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Twins
@ Mariners
Kingdome
August 8, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 8, 1979 at Kingdome.
Game Summary
Date | August 8, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Seattle Mariners
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 8, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Seattle Mariners |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
Ballpark | Kingdome |
City | Seattle |
State | WA |
Attendance | 8,222 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Dan Morrison |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Edwards | Left Fielder |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Jose Morales | DH |
Willie Norwood | Right Fielder |
Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
Glenn Borgmann | Catcher |
Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
Name | Position |
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Julio Cruz | Second Baseman |
Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
Willie Horton | DH |
Dan Meyer | Third Baseman |
Tom Paciorek | Right Fielder |
Bob Stinson | Catcher |
Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
Larry Milbourne | Shortstop |
Darrell Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Mariners
Kingdome
August 8, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bannister
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Bannister
Castino bunts towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Bannister
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Bannister
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Goltz
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Goltz
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Goltz
Bochte strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Bannister
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Bannister
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Landreaux reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Borgmann vs. Bannister
Borgmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilfong vs. Bannister
Wilfong hits a popup, foul, towards third. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Goltz
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Goltz
Meyer hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Goltz
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bannister
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Bannister
Castino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Castino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Bannister
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Bannister
Jackson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castino scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norwood vs. Bannister
Norwood takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landreaux vs. Bannister
Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Goltz
Stinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Goltz
Roberts bunts in front of the plate. Borgmann fields it and throws to first for the out. Stinson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milbourne vs. Goltz
Milbourne hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Goltz
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Bannister
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Bannister
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bannister
Edwards is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Bannister
Castino takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Bannister
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Goltz
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Goltz
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Goltz
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Goltz
Meyer hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bannister
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Norwood vs. Bannister
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landreaux vs. Bannister
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borgmann vs. Bannister
There goes Landreaux. The throw from Stinson and he is out, Cruz applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Goltz
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stinson vs. Goltz
Stinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Goltz
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milbourne vs. Goltz
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Paciorek moves to third. Stinson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Goltz
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Paciorek scores. Stinson moves to third. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Goltz
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bochte vs. Goltz
Bochte 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 6
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Bannister
Borgmann hits a popup, foul, towards third. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Bannister
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bannister
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Goltz
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Goltz
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Goltz
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stinson vs. Goltz
There goes Paciorek. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Paciorek steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stinson vs. Goltz
Stinson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Bannister
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Bannister
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bannister
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Goltz
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Goltz
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Goltz
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Goltz
Jones hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochte vs. Goltz
Bochte strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Bannister
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Bannister
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Goltz
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Goltz
Meyer hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Goltz
Paciorek hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Bannister
Borgmann hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Bannister
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Bannister
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Bannister
Castino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Bannister
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Marshall
Butch Wynegar now catching. Mike Marshall now pitching.
Stinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Marshall
Roberts hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Marshall
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stinson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stein vs. Marshall
Bill Stein pinch hits for Julio Cruz.
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/8/1979 -- Minnesota at Seattle (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Seattle AB R H RBI Edwards D, lf 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, 2b 4 0 1 1 Castino J, 3b 3 1 2 1 Stein B, ph 1 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 5 0 0 0 Jones R, cf 3 0 1 0 Jackson R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Bochte B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Morales J, dh 4 0 1 1 Horton W, dh 4 0 1 0 Norwood W, rf 3 0 0 0 Meyer D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Landreaux K, cf 4 0 2 1 Paciorek T, rf 4 1 2 0 Borgmann G, c 3 0 0 0 Stinson B, c 3 0 2 0 Wynegar B, c 0 0 0 0 Roberts L, lf 3 0 1 0 Wilfong R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Milbourne L, ss 4 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 8 3 34 1 10 1 Minnesota 001 010 001 -- 3 Seattle 000 010 000 -- 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Goltz D (W) 8.0 8 1 1 2 7 Marshall M (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Seattle IP H R ER BB SO Bannister F (L) 9.0 8 3 3 3 3 DP -- Minnesota 2 LOB -- Minnesota 9, Seattle 9 2B -- Castino J, Jackson R, Wilfong R 3B -- Landreaux K SB -- Paciorek T CS -- Landreaux K SH -- Castino J, Roberts L HBP -- by Bannister F (Jackson R), by Bannister F (Edwards D) T -- 2:32 A -- 8222
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