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Minnesota Twins @ Toronto Blue Jays

1980-08-28 Β· Day game Β· Exhibition Stadium Β· 15 innings Β· Att: 14035 Β· 62Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 12 mph Β· 4:24

Minnesota Twins defeated Toronto Blue Jays 7–5. Minnesota Twins put up 3 in the 8th. John Verhoeven earned the win and Albert Williams picked up the save. Jose Morales went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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MIN000010130000002713
TOR004000010000000513

W: John Verhoeven   L: Jesse Jefferson   SV: Albert Williams

Umpires β€” HP: Ted Hendry Β· 1B: John Shulock Β· 2B: Terry Cooney Β· 3B: Bill Kunkel Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Hosken Powell801100
John Castino702000
Roy Smalley500000
Glenn Adams411001
Butch Wynegar511020
Mike Cubbage711001
Ken Landreaux522010
Rick Sofield312000
Rob Wilfong100100
Pete Mackanin401101
Jose Morales111300
Bombo Rivera200010
Dave Edwards201100
Ron Jackson100010

Toronto Blue Jays β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Alfredo Griffin713000
Bob Bailor311000
Damaso Garcia412122
Otto Velez522212
Doug Ault201010
Roy Howell500021
Lloyd Moseby600002
Danny Ainge501001
Bob Davis600001
Steve Braun000010
John Mayberry101100
Joe Cannon300000
Garth Iorg202000
Ernie Whitt100000
Dave Stieb100000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Darrell Jackson7.0825
Doug Corbett4.0323
John Verhoeven3.0121
Albert Williams1.0110

Toronto Blue Jays β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joey McLaughlin6.0611
Mike Willis0.1101
Mike Barlow1.1110
Jerry Garvin2.2300
Ken Schrom3.2121
Jesse Jefferson1.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Hosken Powell: 2/P/FL
  • John Castino: T7
  • Roy Smalley: 6/P
  • Glenn Adams: 43

Bot 1

  • Alfredo Griffin: S7
  • Bob Bailor: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Damaso Garcia: W
  • Otto Velez: 53

Top 2

  • Butch Wynegar: W
  • Mike Cubbage: 43.1-2
  • Ken Landreaux: 43.2-3
  • Rick Sofield: 6/P

Bot 2

  • Doug Ault: S7
  • Roy Howell: K
  • Lloyd Moseby: 3(B)6(1)/GDP

Top 3

  • Rob Wilfong: 13
  • Hosken Powell: 43
  • John Castino: S9
  • Roy Smalley: 7

Bot 3

  • Danny Ainge: S8
  • Bob Davis: SB2
  • Bob Davis: PB.2-3
  • Bob Davis: K
  • Alfredo Griffin: FC4.3XH(42)
  • Bob Bailor: S8.1-H(E8);B-2
  • Damaso Garcia: S7.2-H
  • Otto Velez: HR/7D.1-H
  • Doug Ault: 13

Top 4

  • Glenn Adams: K
  • Butch Wynegar: 43
  • Mike Cubbage: 13

Bot 4

  • Roy Howell: 43
  • Lloyd Moseby: K
  • Danny Ainge: 9

Top 5

  • Ken Landreaux: S7
  • Rick Sofield: D8.1-3
  • Rob Wilfong: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Hosken Powell: 6/P
  • John Castino: 63

Bot 5

  • Bob Davis: 3/P/FL
  • Alfredo Griffin: S7
  • Bob Bailor: CS2(26)
  • Bob Bailor: 9

Top 6

  • Roy Smalley: 3/G
  • Glenn Adams: E3
  • Butch Wynegar: 7
  • Mike Cubbage: S8.1-2
  • Ken Landreaux: 9

Bot 6

  • Damaso Garcia: S7
  • Otto Velez: SB2
  • Otto Velez: K
  • Doug Ault: W
  • Roy Howell: 3/G.2-3;1-2
  • Lloyd Moseby: K

Top 7

  • Rick Sofield: D7
  • Pete Mackanin: K/C
  • Hosken Powell: S9.2-H
  • John Castino: 64(1)/FO
  • Roy Smalley: WP.1-2
  • Roy Smalley: 9

Bot 7

  • Danny Ainge: 9
  • Bob Davis: 8
  • Alfredo Griffin: 7

Top 8

  • Glenn Adams: S7
  • Butch Wynegar: 7
  • Mike Cubbage: 7
  • Ken Landreaux: W.1-2
  • Jose Morales: HR/7D.2-H;1-H
  • Pete Mackanin: S5
  • Hosken Powell: 53

Bot 8

  • Steve Braun: W
  • Damaso Garcia: 3/SH.1-2
  • Otto Velez: S8.2XH(82);B-2(TH)
  • John Mayberry: S9.2-H
  • Roy Howell: 43

Top 9

  • John Castino: 8
  • Roy Smalley: 8
  • Bombo Rivera: 4/L

Bot 9

  • Lloyd Moseby: 3/G
  • Danny Ainge: 63
  • Bob Davis: 13

Top 10

  • Butch Wynegar: S8
  • Mike Cubbage: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Ken Landreaux: 8

Bot 10

  • Alfredo Griffin: 43
  • Joe Cannon: 3/G
  • Damaso Garcia: K

Top 11

  • Dave Edwards: 53
  • Pete Mackanin: 6/P
  • Hosken Powell: 63

Bot 11

  • Otto Velez: K
  • Garth Iorg: D7
  • Roy Howell: IW
  • Lloyd Moseby: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Danny Ainge: K

Top 12

  • John Castino: 43
  • Ron Jackson: 7/L
  • Bombo Rivera: W
  • Butch Wynegar: 63

Bot 12

  • Bob Davis: 63
  • Alfredo Griffin: S6
  • Joe Cannon: WP.1-2#
  • Joe Cannon: 8
  • Damaso Garcia: K

Top 13

  • Mike Cubbage: K
  • Ken Landreaux: S9
  • Dave Edwards: 13/SH.1-2
  • Pete Mackanin: 2/P/FL

Bot 13

  • Otto Velez: W
  • Garth Iorg: 14/SH.1-2
  • Roy Howell: IW
  • Lloyd Moseby: 9
  • Ernie Whitt: 3/G

Top 14

  • Hosken Powell: 8
  • John Castino: 8
  • Ron Jackson: W
  • Bombo Rivera: 3/P

Bot 14

  • Bob Davis: 63
  • Alfredo Griffin: 3/G
  • Joe Cannon: 8

Top 15

  • Butch Wynegar: W
  • Mike Cubbage: E6.1-2
  • Ken Landreaux: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Dave Edwards: S7.3-H;2-3
  • Pete Mackanin: FC/SH.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Hosken Powell: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 15

  • Damaso Garcia: W
  • Dave Stieb: 8
  • Garth Iorg: S9.1-2
  • Roy Howell: 46(1)3/GDP

Notes & reviews

  • Suspend=19800829,TOR01,5,5,84
  • suspended,19800829,TOR01,curfew for concert $game suspended due to 4pm curfew for rock concert (resumed 8-29)