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BAL  6
NYY  5

(10)
CAL 11
MIN  2
KCR 10
DET  3

OAK 14
@SEA  7

TEX  4
CLE  0

CIN  9
@ATL  5

HOU 10
LAD  3

MON  3
@NYM  2

(11)
PHI  5
PIT  4

SDP  4
@SFG  1

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 21,633

Wednesday, April 11, 1979
Time of Game: 2:44
Twins
2
4-1
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  3  2
Angels          0  0  3   0  1  0   6  1  X   11 17  1
W: Nolan Ryan (1-1), L: Dave Goltz (1-1)
Angels
11
3-3
Won 1
5th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Cubbage 3B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .118  .462              1   2   2B,SH
R Smalley SS                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .412 1.036              2   3   SH
K Landreaux LF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .669              3   1   
R Jackson 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .174  .513             10   0   
G Adams DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .631              0   0   
B Wynegar C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .316  .749              2   1   
R Sofield RF                  2   1   0   0    2   2  .250  .733              1   0   SB
W Norwood CF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .238  .667              2   0   
R Wilfong 2B                  3   1   0   0    0   2  .214  .598              3   4   HBP

D Goltz P                                                                     0   0
  G Serum P                                                                   0   0
  J Holly P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       29   2   3   0    5  10                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: M Cubbage (1, off N Ryan).
SH: M Cubbage (1, off N Ryan); R Smalley (2, off N Ryan).
HBP: R Wilfong (1, by N Ryan).
TB: M Cubbage 2; R Jackson; W Norwood.
RBI: R Jackson (4); M Cubbage (2).
2-out RBI: M Cubbage; R Jackson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Smalley-R Jackson; R Smalley-R Wilfong-R Jackson.
E: R Sofield (1); M Cubbage (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Sofield (2, 2nd base off N Ryan/B Downing).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Miller CF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .296  .863              7   0   
C Lansford 3B                 5   2   2   0    0   0  .333  .735              1   2   
R Carew 1B                    4   2   2   0    1   1  .409  .973              6   1   SB
D Baylor RF                   5   1   3   5    0   0  .296  .766              0   0   2B,GDP
J Rudi LF                     5   1   4   1    0   0  .200  .579              0   0   2B
W Aikens DH                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .400 1.000              0   0   2B,CS,GDP
B Downing C                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .409  .958             10   0   IW
B Grich 2B                    3   1   1   3    1   0  .136  .617              2   2   HR
R Mulliniks SS                3   1   1   0    1   1  .238  .511              0   0   

N Ryan P                                                                      1   3
Totals                       38  11  17   0    4   2                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: D Baylor (1, off G Serum); W Aikens (1, off G Serum); J Rudi (1, off D Goltz).
HR: B Grich (2, off G Serum; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: B Downing (1, by G Serum).
TB: J Rudi 5; D Baylor 4; B Grich 4; W Aikens 3; C Lansford 2; R Miller 2; R Carew 2; R Mulliniks.
GIDP: W Aikens (1); D Baylor (1).
RBI: D Baylor 5 (10); B Grich 3 (5); W Aikens 2 (2); J Rudi (1).
2-out RBI: B Grich 3; D Baylor 2; W Aikens 2; J Rudi.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: R Mulliniks (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Carew (2, 2nd base off D Goltz/B Wynegar).
CS: W Aikens (1, 2nd base by D Goltz/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
D Goltz, L (1-1)               6.1  10   6   5    3   1   0   4.91   30     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 1·10     29    -     1.01  -0.24
G Serum                        0.1   3   4   4    1   0   1 108.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 3          2-2    0.27  -0.07
J Holly                        1.1   4   1   1    0   1   0   6.75    7     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 4          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    17  11  10    4   2   1          42     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1·17          2-2 
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, W (1-1)                9     3   2   2    5  10   0   7.84   37     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 3     78    -     0.93   0.19
Totals                         9     3   2   2    5  10   0          37     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 3           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: N Ryan (1; R Wilfong).
IBB: G Serum (1; B Downing).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Williams, 1B - Charlie Lupo, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Boyd Mauer.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 21,633.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           California Angels                            
1. Mike Cubbage                 3B       1. Rick Miller                  CF
2. Roy Smalley                  SS       2. Carney Lansford              3B
3. Ken Landreaux                LF       3. Rod Carew                    1B
4. Ron Jackson                  1B       4. Don Baylor                   RF
5. Glenn Adams                  DH       5. Joe Rudi                     LF
6. Butch Wynegar                 C       6. Willie Aikens                DH
7. Rick Sofield                 RF       7. Brian Downing                 C
8. Willie Norwood               CF       8. Bobby Grich                  2B
9. Rob Wilfong                  2B       9. Rance Mulliniks              SS

   Dave Goltz                    P          Nolan Ryan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 123 RR 20% 67% 0-1 CAL D. Baylor D. Goltz Single to LF; Mulliniks Scores; Miller Scores; Carew to 2B
t3 2 12- R -11% 39% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson N. Ryan Single to LF; Wilfong Scores; Landreaux to 2B
b3 2 12- R 10% 76% 2-1 CAL J. Rudi D. Goltz Single to CF; Carew Scores; Baylor to 2B
b1 1 12- OO -8% 50% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor D. Goltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 CAL W. Aikens D. Goltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B

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, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 MIN M. Cubbage N. Ryan Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley N. Ryan Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cubbage to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 52% 0-0 MIN K. Landreaux N. Ryan Flyball: CF
t1 2 -2- -2% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson N. Ryan Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cubbage to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 MIN G. Adams N. Ryan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CAL R. Miller D. Goltz Single to CF
b1 0 1-- 5% 64% 0-0 CAL C. Lansford D. Goltz Single to LF; Miller to 2B
b1 0 12- O -5% 58% 0-0 CAL R. Carew D. Goltz Flyball: LF
b1 1 12- OO -8% 50% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor D. Goltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN B. Wynegar N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIN R. Sofield N. Ryan Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MIN W. Norwood N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CAL J. Rudi D. Goltz Single to LF
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 CAL W. Aikens D. Goltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CAL B. Downing D. Goltz Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 MIN R. Wilfong N. Ryan Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 MIN M. Cubbage N. Ryan Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wilfong to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley N. Ryan Strikeout
t3 2 -2- -1% 51% 0-0 MIN K. Landreaux N. Ryan Walk
t3 2 12- R -11% 39% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson N. Ryan Single to LF; Wilfong Scores; Landreaux to 2B
t3 2 12- O 4% 44% 1-0 MIN G. Adams N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 CAL B. Grich D. Goltz Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 44% 0-1 CAL R. Mulliniks D. Goltz Walk
b3 1 1-- 4% 48% 0-1 CAL R. Miller D. Goltz Single to LF; Mulliniks to 2B
b3 1 12- O -5% 43% 0-1 CAL C. Lansford D. Goltz Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 12- 4% 46% 0-1 CAL R. Carew D. Goltz Walk; Mulliniks to 3B; Miller to 2B
b3 2 123 RR 20% 67% 0-1 CAL D. Baylor D. Goltz Single to LF; Mulliniks Scores; Miller Scores; Carew to 2B
b3 2 12- R 10% 76% 2-1 CAL J. Rudi D. Goltz Single to CF; Carew Scores; Baylor to 2B
b3 2 12- O -3% 73% 3-1 CAL W. Aikens D. Goltz Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 1-3 MIN B. Wynegar N. Ryan Strikeout
t4 1 --- -3% 73% 1-3 MIN R. Sofield N. Ryan Walk
t4 1 1-- O 2% 75% 1-3 MIN W. Norwood N. Ryan Groundout: P-3B-1B; Sofield to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3% 79% 1-3 MIN R. Wilfong N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 CAL B. Downing D. Goltz Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 2% 79% 3-1 CAL B. Grich D. Goltz Walk
b4 1 1-- 2% 81% 3-1 CAL R. Mulliniks D. Goltz Single to LF; Grich to 2B
b4 1 12- O -3% 78% 3-1 CAL R. Miller D. Goltz Flyball: CF
b4 2 12- O -3% 75% 3-1 CAL C. Lansford D. Goltz Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3% 78% 1-3 MIN M. Cubbage N. Ryan Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O 2% 80% 1-3 MIN R. Smalley N. Ryan Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- O 1% 81% 1-3 MIN K. Landreaux N. Ryan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 CAL R. Carew D. Goltz Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 CAL D. Baylor D. Goltz Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- 2% 81% 3-1 CAL J. Rudi D. Goltz Double to RF
b5 2 -2- R 7% 88% 3-1 CAL W. Aikens D. Goltz Single to CF; Rudi Scores
b5 2 1-- O -1% 87% 4-1 CAL B. Downing D. Goltz Aikens Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 MIN R. Jackson N. Ryan Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 MIN G. Adams N. Ryan Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-4 MIN B. Wynegar N. Ryan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 CAL B. Downing D. Goltz Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 CAL B. Grich D. Goltz Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 CAL R. Mulliniks D. Goltz Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- -4% 85% 1-4 MIN R. Sofield N. Ryan Walk
t7 0 1-- O 4% 89% 1-4 MIN W. Norwood N. Ryan Strikeout
t7 1 1-- O 3% 92% 1-4 MIN R. Wilfong N. Ryan Strikeout
t7 2 1-- -0% 92% 1-4 MIN M. Cubbage N. Ryan Sofield Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- R -7% 85% 1-4 MIN M. Cubbage N. Ryan Double to RF; Sofield Scores
t7 2 -2- -2% 82% 2-4 MIN R. Smalley N. Ryan Walk
t7 2 12- O 6% 89% 2-4 MIN K. Landreaux N. Ryan Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Angels 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 CAL R. Miller D. Goltz Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 1% 89% 4-2 CAL C. Lansford D. Goltz Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- 3% 92% 4-2 CAL R. Carew D. Goltz Single to CF; Lansford to 3B
b7 1 1-3 1% 93% 4-2 CAL D. Baylor D. Goltz Carew Steals 2B
Gary Serum replaces Dave Goltz pitching
b7 1 -23 RR 5% 98% 4-2 CAL D. Baylor G. Serum Double to RF; Lansford Scores/unER; Carew Scores; Baylor to 3B/Adv on E9
b7 1 --3 O -1% 97% 6-2 CAL J. Rudi G. Serum Flyball: 2B
b7 2 --3 R 1% 99% 6-2 CAL W. Aikens G. Serum Double to RF; Baylor Scores
b7 2 -2- 0% 99% 7-2 CAL B. Downing G. Serum Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- RRR 1% 100% 7-2 CAL B. Grich G. Serum Home Run; Aikens Scores; Downing Scores
Jeff Holly replaces Gary Serum pitching
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 10-2 CAL R. Mulliniks J. Holly Strikeout
6 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Angels 10.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-10, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 MIN R. Jackson N. Ryan Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 MIN G. Adams N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 MIN B. Wynegar N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Angels 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 10-2, Twins' Jeff Holly facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-2 CAL R. Miller J. Holly Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 10-2 CAL C. Lansford J. Holly Single to 3B
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 10-2 CAL R. Carew J. Holly Single to RF; Lansford to 2B
b8 1 12- RO 0% 100% 10-2 CAL D. Baylor J. Holly Single to LF; Lansford Scores; Carew out at 3B/LF-3B
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 11-2 CAL J. Rudi J. Holly Single to LF; Baylor to 2B
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 11-2 CAL W. Aikens J. Holly Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Angels 11.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-11, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 MIN R. Sofield N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 0% 100% 2-11 MIN W. Norwood N. Ryan Single to CF
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 2-11 MIN R. Wilfong N. Ryan Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-11 MIN M. Cubbage N. Ryan Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Angels 11.

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