Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
20-14 9 Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
22-11 8 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

TEX MIN
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Texas Rangers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver grounds out to catcher Butch Wynegar.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood out, shortstop Larvell Blanks to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux walks. Roy Smalley to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Larvell Blanks. Roy Smalley to 3rd. Ken Landreaux to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar grounds into a force out, second baseman Bump Wills to shortstop Larvell Blanks. Roy Smalley scores. Ken Landreaux to 3rd. Ron Jackson out at 2nd. Butch Wynegar to 1st.

    Texas Rangers
    0
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams grounds out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen singles on a to center fielder Willie Norwood.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Mike Jorgensen to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to left fielder Ken Landreaux.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Castino out to second baseman Bump Wills.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood hits a home run (4). Rob Wilfong scores.

    Texas Rangers
    0
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Roy Smalley to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Buddy Bell. Roy Smalley out at 3rd.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to left fielder Ken Landreaux.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams grounds into a force out, pitcher Dock Ellis to shortstop Larvell Blanks. Butch Wynegar out at 2nd. Glenn Adams to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Glenn Adams to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera out to center fielder Al Oliver.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to pitcher Pete Redfern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out to center fielder Willie Norwood.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out, first baseman Ron Jackson to pitcher Pete Redfern.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Castino out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood out, shortstop Larvell Blanks to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Dock Ellis, assist to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux out to center fielder Al Oliver.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen singles on a to center fielder Willie Norwood.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to first baseman Ron Jackson. Mike Jorgensen to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills grounds into a double play, second baseman Rob Wilfong to shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson. Mike Jorgensen to 3rd. Jim Sundberg out at 2nd. Bump Wills out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks singles on a to center fielder Willie Norwood. Mike Jorgensen scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb hits a home run (3). Larvell Blanks scores.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell lines out to third baseman John Castino.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson doubles (7) on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar out to center fielder Al Oliver. Ron Jackson to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb. Ron Jackson scores.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong out to center fielder Al Oliver.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver hits a home run (4).

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    4
  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out to right fielder Bombo Rivera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out to center fielder Willie Norwood.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen flies out to catcher Butch Wynegar.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Castino out to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood singles on a to second baseman Bump Wills.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Willie Norwood to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux walks. Willie Norwood to 3rd. Roy Smalley to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson doubles (8) on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb. Willie Norwood scores. Roy Smalley scores. Ken Landreaux to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Sparky Lyle intentionally walks Butch Wynegar.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Bob Randall grounds into a force out, shortstop Nelson Norman to second baseman Bump Wills. Butch Wynegar out at 2nd. Bob Randall to 1st.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out to second baseman Bob Randall.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Castino hits an inside-the-park home run (1) on a .

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    7
  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood out to center fielder Al Oliver.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley hits a home run (9).

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    8
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb singles on a to second baseman Bob Randall.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to left fielder Ken Landreaux.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Ron Jackson. Johnny Grubb to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk doubles (3) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Johnny Grubb scores.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    8
  5. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Richie Zisk scores.

    Texas Rangers
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    8
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen walks. Pat Putnam to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg doubles (3) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Pat Putnam scores. Mike Jorgensen to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    7
    Minnesota Twins
    8
  8. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Mike Jorgensen scores. Jim Sundberg scores. John Ellis out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Bombo Rivera to shortstop Roy Smalley.

    Texas Rangers
    9
    Minnesota Twins
    8
Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales out to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Randall lines out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman grounds out to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera out to second baseman Dave Chalk.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Castino singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Buddy Bell. John Castino to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley out to shortstop Nelson Norman.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Buddy Bell. John Castino out at 3rd.

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Date
May 16, 1979 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance
7,499
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 52m
Weather
Unknown / 65°F / Wind: 3 mph, mph

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