Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Dobson
  
  Chiles hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Dobson
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Melton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Dobson
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Redfern
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Redfern
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Redfern
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Dobson
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Bostock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Dobson
  
  Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cubbage vs. Dobson
  
  Cubbage is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hisle vs. Dobson
  
  Hisle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Dobson
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Dobson
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Melton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Redfern
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Redfern covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Redfern
  
  Manning hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bostock who is chasing the ball. Manning reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carty vs. Redfern
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Manning scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Redfern
  
  Melton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Dobson
  
  Chiles hits a line drive into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Dobson
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Dobson
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Dobson
  
  Bostock takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Dobson
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Dobson Carew moves to third. Bostock moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wynegar vs. Dobson
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cubbage vs. Dobson
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Redfern
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Blanks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Redfern
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blanks scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Redfern
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Redfern
  
  There goes Kuiper. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Kuiper steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Redfern
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norris vs. Redfern
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuiper moves to third. Norris moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grubb vs. Redfern
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kuiper scores. Norris scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Holly
  
  Jeff Holly now pitching.
  
  Manning 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

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Dobson
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Dobson
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Ford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilfong vs. Dobson
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chiles vs. Dobson
  
  Chiles hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Holly
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Holly
  
  Melton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Holly
  
  Blanks strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Dobson
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Dobson
  
  Carew hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Dobson
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Dobson
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Dobson
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Holly
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Holly
  
  Kuiper 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, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Holly
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Dobson
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Dobson
  
  There goes Hisle. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Hisle steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Dobson
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hisle moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilfong vs. Dobson
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chiles vs. Dobson
  
  Chiles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hisle scores. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Hood
  
  Don Hood now pitching.
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Holly
  
  Norris hits a line drive towards first. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Holly
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Holly
  
  There goes Grubb. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Holly
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Holly
  
  Carty hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bostock. Carty reaches second base with a double. Manning goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Melton vs. Johnson
  
  Tom Johnson now pitching.
  
  Melton hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Hood
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Hood
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Hood
  
  Wynegar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Johnson
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Johnson
  
  Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Johnson
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into left field. Hisle picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hisle. Kendall moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Johnson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kendall scores. Kuiper moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Norris vs. Johnson
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to home to get Kuiper. Bell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grubb vs. Johnson
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorinski vs. Hood
  
  Bob Gorinski pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
  
  Gorinski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching. Jerry Terrell pinch runs for Bob Gorinski.
  
  Hisle bunts towards the mound. Kern fields it and throws to first for the out. Terrell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Kern
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Terrell moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilfong vs. Kern
  
  Wilfong takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kusick vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching. Craig Kusick pinch hits for Rich Chiles.
  
  Kusick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Johnson
  
  Jerry Terrell now playing third base.
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Johnson
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Johnson
  
  Melton strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. LaRoche
  
  Frank Duffy now playing shortstop. Andre Thornton now playing first base.
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. LaRoche
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. LaRoche
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/4/1977 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Chiles R, dh          4  0  1  1   Kuiper D, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Kusick C, ph          1  0  0  0   Bell B, 3b            4  0  1  1   
Smalley R, ss         5  0  0  0   Norris J, rf          4  1  1  0   
Carew R, 1b           4  1  2  1   Grubb J, lf           4  0  2  2   
Bostock L, cf         4  1  1  0   Manning R, cf         3  2  1  0   
Wynegar B, c          2  0  0  0   Carty R, dh           4  0  1  2   
Cubbage M, 3b         2  1  0  0   Melton B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Gorinski B, ph        0  0  0  0   Duffy F, ss           0  0  0  0   
Terrell J, pr-3b      0  0  0  0   Blanks L, ss          3  1  1  0   
Hisle L, lf           2  2  1  3   Thornton A, 1b        0  0  0  0   
Ford D, rf            4  0  1  0   Kendall F, c          2  1  1  1   
Wilfong R, 2b         3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  6  5                        32  6 10  6

Minnesota        030 011 000 --  5
Cleveland        013 001 10x --  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Redfern P             2.2  6  4  4  0  1
Holly J               3.0  2  1  1  1  2
Johnson T (L)         2.1  2  1  1  1  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson P              5.2  6  5  5  5  0
Hood D (W)*           1.1  0  0  0  1  1
Kern J                0.2  0  0  0  1  0
LaRoche D (S)         1.1  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Hisle L
DP -- Minnesota 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Cleveland 4
2B -- Bostock L, Blanks L, Ford D, Carty R
3B -- Manning R
HR -- Hisle L, Carew R
SB -- Kuiper D, Hisle L
CS -- Grubb J
SH -- Hisle L
Balk -- Dobson P
T -- 2:30
A -- 3353

    

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