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Minnesota Twins @ California Angels

1989-07-09 Β· Day game Β· Angel Stadium of Anaheim Β· Att: 36696 Β· 85Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 2:48

California Angels defeated Minnesota Twins 9–3. California Angels put up 2 in the 2nd. Mike Witt earned the win. Brian Downing went 2-for-2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
MIN01000011038
CAL02110212915

W: Mike Witt   L: Allan Anderson   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Tim Tschida Β· 1B: Durwood Merrill Β· 2B: Steve Palermo Β· 3B: Vic Voltaggio Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
John Moses400000
Randy Bush300012
Kirby Puckett401001
Kent Hrbek411101
Gary Gaetti411100
Gene Larkin411001
Brian Harper403001
Greg Gagne300001
Doug Baker201100
Jim Dwyer100000

California Angels β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dick Schofield423101
Johnny Ray412200
Devon White501102
Wally Joyner412101
Brian Downing222320
Chili Davis500002
Tony Armas512002
Lance Parrish412100
Jack Howell411000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Allan Anderson5.0724
Mike Dyer1.0301
Gary Wayne1.0202
Jeff Reardon1.0301

California Angels β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Witt7.0615
Willie Fraser2.0202

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • John Moses: 143/G1
  • Randy Bush: 9/L9D
  • Kirby Puckett: D9/F9D
  • Kent Hrbek: K23

Bot 1

  • Dick Schofield: K
  • Johnny Ray: 7/F7
  • Devon White: 63/G6

Top 2

  • Gary Gaetti: HR/F8XD
  • Gene Larkin: K
  • Brian Harper: S8/L6M
  • Greg Gagne: K
  • Doug Baker: S8/L8S.1-2
  • John Moses: FC6/G6.1X2(64)

Bot 2

  • Wally Joyner: S7/F7S
  • Brian Downing: HR/F78XD.1-H
  • Chili Davis: 3/P3F
  • Tony Armas: S7/L7L
  • Lance Parrish: 9/F9
  • Jack Howell: 53/G5

Top 3

  • Randy Bush: K
  • Kirby Puckett: 8/F9S
  • Kent Hrbek: 3/G3

Bot 3

  • Dick Schofield: D7/G5
  • Johnny Ray: 13/SH/BG5S.2-3
  • Devon White: K
  • Wally Joyner: S9/G34.3-H
  • Brian Downing: W.1-2
  • Chili Davis: 54(1)/FO/G5

Top 4

  • Gary Gaetti: 63/G6
  • Gene Larkin: 3/G3
  • Brian Harper: K

Bot 4

  • Tony Armas: S8/F78
  • Lance Parrish: E6/G6.1-2;B-1
  • Jack Howell: 54(1)/FO/G5.2-3
  • Dick Schofield: DGR/F9L.3-H(UR);1-3
  • Johnny Ray: 5/P5
  • Devon White: 53/G5

Top 5

  • Greg Gagne: 8/F8
  • Doug Baker: 63/G6S
  • John Moses: 7/F7

Bot 5

  • Wally Joyner: K
  • Brian Downing: W
  • Chili Davis: K
  • Tony Armas: 9/F9

Top 6

  • Randy Bush: W
  • Kirby Puckett: FC6/G6.1X2(64)
  • Kent Hrbek: 9/L9LD
  • Gary Gaetti: 9/F9S

Bot 6

  • Lance Parrish: S7/G5S
  • Jack Howell: S7/L7S.1-2
  • Dick Schofield: 54/SH/BG5S.2-3;1-2
  • Johnny Ray: S7/L78.3-H;2-H
  • Devon White: K
  • Wally Joyner: 8/F78

Top 7

  • Gene Larkin: S8/L8S
  • Brian Harper: D7/L7L.1-3
  • Greg Gagne: 8/F8
  • Doug Baker: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
  • John Moses: 8/F78

Bot 7

  • Brian Downing: D8/F8XD
  • Chili Davis: K
  • Tony Armas: K
  • Lance Parrish: S7/G56.2-H
  • Jack Howell: 43/G4

Top 8

  • Randy Bush: K
  • Kirby Puckett: K
  • Kent Hrbek: HR/F89D
  • Gary Gaetti: 63/G6

Bot 8

  • Dick Schofield: S6/G6M
  • Johnny Ray: S9/L9S.1-2
  • Devon White: S9/L34.2-H;1-3
  • Wally Joyner: HP.1-2
  • Brian Downing: 8/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Chili Davis: 6/L6
  • Tony Armas: K

Top 9

  • Gene Larkin: 9/L9
  • Brian Harper: S9/G34
  • Jim Dwyer: 46(1)63/GDP/G4