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.

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

  • Decisions

    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Norwood CF63221000.276.801
    Smalley III SS64311000.4111.161
    Landreaux LF41000210.311.866
    Jackson 1B52120000.264.797
    Wynegar C31010200.292.873
    Edwards PR00000000.200.400
    Borgmann C00000000.333.929
    Adams DH31010000.293.744
    Morales PH20000000.250.666
    Wilfong 2B20100100.333.875
    Randall 2B20000000.276.689
    Rivera RF50000020.220.578
    Castino 3B52111000.333.945

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Redfern P5.03074421303.38
    Bacsik P2.21734401103.97
    Marshall P0.1221100001.42
    Brett P1.0300000004.70