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.

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

  • Decisions

    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Powell RF30000010.295.757
    Rivera RF10010000.276.722
    Smalley III SS41100000.289.840
    Landreaux CF30010000.306.784
    Jackson 1B41100000.270.753
    Wynegar C31100100.271.706
    Goodwin DH30000000.275.823
    Morales PH00000000.268.674
    Cubbage PH10000000.274.717
    Wilfong 2B42100000.308.807
    Sofield LF42130000.258.623
    Castino 3B31000000.292.740
    Adams PH10000000.305.781

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Hartzell P8.15296614114.93
    Jackson P0.0110000004.42
    Redfern P0.2310000003.39