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MIL  5
NYY  4

MIN 13
OAK  2
SEA 12
CAL 10

BOS  3
@TEX  2

(12)
DET  1
@TOR  0

HOU  3
CIN  0

LAD 12
SFG 10

MON  1
PHI  0

PIT  4
CHC  3

(10)
SDP  3
ATL  1

STL  9
NYM  6

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 4,345

Thursday, May 31, 1979
Time of Game: 2:11
Athletics
2
17-33
Lost 1
7th, 13 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 12  2
Twins           2  3  0   4  2  0   0  2  X   13 13  0
W: Paul Hartzell (2-3), L: Rick Langford (1-8)
Twins
13
27-19
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Murphy CF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .288  .836              2   0   2B
M Page DH                     5   1   3   0    0   0  .242  .643              0   0   2B
W Gross 3B                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .273  .899              1   2   
J Newman C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .234  .706              5   2   
D Revering 1B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .285  .741              6   0   
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .528              1   4   GDP
G Burke LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .243  .570              1   0   SB
M Ramirez 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .615              5   3   
L Murray RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .164  .434              2   0   

R Langford P                                                                  0   0
  D Hamilton P                                                                0   1
  M Norris P                                                                  1   0
  J Todd P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       38   2  12   0    0   2                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: M Page (4, off P Hartzell); D Murphy (3, off P Hartzell).
TB: M Page 4; D Murphy 3; G Burke 2; J Newman 2; D Revering 2; M Ramirez.
GIDP: M Guerrero (2).
RBI: W Gross (25); J Newman (32).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Guerrero-M Ramirez-D Revering.
E: W Gross (5); J Newman (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Burke (3, 2nd base off P Hartzell/B Wynegar).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Powell RF                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .463 1.131              1   0   2B,SH
B Wynegar C                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .291  .823              2   0   CS,SH
R Smalley SS                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .388 1.076              1   4   IW
K Landreaux CF                2   0   0   1    0   0  .311  .828              4   0   SF,SH,GDP
  D Edwards CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
G Adams LF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .711              0   0   
  B Rivera PH-LF              2   1   0   1    3   0  .229  .608              2   0   CS
R Jackson 1B                  5   2   3   4    0   1  .280  .833             13   1   HR
R Wilfong 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .319  .863              2   5   SH
J Morales DH                  4   3   3   2    0   0  .304  .794              0   0   HR
J Castino 3B                  3   3   2   1    1   1  .286  .791              1   2   3B

P Hartzell P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       31  13  13   0    7   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: H Powell (4, off M Norris).
3B: J Castino (2, off D Hamilton).
HR: J Morales (2, off M Norris; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); R Jackson (8, off J Todd; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: K Landreaux (1, off M Norris).
SH: B Wynegar (3, off M Norris); K Landreaux (4, off D Hamilton); H Powell (2, off M Norris); R Wilfong (7, off D Hamilton).
IBB: R Smalley (3, by M Norris).
TB: R Jackson 6; J Morales 6; H Powell 4; J Castino 4; R Smalley; B Wynegar.
GIDP: K Landreaux (8).
RBI: R Jackson 4 (26); J Morales 2 (9); H Powell (6); R Smalley (36); J Castino (20); B Rivera (8); B Wynegar (25); K Landreaux (27).
2-out RBI: R Jackson 4.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Smalley-R Jackson.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Wynegar (1, 2nd base by D Hamilton/J Newman); B Rivera (1, 2nd base by D Hamilton/J Newman).
Pickoffs: H Powell (3rd base by D Hamilton).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Langford, L (1-8)            0     1   2   0    1   0   0   5.46    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1     43    -     1.12  -0.09
D Hamilton                     2.1   4   3   3    1   0   0   3.22   11     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 4          2-2    0.88  -0.22
M Norris                       4.2   7   6   6    4   4   1   5.43   25     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 7          1-0    0.30  -0.09
J Todd                         1     1   2   2    1   0   1   9.20    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    13  13  11    7   4   2          43     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0·13          3-2 
R Langford faced 2 batters in the 1st inning.
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 (2-3)            9    12   2   2    0   2   0   5.45   38     -       ·  ·     13·11· 6·12     57    -     0.53   0.10
Totals                         9    12   2   2    0   2   0          38     -       ·  ·     13·11· 6·12           -  
Balks: None.
WP: M Norris (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Norris (2; R Smalley).
Pickoffs: D Hamilton (0; H Powell, 3rd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 4,345.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Dwayne Murphy                CF       1. Hosken Powell                RF
2. Mitchell Page                DH       2. Butch Wynegar                 C
3. Wayne Gross                  3B       3. Roy Smalley                  SS
4. Jeff Newman                   C       4. Ken Landreaux                CF
5. Dave Revering                1B       5. Glenn Adams                  LF
6. Mario Guerrero               SS       6. Ron Jackson                  1B
7. Glenn Burke                  LF       7. Rob Wilfong                  2B
8. Milt Ramirez                 2B       8. Jose Morales                 DH
9. Larry Murray                 RF       9. John Castino                 3B

   Rick Langford                 P          Paul Hartzell                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 1-- R 8% 89% 3-0 MIN J. Castino D. Hamilton Triple to LF; Morales Scores
b1 0 12- 7% 70% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley D. Hamilton Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Powell to 3B; Wynegar to 2B
t3 0 1-- -6% 81% 0-5 OAK M. Page P. Hartzell Single to RF; Murphy to 3B; Page to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b2 1 -2- R 6% 82% 2-0 MIN J. Morales D. Hamilton Single to RF; Jackson Scores
b1 0 1-- 5% 64% 0-0 MIN B. Wynegar R. Langford Walk; Powell to 2B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy P. Hartzell Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Page P. Hartzell Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 OAK W. Gross P. Hartzell Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 OAK J. Newman P. Hartzell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 MIN H. Powell R. Langford Single to CF
b1 0 1-- 5% 64% 0-0 MIN B. Wynegar R. Langford Walk; Powell to 2B
Dave Hamilton replaces Rick Langford pitching
b1 0 12- 7% 70% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley D. Hamilton Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Powell to 3B; Wynegar to 2B
b1 0 123 R 4% 75% 0-0 MIN K. Landreaux D. Hamilton Powell Picked off 3B, safe on E2; Powell Scores/unER; Wynegar to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O -5% 70% 1-0 MIN K. Landreaux D. Hamilton Foul Flyball: C
Bombo Rivera pinch hits for Glenn Adams (LF) batting 5th
b1 1 1-3 RO 1% 71% 1-0 MIN B. Rivera D. Hamilton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Wynegar Scores/unER
b1 2 1-- O -2% 69% 2-0 MIN R. Jackson D. Hamilton Rivera Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 5-6-7
Bombo Rivera moves from PH to LF
t2 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 OAK D. Revering P. Hartzell Lineout: 1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 OAK M. Guerrero P. Hartzell Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 72% 0-2 OAK G. Burke P. Hartzell Single to LF
t2 2 1-- -2% 70% 0-2 OAK M. Ramirez P. Hartzell Single to LF; Burke to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 74% 0-2 OAK L. Murray P. Hartzell Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Dave Hamilton facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 2% 77% 2-0 MIN R. Jackson D. Hamilton Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O -1% 75% 2-0 MIN R. Wilfong D. Hamilton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 2B
b2 1 -2- R 6% 82% 2-0 MIN J. Morales D. Hamilton Single to RF; Jackson Scores
b2 1 1-- R 8% 89% 3-0 MIN J. Castino D. Hamilton Triple to LF; Morales Scores
b2 1 --3 R 2% 91% 4-0 MIN H. Powell D. Hamilton Single to LF; Castino Scores
b2 1 1-- O -1% 91% 5-0 MIN B. Wynegar D. Hamilton Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O -1% 90% 5-0 MIN R. Smalley D. Hamilton Wynegar Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 5.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -2% 88% 0-5 OAK D. Murphy P. Hartzell Single to RF
t3 0 1-- -6% 81% 0-5 OAK M. Page P. Hartzell Single to RF; Murphy to 3B; Page to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t3 0 -23 RO 1% 83% 0-5 OAK W. Gross P. Hartzell Groundout: 2B-1B; Murphy Scores; Page to 3B
t3 1 --3 R -4% 79% 1-5 OAK J. Newman P. Hartzell Single to CF; Page Scores
t3 1 1-- O 3% 81% 2-5 OAK D. Revering P. Hartzell Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O 2% 83% 2-5 OAK M. Guerrero P. Hartzell Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Dave Hamilton facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 2% 85% 5-2 MIN R. Smalley D. Hamilton Walk
b3 0 1-- O -1% 84% 5-2 MIN K. Landreaux D. Hamilton Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Smalley to 2B
Mike Norris replaces Dave Hamilton pitching
b3 1 -2- 2% 86% 5-2 MIN B. Rivera M. Norris Wild Pitch; Smalley to 3B
b3 1 --3 1% 87% 5-2 MIN B. Rivera M. Norris Walk
b3 1 1-3 O -3% 83% 5-2 MIN R. Jackson M. Norris Strikeout
b3 2 1-3 O -3% 81% 5-2 MIN R. Wilfong M. Norris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 5.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- -4% 77% 2-5 OAK G. Burke P. Hartzell Single to LF
t4 0 1-- -2% 75% 2-5 OAK M. Ramirez P. Hartzell Burke Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 2% 77% 2-5 OAK M. Ramirez P. Hartzell Groundout: SS-1B; Burke to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 5% 82% 2-5 OAK L. Murray P. Hartzell Lineout: 3B
t4 2 --3 O 3% 86% 2-5 OAK D. Murphy P. Hartzell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- R 5% 91% 5-2 MIN J. Morales M. Norris Home Run (Deep LF)
b4 0 --- 1% 92% 6-2 MIN J. Castino M. Norris Walk
b4 0 1-- 2% 93% 6-2 MIN H. Powell M. Norris Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Castino to 2B
b4 0 12- O 0% 93% 6-2 MIN B. Wynegar M. Norris Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Castino to 3B; Powell to 2B
b4 1 -23 0% 94% 6-2 MIN R. Smalley M. Norris Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 RO 1% 94% 6-2 MIN K. Landreaux M. Norris Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Castino Scores; Powell to 3B
b4 2 1-3 0% 95% 7-2 MIN B. Rivera M. Norris Walk; Smalley to 2B
b4 2 123 RR 3% 98% 7-2 MIN R. Jackson M. Norris Single to CF; Powell Scores; Smalley Scores; Rivera to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O -0% 98% 9-2 MIN R. Wilfong M. Norris Strikeout
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 9.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 0% 98% 2-9 OAK M. Page P. Hartzell Lineout: CF
t5 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-9 OAK W. Gross P. Hartzell Lineout: 2B
t5 2 --- -0% 98% 2-9 OAK J. Newman P. Hartzell Single to LF
t5 2 1-- -0% 98% 2-9 OAK D. Revering P. Hartzell Single to RF; Newman to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 1% 99% 2-9 OAK M. Guerrero P. Hartzell Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 0% 99% 9-2 MIN J. Morales M. Norris Single to CF
b5 0 1-- 0% 99% 9-2 MIN J. Castino M. Norris Single; Morales to 2B
b5 0 12- O -0% 99% 9-2 MIN H. Powell M. Norris Flyball: CF; Morales to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 0% 99% 9-2 MIN B. Wynegar M. Norris Single to RF; Morales Scores; Castino to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 0% 100% 10-2 MIN R. Smalley M. Norris Single to RF; Castino Scores; Wynegar to 2B
b5 1 12- OO -0% 100% 11-2 MIN K. Landreaux M. Norris Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 11.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-11, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 7-8-9
Dave Edwards replaces Ken Landreaux playing CF batting 4th
t6 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 OAK G. Burke P. Hartzell Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 OAK M. Ramirez P. Hartzell Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 OAK L. Murray P. Hartzell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 11.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-2, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 0% 100% 11-2 MIN B. Rivera M. Norris Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 0% 100% 11-2 MIN R. Jackson M. Norris Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 100% 11-2 MIN R. Wilfong M. Norris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 11.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-11, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 OAK D. Murphy P. Hartzell Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- -0% 100% 2-11 OAK M. Page P. Hartzell Double to RF
t7 1 -2- O 0% 100% 2-11 OAK W. Gross P. Hartzell Flyball: 2B
t7 2 -2- O 0% 100% 2-11 OAK J. Newman P. Hartzell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-2, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 11-2 MIN J. Morales M. Norris Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 11-2 MIN J. Castino M. Norris Strikeout
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 11-2 MIN H. Powell M. Norris Double to RF
b7 2 -2- O 0% 100% 11-2 MIN B. Wynegar M. Norris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 11.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-11, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- -0% 100% 2-11 OAK D. Revering P. Hartzell Single to RF
t8 0 1-- OO 0% 100% 2-11 OAK M. Guerrero P. Hartzell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 OAK G. Burke P. Hartzell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-2, Athletics' Jim Todd facing 3-4-5
Jim Todd replaces Mike Norris pitching
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 11-2 MIN R. Smalley J. Todd Flyball: 3B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 11-2 MIN D. Edwards J. Todd Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 11-2 MIN B. Rivera J. Todd Walk
b8 2 1-- RR 0% 100% 11-2 MIN R. Jackson J. Todd Home Run (Deep LF); Rivera Scores
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 13-2 MIN R. Wilfong J. Todd Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 13.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-13, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-13 OAK M. Ramirez P. Hartzell Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-13 OAK L. Murray P. Hartzell Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 2-13 OAK D. Murphy P. Hartzell Double to LF
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 2-13 OAK M. Page P. Hartzell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 13.

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