tanana
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Tanana
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Johnson
  
  Jose Morales now playing first base.
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Johnson
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morales scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Johnson
  
  Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mulliniks vs. Johnson
  
  Mulliniks hits a line drive into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Tanana
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Tanana
  
  Wolfe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Tanana
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock. Norwood reaches second base with a double. There goes Wolfe trying to get to home. Bostock throws the ball in to Mulliniks who relays the ball to Humphrey, who tags Wolfe, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randall vs. Tanana
  
  Randall hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Johnson
  
  Glenn Borgmann now catching.
  
  Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Johnson
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Johnson
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bostock vs. Johnson
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morales scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Tanana
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Tanana
  
  Ford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Tanana
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Tanana
  
  Kusick hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Tanana
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borgmann vs. Miller
  
  Dyar Miller now pitching.
  
  Borgmann hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Johnson
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Johnson
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fairly vs. Johnson
  
  Fairly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chalk vs. Johnson
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to home to get Baylor. Fairly moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mulliniks vs. Johnson
  
  Mulliniks hits a popup towards third. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Miller
  
  Wolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Miller
  
  Rich Chiles pinch hits for Willie Norwood.
  
  Chiles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Miller
  
  Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Bob Randall.
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Bombo Rivera.
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Mulliniks fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Johnson
  
  Glenn Adams now playing right field. Rich Chiles now playing left field. Mike Cubbage now playing second base.
  
  Humphrey hits a fly ball into right field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Johnson
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Johnson
  
  Grich hits a line drive towards third. Wolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Miller
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Miller
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kusick vs. Miller
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morales scores. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Miller
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. Kusick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Powell vs. Miller
  
  Hosken Powell pinch hits for Glenn Borgmann.
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. Kusick moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wolfe vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/12/1978 -- Minnesota at California (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Rivera B, rf          4  1  2  0   Miller R, rf          4  2  1  4   
Adams G, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   Grich B, 2b           5  1  2  0   
Ford D, cf            5  1  2  2   Bostock L, cf         4  1  0  0   
Carew R, 1b           3  2  2  1   Rudi J, lf            3  1  0  1   
Morales J, 1b         2  1  1  0   Baylor D, dh          4  1  2  2   
Kusick C, dh          4  0  3  2   Fairly R, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  0   Chalk D, 3b           2  2  1  0   
Wynegar B, c          3  0  1  0   Mulliniks R, ss       3  0  1  1   
Borgmann G, c         1  0  0  0   Humphrey T, c         2  1  0  1   
Powell H, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Wolfe L, 3b           5  0  1  0                                      
Norwood W, lf         3  0  1  0                                      
Chiles R, ph-lf       0  0  0  0                                      
Randall B, 2b         3  0  0  0                                      
Cubbage M, ph-2b      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  5 14  5                        31  9  8  9

Minnesota        100 010 201 --  5
California       801 000 00x --  9

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Redfern P (L)         0.2  2  7  2  4  1
Serum G               2.1  3  2  2  0  0
Johnson D             5.0  3  0  0  1  3

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W)          6.2 12  4  4  1  2
Miller D              1.2  2  1  1  3  0
LaRoche D (S)         0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Smalley R
DP -- California 1
LOB -- Minnesota 11, California 5
2B -- Norwood W, Grich B, Smalley R, Baylor D, Morales J
3B -- Carew R
HR -- Carew R, Miller R, Ford D
SB -- Chalk D
SF -- Mulliniks R, Humphrey T
Balk -- Tanana F
T -- 2:37
A -- 12295

    

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