Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
72-86 6 Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
82-75 2 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

MIN TEX
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Minnesota Twins Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out, shortstop Toby Harrah to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg grounds into a double play, shortstop Roy Smalley to second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Rod Carew. Bobby Bonds out at 2nd. Jim Sundberg out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams out, pitcher Doc Medich to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Ford walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar walks. Dan Ford to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Edwards out, third baseman Nelson Norman to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Rod Carew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Toby Harrah singles on a to shortstop Roy Smalley.

  4. B
    S
    O

    With Bump Wills batting, Toby Harrah picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, first baseman Rod Carew.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong out to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage out, first baseman Sandy Alomar to pitcher Doc Medich.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Alomar out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman singles on a to shortstop Roy Smalley.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell out, third baseman Nelson Norman to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Ford out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez grounds into a double play, second baseman Rob Wilfong to shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew. Richie Zisk out at 2nd. Juan Beniquez out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar out to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Edwards out, shortstop Toby Harrah to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Doc Medich.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Toby Harrah doubles (17) on a to left fielder Dave Edwards.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Geoff Zahn to second baseman Rob Wilfong. Toby Harrah to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Alomar walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds pops out to shortstop Roy Smalley.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley out to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams out to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver doubles (35) on a to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew. Al Oliver to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Toby Harrah strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Ford out, third baseman Nelson Norman to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Edwards grounds into a force out, shortstop Toby Harrah to second baseman Bump Wills. Butch Wynegar out at 2nd. Dave Edwards to 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a to shortstop Roy Smalley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Alomar out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Rod Carew to second baseman Rob Wilfong. Bump Wills to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage doubles (11) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Mike Cubbage scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Texas Rangers
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Roy Smalley to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Sandy Alomar.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Dan Ford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk hits a home run (21). Al Oliver scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Texas Rangers
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez lines out to third baseman Mike Cubbage.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Toby Harrah walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills pops out to shortstop Roy Smalley.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Ford singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Dan Ford to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Randall out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Mike Jorgensen to second baseman Bump Wills. Dan Ford to 3rd. Willie Norwood to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Cleveland intentionally walks Rich Chiles.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Dan Ford scores. Willie Norwood scores. Bombo Rivera to 3rd.

    Minnesota Twins
    3
    Texas Rangers
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley doubles (30) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Bombo Rivera scores. Mike Cubbage to 3rd.

    Minnesota Twins
    4
    Texas Rangers
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jim Umbarger intentionally walks Rod Carew.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales strikes out swinging.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell singles on a to shortstop Nelson Norman. Mike Cubbage scores. Roy Smalley scores. Rod Carew to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Nelson Norman.

    Minnesota Twins
    6
    Texas Rangers
    2
  10. B
    S
    O

    Dan Ford out to left fielder Al Oliver.

Texas Rangers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen out, first baseman Rod Carew to pitcher Mike Marshall.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out to center fielder Dan Ford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds strikes out swinging.

Date
September 27, 1978 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Arlington Stadium
Attendance
6,797
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 43m
Weather
Cloudy / 75°F

  • Decisions

    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Cubbage 3B51200010.278.743
    Smalley III SS42120100.276.800
    Carew 1B40000100.335.853
    Adams DH41000000.262.696
    Morales PH10000010.317.770
    Powell RF51010000.247.658
    Ford CF41100100.274.757
    Wynegar C32000100.229.619
    Norwood PR00100000.259.686
    Borgmann C00000000.210.638
    Edwards LF30000000.257.766
    Randall 2B00000000.272.657
    Wilfong 2B31000010.265.661
    Chiles PH00000100.268.680
    Rivera LF00100000.260.695

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Zahn P7.150102213503.09
    Marshall P1.21100001102.34