Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
69-72 5 Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
72-67 4 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

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

    Mickey Rivers flies out to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell. Bump Wills to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to center fielder Ken Landreaux. Bump Wills scores. Al Oliver to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis grounds into a double play, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson. Buddy Bell out at 2nd. John Ellis out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Doyle Alexander to second baseman Bump Wills. Mike Cubbage to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley out to left fielder Al Oliver.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Mike Cubbage scores. Ken Landreaux to 2nd. Ken Landreaux advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Richie Zisk.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar out to second baseman Bump Wills.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, third baseman Mike Cubbage to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez grounds out to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, third baseman Mike Cubbage to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Danny Goodwin singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Ron Jackson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell out, pitcher Doyle Alexander to first baseman Willie Montanez. Ron Jackson to 3rd. Danny Goodwin to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Edwards out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Willie Montanez. Ron Jackson scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage doubles (10) on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Danny Goodwin scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong grounds out to first baseman Willie Montanez.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out, first baseman Ron Jackson to pitcher Geoff Zahn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux out, second baseman Bump Wills to pitcher Doyle Alexander. Roy Smalley to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar lines out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver doubles (25) on a to left fielder Dave Edwards.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell grounds out to first baseman Ron Jackson. Al Oliver to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Ron Jackson. Al Oliver scores.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez walks. Richie Zisk to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Goodwin out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Edwards out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers doubles (25) on a to right fielder Hosken Powell. Nelson Norman to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Mike Cubbage. Nelson Norman scores.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out to center fielder Ken Landreaux. Mickey Rivers to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Ron Jackson to catcher Butch Wynegar. Mickey Rivers out at home. Bump Wills to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis lines out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Doyle Alexander to second baseman Bump Wills. Mike Cubbage to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux grounds into a force out, pitcher Sparky Lyle to shortstop Nelson Norman. Mike Cubbage to 3rd. Roy Smalley out at 2nd. Ken Landreaux to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar walks. Ken Landreaux to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

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

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman grounds into a force out, shortstop Roy Smalley to second baseman Rob Wilfong. Willie Montanez out at 2nd. Nelson Norman to 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Willie Montanez to second baseman Bump Wills. Jose Morales to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Edwards strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Randall out to left fielder Al Oliver.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Geoff Zahn to second baseman Bob Randall. Mickey Rivers to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver flies out to third baseman John Castino.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out, pitcher Geoff Zahn to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Castino out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out to left fielder Dave Edwards.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out to left fielder Dave Edwards.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez doubles (22) on a to left fielder Dave Edwards.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to left fielder Dave Edwards. Willie Montanez scores. Jim Sundberg out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Dave Edwards to pitcher Mike Marshall to second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Ron Jackson.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    3
Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Morales strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers triples (8) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Mickey Rivers scores.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to left fielder Dave Edwards. Bump Wills to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam flies out to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Edwards doubles (7) on a to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Dave Edwards scores.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    John Castino out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Willie Montanez to second baseman Bump Wills. Gary Ward to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley lines out to right fielder Richie Zisk. Gary Ward to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux strikes out swinging.

:( No highlights
Date
September 8, 1979 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance
10,793
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 59m
Weather
Unknown / 60°F / Wind: 5 mph, mph

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