Final/11
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
71-86 2 Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
82-74 3 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

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Minnesota Twins Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew flies out to left fielder Al Oliver.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Ford strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out to left fielder Willie Norwood.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez singles on a to left fielder Willie Norwood.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Rod Carew. Mike Jorgensen to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out to left fielder Willie Norwood.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Randall walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Wolfe flies out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Bob Randall to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera pops out to second baseman Bump Wills.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew walks. Bob Randall to 3rd. Butch Wynegar to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dan Ford lines out to second baseman Bump Wills.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Mason out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Rod Carew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Gary Serum.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Butch Wynegar to shortstop Roy Smalley.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood out, first baseman Mike Jorgensen to pitcher Jon Matlack.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jim Sundberg to shortstop Nelson Norman.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out to center fielder Dan Ford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, third baseman Larry Wolfe to first baseman Rod Carew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Randall out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Wolfe out to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar out to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, third baseman Larry Wolfe to first baseman Rod Carew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Rod Carew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Ford out to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Rod Carew to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jim Mason. Rod Carew scores. Willie Norwood to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Texas Rangers
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Jim Mason. Willie Norwood out at 3rd.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Mason out to left fielder Willie Norwood.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds flies out to catcher Butch Wynegar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills lines out to right fielder Bombo Rivera.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Randall lines out to shortstop Nelson Norman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Wolfe pops out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar lines out to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver doubles (34) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez grounds into a force out, first baseman Rod Carew to shortstop Roy Smalley. Al Oliver out at 3rd. Richie Zisk to 2nd. Juan Beniquez to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg grounds into a double play, third baseman Larry Wolfe to second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Rod Carew. Juan Beniquez out at 2nd. Jim Sundberg out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera out to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out to shortstop Nelson Norman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Ford strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen out to right fielder Bombo Rivera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Lowenstein out, first baseman Rod Carew to pitcher Gary Serum.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb hits a home run (15).

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Texas Rangers
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds hits a home run (30).

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Texas Rangers
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to center fielder Dan Ford.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood doubles (22) on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Willie Norwood scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Texas Rangers
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley grounds into a force out, shortstop Toby Harrah to second baseman Bump Wills. Rob Wilfong out at 2nd. Roy Smalley to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Randall out, shortstop Toby Harrah to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Roy Smalley to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out to second baseman Bob Randall.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell singles on a to center fielder Bobby Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out to left fielder Al Oliver.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dan Ford out to center fielder Bobby Thompson.

Texas Rangers Bottom 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Toby Harrah out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew.

Minnesota Twins Top 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood singles on a to center fielder Bobby Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rich Chiles grounds out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

Texas Rangers Bottom 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kurt Bevacqua out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Rod Carew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds doubles (19) on a to left fielder Willie Norwood.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Rod Carew. Bobby Bonds to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Dan Ford. Bobby Bonds scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Texas Rangers
    3
Date
September 26, 1978 (Tue) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Arlington Stadium
Attendance
6,404
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 50m
Weather
Cloudy / 78°F / Wind: 8 mph, mph

  • Decisions

    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Bonds DH52211020.268.830
    Wills 2B41000101.249.668
    Oliver LF52010000.321.847
    Zisk RF30000020.261.756
    Beníquez CF41000020.261.670
    Thompson CF00000000.225.634
    Sundberg C40000000.283.745
    Jorgensen 1B40000000.198.542
    Norman SS20000010.259.592
    Lowenstein PH10000000.222.749
    Harrah SS10000000.222.689
    Mason 3B20000000.194.468
    Grubb PH11111000.269.828
    Bevacqua 3B10000000.220.615

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Matlack P8.04752102502.34
    Cleveland P3.01830000303.05