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Standings
MIN
@CAL		0
4
BOS
@CHW		8
5
BAL
@KCR		3
2
SEA
@OAK		1
16
NYY
@TEX		2
1
DET
@TOR		8
5
SFG
@ATL		6
2
STL
@CIN		9
5
PIT
@HOU		4
3
CHC
@PHI		2
6
LAD
@SDP		2
3		 
(10)
Friday, April 17, 1981
, Anaheim Stadium
Attendance: 25,713, Time of Game: 1:56
Twins
0
1-6
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
7th, 7 GB
 at Angels
4
4-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
W: Ken Forsch (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  2
Angels          1  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  X    4  6  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Hosken Powell RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .208 .519 0.028 0.74 0.064 -0.036 0.3 1 0 2B
Rob Wilfong 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .148 .355 0.114 0.93 0.136 -0.022 1.1 1 6
John Castino 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .704 -0.148 1.20 0.017 -0.165 -1.6 1 3
Roy Smalley SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .690 -0.173 1.03 0.000 -0.173 -1.7 1 3 GDP
Glenn Adams DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .611 -0.074 0.75 0.000 -0.074 -0.7
Rick Sofield LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .133 .267 -0.004 0.65 0.027 -0.032 0.0 1 0
Mickey Hatcher CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .545 -0.039 0.97 0.019 -0.058 -0.4 4 0
Ron Jackson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .798 -0.073 0.92 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 11 0
Ray Smith C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .500 -0.035 0.71 0.000 -0.035 -0.3 3 0
   Danny Goodwin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.011 0.44 0.000 -0.011 -0.2
   Sal Butera C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Albert Williams P
   Doug Corbett P
Team Totals 31 0 6 0 1 3 .194 .445 -0.415 0.88 0.263 -0.679 -4.1 24 12
2B: H Powell (1, off K Forsch).
TB: H Powell 3; J Castino; M Hatcher; R Wilfong; R Sofield.
GIDP: R Smalley (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Castino-R Wilfong-R Jackson; J Castino-R Jackson; R Wilfong-R Smalley-R Jackson.
E: R Smalley 2 (2).

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rod Carew 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .607 -0.038 0.41 0.002 -0.040 -0.1 11 1 2B
Rick Burleson SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .343 .868 -0.029 0.29 0.000 -0.029 -0.6 6 5
Dan Ford RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .259 .873 0.109 0.35 0.125 -0.016 0.8 2 0 HR
Fred Lynn CF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .265 .749 0.045 0.45 0.053 -0.009 1.1 4 1
Brian Downing DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .217 .811 0.007 0.66 0.039 -0.032 0.4 GDP
Ed Ott C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .462 -0.099 0.81 0.000 -0.099 -1.7 3 0 GDP
Tom Brunansky LF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .192 .921 0.138 0.59 0.148 -0.009 2.2 0 1 HR
Bobby Grich 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .172 .591 -0.022 0.29 0.000 -0.022 -1.0 0 2 GDP
Butch Hobson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .115 .435 -0.027 0.36 0.000 -0.027 -0.6 1 0
   Bert Campaneris 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ken Forsch P 1
Team Totals 29 4 6 3 1 4 .207 .682 0.084 0.46 0.367 -0.283 0.4 27 11
2B: R Carew (2, off D Corbett).
HR: D Ford (2, off A Williams; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); T Brunansky (3, off A Williams; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: D Ford 5; T Brunansky 4; R Carew 2; F Lynn 2.
GIDP: B Downing (2); B Grich (1); E Ott (1).
RBI: T Brunansky 2 (6); D Ford (4).
2-out RBI: D Ford; T Brunansky.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Carew-R Burleson-R Carew; F Lynn-R Burleson.
E: D Ford (1).
Outfield Assists: F Lynn (H Powell at 2nd base); T Brunansky (H Powell at 3rd base).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Albert Williams, L (0-2) 6 5 4 2 1 2 2 3.55 22 51 -0.066 0.50 -0.6
Doug Corbett 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.04 8 2 2 -0.018 0.33 0.2
Team Totals 8 6 4 2 1 4 2 2.25 30 51 2 2 -0.084 0.88 -0.4
A Williams faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Forsch, W (1-0) 9 6 0 0 1 3 0 2.87 32 77 0.415 0.88 4.1
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 32 77 0.415 0.46 4.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 1:56.
Attendance: 25,713.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 4mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         California Angels
1 Hosken Powell RF 1 Rod Carew 1B
2 Rob Wilfong 2B 2 Rick Burleson SS
3 John Castino 3B 3 Dan Ford RF
4 Roy Smalley SS 4 Fred Lynn CF
5 Glenn Adams DH 5 Brian Downing DH
6 Rick Sofield LF 6 Ed Ott C
7 Mickey Hatcher CF 7 Tom Brunansky LF
8 Ron Jackson 1B 8 Bobby Grich 2B
9 Ray Smith C 9 Butch Hobson 3B
Albert Williams P Ken Forsch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 1-3 OO MIN R. Smalley K. Forsch 12% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- R CAL D. Ford A. Williams 11% 62% Home Run
b2 1-0 2 --- R CAL T. Brunansky A. Williams 10% 73% Home Run (LF-CF)
t3 0-2 1 12- OO MIN J. Castino K. Forsch 10% 78% Line Drive Double Play: CF-SS
t1 0-0 0 1-- MIN R. Wilfong K. Forsch -9% 37% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Powell to 3B

Play By Play

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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, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MIN H. Powell K. Forsch -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- MIN R. Wilfong K. Forsch -9% 37% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Powell to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 O MIN J. Castino K. Forsch 6% 43% Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 OO MIN R. Smalley K. Forsch 12% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Albert Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CAL R. Carew A. Williams -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O CAL R. Burleson A. Williams -1% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- R CAL D. Ford A. Williams 11% 62% Home Run
b1 1-0 2 --- O CAL F. Lynn A. Williams -1% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- O MIN G. Adams K. Forsch 2% 64% Flyball: CF
t2 0-1 1 --- MIN R. Sofield K. Forsch -3% 61% Single to LF (LF-CF)
t2 0-1 1 1-- O MIN M. Hatcher K. Forsch 3% 64% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 2 1-- O MIN R. Jackson K. Forsch 2% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Albert Williams facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- CAL B. Downing A. Williams 3% 69% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- OO CAL E. Ott A. Williams -6% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- R CAL T. Brunansky A. Williams 10% 73% Home Run (LF-CF)
b2 2-0 2 --- O CAL B. Grich A. Williams -1% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- O MIN R. Smith K. Forsch 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- MIN H. Powell K. Forsch -3% 72% Single to RF
t3 0-2 1 1-- MIN R. Wilfong K. Forsch -4% 68% Single to P/Bunt; Powell to 2B
t3 0-2 1 12- OO MIN J. Castino K. Forsch 10% 78% Line Drive Double Play: CF-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Albert Williams facing 9-1-2
b3 2-0 0 --- O CAL B. Hobson A. Williams -1% 76% Popfly: CF
b3 2-0 1 --- O CAL R. Carew A. Williams -1% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2-0 2 --- O CAL R. Burleson A. Williams -1% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- O MIN R. Smalley K. Forsch 3% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-2 1 --- O MIN G. Adams K. Forsch 2% 79% Flyball: RF
t4 0-2 2 --- O MIN R. Sofield K. Forsch 1% 80% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Albert Williams facing 3-4-5
b4 2-0 0 --- O CAL D. Ford A. Williams -1% 79% Flyball: CF
b4 2-0 1 --- CAL F. Lynn A. Williams 2% 80% Single to CF
b4 2-0 1 1-- OO CAL B. Downing A. Williams -3% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- O MIN M. Hatcher K. Forsch 3% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- O MIN R. Jackson K. Forsch 2% 81% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-2 2 --- O MIN R. Smith K. Forsch 1% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Albert Williams facing 6-7-8
b5 2-0 0 --- O CAL E. Ott A. Williams -1% 81% Strikeout
b5 2-0 1 --- O CAL T. Brunansky A. Williams -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-0 2 --- O CAL B. Grich A. Williams -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- O MIN H. Powell K. Forsch 3% 83% Popfly: SS
t6 0-2 1 --- O MIN R. Wilfong K. Forsch 2% 85% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-2 2 --- MIN J. Castino K. Forsch -2% 83% Single to CF
t6 0-2 2 1-- O MIN R. Smalley K. Forsch 3% 86% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Albert Williams facing 9-1-2
b6 2-0 0 --- O CAL B. Hobson A. Williams -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-0 1 --- O CAL R. Carew A. Williams -1% 84% Lineout: CF
b6 2-0 2 --- O CAL R. Burleson A. Williams -1% 83% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 5-6-7
t7 0-2 0 --- O MIN G. Adams K. Forsch 3% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-2 1 --- O MIN R. Sofield K. Forsch 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-2 2 --- MIN M. Hatcher K. Forsch -2% 87% Single to CF
t7 0-2 2 1-- O MIN R. Jackson K. Forsch 3% 90% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Albert Williams facing 3-4-5
b7 2-0 0 --- CAL D. Ford A. Williams 1% 91% Single to LF
b7 2-0 0 1-- CAL F. Lynn A. Williams 4% 95% Single to CF; Ford to 3B
Doug Corbett replaces Albert Williams pitching
b7 2-0 0 1-3 CAL B. Downing D. Corbett 1% 96% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Lynn to 2B
b7 2-0 0 123 O CAL E. Ott D. Corbett -2% 94% Strikeout
b7 2-0 1 123 RR CAL T. Brunansky D. Corbett 4% 98% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ford Scores/unER; Lynn Scores/unER/No RBI; Downing to 2B
b7 4-0 1 12- OO CAL B. Grich D. Corbett -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Ray Smith (C) batting 9th
t8 0-4 0 --- O MIN D. Goodwin K. Forsch 1% 98% Lineout: SS
t8 0-4 1 --- O MIN H. Powell K. Forsch 1% 99% Double to LF (LF-CF); Powell out at 3B/LF-SS-3B
t8 0-4 2 --- O MIN R. Wilfong K. Forsch 0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Doug Corbett facing 9-1-2
Sal Butera replaces Danny Goodwin (PH) playing C batting 9th
b8 4-0 0 --- O CAL B. Hobson D. Corbett -0% 99% Strikeout
b8 4-0 1 --- CAL R. Carew D. Corbett 0% 99% Double to RF
b8 4-0 1 -2- O CAL R. Burleson D. Corbett -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B; Carew to 3B
b8 4-0 2 --3 O CAL D. Ford D. Corbett -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 3-4-5
Bert Campaneris replaces Butch Hobson playing 3B batting 9th
t9 0-4 0 --- O MIN J. Castino K. Forsch 1% 100% Lineout: 1B
t9 0-4 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley K. Forsch 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 0-4 2 --- O MIN G. Adams K. Forsch 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 4.

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