Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. McCatty
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. McCatty
  
  Wilfong bunts in front of the plate. Essian fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landreaux vs. McCatty
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smalley vs. McCatty
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Zahn
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Zahn
  
  Zahn fires to first and has Henderson trapped. There's the throw to Smalley who tags Henderson for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Zahn
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Zahn
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McCatty
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. McCatty
  
  Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. McCatty
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. McCatty
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Zahn
  
  Newman hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Zahn
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Zahn
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. McCatty
  
  Castino strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. McCatty
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops it up and throws to first, with McCatty covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. McCatty
  
  Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Zahn
  
  Armas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Zahn
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Zahn
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. McCatty
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. McCatty
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McCatty
  
  Adams hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Zahn
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Zahn
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heath vs. Zahn
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to third. Page moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Newman vs. Zahn
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Henderson scores. Page moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Essian vs. Zahn
  
  Essian hits a popup in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Zahn
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. McCatty
  
  Goodwin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. McCatty
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. McCatty
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. McCatty
  
  Castino hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Zahn
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Zahn
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Zahn
  
  Picciolo strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. McCatty
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. McCatty
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Landreaux vs. McCatty
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Powell scores. Wilfong moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. McCatty
  
  Smalley bunts towards the mound. McCatty fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilfong moves to third. Landreaux moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adams vs. McCatty
  
  Adams is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Goodwin vs. McCatty
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCatty fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Zahn
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Zahn
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Zahn
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heath vs. Zahn
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Zahn
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. McCatty
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. McCatty
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. McCatty
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Zahn
  
  Essian hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Essian reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Zahn
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out. Edwards moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Zahn
  
  Armas hits a line drive towards third. Castino catches it and throws to second to double up Edwards. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. McCatty
  
  Powell hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. McCatty
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. McCatty
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. McCatty
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Zahn
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Zahn
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Zahn
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Zahn
  
  Page hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McCatty
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. McCatty
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. McCatty
  
  Wynegar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Zahn
  
  Bob Randall now playing left field.
  
  Heath is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Zahn
  
  Newman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux who is chasing the ball. Newman reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Essian vs. Zahn
  
  Larry Murray pinch runs for Jeff Newman.
  
  Essian is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Zahn
  
  There's a wild pitch. Murray scores. View Play 

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         Game of 7/31/1979 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Powell H, rf          4  1  2  0   Henderson R, cf       4  1  3  0   
Wilfong R, 2b         3  0  1  0   Page M, dh            4  0  2  0   
Landreaux K, cf       4  0  2  1   Heath M, lf           3  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         3  0  0  0   Newman J, 1b          4  0  1  1   
Adams G, lf           3  0  0  0   Murray L, pr          0  1  0  0   
Randall B, lf         0  0  0  0   Essian J, c           3  0  1  0   
Goodwin D, dh         3  0  0  0   Edwards M, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Wynegar B, c          3  0  0  0   Armas T, rf           3  0  0  0   
Jackson R, 1b         3  0  0  0   Gross W, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Castino J, 3b         3  0  0  0   Picciolo R, ss        3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  5  1                        30  2  8  1

Minnesota        000 001 000 --  1
Oakland          000 100 001 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zahn G (L)            8.1  8  2  2  2  6

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCatty S (W)         9.0  5  1  1  2  2

DP -- Minnesota 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Oakland 5
2B -- Essian J
3B -- Newman J
SB -- Henderson R
CS -- Henderson R
SH -- Wilfong R, Smalley R
HBP -- by McCatty S (Adams G)
WP -- Zahn G
T -- 2:07
A -- 1763

    

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