Top 1

• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Koosman
  
  Ward hits a popup, foul, towards first. Squires settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Koosman
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Koosman
  
  Engle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Redfern
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Redfern
  
  Bernazard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Redfern
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Koosman
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Koosman
  
  Hatcher bunts towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaetti vs. Koosman
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mackanin vs. Koosman
  
  Mackanin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Laudner vs. Koosman
  
  Laudner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Redfern
  
  Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nordhagen vs. Redfern
  
  Nordhagen hits a popup towards first. Hatcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Redfern
  
  Fisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Squires vs. Redfern
  
  Squires hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Funderburk vs. Koosman
  
  Funderburk hits a line drive into left field. LeFlore picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on LeFlore. Funderburk moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Koosman
  
  Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Funderburk scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Koosman
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Squires fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Squires. Ward moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Engle vs. Koosman
  
  Engle hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ward moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smalley vs. Koosman
  
  Smalley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatcher vs. Koosman
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Nordhagen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Redfern
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Redfern
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Redfern
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Koosman
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Koosman
  
  Mackanin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Koosman
  
  Laudner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Redfern
  
  Bernazard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Redfern
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. Bernazard moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. Redfern
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bernazard moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nordhagen vs. Redfern
  
  Nordhagen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bernazard scores. There goes Lemon trying to get to third. Ward throws the ball in to Gaetti, who tags Lemon for the out. Nordhagen moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fisk vs. Redfern
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Funderburk vs. Koosman
  
  Funderburk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Koosman
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Koosman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Koosman
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Engle vs. Koosman
  
  Engle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ward scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Koosman
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Squires vs. Redfern
  
  Chuck Baker now playing second base. Pete Mackanin now playing third base.
  
  Squires hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Redfern
  
  Morrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. Redfern
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Redfern fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Redfern
  
  LeFlore is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Koosman
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Squires scoops it up and throws to first, with Koosman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Koosman
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Baker reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mackanin vs. Koosman
  
  Mackanin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Laudner vs. Koosman
  
  Laudner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Redfern
  
  Bernazard hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Redfern
  
  Lemon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Redfern
  
  Luzinski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordhagen vs. Redfern
  
  Nordhagen hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Funderburk vs. Koosman
  
  Funderburk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Koosman
  
  Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Koosman
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Engle vs. McGlothen
  
  Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
  
  Engle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. Ward moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Corcoran vs. McGlothen
  
  Tim Corcoran pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
  
  Corcoran hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Redfern
  
  Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Squires vs. Redfern
  
  Squires hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Laudner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Redfern
  
  Morrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Squires moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Molinaro vs. Corbett
  
  Doug Corbett now pitching. Bob Molinaro pinch hits for Bill Almon.
  
  Molinaro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hatcher fields it and throws to second for the out. Squires moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LeFlore vs. Corbett
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. McGlothen
  
  Greg Pryor now playing shortstop.
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. McGlothen
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. McGlothen
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Corbett
  
  Kent Hrbek now playing first base. Mickey Hatcher now playing left field.
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Corbett
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Corbett
  
  Luzinski is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. McGlothen
  
  Laudner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Laudner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hrbek vs. Hickey
  
  Kevin Hickey now pitching.
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Hickey
  
  Ward is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Hickey
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor fields it and throws to second for the out. Laudner moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Engle vs. Hoyt
  
  LaMarr Hoyt now pitching.
  
  Engle takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Corcoran vs. Hoyt
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Squires scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoyt covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordhagen vs. Corbett
  
  Nordhagen strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Corbett
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Squires vs. Corbett
  
  Squires hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Corbett
  
  Jerry Turner pinch hits for Jim Morrison.
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/1981 -- Minnesota at Chicago (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Ward G, cf            4  1  2  1   LeFlore R, lf         4  0  0  0   
Washington R, ss      5  0  1  0   Bernazard T, 2b       2  1  0  0   
Engle D, rf           4  0  1  1   Lemon C, cf           3  1  1  1   
Smalley R, dh         3  1  1  0   Luzinski G, dh        3  0  0  0   
Corcoran T, ph        2  0  0  0   Nordhagen W, rf       4  0  1  1   
Hatcher M, 1b-lf      3  0  0  0   Fisk C, c             3  0  0  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          2  0  0  0   Squires M, 1b         4  0  2  0   
Baker C, 2b           2  0  1  0   Morrison J, 3b        3  0  1  0   
Mackanin P, 2b-3b     4  0  1  1   Turner J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Laudner T, c          4  0  1  0   Almon B, ss           2  0  0  0   
Funderburk M, lf      2  1  1  0   Molinaro B, ph        1  0  0  0   
Hrbek K, 1b           1  0  0  0   Pryor G, ss           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3  9  3                        30  2  5  2

Minnesota        011 010 000 --  3
Chicago          000 101 000 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Redfern P (W)         6.1  4  2  2  5  4
Corbett D (S)         2.2  1  0  0  0  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L)         6.1  8  3  3  1  8
McGlothen L*          1.2  1  0  0  0  1
Hickey K              0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Hoyt L                0.1  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- LeFlore R, Squires M
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 10, Chicago 6
2B -- Laudner T
3B -- Baker C
HR -- Lemon C
SH -- Hatcher M
WP -- Koosman J
T -- 2:48
A -- 7175

    

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