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Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers

1975-04-08 Β· Night game Β· Arlington Stadium Β· Att: 28787 Β· 66Β°F Β· 3:10

Minnesota Twins defeated Texas Rangers 11–4. Minnesota Twins put up 3 in the 1st. Bert Blyleven earned the win and Bill Campbell picked up the save. Tony Oliva went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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MIN3300001131117
TEX10000030049

W: Bert Blyleven   L: Fergie Jenkins   SV: Bill Campbell

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Haller Β· 1B: Armando Rodriguez Β· 2B: Ron Luciano Β· 3B: Rich Garcia Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rod Carew622000
Lyman Bostock431020
Larry Hisle623301
Bobby Darwin612100
Tony Oliva312410
Eric Soderholm402011
Steve Braun512101
Danny Thompson503200
Glenn Borgmann500000
Sergio Ferrer110000

Texas Rangers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Cesar Tovar312220
Willie Davis501003
Lenny Randle402200
Jeff Burroughs401001
Mike Hargrove400002
Jim Spencer401002
Toby Harrah110030
Dave Nelson411000
Jim Sundberg411000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bert Blyleven6.1648
Bill Campbell2.2310

Texas Rangers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fergie Jenkins1.2720
Steve Hargan4.2513
Jim Umbarger0.2000
Steve Foucault2.0510

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rod Carew: S9
  • Lyman Bostock: W.1-2
  • Larry Hisle: 7.2-3
  • Bobby Darwin: D7.3-H;1-3
  • Tony Oliva: E4.3-H;2-3
  • Eric Soderholm: W.1-2
  • Steve Braun: 8
  • Danny Thompson: S4.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Glenn Borgmann: 8

Bot 1

  • Cesar Tovar: W
  • Willie Davis: SB2
  • Willie Davis: K
  • Lenny Randle: S7.2-H
  • Jeff Burroughs: SB2
  • Jeff Burroughs: K
  • Mike Hargrove: 43

Top 2

  • Rod Carew: 9
  • Lyman Bostock: S9
  • Larry Hisle: S7.1-2
  • Bobby Darwin: 8
  • Tony Oliva: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Eric Soderholm: S7
  • Steve Braun: WP.1-2
  • Steve Braun: 9

Bot 2

  • Jim Spencer: K
  • Toby Harrah: W
  • Dave Nelson: 2(B)3(1)/FL/DP

Top 3

  • Danny Thompson: D9
  • Glenn Borgmann: 43.2-3
  • Rod Carew: 23
  • Lyman Bostock: 3/L

Bot 3

  • Jim Sundberg: 8
  • Cesar Tovar: 63
  • Willie Davis: K

Top 4

  • Larry Hisle: S7
  • Bobby Darwin: PO1(E3).1-2
  • Bobby Darwin: 9
  • Tony Oliva: IW
  • Eric Soderholm: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Lenny Randle: S4
  • Jeff Burroughs: 54(1)/FO
  • Mike Hargrove: K
  • Jim Spencer: SB2
  • Jim Spencer: 3/L

Top 5

  • Steve Braun: K/C
  • Danny Thompson: 13
  • Glenn Borgmann: 13

Bot 5

  • Toby Harrah: 63
  • Dave Nelson: 9
  • Jim Sundberg: 5/P

Top 6

  • Rod Carew: 43
  • Lyman Bostock: E1
  • Larry Hisle: K
  • Bobby Darwin: S8.1-3
  • Tony Oliva: HP.1-2
  • Eric Soderholm: K/C

Bot 6

  • Cesar Tovar: W
  • Willie Davis: K
  • Lenny Randle: 5/P
  • Jeff Burroughs: S7.1-3
  • Mike Hargrove: K/C

Top 7

  • Steve Braun: D7
  • Danny Thompson: WP.2-3
  • Danny Thompson: S9.3-H
  • Glenn Borgmann: 7
  • Rod Carew: 46(1)/FO
  • Lyman Bostock: 46(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Jim Spencer: K/C
  • Toby Harrah: W
  • Dave Nelson: S1.1-2
  • Jim Sundberg: S5.2-3;1-2
  • Cesar Tovar: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Willie Davis: S7.2-3;1-2
  • Lenny Randle: 7/SF.3-H
  • Jeff Burroughs: 5/FL/P

Top 8

  • Larry Hisle: 5/FL/P
  • Bobby Darwin: 7
  • Tony Oliva: S8
  • Eric Soderholm: S8.1-2
  • Steve Braun: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Danny Thompson: 8

Bot 8

  • Mike Hargrove: 5/FL/P
  • Jim Spencer: D9
  • Toby Harrah: W
  • Dave Nelson: 8.2-3
  • Jim Sundberg: 4(1)/FO

Top 9

  • Glenn Borgmann: 63
  • Rod Carew: T8
  • Lyman Bostock: IW
  • Larry Hisle: HR/7.3-H;1-H
  • Bobby Darwin: 53
  • Sergio Ferrer: 5/P

Bot 9

  • Cesar Tovar: S7
  • Willie Davis: 9
  • Lenny Randle: 46(1)3/GDP

Notes & reviews

  • Debut for umpire Rich Garcia
  • Debut game for Lyman Bostock
  • Debut game for Jim Umbarger