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Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers
1979-09-14 · Night game · Arlington Stadium · Att: 10082 · 71°F, night · Wind 6 mph · 2:18
Texas Rangers defeated Minnesota Twins 5–3. Texas Rangers put up 3 in the 1st. Fergie Jenkins earned the win and Sparky Lyle picked up the save. Mickey Rivers went 5-for-5 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| TEX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Dave Goltz SV: Sparky Lyle
Umpires — HP: Jim Evans · 1B: Fred Spenn · 2B: Ted Hendry · 3B: Larry Barnett · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Sofield | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rob Wilfong | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Danny Goodwin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Landreaux | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hosken Powell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Butch Wynegar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Castino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bombo Rivera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Rivers | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bump Wills | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Buddy Bell | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Zisk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pat Putnam | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Sample | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Sundberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Nelson Norman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Goltz | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Stanfield | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Bacsik | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Gary Serum | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fergie Jenkins | 7.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
 Sparky Lyle | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rick Sofield: 9
- Rob Wilfong: S8
- Danny Goodwin: SB2
- Danny Goodwin: K
- Ken Landreaux: W
- Roy Smalley: WP.2-3;1-2
- Roy Smalley: 9
Bot 1
- Mickey Rivers: HR/8
- Bump Wills: 8
- Buddy Bell: D9
- Willie Montanez: S9.2-H
- Richie Zisk: S7.1-2
- Pat Putnam: 4
- Billy Sample: W.2-3;1-2
- Jim Sundberg: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Nelson Norman: 63
Top 2
- Ron Jackson: 53
- Hosken Powell: 9
- Butch Wynegar: 7
Bot 2
- Mickey Rivers: S9
- Bump Wills: S8.1-3
- Buddy Bell: 4(1)3/GDP.3-H
- Willie Montanez: S7
- Richie Zisk: 53
Top 3
- John Castino: 53
- Rick Sofield: 3/G
- Rob Wilfong: W
- Danny Goodwin: 3/L
Bot 3
- Pat Putnam: S9
- Billy Sample: S1/BG.1-2
- Jim Sundberg: 5(2)3/GDP.1-2
- Nelson Norman: K/C
Top 4
- Ken Landreaux: 7
- Roy Smalley: 9
- Ron Jackson: 8
Bot 4
- Mickey Rivers: S9
- Bump Wills: 7
- Buddy Bell: 9
- Willie Montanez: SB2
- Willie Montanez: WP.2-3
- Willie Montanez: W
- Richie Zisk: K
Top 5
- Hosken Powell: W
- Butch Wynegar: 8
- John Castino: 4
- Rick Sofield: S8.1-3
- Rob Wilfong: 7
Bot 5
- Pat Putnam: 41
- Billy Sample: S7
- Jim Sundberg: 9
- Nelson Norman: 3/G
Top 6
- Danny Goodwin: HR/8
- Ken Landreaux: 8
- Roy Smalley: 3/G
- Ron Jackson: 53
Bot 6
- Mickey Rivers: HR/9
- Bump Wills: 7
- Buddy Bell: 6
- Willie Montanez: 63
Top 7
- Hosken Powell: 43
- Butch Wynegar: 9
- John Castino: 2/FL
Bot 7
- Richie Zisk: 3/G
- Pat Putnam: S7
- Billy Sample: CS2(24)
- Billy Sample: 4/L
Top 8
- Rick Sofield: K/C
- Rob Wilfong: HR/9
- Danny Goodwin: 7
- Ken Landreaux: HR/8
- Roy Smalley: D8
- Ron Jackson: 53
Bot 8
- Jim Sundberg: 7
- Nelson Norman: S9
- Mickey Rivers: S8.1-3
- Bump Wills: W.1-2
- Buddy Bell: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Bombo Rivera: 53
- Butch Wynegar: 7
- John Castino: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Kevin Stanfield