Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
21-14 8 Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
22-12 4 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

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

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out, third baseman John Castino to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, pitcher Paul Hartzell to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Randall out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood grounds into a double play, pitcher Jon Matlack to second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Roy Smalley out at 2nd. Willie Norwood out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out to center fielder Willie Norwood.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen out, pitcher Paul Hartzell to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson out, shortstop Larvell Blanks to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales grounds out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera lines out to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, first baseman Ron Jackson to pitcher Paul Hartzell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a to left fielder Ken Landreaux.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks singles on a to center fielder Willie Norwood. Bump Wills to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb doubles (3) on a to center fielder Willie Norwood. Bump Wills scores. Larvell Blanks to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out, pitcher Paul Hartzell to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Larvell Blanks scores. Johnny Grubb scores. Al Oliver to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Castino out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Randall out, shortstop Larvell Blanks to third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out to center fielder Willie Norwood.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen grounds out to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson out, pitcher Jon Matlack to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to left fielder Ken Landreaux.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb doubles (4) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to left fielder Ken Landreaux.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar out, pitcher Jon Matlack to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Ken Landreaux to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Castino out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Randall singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Ken Landreaux scores. Bombo Rivera to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley out to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver flies out to left fielder Ken Landreaux.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk singles on a to left fielder Ken Landreaux.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam singles on a to left fielder Ken Landreaux. Richie Zisk to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen doubles (6) on a to center fielder Willie Norwood. Richie Zisk scores. Pat Putnam scores.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg grounds out to first baseman Ron Jackson. Mike Jorgensen to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks doubles (1) on a to left fielder Ken Landreaux. Mike Jorgensen scores. Bump Wills scores.

    Texas Rangers
    7
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  8. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb singles on a to shortstop Roy Smalley. Nelson Norman to 3rd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to left fielder Ken Landreaux. Nelson Norman scores. Johnny Grubb to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    8
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  10. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver grounds into a force out, third baseman John Castino to second baseman Bob Randall. Buddy Bell out at 2nd. Al Oliver to 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales flies out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb. Willie Norwood to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux triples (1) on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Willie Norwood scores. Butch Wynegar scores.

    Texas Rangers
    8
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    John Castino strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson grounds into a force out, shortstop Nelson Norman to second baseman Bump Wills. Roy Smalley out at 2nd. Ron Jackson to 1st.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to left fielder Ken Landreaux.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out to right fielder Bombo Rivera.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar grounds into a double play, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Jose Morales out at 2nd. Butch Wynegar out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out, first baseman Ron Jackson to pitcher Gary Serum.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell doubles (12) on a to left fielder Ken Landreaux.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Gary Serum to third baseman John Castino to shortstop Roy Smalley to catcher Butch Wynegar. Buddy Bell out at 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk singles on a to center fielder Willie Norwood. Al Oliver to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Rob Wilfong. Richie Zisk out at 2nd. Pat Putnam to 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Castino reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Nelson Norman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley out, second baseman Bump Wills to pitcher Jim Kern. John Castino to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Norwood strikes out swinging.

Date
May 17, 1979 (Thu) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance
6,121
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 23m
Weather
Unknown / 72°F / Wind: 24 mph, mph

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