Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
71-72 6 Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
72-69 5 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

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

    Mickey Rivers singles on a to left fielder Rick Sofield.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to left fielder Rick Sofield.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, pitcher Paul Hartzell to first baseman Ron Jackson. Mickey Rivers to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell out, pitcher Steve Comer to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux out, pitcher Steve Comer to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez doubles (23) on a to right fielder Hosken Powell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson. Willie Montanez to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg grounds into a double play, second baseman Rob Wilfong to shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson. Johnny Grubb out at 2nd. Jim Sundberg out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Danny Goodwin lines out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong grounds out to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman grounds out to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills lines out to second baseman Rob Wilfong.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Sofield out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Castino flies out to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to center fielder Ken Landreaux.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Ron Jackson. Buddy Bell to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell. Buddy Bell scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb hits a home run (10). Pat Putnam scores.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to left fielder Rick Sofield.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out to left fielder Rick Sofield.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley doubles (25) on a to right fielder Johnny Grubb. Roy Smalley to 3rd. Roy Smalley advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Johnny Grubb.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Al Oliver. Roy Smalley scores.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar lines out to left fielder Al Oliver.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills grounds out to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to center fielder Ken Landreaux.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out, pitcher Paul Hartzell to first baseman Ron Jackson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Goodwin grounds out to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong singles on a to second baseman Bump Wills.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Sofield lines out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Castino out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out to shortstop Roy Smalley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to right fielder Hosken Powell. Johnny Grubb to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Rick Sofield. Johnny Grubb scores.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out to left fielder Rick Sofield.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux bunt pops out to catcher Jim Sundberg.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills lines out to left fielder Rick Sofield.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Ron Jackson. Al Oliver to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar grounds into a double play, third baseman Buddy Bell to second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam. Ron Jackson out at 2nd. Butch Wynegar out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Danny Goodwin out to left fielder Al Oliver.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out to second baseman Rob Wilfong.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out, first baseman Ron Jackson to pitcher Paul Hartzell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg lines out to right fielder Hosken Powell.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong triples (5) on a to right fielder Johnny Grubb.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Sofield singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Rob Wilfong scores.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    John Castino singles on a to right fielder Johnny Grubb. Rick Sofield to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bombo Rivera reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Bump Wills to third baseman Buddy Bell. Rick Sofield scores. John Castino out at 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley lines out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ken Landreaux out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Ron Jackson to second baseman Rob Wilfong. Nelson Norman to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Ken Landreaux. Nelson Norman scores. Bump Wills to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

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

    Texas Rangers
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Roy Smalley to catcher Butch Wynegar. Al Oliver out at home. Buddy Bell to 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen out to left fielder Rick Sofield.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Buddy Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Ron Jackson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage out to left fielder Al Oliver.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong grounds out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Ron Jackson to 3rd. Butch Wynegar to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rick Sofield doubles (2) on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Ron Jackson scores. Butch Wynegar scores.

    Texas Rangers
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams out to shortstop Nelson Norman.

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Date
September 9, 1979 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance
9,261
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 23m
Weather
Cloudy / 71°F / Wind: 10 mph, mph

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