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CHW  5
@BAL  1
 BOS  7
@CLE  6
(12)		 KCR  8
TOR  3
 NYY  2
MIL  1
 MIN  3
@OAK  1
 CAL  7
@SEA  5
 CIN  7
SFG  6
(10)		 HOU  2
ATL  0
 LAD  6
SDP  5
(12)		 MON  5
@PIT  4
 PHI  2
@STL  2
(5)
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 3,326

 Sunday, April 8, 1979
Time of Game: 2:10
Twins
3
3-0
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  7  0
Athletics       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  2
W: Geoff Zahn (1-0), L: Mike Norris (0-1)
 Athletics
1
0-3
Lost 3
7th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Cubbage 3B                  4   1   0   0    1   0  .071  .259              0   1   
  J Castino 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Smalley SS                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .455 1.055              0   5   HBP
K Landreaux LF                3   0   0   0    2   0  .273  .830              0   0   
R Jackson 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .343             10   1   
G Adams DH                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .364  .962              0   0   2B,CS
B Wynegar C                   2   0   1   0    2   1  .455 1.084              7   0   
R Sofield RF                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .333  .844              3   0   2B
W Norwood CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .538              4   0   
R Wilfong 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .273  .636              2   0   

G Zahn P                                                                      1   2
Totals                       32   3   7   0    7   6                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Sofield (1, off M Norris); G Adams (2, off M Norris).
HBP: R Smalley (1, by M Norris).
TB: R Sofield 3; R Smalley 2; G Adams 2; B Wynegar; R Wilfong.
RBI: R Sofield (1); R Smalley (2); G Adams (2).
2-out RBI: R Sofield.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Baserunning Events
CS: G Adams (1, 2nd base by M Norris/J Newman).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Burke LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .154              1   0   
J Wallis RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   0   
M Page DH                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .182  .944              0   0   
J Newman C-1B                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .182  .432              9   1   
M Klutts 3B-SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .636              3   1   
T Armas CF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .364              2   0   
D Revering 1B                 2   0   0   1    0   0  .333  .856              8   0   SF
  W Gross 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Edwards 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   2   
R Picciolo SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   1   
  J Essian PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   

M Norris P                                                                    0   1
  D Heaverlo P                                                                0   1
Totals                       29   1   3   0    0   7                         27   7
Batting Events
SF: D Revering (1, off G Zahn).
TB: M Edwards; J Newman; T Armas.
RBI: D Revering (2).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Edwards.
E: D Revering (1); J Essian (1).

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
G Zahn, W (1-0)                9     3   1   1    0   7   0   1.00   30     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 3     84    -     1.21   0.62
Totals                         9     3   1   1    0   7   0          30     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 3           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Norris, L (0-1)              7.2   5   2   1    7   6   0   1.17   34     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 1· 5     62    -     1.19   0.15
D Heaverlo                     1.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   2.25    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          2-0    0.97  -0.03
Totals                         9     7   3   2    7   6   0          40     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1· 7          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Norris (1; R Smalley).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Cuneo, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tony Patch, 3B - Roy Roth.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 3,326.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Oakland Athletics                            
1. Mike Cubbage                 3B       1. Glenn Burke                  LF
2. Roy Smalley                  SS       2. Joe Wallis                   RF
3. Ken Landreaux                LF       3. Mitchell Page                DH
4. Ron Jackson                  1B       4. Jeff Newman                   C
5. Glenn Adams                  DH       5. Mickey Klutts                3B
6. Butch Wynegar                 C       6. Tony Armas                   CF
7. Rick Sofield                 RF       7. Dave Revering                1B
8. Willie Norwood               CF       8. Mike Edwards                 2B
9. Rob Wilfong                  2B       9. Rob Picciolo                 SS

   Geoff Zahn                    P          Mike Norris                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 -2- R 9% 95% 2-1 MIN R. Smalley D. Heaverlo Single to CF; Wilfong Scores; Smalley to 3B/Adv on E2
t1 2 123 R 9% 71% 1-0 MIN R. Sofield M. Norris Walk; Smalley Scores/unER; Landreaux to 3B; Wynegar to 2B
t3 1 1-- 8% 70% 2-1 MIN G. Adams M. Norris Double to LF; Landreaux to 3B
t6 1 -2- OO -8% 61% 2-1 MIN W. Norwood M. Norris Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
t1 0 12- 7% 66% 0-0 MIN K. Landreaux M. Norris Walk; Cubbage to 3B; Smalley 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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 MIN M. Cubbage M. Norris Walk
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley M. Norris Hit By Pitch; Cubbage to 2B
t1 0 12- 7% 66% 0-0 MIN K. Landreaux M. Norris Walk; Cubbage to 3B; Smalley to 2B
t1 0 123 O -6% 60% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson M. Norris Flyball: CF
t1 1 123 RO 1% 61% 0-0 MIN G. Adams M. Norris Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cubbage Scores; Smalley to 3B; Landreaux to 2B
t1 2 -23 0% 61% 1-0 MIN B. Wynegar M. Norris E3 on Foul Ball
t1 2 -23 1% 62% 1-0 MIN B. Wynegar M. Norris Walk
t1 2 123 R 9% 71% 1-0 MIN R. Sofield M. Norris Walk; Smalley Scores/unER; Landreaux to 3B; Wynegar to 2B
t1 2 123 O -5% 65% 2-0 MIN W. Norwood M. Norris Strikeout
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 68% 0-2 OAK G. Burke G. Zahn Lineout: CF
b1 1 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 OAK J. Wallis G. Zahn Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-2 OAK M. Page G. Zahn Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-0 MIN R. Wilfong M. Norris Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 67% 2-0 MIN M. Cubbage M. Norris Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 2 --- O -1% 66% 2-0 MIN R. Smalley M. Norris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 62% 0-2 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O 2% 65% 0-2 OAK M. Klutts G. Zahn Groundout: P-1B; Newman to 2B
b2 1 -2- -5% 59% 0-2 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Single to LF; Newman to 3B
b2 1 1-3 RO -0% 59% 0-2 OAK D. Revering G. Zahn Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Newman Scores
b2 2 1-- O 3% 62% 1-2 OAK M. Edwards G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 3% 65% 2-1 MIN K. Landreaux M. Norris Walk
t3 0 1-- O -3% 62% 2-1 MIN R. Jackson M. Norris Strikeout
t3 1 1-- 8% 70% 2-1 MIN G. Adams M. Norris Double to LF; Landreaux to 3B
t3 1 -23 1% 71% 2-1 MIN B. Wynegar M. Norris Walk
t3 1 123 O -7% 64% 2-1 MIN R. Sofield M. Norris Popfly: 3B
t3 2 123 O -7% 57% 2-1 MIN W. Norwood M. Norris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 1-2 OAK R. Picciolo G. Zahn Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 1-2 OAK G. Burke G. Zahn Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 1-2 OAK J. Wallis G. Zahn Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 MIN R. Wilfong M. Norris Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 MIN M. Cubbage M. Norris Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O -1% 58% 2-1 MIN R. Smalley M. Norris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 1-2 OAK M. Page G. Zahn Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 64% 1-2 OAK M. Klutts G. Zahn Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 MIN K. Landreaux M. Norris Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 MIN R. Jackson M. Norris Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 1% 62% 2-1 MIN G. Adams M. Norris Walk
t5 2 1-- O -3% 59% 2-1 MIN B. Wynegar M. Norris Adams Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 OAK D. Revering G. Zahn Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 OAK M. Edwards G. Zahn Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -3% 64% 2-1 MIN B. Wynegar M. Norris Strikeout
t6 1 --- 5% 69% 2-1 MIN R. Sofield M. Norris Double to RF
t6 1 -2- OO -8% 61% 2-1 MIN W. Norwood M. Norris Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4% 65% 1-2 OAK R. Picciolo G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 OAK G. Burke G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 OAK J. Wallis G. Zahn Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 MIN R. Wilfong M. Norris Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 MIN M. Cubbage M. Norris Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 67% 2-1 MIN R. Smalley M. Norris Single to RF
t7 2 1-- O -3% 64% 2-1 MIN K. Landreaux M. Norris Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 5% 69% 1-2 OAK M. Page G. Zahn Popfly: 2B
b7 1 --- O 3% 73% 1-2 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 OAK M. Klutts G. Zahn Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 MIN R. Jackson M. Norris Foul Flyball: C
t8 1 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 MIN G. Adams M. Norris Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 1% 72% 2-1 MIN B. Wynegar M. Norris Single to RF
t8 2 1-- 2% 74% 2-1 MIN R. Sofield M. Norris Single to LF; Wynegar to 2B
Dave Heaverlo replaces Mike Norris pitching
t8 2 12- O -4% 70% 2-1 MIN W. Norwood D. Heaverlo Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 1-2 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 1 --- O 5% 81% 1-2 OAK D. Revering G. Zahn Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- -4% 77% 1-2 OAK M. Edwards G. Zahn Single to LF
Jim Essian pinch hits for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 7% 84% 1-2 OAK J. Essian G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Dave Heaverlo facing 9-1-2
Jim Essian moves from PH to C; Jeff Newman moves from C to 1B; Wayne Gross replaces Dave Revering (1B) playing 3B batting 7th; Mickey Klutts moves from 3B to SS
t9 0 --- 2% 86% 2-1 MIN R. Wilfong D. Heaverlo Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O -1% 86% 2-1 MIN M. Cubbage D. Heaverlo Groundout: 2B-1B; Wilfong to 2B
t9 1 -2- R 9% 95% 2-1 MIN R. Smalley D. Heaverlo Single to CF; Wilfong Scores; Smalley to 3B/Adv on E2
t9 1 --3 O -2% 92% 3-1 MIN K. Landreaux D. Heaverlo Flyball: LF
t9 2 --3 O -2% 91% 3-1 MIN R. Jackson D. Heaverlo Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
John Castino replaces Mike Cubbage playing 3B batting 1st
b9 0 --- O 5% 96% 1-3 OAK G. Burke G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 1-3 OAK J. Wallis G. Zahn Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 OAK M. Page G. Zahn Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 1.

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