May 21, 1969 Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
MIN 3 BOS 5
CAL 2 BOS 8
CAL 3 KCR 4
@CLE 0 NYY 6
OAK 5
(11) SEP 6
@WSA 2 NYM 5
@ATL 0 CIN 6
PHI 5 HOU 3
MON 2 LAD 3
CHC 1 PIT 11
@SDP 1 SFG 4
STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 8,076

Wednesday, May 21, 1969, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:51

Twins

20-14

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    3 10  0
Orioles         0  2  1   0  1  0   0  0  X    4  8  1

W: T Phoebus (5-0), L: D Boswell (4-5), S: P Richert (4)

Orioles

28-13

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Uhlaender CF                4   0   1   1    1   1  .287  .684    0    1   0   IW
C Tovar 2B                    5   2   2   0    0   0  .253  .592    0    2   1   GDP
T Oliva RF                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .295  .814    0    2   0   
H Killebrew 1B                5   0   2   1    0   1  .275  .955    0    3   0   2·2B
C Manuel LF                   3   0   0   1    1   1  .333  .891    0    1   0   SF
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .299  .863    0    1   3   
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .745    0    3   1   GDP
J Roseboro C                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .294  .759    0   11   2   2B
D Boswell P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .095  .285    0    0   0   SH
  J Grzenda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333         0   0   
  J Crider P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Carew PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .377  .957    0    0   0   
  D Woodson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125         0   0   
  R Perranoski P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
  R Reese PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .827    0    0   0   
  B Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       34   3  10   3    5   7                    24   7

BATTING

2B: H Killebrew 2 (6, 2 off T Phoebus); J Roseboro (3, off T Phoebus).

SF: C Manuel (2, off T Phoebus).

SH: D Boswell (1, off T Phoebus).

IBB: T Uhlaender (2, by T Phoebus).

TB: H Killebrew 4; J Roseboro 3; C Tovar 2; L Cardenas; R Reese; T Oliva; T Uhlaender.

GIDP: L Cardenas (2); C Tovar (1).

RBI: H Killebrew (26); C Manuel (11); T Uhlaender (12).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 2 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Cardenas-H Killebrew.

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   2   0   1   2    2   1  .233  .722    0    1   0   
P Blair CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .306  .877    0    4   0   2B,SB
F Robinson RF                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .344 1.071    0    1   0   2B
B Powell 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .295  .847    0    6   2   GDP
E Hendricks C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .700    0    3   0   
  A Etchebarren PH-C          2   0   0   0    0   2  .283  .838    0    5   0   
B Robinson 3B                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .214  .627    0    0   1   
D Johnson 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .646    0    3   3   CS
M Belanger SS                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .247  .658    0    3   4   CS
T Phoebus P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .683    0    1   1   
  D Leonhard P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .125    0    0   0   
  P Richert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       29   4   8   4    5   8                    27  11

BATTING

2B: F Robinson (10, off D Boswell); P Blair (9, off D Boswell).

TB: F Robinson 4; B Powell 2; P Blair 2; D Buford; D Johnson.

GIDP: B Powell (3).

RBI: D Buford 2 (17); B Powell (28); F Robinson (33).

2-out RBI: D Buford 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Johnson-M Belanger-B Powell; M Belanger-D Johnson-B Powell.

E: B Powell (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: P Blair (7, 3rd base off D Boswell/J Roseboro).

CS: D Johnson (1, 2nd base by B Miller/J Roseboro); M Belanger (3, Home by D Boswell/J Roseboro).

PITCHING

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Boswell, L (4-5)             4.1   6   4   4    3   4   0   3.79   21     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 0· 6     36    -     1.16  -0.29
J Grzenda                      0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.66    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-0    0.80  -0.02
J Crider                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 1· 0          2-0    1.20   0.05
D Woodson                      1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   3.27    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.84  -0.01
R Perranoski                   0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.59    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.61   0.10
B Miller                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.25    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.59   0.03
Totals                         8     8   4   4    5   8   0          34     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 1· 8          5-0

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Phoebus, W (5-0)             5.1   8   3   2    3   3   0   2.89   28     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 1· 8     42    -     1.37  -0.15
D Leonhard, H (2)              1.2   2   0   0    2   1   0   1.57    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          2-0    2.80   0.02
P Richert, S (4)               2     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.40    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 0          2-0    3.05   0.49
Totals                         9    10   3   2    5   7   0          41     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 2·10          4-0

J Grzenda faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
D Leonhard faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Phoebus (2; T Uhlaender).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Bill Haller.

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 8,076.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Baltimore Orioles                    
1. T Uhlaender          CF    1. D Buford             LF 
2. C Tovar              2B    2. P Blair              CF 
3. T Oliva              RF    3. F Robinson           RF 
4. H Killebrew          1B    4. B Powell             1B 
5. C Manuel             LF    5. E Hendricks          C  
6. G Nettles            3B    6. B Robinson           3B 
7. L Cardenas           SS    7. D Johnson            2B 
8. J Roseboro           C     8. M Belanger           SS 
9. D Boswell            P     9. T Phoebus            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   1  4-3  12-      21%  87% C Tovar         P Richert       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 2   2  1-0  123      20%  66% D Buford        D Boswell       Single to RF; Belanger to 3B; Johnson Scores; Robinson Scores
   t 8   0  4-3  1--     -13%  54% R Reese         D Leonhard      Single to CF; Roseboro to 2B
   t 6   1  4-2  12-     -13%  61% T Uhlaender     T Phoebus       Single to LF; Roseboro Scores; Carew to 2B
   t 8   0  4-3  12-      12%  67% T Uhlaender     P Richert       Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Phoebus facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Uhlaender     Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  C Tovar         Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
          1--      43%  T Oliva         Single to RF; Tovar to 3B
   RO     1-3      42%  H Killebrew     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Tovar Scores/unER
          1--      40%  C Manuel        Walk; Killebrew to 2B
   O      12-      44%  G Nettles       Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
          ---      48%  D Buford        Walk
   O      1--      46%  P Blair         Groundout: 3B-1B; Buford to 2B
   O      -2-      42%  F Robinson      Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-      39%  B Powell        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Phoebus facing 7-8-9
          ---      36%  L Cardenas      Single to CF
          1--      27%  J Roseboro      Single to CF; Cardenas to 3B
   O      1-3      31%  D Boswell       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Roseboro to 2B
          -23      30%  T Uhlaender     Intentional Walk
   O      123      37%  C Tovar         Foul Flyball: SS
   O      123      43%  T Oliva         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Boswell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      41%  E Hendricks     Foul Flyball: C
          ---      44%  B Robinson      Walk
          1--      51%  D Johnson       Single to CF; Robinson to 3B
          1-3      55%  M Belanger      Walk; Johnson to 2B
   O      123      46%  T Phoebus       Strikeout
   RR     123      66%  D Buford        Single to RF; Belanger to 3B; Johnson Scores; Robinson Scores
   O      1-3      62%  P Blair         Belanger Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-C)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Phoebus facing 4-5-6
          ---      55%  H Killebrew     Double to LF
   O      -2-      57%  C Manuel        Flyball: CF; Killebrew to 3B
   O      --3      63%  G Nettles       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      --3      68%  L Cardenas      Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dave Boswell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  P Blair         Strikeout Looking
          ---      69%  F Robinson      Double to LF
   R      -2-      78%  B Powell        Single to CF; Robinson Scores
   O      1--      76%  E Hendricks     Flyball: RF
   O      1--      74%  B Robinson      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Tom Phoebus facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      77%  J Roseboro      Groundout: 1B-2B-P
   O      ---      79%  D Boswell       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      80%  T Uhlaender     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dave Boswell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      78%  D Johnson       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      77%  M Belanger      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      77%  T Phoebus       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Tom Phoebus facing 2-3-4
          ---      72%  C Tovar         Single to LF
   O      1--      76%  T Oliva         Strikeout
          1--      65%  H Killebrew     Double to CF; Tovar to 3B
   RO     -23      67%  C Manuel        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Tovar Scores
   O      -2-      72%  G Nettles       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  D Buford        Strikeout
          ---      74%  P Blair         Double to LF
          -2-      77%  F Robinson      Blair Steals 3B
   R      --3      83%  " "             Single to RF; Blair Scores
                  Joe Grzenda replaces Dave Boswell pitching and batting 9th
          1--      85%  B Powell        Single to CF; Robinson to 2B
                  Jerry Crider replaces Joe Grzenda pitching and batting 9th; Andy Etchebarren pinch hits for Ellie Hendricks batting 5th
   O      12-      82%  A Etchebarren   Strikeout
   O      12-      80%  B Robinson      Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Orioles 4.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Tom Phoebus facing 7-8-9
                  Andy Etchebarren moves to C
   O      ---      83%  L Cardenas      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      77%  J Roseboro      Double to CF
                  Rod Carew pinch hits for Jerry Crider batting 9th
          -2-      74%  R Carew         Walk
   R      12-      61%  T Uhlaender     Single to LF; Roseboro Scores; Carew to 2B
                  Dave Leonhard replaces Tom Phoebus pitching and batting 9th
          12-      51%  C Tovar         Single to 3B; Uhlaender to 2B; Carew to 3B
   O      123      63%  T Oliva         Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Tovar to 2B; Uhlaender to 3B
   O      123      75%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dick Woodson facing 7-8-9
                  Dick Woodson replaces Rod Carew pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      73%  D Johnson       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      72%  M Belanger      Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  D Leonhard      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 4.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Dave Leonhard facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      75%  C Manuel        Flyball: CF
          ---      70%  G Nettles       Walk
   OO     1--      80%  L Cardenas      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dick Woodson facing 1-2-3
          ---      83%  D Buford        Walk
   O      1--      80%  P Blair         Foul Bunt Popfly: C
          1--      86%  F Robinson      Single to CF; Buford to 3B
                  Ron Perranoski replaces Dick Woodson pitching and batting 9th
   OO     1-3      76%  B Powell        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 4.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Dave Leonhard facing 8-9-1
          ---      67%  J Roseboro      Walk
                  Rich Reese pinch hits for Ron Perranoski batting 9th
          1--      54%  R Reese         Single to CF; Roseboro to 2B
                  Pete Richert replaces Dave Leonhard pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      67%  T Uhlaender     Strikeout
   OO     12-      87%  C Tovar         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Bob Miller facing 5-6-7
                  Bob Miller replaces Rich Reese pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      86%  A Etchebarren   Strikeout (foul bunt)
          ---      88%  B Robinson      Walk
   O      1--      86%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      85%  M Belanger      Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 4.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Pete Richert facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      92%  T Oliva         Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  H Killebrew     Lineout: SS
   O      ---     100%  C Manuel        Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Orioles 4.

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