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MIN  3
@BAL  2
 TEX  5
@BOS  4
 CHW  4
MIL  3
(5)		 CAL  7
@CLE  4
 OAK  6
@DET  3
(10)		 KCR  9
@NYY  8
 SEA  3
@TOR  2
(10)		 PHI  6
@ATL  4
 HOU  3
NYM  1
 LAD  5
CHC  4
 MON  7
CIN  2
 STL  5
@SDP  3
 PIT  5
@SFG  3
 PIT  7
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 36,146

 Saturday, September 1, 1979, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:32
Twins
3
70-64
Won 2
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    3 10  1
Orioles         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  8  0
W: Paul Hartzell (6-7), L: Jim Palmer (8-5), S: Mike Marshall (29)
 Orioles
2
87-46
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Wynegar C                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .266  .698              3   1   
R Wilfong 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .819              4   4   SH
R Smalley SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .864              2   3   
K Landreaux CF                4   0   0   0    0   3  .316  .811              4   0   
M Cubbage 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .703              1   2   
  J Castino 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .721              0   0   
R Jackson 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .268  .745              6   1   2B
H Powell RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .298  .766              2   0   2B
D Edwards LF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .270  .797              4   0   HR
D Goodwin DH                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .287  .870              0   0   2B
  W Norwood PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .699              0   0   

P Hartzell P                                                                  1   0
  M Marshall P                                                                0   0
Totals                       36   3  10   0    0   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: H Powell (14, off J Palmer); R Jackson (33, off J Palmer); D Goodwin (7, off J Palmer).
HR: D Edwards (8, off J Palmer; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: R Wilfong (22, off J Palmer).
TB: D Edwards 4; R Jackson 3; D Goodwin 3; H Powell 2; B Wynegar 2; M Cubbage; R Smalley.
RBI: D Edwards (27); B Wynegar (51); D Goodwin (19).
2-out RBI: D Goodwin; B Wynegar.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Smalley-R Wilfong-R Jackson; M Cubbage-R Wilfong-R Jackson; R Wilfong-R Smalley-R Jackson.
E: R Smalley (24).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .678              3   0   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .524              0   0   
  T Crowley PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .839              0   0   HBP
  K Garcia PR-SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .672              0   1   
K Singleton RF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .945              1   0   2B
  M Corey PH-RF               2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   GDP
  B Molinaro PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   GDP
E Murray 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .831             10   1   
P Kelly DH                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .293  .865              0   0   SB
D DeCinces 3B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .237  .732              1   2   HR
G Roenicke LF-RF              4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .927              3   0   
B Smith 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .227  .663              0   4   
R Dempsey C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .678              4   0   GDP
  J Lowenstein PH             1   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .878              0   0   
  W Krenchicki PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .417              0   0   
  D Skaggs C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .529              0   0   

J Palmer P                                                                    1   2
Totals                       33   2   8   0    0   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: K Singleton (24, off P Hartzell).
HR: D DeCinces (11, off P Hartzell; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: T Crowley (1, by M Marshall).
TB: D DeCinces 5; K Singleton 2; A Bumbry; B Smith; J Lowenstein; G Roenicke; P Kelly.
GIDP: M Corey (1); B Molinaro (1); R Dempsey (12).
RBI: B Smith (25); D DeCinces (44).
2-out RBI: B Smith; D DeCinces.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Kelly (4, 2nd base off P Hartzell/B Wynegar).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Hartzell, W (6-7)            7     6   2   2    0   2   1   4.84   25     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2· 6     59    -     1.10   0.21
M Marshall, S (29)             2     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.59    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 2· 2          0-0    3.46   0.35
Totals                         9     8   2   2    0   3   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·13· 4· 8           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Palmer, L (8-5)              9    10   3   3    0   4   1   3.04   37     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0·10     59    -     0.91   0.05
Totals                         9    10   3   3    0   4   1          37     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Marshall (4; T Crowley).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 36,146.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Butch Wynegar                 C       1. Al Bumbry                    CF
2. Rob Wilfong                  2B       2. Mark Belanger                SS
3. Roy Smalley                  SS       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. Ken Landreaux                CF       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Mike Cubbage                 3B       5. Pat Kelly                    DH
6. Ron Jackson                  1B       6. Doug DeCinces                3B
7. Hosken Powell                RF       7. Gary Roenicke                LF
8. Dave Edwards                 LF       8. Billy Smith                  2B
9. Danny Goodwin                DH       9. Rick Dempsey                  C

   Paul Hartzell                 P          Jim Palmer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 123 OO 39% 84% 2-3 BAL B. Molinaro M. Marshall Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 1 12- -15% 44% 2-3 BAL T. Crowley M. Marshall Hit By Pitch; Krenchicki to 3B; Bumbry to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 14% 48% 0-1 MIN D. Goodwin J. Palmer Double to LF; Powell Scores
t5 2 -2- R 13% 61% 1-1 MIN B. Wynegar J. Palmer Single to RF; Goodwin Scores
b7 2 --- R -13% 72% 1-3 BAL D. DeCinces P. Hartzell Home Run (LF-CF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN B. Wynegar J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN R. Wilfong J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry P. Hartzell Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger P. Hartzell Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Hartzell Double to LF
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 BAL E. Murray P. Hartzell Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN K. Landreaux J. Palmer Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN M. Cubbage J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 2 --- 2% 48% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson J. Palmer Double (CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 MIN H. Powell J. Palmer Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 BAL P. Kelly P. Hartzell Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces P. Hartzell Lineout: CF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 BAL G. Roenicke P. Hartzell Flyball: LF
b2 2 1-- -1% 47% 0-0 BAL B. Smith P. Hartzell Kelly Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- R -10% 37% 0-0 BAL B. Smith P. Hartzell Single to RF; Kelly Scores
b2 2 1-- O 2% 39% 1-0 BAL R. Dempsey P. Hartzell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 MIN D. Edwards J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 MIN D. Goodwin J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O -1% 33% 0-1 MIN B. Wynegar J. Palmer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 BAL A. Bumbry P. Hartzell Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger P. Hartzell Strikeout Looking
Mark Corey pinch hits for Ken Singleton (RF) batting 3rd
b3 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 BAL M. Corey P. Hartzell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
Mark Corey moves from PH to RF
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 MIN R. Wilfong J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- 3% 38% 0-1 MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O -4% 34% 0-1 MIN K. Landreaux J. Palmer Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O -3% 31% 0-1 MIN M. Cubbage J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 BAL E. Murray P. Hartzell Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 BAL P. Kelly P. Hartzell Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 BAL D. DeCinces P. Hartzell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 33% 0-1 MIN R. Jackson J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 6% 39% 0-1 MIN H. Powell J. Palmer Double to LF
t5 1 -2- O -5% 34% 0-1 MIN D. Edwards J. Palmer Strikeout
t5 2 -2- R 14% 48% 0-1 MIN D. Goodwin J. Palmer Double to LF; Powell Scores
t5 2 -2- R 13% 61% 1-1 MIN B. Wynegar J. Palmer Single to RF; Goodwin Scores
t5 2 1-- O -3% 59% 2-1 MIN R. Wilfong J. Palmer Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -6% 53% 1-2 BAL G. Roenicke P. Hartzell Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O 5% 58% 1-2 BAL B. Smith P. Hartzell Flyball: LF
b5 1 1-- OO 8% 66% 1-2 BAL R. Dempsey P. Hartzell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -3% 64% 2-1 MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 MIN K. Landreaux J. Palmer Strikeout
t6 2 --- 1% 63% 2-1 MIN M. Cubbage J. Palmer Single to CF
t6 2 1-- 2% 65% 2-1 MIN R. Jackson J. Palmer Single to RF; Cubbage to 2B
t6 2 12- O -5% 60% 2-1 MIN H. Powell J. Palmer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- -6% 54% 1-2 BAL A. Bumbry P. Hartzell Single to LF
b6 0 1-- O 6% 60% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger P. Hartzell Lineout: CF
b6 1 1-- OO 9% 69% 1-2 BAL M. Corey P. Hartzell Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- R 12% 82% 2-1 MIN D. Edwards J. Palmer Home Run
t7 0 --- O -2% 80% 3-1 MIN D. Goodwin J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 2% 82% 3-1 MIN B. Wynegar J. Palmer Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O -1% 81% 3-1 MIN R. Wilfong J. Palmer Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Wynegar to 2B
t7 2 -2- O -2% 78% 3-1 MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 4% 82% 1-3 BAL E. Murray P. Hartzell Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 1-3 BAL P. Kelly P. Hartzell Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2 --- R -13% 72% 1-3 BAL D. DeCinces P. Hartzell Home Run (LF-CF)
b7 2 --- O 3% 75% 2-3 BAL G. Roenicke P. Hartzell Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -2% 72% 3-2 MIN K. Landreaux J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O -2% 71% 3-2 MIN M. Cubbage J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O -1% 69% 3-2 MIN R. Jackson J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Mike Marshall facing 8-9-1
Mike Marshall replaces Paul Hartzell pitching; John Castino replaces Mike Cubbage playing 3B batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 2-3 BAL B. Smith M. Marshall Lineout: RF
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Rick Dempsey (C) batting 9th
b8 1 --- -7% 69% 2-3 BAL J. Lowenstein M. Marshall Single to CF
Wayne Krenchicki pinch runs for John Lowenstein (PH) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- -9% 59% 2-3 BAL A. Bumbry M. Marshall Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Krenchicki to 2B
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 2nd
b8 1 12- -15% 44% 2-3 BAL T. Crowley M. Marshall Hit By Pitch; Krenchicki to 3B; Bumbry to 2B
Bob Molinaro pinch hits for Mark Corey (RF) batting 3rd; Kiko Garcia pinch runs for Terry Crowley (PH) batting 2nd
b8 1 123 OO 39% 84% 2-3 BAL B. Molinaro M. Marshall Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
Dave Skaggs replaces Wayne Krenchicki (PR) playing C batting 9th; Kiko Garcia moves from PR to SS; Bob Molinaro moves from PH to LF; Gary Roenicke moves from LF to RF
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 3-2 MIN H. Powell J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-2 MIN D. Edwards J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 1% 81% 3-2 MIN D. Goodwin J. Palmer Single to LF
Willie Norwood pinch runs for Danny Goodwin (DH) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O -2% 80% 3-2 MIN B. Wynegar J. Palmer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Mike Marshall facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 9% 89% 2-3 BAL E. Murray M. Marshall Lineout: SS
b9 1 --- O 7% 95% 2-3 BAL P. Kelly M. Marshall Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- -5% 90% 2-3 BAL D. DeCinces M. Marshall Single to LF
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 2-3 BAL G. Roenicke M. Marshall Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 2.

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