1979 MINNESOTA TWINS

| Level: MLB

Location: Bloomington,MN
Team Record: 82-80 .506
Result: 4th in American League - West Division
Manager(s): Gene Mauch
General Manager: Calvin Griffith
Stadium: Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 1,070,521
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Minnesota Twins affiliate history

Oldest Player: Mike Marshall (36)
Youngest Player: Terry Felton (21)
Longest Tenure: Glenn Borgmann, Dave Goltz (8)
Top Hitter: Roy Smalley (10)
Top Pitcher: Jerry Koosman (9)
Top Draft Pick: Kevin Brandt (#11)

Roster Continuity: 75.45%

American League Standings

West	W	L	Pct	GB
California	88	74	.543	--
KC Royals	85	77	.525	3.0
Texas	83	79	.512	5.0
Minnesota	82	80	.506	6.0
Chi White Sox	73	87	.456	14.0
Seattle	67	95	.414	21.0
Oakland	54	108	.333	34.0

TEAM INFORMATION

Roster

Game Log

Draft Picks

Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	MIN Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-04-06	@ OAK	1	W 5-3	1-0	2	10,387	Dave Goltz	Rick Langford	Dave Goltz	Rick Langford	Mike Marshall	5	3	2
1979-04-07	@ OAK	2	W 3-1	2-0	2	3,222	Roger Erickson	Matt Keough	Mike Marshall	Jim Todd		8	4	4
1979-04-08	@ OAK	3	W 3-1	3-0	2	3,326	Geoff Zahn	Mike Norris	Geoff Zahn	Mike Norris		11	5	6
1979-04-10	@ CAL	4	W 8-1	4-0	1	33,171	Jerry Koosman	Frank Tanana	Jerry Koosman	Frank Tanana	Mike Marshall	19	6	13
1979-04-11	@ CAL	5	L 2-11	4-1	3	21,633	Dave Goltz	Nolan Ryan	Nolan Ryan	Dave Goltz		21	17	4
1979-04-12	@ CAL	6	L 1-7	4-2	3	22,211	Roger Erickson	Chris Knapp	Chris Knapp	Roger Erickson		22	24	-2
1979-04-13	@ SEA	7	W 8-2	5-2	2	8,125	Geoff Zahn	Paul Mitchell	Geoff Zahn	Paul Mitchell	Mike Marshall	30	26	4
1979-04-14	@ SEA	8	W 6-5	6-2	2	17,070	Paul Hartzell	Floyd Bannister	Mike Marshall	Floyd Bannister		36	31	5
1979-04-15	@ SEA	9	W 18-6	7-2	2	5,966	Jerry Koosman	Glenn Abbott	Jerry Koosman	Glenn Abbott		54	37	17
1979-04-17	vs CAL	10	L 0-6	7-3	3	37,529	Dave Goltz	Nolan Ryan	Nolan Ryan	Dave Goltz		54	43	11
1979-04-18	vs CAL	11	L 6-11	7-4	3	3,776	Roger Erickson	Chris Knapp	Dyar Miller	Roger Erickson	Mark Clear	60	54	6
1979-04-19	vs CAL	12	L 4-6	7-5	3	3,537	Paul Hartzell	Don Aase	Don Aase	Mike Marshall	Dave LaRoche	64	60	4
1979-04-21	vs SEA	13	W 6-5	8-5	3	6,678	Jerry Koosman	Floyd Bannister	Jerry Koosman	Floyd Bannister	Mike Marshall	70	65	5
1979-04-22	vs SEA	14	W 3-1	9-5	3	7,868	Dave Goltz	Glenn Abbott	Dave Goltz	Glenn Abbott		73	66	7
1979-04-24	@ CLE	15	L 2-7	9-6	3	3,902	Roger Erickson	Rick Wise	Rick Wise	Roger Erickson		75	73	2
1979-04-25	@ CLE	16	W 4-2	10-6	3	5,144	Paul Hartzell	Eric Wilkins	Pete Redfern	Sid Monge	Mike Marshall	79	75	4
1979-04-27	@ DET	17	W 5-3	11-6	2	11,262	Jerry Koosman	Dave Rozema	Jerry Koosman	Dave Rozema	Mike Marshall	84	78	6
1979-04-28	@ DET	18	L 3-5	11-7	2	8,818	Dave Goltz	Kip Young	Kip Young	Dave Goltz	John Hiller	87	83	4
1979-04-29	@ DET	19	W 5-3	12-7	2	12,577	Geoff Zahn	Milt Wilcox	Geoff Zahn	Milt Wilcox	Mike Marshall	92	86	6
1979-04-30	@ TOR	20	W 6-3	13-7	2	10,170	Paul Hartzell	Mark Lemongello	Paul Hartzell	Mark Lemongello		98	89	9
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	MIN Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-05-01	@ TOR	21	W 3-2	14-7	1	10,155	Jerry Koosman	Jesse Jefferson	Jerry Koosman	Jesse Jefferson	Mike Marshall	101	91	10
1979-05-02	@ TOR	22	W 7-5	15-7	1	20,110	Dave Goltz	Phil Huffman	Dave Goltz	Phil Huffman	Mike Marshall	108	96	12
1979-05-03	vs DET	23	W 7-6	16-7	1	4,581	Roger Erickson	Kip Young	Mike Marshall	Jack Billingham		115	102	13
1979-05-04	vs DET	24	W 7-6	17-7	1	5,768	Pete Redfern	Milt Wilcox	Mike Marshall	Aurelio Lopez		122	108	14
1979-05-05	vs DET	25	L 4-8	17-8	1	15,002	Paul Hartzell	Mark Fidrych	Jack Billingham	Paul Hartzell		126	116	10
1979-05-06	vs DET	26	W 9-6	18-8	1	15,235	Jerry Koosman	Steve Baker	Mike Marshall	John Hiller		135	122	13
1979-05-07	vs TOR	27	W 6-1	19-8	1	4,571	Dave Goltz	Phil Huffman	Dave Goltz	Phil Huffman		141	123	18
1979-05-08	vs TOR	28	W 16-6	20-8	1	3,126	Roger Erickson	Tom Underwood	Mike Bacsik	Mike Willis		157	129	28
1979-05-11	vs CLE	29	W 4-3	21-8	1	4,121	Paul Hartzell	Rick Wise	Mike Marshall	Sid Monge		161	132	29
1979-05-12	vs CLE	30	W 4-0	22-8	1	8,090	Jerry Koosman	Mike Paxton	Jerry Koosman	Mike Paxton		165	132	33
1979-05-13	vs CLE	31	L 2-3	22-9	1	10,172	Dave Goltz	Wayne Garland	Wayne Garland	Dave Goltz	Victor Cruz	167	135	32
1979-05-14	vs TEX	32	L 5-7	22-10	1	6,406	Roger Erickson	Fergie Jenkins	Jim Kern	Mike Marshall		172	142	30
1979-05-15	vs TEX	33	L 8-9	22-11	1	7,499	Pete Redfern	Dock Ellis	Sparky Lyle	Mike Marshall	Jim Kern	180	151	29
1979-05-16	vs TEX	34	L 4-8	22-12	1	6,121	Paul Hartzell	Jon Matlack	Jon Matlack	Paul Hartzell	Jim Kern	184	159	25
1979-05-17	@ KCA	35	W 7-6	23-12	1	21,437	Jerry Koosman	Dennis Leonard	Jerry Koosman	Dennis Leonard	Mike Marshall	191	165	26
1979-05-18	@ KCA	36	W 10-6	24-12	1	21,475	Dave Goltz	Marty Pattin	Mike Marshall	Renie Martin		201	171	30
1979-05-20	@ KCA	37	L 1-5	24-13	1	39,661	Roger Erickson	Paul Splittorff	Paul Splittorff	Roger Erickson		202	176	26
1979-05-21	@ TEX	38	W 7-6	25-13	1	11,601	Paul Hartzell	Jon Matlack	Pete Redfern	Sparky Lyle	Mike Marshall	209	182	27
1979-05-22	@ TEX	39	L 3-4	25-14	1	11,955	Jerry Koosman	Steve Comer	Jim Kern	Jerry Koosman		212	186	26
1979-05-23	@ TEX	40	L 2-7	25-15	1	17,909	Dave Goltz	Fergie Jenkins	Fergie Jenkins	Dave Goltz		214	193	21
1979-05-25	vs KCA	41	L 3-4	25-16	1	9,606	Roger Erickson	Paul Splittorff	Paul Splittorff	Mike Marshall	Al Hrabosky	217	197	20
1979-05-26	vs KCA	42	L 4-7	25-17	1	9,023	Paul Hartzell	Rich Gale	Rich Gale	Paul Hartzell	Al Hrabosky	221	204	17
1979-05-27	vs KCA	43	L 1-2	25-18	2	35,148	Jerry Koosman	Steve Busby	Steve Busby	Jerry Koosman		222	206	16
1979-05-28	vs OAK	44	W 10-7	26-18	2	9,505	Dave Goltz	John Henry Johnson	Mike Marshall	Dave Heaverlo		232	213	19
1979-05-30	vs OAK	45	L 4-5	26-19	3	3,073	Roger Erickson	Matt Keough	John Henry Johnson	Roger Erickson	Bob Lacey	236	218	18
1979-05-31	vs OAK	46	W 13-2	27-19	2	4,345	Paul Hartzell	Rick Langford	Paul Hartzell	Rick Langford		249	220	29
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	MIN Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-06-01	vs BOS	47	L 2-5	27-20	3	15,871	Jerry Koosman	Bob Stanley	Bob Stanley	Jerry Koosman	Bill Campbell	251	225	26
1979-06-02	vs BOS	48	W 8-2	28-20	2	14,701	Dave Goltz	Chuck Rainey	Dave Goltz	Chuck Rainey		259	227	32
1979-06-03	vs BOS	49	L 2-8	28-21	4	17,353	Geoff Zahn	Steve Renko	Steve Renko	Geoff Zahn	Bill Campbell	261	235	26
1979-06-04	@ BAL	50	L 2-3	28-22	4	11,905	Roger Erickson	Mike Flanagan	Don Stanhouse	Mike Marshall		263	238	25
1979-06-05	@ BAL	51	W 3-1	29-22	3	11,036	Paul Hartzell	Steve Stone	Paul Hartzell	Steve Stone	Mike Marshall	266	239	27
1979-06-06	@ NYA	52	L 2-3	29-23	3	34,075	Jerry Koosman	Ron Guidry	Ron Guidry	Jerry Koosman		268	242	26
1979-06-07	@ NYA	53	W 4-1	30-23	2	20,722	Geoff Zahn	Jim Beattie	Geoff Zahn	Jim Beattie	Mike Marshall	272	243	29
1979-06-08	@ BOS	54	L 1-2	30-24	2	33,953	Dave Goltz	Steve Renko	Bob Stanley	Dave Goltz		273	245	28
1979-06-09	@ BOS	55	L 6-12	30-25	3	34,324	Roger Erickson	Mike Torrez	Mike Torrez	Roger Erickson		279	257	22
1979-06-10	@ BOS	56	L 0-5	30-26	3	34,304	Paul Hartzell	Dennis Eckersley	Dennis Eckersley	Paul Hartzell		279	262	17
1979-06-12	vs NYA	57	L 1-4	30-27	4	27,733	Jerry Koosman	Ron Guidry	Ron Davis	Jerry Koosman		280	266	14
1979-06-13	vs NYA	58	W 8-7	31-27	2	19,660	Dave Goltz	Jim Beattie	Pete Redfern	Ray Burris	Mike Marshall	288	273	15
1979-06-14	vs NYA	59	W 4-2	32-27	2	24,129	Geoff Zahn	Tommy John	Geoff Zahn	Tommy John	Mike Marshall	292	275	17
1979-06-15	vs BAL	60	L 5-6	32-28	3	11,831	Paul Hartzell	Dennis Martinez	Don Stanhouse	Mike Marshall	Tim Stoddard	297	281	16
1979-06-17	vs BAL	61	L 5-8	32-29	3	15,966	Jerry Koosman	Mike Flanagan	Mike Flanagan	Jerry Koosman	Tim Stoddard	302	289	13
1979-06-19	@ MIL	62	L 9-10	32-30	4	17,741	Dave Goltz	Moose Haas	Bob McClure	Mike Bacsik	Jerry Augustine	311	299	12
1979-06-20	@ MIL	63	L 3-8	32-31	4	21,404	Paul Hartzell	Bill Travers	Bill Travers	Paul Hartzell		314	307	7
1979-06-21	@ MIL	64	L 2-3	32-32	4	32,339	Gary Serum	Mike Caldwell	Mike Caldwell	Gary Serum		316	310	6
1979-06-22	@ CHA	65	W 5-3	33-32	4	28,029	Geoff Zahn	Ken Kravec	Geoff Zahn	Ken Kravec	Mike Marshall	321	313	8
1979-06-23	@ CHA	66	W 6-1	34-32	4	20,797	Dave Goltz	Ross Baumgarten	Dave Goltz	Ross Baumgarten		327	314	13
1979-06-24	@ CHA	67	W 4-3	36-32	4	0	Darrell Jackson	Rich Wortham	Mike Bacsik	Rich Wortham		331	317	14
1979-06-24	@ CHA	68	W 7-1	36-32	4	20,655	Jerry Koosman	Ed Farmer	Jerry Koosman	Ed Farmer		338	318	20
1979-06-26	vs MIL	69	W 8-7	37-32	4	21,711	Paul Hartzell	Bill Travers	Mike Marshall	Jerry Augustine		346	325	21
1979-06-27	vs MIL	70	L 8-9	37-33	4	18,602	Gary Serum	Mike Caldwell	Mike Caldwell	Gary Serum	Jerry Augustine	354	334	20
1979-06-28	vs MIL	71	L 5-6	37-34	4	22,224	Dave Goltz	Jim Slaton	Bill Castro	Mike Marshall		359	340	19
1979-06-29	vs CHA	72	W 5-2	38-34	4	12,763	Jerry Koosman	Rich Wortham	Jerry Koosman	Rich Wortham		364	342	22
1979-06-30	vs CHA	73	W 16-4	39-34	4	11,919	Geoff Zahn	Ed Farmer	Geoff Zahn	Ed Farmer		380	346	34
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	MIN Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-07-01	vs CHA	74	W 2-1	40-34	3	24,904	Paul Hartzell	Steve Trout	Paul Hartzell	Fred Howard		382	347	35
1979-07-02	vs SEA	75	W 7-0	41-34	3	6,629	Darrell Jackson	Odell Jones	Darrell Jackson	Odell Jones		389	347	42
1979-07-03	vs SEA	76	W 12-2	42-35	3	0	Dave Goltz	Mike Parrott	Pete Redfern	Mike Parrott		401	349	52
1979-07-03	vs SEA	77	L 2-10	42-35	3	12,422	Gary Serum	Byron McLaughlin	Byron McLaughlin	Gary Serum		403	359	44
1979-07-04	vs SEA	78	W 7-2	43-35	3	34,365	Jerry Koosman	Glenn Abbott	Jerry Koosman	Glenn Abbott		410	361	49
1979-07-05	vs SEA	79	L 0-4	43-36	3	8,422	Geoff Zahn	Rick Honeycutt	Rick Honeycutt	Geoff Zahn		410	365	45
1979-07-06	@ CLE	80	L 5-6	43-37	3	13,348	Paul Hartzell	Len Barker	Dan Spillner	Paul Hartzell	Sid Monge	415	371	44
1979-07-07	@ CLE	81	L 3-9	43-38	3	10,589	Darrell Jackson	Mike Paxton	Mike Paxton	Darrell Jackson		418	380	38
1979-07-08	@ CLE	82	L 4-5	44-39	3	0	Gary Serum	Rick Wise	Victor Cruz	Mike Marshall		422	385	37
1979-07-08	@ CLE	83	W 7-2	44-39	3	19,592	Dave Goltz	Rick Waits	Dave Goltz	Rick Waits		429	387	42
1979-07-09	@ DET	84	W 5-3	45-39	3	15,742	Jerry Koosman	Steve Baker	Jerry Koosman	Steve Baker	Mike Marshall	434	390	44
1979-07-10	@ DET	85	L 5-6	45-40	3	17,747	Geoff Zahn	Kip Young	Aurelio Lopez	Mike Marshall		439	396	43
1979-07-11	@ DET	86	W 3-0	46-40	3	16,180	Darrell Jackson	Jack Morris	Darrell Jackson	Jack Morris	Pete Redfern	442	396	46
1979-07-13	@ TOR	87	W 6-4	47-40	3	14,095	Dave Goltz	Dave Lemanczyk	Dave Goltz	Dave Lemanczyk	Mike Marshall	448	400	48
1979-07-14	@ TOR	88	L 2-4	47-41	3	19,187	Jerry Koosman	Dave Stieb	Dave Stieb	Jerry Koosman		450	404	46
1979-07-15	@ TOR	89	W 9-4	48-41	3	19,069	Geoff Zahn	Jim Clancy	Geoff Zahn	Jim Clancy		459	408	51
1979-07-19	vs DET	90	L 3-8	48-42	3	17,391	Jerry Koosman	Pat Underwood	Pat Underwood	Jerry Koosman		462	416	46
1979-07-20	vs DET	91	W 14-6	49-42	3	14,509	Darrell Jackson	Jack Morris	Gary Serum	Kip Young		476	422	54
1979-07-21	vs TOR	92	W 6-4	51-42	3	0	Dave Goltz	Phil Huffman	Dave Goltz	Phil Huffman	Mike Marshall	482	426	56
1979-07-21	vs TOR	93	W 4-3	51-42	3	12,887	Paul Hartzell	Balor Moore	Paul Hartzell	Balor Moore		486	429	57
1979-07-22	vs TOR	94	W 13-1	52-42	2	18,927	Pete Redfern	Dave Lemanczyk	Pete Redfern	Dave Lemanczyk		499	430	69
1979-07-23	vs TOR	95	W 7-6	53-42	2	7,482	Geoff Zahn	Jim Clancy	Mike Marshall	Mark Lemongello		506	436	70
1979-07-24	vs CLE	96	L 2-4	53-43	2	10,243	Jerry Koosman	Rick Wise	Rick Wise	Jerry Koosman		508	440	68
1979-07-25	vs CLE	97	L 0-2	53-44	2	10,762	Dave Goltz	Rick Waits	Rick Waits	Dave Goltz		508	442	66
1979-07-26	vs CLE	98	L 2-7	53-45	2	18,728	Paul Hartzell	Dan Spillner	Dan Spillner	Pete Redfern	Sid Monge	510	449	61
1979-07-27	@ CAL	99	W 3-1	54-45	2	38,945	Geoff Zahn	Dave Frost	Geoff Zahn	Dave Frost	Mike Marshall	513	450	63
1979-07-28	@ CAL	100	L 0-5	54-46	2	41,891	Jerry Koosman	Don Aase	Don Aase	Jerry Koosman		513	455	58
1979-07-29	@ CAL	101	L 3-9	54-47	2	33,510	Darrell Jackson	Steve Eddy	Steve Eddy	Darrell Jackson	Dave LaRoche	516	464	52
1979-07-30	@ OAK	102	W 3-0	55-47	2	5,857	Dave Goltz	Brian Kingman	Dave Goltz	Brian Kingman		519	464	55
1979-07-31	@ OAK	103	L 1-2	55-48	2	1,763	Geoff Zahn	Steve McCatty	Steve McCatty	Geoff Zahn		520	466	54
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	MIN Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-08-01	@ OAK	104	L 1-7	55-49	3	5,711	Paul Hartzell	Rick Langford	Rick Langford	Paul Hartzell		521	473	48
1979-08-03	vs CAL	105	W 4-1	56-49	3	30,653	Jerry Koosman	Jim Barr	Jerry Koosman	Jim Barr	Mike Marshall	525	474	51
1979-08-04	vs CAL	106	L 1-7	56-50	3	26,084	Dave Goltz	Dave Frost	Dave Frost	Dave Goltz	Mark Clear	526	481	45
1979-08-05	vs CAL	107	L 7-11	57-51	3	0	Geoff Zahn	Don Aase	Dave LaRoche	Roger Erickson	Mark Clear	533	492	41
1979-08-05	vs CAL	108	W 7-1	57-51	3	41,182	Pete Redfern	Steve Eddy	Pete Redfern	Steve Eddy	Mike Marshall	540	493	47
1979-08-06	@ SEA	109	L 4-7	57-52	3	7,193	Darrell Jackson	Rick Honeycutt	Rick Honeycutt	Darrell Jackson	Byron McLaughlin	544	500	44
1979-08-07	@ SEA	110	W 5-2	58-52	2	8,288	Jerry Koosman	Rich Hinton	Jerry Koosman	Rich Hinton	Mike Marshall	549	502	47
1979-08-08	@ SEA	111	W 3-1	59-52	2	8,222	Dave Goltz	Floyd Bannister	Dave Goltz	Floyd Bannister	Mike Marshall	552	503	49
1979-08-10	vs OAK	112	L 5-6	60-53	2	0	Pete Redfern	Mike Morgan	Dave Heaverlo	Mike Marshall		557	509	48
1979-08-10	vs OAK	113	W 3-2	60-53	2	13,742	Roger Erickson	Brian Kingman	Darrell Jackson	Dave Heaverlo		560	511	49
1979-08-11	vs OAK	114	W 9-7	61-53	2	9,535	Gary Serum	Steve McCatty	Mike Bacsik	Steve McCatty	Mike Marshall	569	518	51
1979-08-12	vs OAK	115	W 1-0	62-53	2	14,500	Jerry Koosman	Rick Langford	Jerry Koosman	Rick Langford		570	518	52
1979-08-13	@ BOS	116	L 5-6	62-54	2	32,359	Dave Goltz	Bob Stanley	Tom Burgmeier	Mike Marshall	Dick Drago	575	524	51
1979-08-14	@ BOS	117	L 1-12	62-55	2	32,962	Pete Redfern	Dennis Eckersley	Dennis Eckersley	Pete Redfern		576	536	40
1979-08-15	@ BOS	118	L 5-9	62-56	2	33,539	Roger Erickson	Mike Torrez	Dick Drago	Mike Bacsik		581	545	36
1979-08-16	@ NYA	119	W 5-1	63-56	2	22,036	Geoff Zahn	Catfish Hunter	Geoff Zahn	Catfish Hunter		586	546	40
1979-08-17	@ NYA	120	W 5-2	64-56	2	30,372	Jerry Koosman	Jim Beattie	Jerry Koosman	Jim Beattie		591	548	43
1979-08-18	@ NYA	121	L 3-5	64-57	2	38,695	Mike Marshall	Jim Kaat	Ron Davis	Mike Marshall	Rich Gossage	594	553	41
1979-08-19	@ NYA	122	L 3-4	64-58	2	47,723	Darrell Jackson	Ron Guidry	Ron Guidry	Darrell Jackson	Rich Gossage	597	557	40
1979-08-20	vs BOS	123	W 10-5	65-58	2	13,895	Roger Erickson	Mike Torrez	Roger Erickson	Mike Torrez		607	562	45
1979-08-21	vs BOS	124	W 7-2	66-58	2	19,386	Jerry Koosman	John Tudor	Jerry Koosman	John Tudor		614	564	50
1979-08-22	vs BOS	125	L 4-9	66-59	2	24,356	Dave Goltz	Bob Stanley	Bob Stanley	Dave Goltz		618	573	45
1979-08-24	vs NYA	126	L 5-7	66-60	2	29,800	Geoff Zahn	Ron Guidry	Ron Guidry	Geoff Zahn	Rich Gossage	623	580	43
1979-08-25	vs NYA	127	W 4-1	67-60	2	36,363	Jerry Koosman	Luis Tiant	Jerry Koosman	Luis Tiant	Mike Marshall	627	581	46
1979-08-27	vs BAL	128	W 4-3	68-61	3	0	Paul Hartzell	Dennis Martinez	Pete Redfern	Dennis Martinez	Mike Marshall	631	584	47
1979-08-27	vs BAL	129	L 1-5	68-61	3	17,207	Dave Goltz	Jim Palmer	Jim Palmer	Dave Goltz		632	589	43
1979-08-29	vs BAL	130	L 0-4	68-63	3	0	Roger Erickson	Scott McGregor	Scott McGregor	Roger Erickson		632	593	39
1979-08-29	vs BAL	131	L 4-7	68-63	3	11,470	Geoff Zahn	Dave Ford	Dave Ford	Geoff Zahn	Don Stanhouse	636	600	36
1979-08-30	@ BAL	132	L 4-5	68-64	3	24,461	Jerry Koosman	Mike Flanagan	Mike Flanagan	Jerry Koosman	Don Stanhouse	640	605	35
1979-08-31	@ BAL	133	W 3-1	69-64	3	30,816	Dave Goltz	Dennis Martinez	Dave Goltz	Dennis Martinez	Mike Marshall	643	606	37
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	MIN Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-09-01	@ BAL	134	W 3-2	70-64	3	36,146	Paul Hartzell	Jim Palmer	Paul Hartzell	Jim Palmer	Mike Marshall	646	608	38
1979-09-02	@ BAL	135	L 1-3	70-65	3	18,074	Roger Erickson	Scott McGregor	Scott McGregor	Roger Erickson		647	611	36
1979-09-03	vs KCA	136	L 0-1	70-66	3	19,643	Geoff Zahn	Dennis Leonard	Dennis Leonard	Geoff Zahn		647	612	35
1979-09-04	vs KCA	137	W 5-1	71-66	3	10,610	Jerry Koosman	Larry Gura	Jerry Koosman	Larry Gura		652	613	39
1979-09-05	vs KCA	138	W 8-3	72-66	3	11,647	Dave Goltz	Paul Splittorff	Dave Goltz	Paul Splittorff		660	616	44
1979-09-07	vs TEX	139	L 4-5	72-67	3	10,793	Geoff Zahn	Doyle Alexander	Sparky Lyle	Mike Marshall	Jim Kern	664	621	43
1979-09-08	vs TEX	140	L 2-6	72-68	3	15,382	Jerry Koosman	Doc Medich	Doc Medich	Jerry Koosman	Jim Kern	666	627	39
1979-09-09	vs TEX	141	L 5-6	72-69	3	9,261	Paul Hartzell	Steve Comer	Steve Comer	Paul Hartzell	Jim Kern	671	633	38
1979-09-10	@ KCA	142	L 5-6	73-70	3	0	Roger Erickson	Marty Pattin	Dan Quisenberry	Mike Marshall		676	639	37
1979-09-10	@ KCA	143	W 5-2	73-70	3	31,337	Dave Goltz	Paul Splittorff	Dave Goltz	Paul Splittorff		681	641	40
1979-09-11	@ KCA	144	W 3-1	74-70	3	21,253	Geoff Zahn	Craig Chamberlain	Geoff Zahn	Craig Chamberlain	Mike Marshall	684	642	42
1979-09-12	@ KCA	145	L 0-4	74-71	3	20,524	Jerry Koosman	Dennis Leonard	Dennis Leonard	Jerry Koosman		684	646	38
1979-09-13	@ TEX	146	W 7-4	75-71	3	8,562	Paul Hartzell	Steve Comer	Darrell Jackson	Jim Kern		691	650	41
1979-09-14	@ TEX	147	L 3-5	75-72	3	10,082	Dave Goltz	Fergie Jenkins	Fergie Jenkins	Dave Goltz	Sparky Lyle	694	655	39
1979-09-15	@ TEX	148	W 11-4	76-72	3	20,619	Geoff Zahn	Doyle Alexander	Geoff Zahn	Doyle Alexander		705	659	46
1979-09-16	@ TEX	149	W 6-2	77-72	3	6,853	Roger Erickson	Doc Medich	Roger Erickson	Doc Medich		711	661	50
1979-09-17	@ CHA	150	W 10-3	78-72	3	5,003	Jerry Koosman	Rich Wortham	Mike Bacsik	Rich Wortham		721	664	57
1979-09-18	@ CHA	151	L 0-1	78-73	3	5,196	Dave Goltz	Ken Kravec	Ken Kravec	Dave Goltz		721	665	56
1979-09-19	@ CHA	152	L 0-6	78-74	3	3,751	Paul Hartzell	Ross Baumgarten	Ross Baumgarten	Paul Hartzell		721	671	50
1979-09-20	vs NYA	153	W 3-1	79-74	3	5,357	Geoff Zahn	Dave Righetti	Geoff Zahn	Dave Righetti		724	672	52
1979-09-21	@ MIL	154	W 3-2	80-74	3	10,791	Jerry Koosman	Moose Haas	Jerry Koosman	Moose Haas	Mike Marshall	727	674	53
1979-09-22	@ MIL	155	W 6-3	81-74	3	18,263	Roger Erickson	Jim Slaton	Roger Erickson	Jim Slaton	Mike Marshall	733	677	56
1979-09-23	@ MIL	156	L 7-8	81-75	3	12,097	Dave Goltz	Mike Caldwell	Jerry Augustine	Pete Redfern		740	685	55
1979-09-25	vs CHA	157	L 3-9	81-76	3	5,275	Geoff Zahn	Ken Kravec	Ken Kravec	Geoff Zahn		743	694	49
1979-09-26	vs CHA	158	L 5-6	81-77	3	4,458	Jerry Koosman	Ross Baumgarten	Ed Farmer	Mike Marshall		748	700	48
1979-09-27	vs CHA	159	L 2-4	81-78	3	3,797	Dave Goltz	Richard Dotson	Mike Proly	Dave Goltz	Ed Farmer	750	704	46
1979-09-28	vs MIL	160	L 1-10	81-79	4	14,376	Roger Erickson	Mike Caldwell	Mike Caldwell	Roger Erickson		751	714	37
1979-09-29	vs MIL	161	L 8-11	81-80	4	8,658	Paul Hartzell	Paul Mitchell	Paul Mitchell	Paul Hartzell	Bob McClure	759	725	34
1979-09-30	vs MIL	162	W 5-0	82-80	4	10,277	Jerry Koosman	Lary Sorensen	Jerry Koosman	Lary Sorensen		764	725	39

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