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MINNESOTA TWINS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
08/31/1980
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MINNESOTA TWINS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 2945 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 1980 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (75-57) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 3
Toronto Blue Jays (60-70) 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 2 X 9 14 0
Blue Jays Bang Out 9-2 Win Versus Minnesota
The Toronto Blue Jays topped the Minnesota Twins, 9-2, in American League action at Exhibition Stadium. The game was highlighted by the performance of Toronto second baseman Mike Rex. The Blue Jays saw their record improve to 60-70.

The Twins had some opportunities. Time and again, though, they couldn't capitalize and -- as a result -- left the stadium with a loss.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. LeFlore CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .293 4 41
A. Bannister RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .294 2 61
R. Carew 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .308 1 54
S. Kemp LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .304 16 79
R. Smalley SS 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .287 14 62
J. Cruz 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .274 1 49
P. Kelly DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .298 14 76
T. Duncan 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .289 4 26
B. Bulling C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .253 3 23
Totals 33 2 7 2 0 5 9      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Duncan (16, 3rd Inning off D. Stieb, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Smalley (14, 2nd Inning off D. Stieb, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Bannister , R. Carew 2 , R. Smalley 4 , J. Cruz , T. Duncan 2 , B. Bulling
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Kemp
Sac Fly: A. Bannister
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: R. LeFlore (12) , R. Carew (5) , J. Cruz (11)
Double Plays: 1 (Cruz-Smalley-Carew)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Metzger SS 5 1 0 1 0 0 2 .266 2 41
D. Walling DH 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .303 7 47
L. Lacy LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .260 2 14
G. Roenicke RF 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .268 12 53
R. Cerone C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .289 4 37
G. Hoffman 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .262 3 43
J. Ortiz CF 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 .315 1 42
M. Rex 2B 4 2 3 2 0 0 1 .258 5 46
M. Cubbage 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .259 8 40
Totals 37 9 14 8 1 5 14      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Cubbage 2 (8, 4th Inning off D. Ruthven, 2 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off D. Bird, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Ortiz (30, 5th Inning off D. Patterson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Rex (5, 2nd Inning off D. Ruthven, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Walling 2 , L. Lacy 2 , G. Roenicke 2 , R. Cerone , J. Ortiz 3 , M. Rex 6 , M. Cubbage 4
2-out RBI: D. Walling , M. Rex
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Lacy , G. Hoffman , M. Cubbage
GIDP: R. Cerone
Hit by Pitch: J. Ortiz
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Lacy (6) , J. Ortiz (24)
CS: L. Lacy 2 (2)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Ruthven L (13-7) 4.0 10 7 6 1 1 1 81 4.32   
D. Patterson 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 30 3.80   
D. Bird 2.1 2 2 2 0 2 0 31 4.30   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Ruthven 16
Batters Faced: D. Ruthven 22, D. Patterson 8, D. Bird 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Ruthven 7-2, D. Patterson 1-2, D. Bird 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Ruthven 81-51, D. Patterson 30-19, D. Bird 31-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Patterson 1-1 , D. Bird 1-0
WP: D. Ruthven
Hit Batsmen: D. Bird
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Stieb W (10-11) 8.0 7 2 2 0 4 1 118 4.05   
V. Geishert 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 4.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Stieb 64
Batters Faced: D. Stieb 31, V. Geishert 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Stieb 12-8, V. Geishert 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Stieb 118-78, V. Geishert 12-8
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Rex
Ballpark: Exhibition Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 15 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:48
Attendance: 29103
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