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Scores
Standings
MIN
@BAL		15
9
CHW
@BOS		0
5
CLE
@CAL		3
16
KCR
@MIL		8
6
TEX
@NYY		2
3		 
(12)
DET
@OAK		4
0
TOR
@SEA		7
9
SFG
@CHC		2
1
MON
@CIN		19
5
MON
@CIN		2
4
NYM
@PHI		5
8
LAD
@PIT		4
6
SDP
@STL		4
8
Sunday, May 7, 1978, 2:07PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,923, Time of Game: 3:16
Twins
15
10-19
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 10½ GB
 at Orioles
9
10-15
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 8 GB
W: Mac Scarce (1-1)
L: Jim Palmer (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           4  2  3   1  0  0   3  1  1   15 18  1
Orioles         0  2  1   0  2  0   1  2  1    9 16  4

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Norwood LF 5 4 3 0 1 0 .250 .676 0.160 0.58 0.165 -0.005 1.8 6 1 2·2B,3·SB
Roy Smalley SS 1 3 1 1 5 0 .287 .806 0.051 0.41 0.051 0.000 2.4 1 3 2B
Rod Carew 1B 3 2 2 3 2 1 .378 .959 0.085 0.47 0.086 0.000 2.8 10 0 SF
Mike Cubbage 3B 5 3 4 4 0 0 .329 .825 0.204 0.39 0.208 -0.004 4.8 0 3 3B,2B,SH
Dan Ford CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .304 .854 -0.025 0.18 0.009 -0.034 0.2 1 0 2B,SH,IW
Butch Wynegar C 5 0 4 3 0 0 .258 .624 0.035 0.30 0.043 -0.008 1.7 4 0 SF,GDP
Glenn Adams DH 1 1 0 0 1 0 .181 .414 0.000 0.38 0.012 -0.012 -0.1
   Craig Kusick PH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .582 -0.021 0.27 0.000 -0.021 -1.9 GDP
   Rich Chiles PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .666 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3
Hosken Powell RF 6 0 1 1 0 1 .208 .522 -0.008 0.22 0.015 -0.023 -1.1 2 0 GDP
Bob Randall 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .273 .712 0.032 0.20 0.043 -0.010 0.6 3 5
Team Totals 39 15 18 13 10 3 .462 1.190 0.513 0.35 0.632 -0.117 11.0 27 12
2B: D Ford (9, off T Martinez); R Smalley (6, off T Martinez); M Cubbage (2, off T Martinez); W Norwood 2 (9, 1 off T Martinez, 1 off J Palmer).
3B: M Cubbage (2, off J Palmer).
SF: B Wynegar (1, off J Palmer); R Carew (3, off J Palmer).
SH: D Ford (1, off J Flinn); M Cubbage (2, off T Martinez).
IBB: D Ford (1, by T Martinez).
TB: M Cubbage 7; W Norwood 5; B Wynegar 4; R Smalley 2; D Ford 2; R Carew 2; B Randall 2; H Powell.
GIDP: C Kusick (6); H Powell (1); B Wynegar (1).
RBI: M Cubbage 4 (14); R Carew 3 (22); B Wynegar 3 (9); H Powell (6); B Randall (7); R Smalley (16).
2-out RBI: R Carew 2; M Cubbage; R Smalley; B Randall; B Wynegar; H Powell.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 9 for 20.
Fielding
DP: 2. W Norwood-B Wynegar; M Cubbage-B Randall-R Carew.
E: H Powell (2).
Outfield Assists: W Norwood (E Murray at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: W Norwood 3 (9, 2nd base off J Palmer/R Dempsey, 2nd base off J Kerrigan/R Dempsey, 3rd base off J Palmer/R Dempsey).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Bumbry LF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .237 .738 0.025 0.27 0.043 -0.019 1.9 2 0 3B,2B
Billy Smith 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .658 -0.005 0.28 0.023 -0.028 -0.4 3 4
Larry Harlow CF 2 0 0 1 0 1 .339 .975 -0.007 0.30 0.000 -0.007 0.1 1 0
   Carlos Lopez PH-CF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .257 .705 -0.010 0.23 0.004 -0.014 1.0 0 0
Ken Singleton RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .339 .926 0.020 0.20 0.037 -0.017 -0.0 2 0 HR
Eddie Murray 1B 5 1 4 0 0 0 .242 .754 0.083 0.27 0.084 -0.001 1.9 9 2 2B
Terry Crowley DH 2 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .667 -0.022 0.61 0.000 -0.022 -0.3
   Lee May PH 3 1 2 2 0 1 .250 .739 -0.016 0.28 0.002 -0.018 1.7 HR
Doug DeCinces 3B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .261 .732 -0.047 0.27 0.002 -0.050 -1.0 1 3 HR,GDP
Rick Dempsey C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .246 .588 0.006 0.14 0.012 -0.006 0.1 4 2
Mark Belanger SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .697 -0.012 0.20 0.007 -0.018 -0.1 4 2 2B
Team Totals 41 9 16 9 2 3 .390 1.150 0.015 0.26 0.214 -0.200 5.0 27 13
2B: E Murray (3, off G Serum); A Bumbry (4, off G Serum); M Belanger (6, off M Scarce).
3B: A Bumbry (2, off G Serum).
HR: K Singleton (2, off G Serum; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); L May (5, off M Scarce; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); D DeCinces (2, off M Scarce; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: L May 5; A Bumbry 5; E Murray 5; D DeCinces 4; K Singleton 4; M Belanger 3; C Lopez 2; B Smith; R Dempsey.
GIDP: D DeCinces (3).
RBI: L May 2 (17); A Bumbry (6); L Harlow (6); B Smith (10); D DeCinces (3); K Singleton (14); T Crowley (3); C Lopez (3).
2-out RBI: L May; C Lopez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 3. D DeCinces-B Smith-E Murray; R Dempsey-E Murray; B Smith-M Belanger-E Murray.
E: M Belanger (3); R Dempsey (2); B Smith (2); J Flinn (1).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Gary Serum 4.1 8 5 5 0 1 1 3.94 20 28 -0.058 0.37 -3.3
Mac Scarce, W (1-1) 4.1 8 4 4 2 2 2 3.97 22 1 0 0.043 0.17 -2.2
Dave Johnson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.18 1 2 0 0.001 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 16 9 9 2 3 3 9.00 43 28 3 0 -0.014 0.35 -5.0

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Palmer, L (3-2) 1.2 3 6 4 5 2 0 2.23 13 26 -0.407 0.80 -5.5
Joe Kerrigan 1 3 3 3 1 0 0 8.36 7 1 0 -0.042 0.42 -0.9
Tippy Martinez 5.1 10 5 5 4 1 0 7.63 28 3 2 -0.064 0.13 -4.1
John Flinn 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 5 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.6
Team Totals 9 18 15 13 10 3 0 13.00 53 26 4 2 -0.514 0.26 -11.0
Balks: G Serum (2).
WP: J Palmer (2); J Kerrigan (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Martinez (2; D Ford).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 8,923.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Baltimore Orioles
1 Willie Norwood LF 1 Al Bumbry LF
2 Roy Smalley SS 2 Billy Smith 2B
3 Rod Carew 1B 3 Larry Harlow CF
4 Mike Cubbage 3B 4 Ken Singleton RF
5 Dan Ford CF 5 Eddie Murray 1B
6 Butch Wynegar C 6 Terry Crowley DH
7 Glenn Adams DH 7 Doug DeCinces 3B
8 Hosken Powell RF 8 Rick Dempsey C
9 Bob Randall 2B 9 Mark Belanger SS
Gary Serum P Jim Palmer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 0 12- RR MIN M. Cubbage J. Palmer 15% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Smalley Scores; Carew Scores/Adv on E6/unER; Cubbage to 3B/Adv on E4
t1 0-0 0 1-- MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer 6% 60% Norwood Steals 2B; Norwood to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b2 1-6 0 --- BAL E. Murray G. Serum -5% 85% Double to RF; Murray to 3B/Adv on E9
t3 7-2 2 123 RR MIN R. Carew T. Martinez 4% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Randall Scores; Norwood Scores; Smalley to 2B
t3 6-2 2 --3 R MIN B. Randall J. Kerrigan 4% 92% Single to CF; Adams Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MIN W. Norwood J. Palmer 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer 6% 60% Norwood Steals 2B; Norwood to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t1 0-0 0 --3 MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer 4% 63% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-3 R MIN R. Carew J. Palmer 3% 66% Wild Pitch; Smalley to 2B; Norwood Scores
t1 1-0 0 -2- MIN R. Carew J. Palmer 3% 69% Walk
t1 1-0 0 12- RR MIN M. Cubbage J. Palmer 15% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Smalley Scores; Carew Scores/Adv on E6/unER; Cubbage to 3B/Adv on E4
t1 3-0 0 --3 O MIN D. Ford J. Palmer -3% 82% Strikeout Looking
t1 3-0 1 --3 RO MIN B. Wynegar J. Palmer 2% 83% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cubbage Scores/unER
t1 4-0 2 --- MIN G. Adams J. Palmer 1% 84% Walk
t1 4-0 2 1-- O MIN H. Powell J. Palmer -1% 83% Strikeout
4 runs, 1 hit, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Gary Serum facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- O BAL A. Bumbry G. Serum 2% 85% Flyball: RF
b1 0-4 1 --- O BAL B. Smith G. Serum 1% 86% Flyball: SS
b1 0-4 2 --- O BAL L. Harlow G. Serum 1% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
t2 4-0 0 --- O MIN B. Randall J. Palmer -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 4-0 1 --- MIN W. Norwood J. Palmer 2% 87% Double to LF
t2 4-0 1 -2- MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer 1% 89% Norwood Steals 3B
t2 4-0 1 --3 MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer 1% 89% Walk
t2 4-0 1 1-3 RO MIN R. Carew J. Palmer 1% 90% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Norwood Scores
t2 5-0 2 1-- R MIN M. Cubbage J. Palmer 4% 94% Triple to RF; Smalley Scores
Joe Kerrigan replaces Jim Palmer pitching
t2 6-0 2 --3 O MIN D. Ford J. Kerrigan -1% 93% Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-6, Twins' Gary Serum facing 4-5-6
b2 0-6 0 --- R BAL K. Singleton G. Serum -4% 90% Home Run
b2 1-6 0 --- BAL E. Murray G. Serum -5% 85% Double to RF; Murray to 3B/Adv on E9
b2 1-6 0 --3 RO BAL T. Crowley G. Serum 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B; Murray Scores
b2 2-6 1 --- O BAL D. DeCinces G. Serum 1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-6 2 --- BAL R. Dempsey G. Serum -1% 86% Single to CF
b2 2-6 2 1-- O BAL M. Belanger G. Serum 2% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Orioles' Joe Kerrigan facing 6-7-8
t3 6-2 0 --- MIN B. Wynegar J. Kerrigan 1% 89% Single to CF
t3 6-2 0 1-- O MIN G. Adams J. Kerrigan -1% 88% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 6-2 1 1-- MIN H. Powell J. Kerrigan 1% 89% Wild Pitch; Adams to 2B
t3 6-2 1 -2- O MIN H. Powell J. Kerrigan -1% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Adams to 3B
t3 6-2 2 --3 R MIN B. Randall J. Kerrigan 4% 92% Single to CF; Adams Scores
t3 7-2 2 1-- MIN W. Norwood J. Kerrigan 1% 92% Single to CF; Randall to 3B
t3 7-2 2 1-3 MIN R. Smalley J. Kerrigan 0% 93% Norwood Steals 2B
t3 7-2 2 -23 MIN R. Smalley J. Kerrigan 0% 93% Walk
Tippy Martinez replaces Joe Kerrigan pitching
t3 7-2 2 123 RR MIN R. Carew T. Martinez 4% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Randall Scores; Norwood Scores; Smalley to 2B
t3 9-2 2 12- O MIN M. Cubbage T. Martinez -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-9, Twins' Gary Serum facing 1-2-3
b3 2-9 0 --- BAL A. Bumbry G. Serum -2% 95% Triple to CF
b3 2-9 0 --3 O BAL B. Smith G. Serum 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-9 1 --3 RO BAL L. Harlow G. Serum 0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bumbry Scores
b3 3-9 2 --- O BAL K. Singleton G. Serum 0% 96% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Orioles 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-3, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 5-6-7
t4 9-3 0 --- MIN D. Ford T. Martinez 1% 97% Double to RF
t4 9-3 0 -2- MIN B. Wynegar T. Martinez 1% 98% Single to RF; Ford to 3B
Craig Kusick pinch hits for Glenn Adams (DH) batting 7th
t4 9-3 0 1-3 OO MIN C. Kusick T. Martinez -2% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Ford stays at 3B
t4 9-3 2 --3 R MIN H. Powell T. Martinez 2% 98% Single to P; Ford Scores
t4 10-3 2 1-- MIN B. Randall T. Martinez 0% 98% Single to LF; Powell to 2B
t4 10-3 2 12- O MIN W. Norwood T. Martinez -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-10, Twins' Gary Serum facing 5-6-7
b4 3-10 0 --- BAL E. Murray G. Serum -1% 96% Single to LF
b4 3-10 0 1-- BAL T. Crowley G. Serum -0% 96% Balk; Murray to 2B
b4 3-10 0 -2- O BAL T. Crowley G. Serum 1% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Murray to 3B
b4 3-10 1 --3 OO BAL D. DeCinces G. Serum 2% 98% Double Play: Flyball: LF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-3, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 2-3-4
t5 10-3 0 --- MIN R. Smalley T. Martinez 0% 99% Walk
t5 10-3 0 1-- MIN R. Carew T. Martinez 0% 99% Walk; Smalley to 2B
t5 10-3 0 12- O MIN M. Cubbage T. Martinez 0% 99% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Carew to 2B; Smalley to 3B
t5 10-3 1 -23 MIN D. Ford T. Martinez 0% 99% Intentional Walk
t5 10-3 1 123 OO MIN B. Wynegar T. Martinez -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-10, Twins' Gary Serum facing 8-9-1
b5 3-10 0 --- O BAL R. Dempsey G. Serum 0% 99% Flyball: LF
b5 3-10 1 --- BAL M. Belanger G. Serum -1% 98% Single to LF
b5 3-10 1 1-- R BAL A. Bumbry G. Serum -2% 96% Double to LF; Belanger Scores
b5 4-10 1 -2- R BAL B. Smith G. Serum -2% 94% Single to LF; Bumbry Scores
Mac Scarce replaces Gary Serum pitching
Carlos Lopez pinch hits for Larry Harlow (CF) batting 3rd
b5 5-10 1 1-- O BAL C. Lopez M. Scarce 1% 95% Lineout: LF
b5 5-10 2 1-- O BAL K. Singleton M. Scarce 1% 96% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-5, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 7-8-9
Carlos Lopez moves from PH to CF
t6 10-5 0 --- O MIN C. Kusick T. Martinez -0% 96% Flyball: SS
t6 10-5 1 --- O MIN H. Powell T. Martinez -0% 96% Bunt Groundout: 1B-P
t6 10-5 2 --- O MIN B. Randall T. Martinez -0% 96% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-10, Twins' Mac Scarce facing 5-6-7
b6 5-10 0 --- BAL E. Murray M. Scarce -2% 94% Single to CF
Lee May pinch hits for Terry Crowley (DH) batting 6th
b6 5-10 0 1-- O BAL L. May M. Scarce 2% 95% Strikeout
b6 5-10 1 1-- OO BAL D. DeCinces M. Scarce 2% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-5, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 1-2-3
t7 10-5 0 --- O MIN W. Norwood T. Martinez -0% 97% Lineout: 2B
t7 10-5 1 --- MIN R. Smalley T. Martinez 0% 98% Walk
t7 10-5 1 1-- MIN R. Carew T. Martinez 0% 98% Single to LF; Smalley to 2B
t7 10-5 1 12- RR MIN M. Cubbage T. Martinez 2% 99% Double (CF-RF); Carew Scores; Smalley Scores
t7 12-5 1 -2- O MIN D. Ford T. Martinez -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 12-5 2 -2- R MIN B. Wynegar T. Martinez 0% 100% Single to LF; Cubbage Scores
t7 13-5 2 1-- O MIN C. Kusick T. Martinez -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 13, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-13, Twins' Mac Scarce facing 8-9-1
b7 5-13 0 --- BAL R. Dempsey M. Scarce -0% 99% Walk
b7 5-13 0 1-- O BAL M. Belanger M. Scarce 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
b7 5-13 1 1-- BAL A. Bumbry M. Scarce -0% 99% Walk; Dempsey to 2B
b7 5-13 1 12- O BAL B. Smith M. Scarce 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b7 5-13 2 12- R BAL C. Lopez M. Scarce -0% 99% Single to LF; Bumbry to 3B; Dempsey Scores
b7 6-13 2 1-3 O BAL K. Singleton M. Scarce 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 13, Orioles 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 13-6, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 8-9-1
t8 13-6 0 --- O MIN H. Powell T. Martinez -0% 100% Lineout: LF
t8 13-6 1 --- O MIN B. Randall T. Martinez -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t8 13-6 2 --- MIN W. Norwood T. Martinez 0% 100% Double to LF
t8 13-6 2 -2- R MIN R. Smalley T. Martinez 0% 100% Double to LF; Norwood Scores
t8 14-6 2 -2- O MIN R. Carew T. Martinez -0% 100% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 14, Orioles 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 6-14, Twins' Mac Scarce facing 5-6-7
b8 6-14 0 --- O BAL E. Murray M. Scarce 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 6-14 1 --- R BAL L. May M. Scarce -0% 100% Home Run
b8 7-14 1 --- R BAL D. DeCinces M. Scarce -0% 100% Home Run
b8 8-14 1 --- O BAL R. Dempsey M. Scarce 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 8-14 2 --- BAL M. Belanger M. Scarce -0% 100% Double to CF
b8 8-14 2 -2- O BAL A. Bumbry M. Scarce 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 14, Orioles 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 14-8, Orioles' John Flinn facing 4-5-6
John Flinn replaces Tippy Martinez pitching
t9 14-8 0 --- MIN M. Cubbage J. Flinn 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 14-8 0 1-- MIN D. Ford J. Flinn 0% 100% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Cubbage to 2B
t9 14-8 0 12- R MIN B. Wynegar J. Flinn 0% 100% Single to LF; Ford to 2B; Cubbage Scores
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Craig Kusick (DH) batting 7th
t9 15-8 0 12- O MIN R. Chiles J. Flinn 0% 100% Flyball: RF; Ford to 3B
t9 15-8 1 1-3 OO MIN H. Powell J. Flinn -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 15, Orioles 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 8-15, Twins' Mac Scarce facing 2-3-4
b9 8-15 0 --- O BAL B. Smith M. Scarce 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 8-15 1 --- BAL C. Lopez M. Scarce -0% 100% Single to LF
b9 8-15 1 1-- O BAL K. Singleton M. Scarce 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 8-15 2 1-- BAL E. Murray M. Scarce -0% 100% Single to CF; Lopez to 2B
b9 8-15 2 12- R BAL L. May M. Scarce -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Murray to 3B; Lopez Scores
Dave Johnson replaces Mac Scarce pitching
b9 9-15 2 1-3 O BAL D. DeCinces D. Johnson 0% 100% Lineout: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 15, Orioles 9.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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