April 18, 1981 Minnesota Twins at California Angels Box Score and Play by Play

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MIN 6
@CAL 4 CHW 2
BOS 1 CLE 5
@MIL 0 OAK 8
SEA 0 TEX 6
NYY 4 DET 4
@TOR 3 SFG 4
@ATL 1 STL 10
@CIN 4 PIT 6
@HOU 3
(11) MON 5
@NYM 3 PHI 4
CHC 3
(10) LAD 2
@SDP 0

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 51,325

Saturday, April 18, 1981
Time of Game: 2:17

Twins

2-6

Won 1

6th, 7 GB

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

W: P Redfern (1-1), L: B Travers (0-1), S: D Corbett (2)

Angels

4-6

Lost 1

4th, 6 GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Ward LF                     4   2   1   0    1   0  .125  .301    0    2   0   GDP
M Hatcher CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .280  .588    0    2   0   
J Castino 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .267  .657    0    2   4   GDP
R Smalley SS                  4   1   2   4    0   1  .207  .867    0    0   1   HR,2B
P Mackanin DH                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
R Jackson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .640    0   10   1   
D Engle RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .429 1.357    0    3   0   3B
R Wilfong 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .194  .436    0    1   3   CS
R Smith C                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .227  .636    0    6   0   2B

P Redfern P                                                              1   0
  D Cooper P                                                             0   0
  D Corbett P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   6  10   4    3   1                    27   9

BATTING

2B: R Smith (1, off B Travers); R Smalley (2, off B Travers).

3B: D Engle (1, off L Sanchez).

HR: R Smalley (3, off B Travers; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: R Smalley 6; D Engle 4; R Smith 3; R Wilfong 2; G Ward; M Hatcher.

GIDP: G Ward (1); J Castino (1).

RBI: R Smalley 4 (9).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

BASERUNNING

CS: R Wilfong (1, 2nd base by S Renko/E Ott).

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Carew 1B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .250  .626    0   12   0   
R Burleson SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .785    0    2   4   
D Ford RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .766    0    1   0   
F Lynn CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .723    0    2   0   
B Downing DH                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .770    0    0   0   
E Ott C                       4   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .352    0    2   2   
T Brunansky LF                4   0   0   0    0   4  .167  .809    0    3   0   
B Grich 2B                    3   2   1   0    1   1  .188  .618    0    4   5   
B Hobson 3B                   2   1   1   3    1   0  .143  .600    0    1   2   HR

B Travers P                                                              0   0
  S Renko P                                                              0   1
  L Sanchez P                                                            0   3
Totals                       32   4   5   4    3   6                    27  17

BATTING

HR: B Hobson (1, off P Redfern; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).

TB: B Hobson 4; R Carew; B Downing; F Lynn; B Grich.

RBI: B Hobson 3 (3); R Carew (5).

2-out RBI: B Hobson 3.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Burleson-B Grich-R Carew 2.

E: E Ott (2); B Hobson (4).

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
P Redfern, W (1-1)             6.2   4   4   4    3   3   1   3.29   27     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 2· 4     50    -     0.86   0.08
D Cooper, H (1)                1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.19   0.10
D Corbett, S (2)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.93    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.08
Totals                         9     5   4   4    3   6   1          35     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 5           -

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Travers, L (0-1)             2.1   5   5   5    2   0   1   7.04   13     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 5     25    -     1.11  -0.31
S Renko                        3.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.29   11     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 2· 1          0-0    0.29   0.05
L Sanchez                      3     4   1   0    1   1   0   2.00   13     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.36   0.02
Totals                         9    10   6   5    3   1   1          37     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 2· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Durwood Merrill.

Time of Game: 2:17.

Attendance: 51,325.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 56° F.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               California Angels                    
1. G Ward               LF    1. R Carew              1B 
2. M Hatcher            CF    2. R Burleson           SS 
3. J Castino            3B    3. D Ford               RF 
4. R Smalley            SS    4. F Lynn               CF 
5. P Mackanin           DH    5. B Downing            DH 
6. R Jackson            1B    6. E Ott                C  
7. D Engle              RF    7. T Brunansky          LF 
8. R Wilfong            2B    8. B Grich              2B 
9. R Smith              C     9. B Hobson             3B 

   P Redfern            P        B Travers            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-1  123      20%  91% R Smalley       B Travers       Home Run; Smith Scores; Ward Scores; Castino Scores
   b 7   2  6-1  12-     -11%  86% B Hobson        P Redfern       Home Run; Downing Scores; Grich Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  1--       9%  63% M Hatcher       B Travers       Single to CF; Ward to 3B
   b 3   0  5-0  12-      -7%  77% R Carew         P Redfern       Single to CF; Grich Scores; Hobson to 2B
   t 3   0  0-1  ---       6%  68% R Smith         B Travers       Double to LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Travers facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  G Ward          Single to 3B
          1--      63%  M Hatcher       Single to CF; Ward to 3B
   ROO    1-3      57%  J Castino       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Ward Scores
          ---      59%  R Smalley       Double to LF
   O      -2-      56%  P Mackanin      Flyball: 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Pete Redfern facing 1-2-3
          ---      52%  R Carew         Walk
   O      1--      56%  R Burleson      Lineout: 2B
   O      1--      58%  D Ford          Groundout: 3B-1B; Carew to 2B
   O      -2-      61%  F Lynn          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Travers facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      59%  R Jackson       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      58%  D Engle         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      57%  R Wilfong       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Pete Redfern facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      59%  B Downing       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      61%  E Ott           Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      62%  T Brunansky     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Travers facing 9-1-2
          ---      68%  R Smith         Double to LF
          -2-      71%  G Ward          Walk
   O      12-      71%  M Hatcher       Groundout: SS-1B; Smith to 3B; Ward to 2B
          -23      72%  J Castino       Walk
   RRRR   123      91%  R Smalley       Home Run; Smith Scores; Ward Scores; Castino Scores
                  Steve Renko replaces Bill Travers pitching
   O      ---      91%  P Mackanin      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      91%  R Jackson       Groundout: P-1B
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Pete Redfern facing 8-9-1
          ---      88%  B Grich         Single to LF
          1--      84%  B Hobson        Walk; Grich to 2B
   R      12-      77%  R Carew         Single to CF; Grich Scores; Hobson to 2B
   O      12-      82%  R Burleson      Flyball: LF
   O      12-      86%  D Ford          Flyball: LF
   O      12-      89%  F Lynn          Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Angels 1.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Steve Renko facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      88%  D Engle         Lineout: RF
          ---      89%  R Wilfong       Single to LF
   O      1--      88%  R Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      88%  G Ward          Wilfong Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-5, Pete Redfern facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      89%  B Downing       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      90%  E Ott           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      91%  T Brunansky     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Angels 1.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  G Ward          Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      90%  M Hatcher       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      90%  J Castino       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-5, Pete Redfern facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      91%  B Grich         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      92%  B Hobson        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      93%  R Carew         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Angels 1.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Steve Renko facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      92%  R Smalley       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      92%  P Mackanin      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      92%  R Jackson       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-5, Pete Redfern facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      93%  R Burleson      Lineout: RF
   O      ---      95%  D Ford          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      95%  F Lynn          Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Angels 1.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Luis Sanchez facing 7-8-9
                  Luis Sanchez replaces Steve Renko pitching
          ---      97%  D Engle         Triple to CF
   O      --3      96%  R Wilfong       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      --3      97%  R Smith         Fielder's Choice P; Engle Scores/Safe on E5 (catch)/No RBI/unER
   O      1--      97%  G Ward          Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      97%  M Hatcher       Walk; Ward to 2B
   O      12-      97%  J Castino       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-6, Pete Redfern facing 5-6-7
          ---      95%  B Downing       Single to LF
   O      1--      97%  E Ott           Flyball: CF
   O      1--      98%  T Brunansky     Strikeout
          1--      97%  B Grich         Walk; Downing to 2B
   RRR    12-      86%  B Hobson        Home Run; Downing Scores; Grich Scores
                  Don Cooper replaces Pete Redfern pitching
   O      ---      88%  R Carew         Strikeout
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Angels 4.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Luis Sanchez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      87%  R Smalley       Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  P Mackanin      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      85%  R Jackson       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Angels 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 4-6, Don Cooper facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      89%  R Burleson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      92%  D Ford          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      89%  F Lynn          Single to RF
   O      1--      93%  B Downing       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Angels 4.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Luis Sanchez facing 7-8-9
          ---      94%  D Engle         Single/Bunt
   O      1--      94%  R Wilfong       Single (Bunt); Engle out at Hm/Adv on E2 (throw)/2B-C; Wilfong to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-      95%  R Smith         Single to RF; Wilfong to 3B
   OO     1-3      92%  G Ward          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Angels 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 4-6, Doug Corbett facing 6-7-8
                  Doug Corbett replaces Don Cooper pitching
   O      ---      96%  E Ott           Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      99%  T Brunansky     Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  B Grich         Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Angels 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CAL198104180

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation