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1981 SAN DIEGO PADRES (41-69) VS 1981 MINNESOTA TWINS (41-68)
GAME ONE
Juan Eichelberger pitched eight innings of shutout ball and the Padres took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the ninth. But the Twins got three runs off Gary Lucas in the bottom of the ninth to take a 1-0 series lead. With the bases loaded and two out, Gary Ward hit a walk off two-run single.
Final score: 1981 Minnesota Twins 3 1981 San Diego Padres 2.
GAME TWO
The tables reversed. Three Twins relievers combined to blow a 5-1 lead in the top of the ninth.
Final score: 1981 San Diego Padres 6 1981 Minnesota Twins 5.
GAME THREE
There would be no blown leadthis time. The Padres out hit the Twins 15-6 as Chris Welsh allowed just one run in 8.1 innings.
Final score: 1981 San Diego Padres 7 1981 Minnesota Twins 1.
GAME FOUR
Roger Erickson pitched a complete game shutout. Dave Engle hit a two-run homer.
Final score: 1981 Minnesota Twins 7 1981 San Diego Padres 0.
GAME FIVE
Dave Engle had a double, home run and three RBI to put the Twins one win away from advancing in the gauntlet.
Final score: 1981 Minnesota Twins 8 1981 San Diego Padres 2.
GAME SIX
Steve Mura pitched 7.2 scoreless innings and Ozzie Smith had three hits as the Padres forced a Game 7.
Final score 1981 San Diego Padres 6 1981 Minnesota Twins 0.
GAME SEVEN
It was fitting that the deciding game came down to a comeback. Trailing 7-1, the Twins scored seven in the sixth to advance to face the 1981 New York Mets.Dave Engle had a bases-loaded double in that sixth inning.
Final score: 1981 Minnesota Twins 9 1981 San Diego Padres 7.
1981 Minnesota Twins win the series 4-3.
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