Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
70-72 6 Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
72-68 2 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

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

    Mickey Rivers out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills lines out to center fielder Ken Landreaux.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to left fielder Dave Edwards.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley flies out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez grounds into a double play, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson. Richie Zisk out at 2nd. Willie Montanez out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux grounds out to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Danny Goodwin strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg doubles (23) on a to left fielder Dave Edwards.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out on a sacrifice bunt. Jim Sundberg to 3rd. Nelson Norman to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers grounds out to first baseman Ron Jackson. Jim Sundberg scores. Nelson Norman to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a to left fielder Dave Edwards. Nelson Norman to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Mike Cubbage to catcher Butch Wynegar. Nelson Norman out at home. Bump Wills to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell grounds into a force out, shortstop Roy Smalley to second baseman Rob Wilfong. Bill Sample out at 2nd. Buddy Bell to 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell singles on a to shortstop Nelson Norman. Hosken Powell out at 2nd, shortstop Nelson Norman to second baseman Bump Wills.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Edwards strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Willie Montanez.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Rob Wilfong.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez singles on a to first baseman Ron Jackson. Richie Zisk to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to center fielder Ken Landreaux. Richie Zisk scores. Willie Montanez to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman singles on a to left fielder Dave Edwards. Willie Montanez scores. Jim Sundberg to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell. Jim Sundberg scores. Nelson Norman to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dave Edwards. Nelson Norman scores.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  8. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell. Mickey Rivers to 2nd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Ken Landreaux to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson grounds into a force out, shortstop Nelson Norman to second baseman Bump Wills. Ken Landreaux scores. Butch Wynegar out at 2nd. Ron Jackson to 1st.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Danny Goodwin lines out to left fielder Bill Sample.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam hits a home run (16).

    Texas Rangers
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out to center fielder Ken Landreaux.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to center fielder Ken Landreaux.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell. Jim Sundberg to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers lines out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell singles on a to left fielder Bill Sample.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Edwards grounds into a force out, second baseman Bump Wills to shortstop Nelson Norman. Hosken Powell out at 2nd. Dave Edwards to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam lines out to second baseman Rob Wilfong.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux out to second baseman Bump Wills.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson out to shortstop Nelson Norman.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out to center fielder Ken Landreaux.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out to left fielder Dave Edwards.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Goodwin singles on a to left fielder Bill Sample.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell doubles (15) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Danny Goodwin to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

    Texas Rangers
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out, pitcher Mike Bacsik to second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample singles on a to left fielder Dave Edwards.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to center fielder Ken Landreaux. Bill Sample to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux grounds out to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar out to second baseman Bump Wills.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson grounds out to first baseman Willie Montanez.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to third baseman Mike Cubbage.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out to left fielder Dave Edwards.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Goodwin out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Edwards walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage strikes out swinging.

Date
September 9, 1979 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance
15,382
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 27m
Weather
Unknown / 71°F / Wind: 8 mph, mph

  • Decisions