September 6, 1971 Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 10
CLE 5 CLE 1
@BAL 0 CHW 6
MIN 3 MIN 10
@CHW 3 KCR 4
MIL 3 KCR 6
MIL 4 NYY 5
BOS 3 NYY 3
BOS 0 CAL 4
@OAK 2 DET 3
@WSA 0 HOU 6
@ATL 4 LAD 5
SFG 2 NYM 7
@MON 0 STL 6
@PHI 3 PHI 2
STL 1 PIT 4
CHC 1 PIT 10
CHC 5 CIN 1
@SDP 0

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: Not Given

Monday, September 6, 1971
Time of Game: 2:57

Twins

63-74

Lost 1

4th, 24 GB

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

W: B Johnson (9-10), L: T Hall (4-6), S: S Kealey (4)

White Sox

66-73

Won 2

3rd, 23 GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Nettles CF                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .232  .685    0    3   0   
  H Killebrew PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .794    0    0   0   
  R Corbin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .499         0   0   
  D Thompson PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .670    0    0   0   
R Carew 2B                    4   1   3   0    1   0  .307  .739    0    3   4   
T Oliva RF                    3   0   1   0    2   0  .345  .940    0    0   0   2B
R Reese 1B                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .218  .623    0    7   0   SF,GDP
  G Thomas PH-1B              2   0   1   1    0   0  .209  .525    0    0   0   2B
S Braun SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .706    0    2   4   
  L Cardenas PH-SS            2   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .768    0    1   0   
S Brye LF                     4   0   2   1    1   1  .350 1.031    0    3   1   
E Soderholm 3B                4   0   0   0    1   0  .133  .683    0    0   2   
G Mitterwald C                4   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .697    0    5   0   
T Hall P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .571    0    0   0   
  S Luebber P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .118         0   0   
  B Gebhard P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Holt PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .620    0    0   0   
  H Haydel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  C Tovar PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .710    0    0   0   HBP
Totals                       35   3   9   3    6   6                    24  11

BATTING

2B: G Thomas (1, off T Forster); T Oliva (27, off B Johnson).

SF: R Reese (5, off B Johnson).

HBP: C Tovar (2, by B Johnson).

TB: R Carew 3; T Oliva 2; S Brye 2; G Thomas 2; D Thompson; J Nettles.

GIDP: R Reese (9).

RBI: G Thomas (3); S Brye (7); R Reese (39).

2-out RBI: S Brye.

Team LOB: 13.

With RISP: 1 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Carew-S Braun-R Reese.

PB: G Mitterwald (6).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 4   0   2   0    1   1  .294  .782    0    2   0   
M Hershberger CF              4   0   1   0    1   0  .252  .709    0    5   0   
R McKinney 2B                 3   1   0   0    2   0  .293  .740    0    2   2   
B Melton 3B                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .281  .868    0    1   3   HR
R Reichardt LF                3   0   0   0    1   2  .297  .787    0    1   0   
C May 1B                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .764    0    7   1   SB,GDP
T Egan C                      3   1   0   0    1   2  .237  .731    0    7   0   
R Morales SS                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .244  .649    0    2   3   2·2B,IW
B Johnson P                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .208  .437    0    0   2   
  T Forster P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  S Kealey P                  1   1   1   3    0   0  .222  .778    0    0   0   HR
Totals                       31   6   8   6    8   6                    27  11

BATTING

2B: R Morales 2 (8, off S Luebber, off T Hall).

HR: B Melton (28, off T Hall; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); S Kealey (1, off R Corbin; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).

IBB: R Morales (4, by R Corbin).

TB: S Kealey 4; B Melton 4; R Morales 4; W Williams 2; M Hershberger; C May.

GIDP: C May (15).

RBI: S Kealey 3 (3); B Melton 2 (77); B Johnson (7).

2-out RBI: S Kealey 3; B Melton 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R McKinney-R Morales-C May.

E: R McKinney (10).

BASERUNNING

SB: C May (13, 2nd base off R Corbin/G Mitterwald).

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
T Hall, L (4-6)                3     3   2   2    2   3   1   3.43   14     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 3     46    -     0.72  -0.09
S Luebber                      0.2   1   1   1    2   0   0   5.60    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.00  -0.11
B Gebhard                      0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.65    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.61   0.03
H Haydel                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.23    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.62   0.03
R Corbin                       3     4   3   3    2   3   1   3.96   15     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.31  -0.00
Totals                         8     8   6   6    8   6   2          39     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 8          2-0

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Johnson, W (9-10)            6     5   1   1    6   5   0   3.03   29     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 4     57    -     1.51   0.16
T Forster, H (4)               0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.87    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-0    2.08  -0.08
S Kealey, S (4)                2.2   3   2   1    0   1   0   3.96   12     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 3          2-0    1.20   0.28
Totals                         9     9   3   2    6   6   0          43     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 8          3-0

B Johnson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Corbin (10; R Morales).

HBP: B Johnson (5; C Tovar).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - (none), 3B - Ron Luciano.

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 80° F.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Chicago White Sox                    
1. J Nettles            CF    1. W Williams           RF 
2. R Carew              2B    2. M Hershberger        CF 
3. T Oliva              RF    3. R McKinney           2B 
4. R Reese              1B    4. B Melton             3B 
5. S Braun              SS    5. R Reichardt          LF 
6. S Brye               LF    6. C May                1B 
7. E Soderholm          3B    7. T Egan               C  
8. G Mitterwald         C     8. R Morales            SS 
9. T Hall               P     9. B Johnson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  1--      20%  72% B Melton        T Hall          Home Run; McKinney Scores
   t 5   1  3-1  123      20%  83% R Reese         B Johnson       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 7   1  3-1  -23      13%  83% L Cardenas      S Kealey        Fielder's Choice 1B; Oliva out at Hm/1B-C; Thomas to 3B; Cardenas to 1B
   t 7   1  3-1  1--     -13%  70% G Thomas        T Forster       Double to RF; Oliva to 3B
   t 6   2  3-1  123      11%  86% H Killebrew     B Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Bart Johnson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Nettles       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  R Carew         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      51%  T Oliva         Double to CF
   O      -2-      55%  R Reese         Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Hall facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  W Williams      Single to LF; Williams out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---      51%  M Hershberger   Flyball: SS
          ---      52%  R McKinney      Walk
   RR     1--      72%  B Melton        Home Run; McKinney Scores
   O      ---      71%  R Reichardt     Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Bart Johnson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      74%  S Braun         Strikeout
          ---      71%  S Brye          Single to RF
   O      1--      74%  E Soderholm     Flyball: CF
   O      1--      76%  G Mitterwald    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Hall facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      75%  C May           Foul Flyball: LF
          ---      76%  T Egan          Strikeout, Passed Ball; Egan to 1B
          1--      82%  R Morales       Double to LF; Egan to 3B
   O      -23      77%  B Johnson       Strikeout
   O      -23      73%  W Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Bart Johnson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      75%  T Hall          Strikeout
          ---      73%  J Nettles       Single to CF
          1--      68%  R Carew         Single to 3B/Bunt; Nettles to 2B
          12-      61%  T Oliva         Walk; Nettles to 3B; Carew to 2B
   RO     123      63%  R Reese         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Nettles Scores
   O      12-      68%  S Braun         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Hall facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  M Hershberger   Flyball: CF
   O      ---      64%  R McKinney      Flyball: CF
          ---      66%  B Melton        Walk
   O      1--      63%  R Reichardt     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Bart Johnson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      66%  S Brye          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      68%  E Soderholm     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      70%  G Mitterwald    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Steve Luebber facing 6-7-8
                  Steve Luebber replaces Tom Hall pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      68%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      70%  T Egan          Walk
          1--      78%  R Morales       Double to RF; Egan to 3B
   RO     -23      79%  B Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B; Egan Scores; Morales to 3B
          --3      80%  W Williams      Walk
                  Bob Gebhard replaces Steve Luebber pitching and batting 9th
          1-3      81%  M Hershberger   Walk; Williams to 2B
   O      123      77%  R McKinney      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 3.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Bart Johnson facing 9-1-2
                  Jim Holt pinch hits for Bob Gebhard batting 9th
          ---      72%  J Holt          Walk
   O      1--      76%  J Nettles       Strikeout
          1--      72%  R Carew         Single to CF; Holt to 2B
          12-      63%  T Oliva         Walk; Holt to 3B; Carew to 2B
   OO     123      83%  R Reese         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Hal Haydel facing 4-5-6
                  Hal Haydel replaces Jim Holt pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      81%  B Melton        Flyball: CF
          ---      83%  R Reichardt     Walk
   OO     1--      80%  C May           Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Bart Johnson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      83%  S Braun         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      79%  S Brye          Walk
          1--      74%  E Soderholm     Walk; Brye to 2B
   O      12-      80%  G Mitterwald    Strikeout
                  Cesar Tovar pinch hits for Hal Haydel batting 9th
          12-      75%  C Tovar         Hit By Pitch; Brye to 3B; Soderholm to 2B
                  Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Jim Nettles batting 1st
   O      123      86%  H Killebrew     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ray Corbin facing 7-8-9
                  Ray Corbin replaces Harmon Killebrew pitching and batting 1st; Cesar Tovar moves to CF
   O      ---      85%  T Egan          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      84%  R Morales       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      83%  B Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 3.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Bart Johnson facing 2-3-4
          ---      77%  R Carew         Walk
                  Terry Forster replaces Bart Johnson pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      83%  T Oliva         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  George Thomas pinch hits for Rich Reese batting 4th
          1--      70%  G Thomas        Double to RF; Oliva to 3B
                  Steve Kealey replaces Terry Forster pitching and batting 9th; Leo Cardenas pinch hits for Steve Braun batting 5th
   O      -23      83%  L Cardenas      Fielder's Choice 1B; Oliva out at Hm/1B-C; Thomas to 3B; Cardenas to 1B
   O      1-3      90%  S Brye          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ray Corbin facing 1-2-3
                  George Thomas moves to 1B; Leo Cardenas moves to SS
   O      ---      89%  W Williams      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      88%  M Hershberger   Foul Flyball: LF
          ---      89%  R McKinney      Walk
   O      1--      88%  B Melton        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 3.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Steve Kealey facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      91%  E Soderholm     Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      93%  G Mitterwald    Flyball: CF
   O      ---      95%  C Tovar         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ray Corbin facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      94%  R Reichardt     Strikeout
          ---      95%  C May           Single to CF
          1--      95%  T Egan          May Steals 2B
   O      -2-      94%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      94%  R Morales       Intentional Walk
   RRR    12-      99%  S Kealey        Home Run; May Scores; Morales Scores
          ---     100%  W Williams      Single to LF
          1--     100%  M Hershberger   Single to CF; Williams to 2B
   O      12-      99%  R McKinney      Flyball: SS
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Steve Kealey facing 1-2-3
                  Danny Thompson pinch hits for Ray Corbin batting 1st
          ---      99%  D Thompson      Single to CF
          1--      97%  R Carew         Single to CF; Thompson to 2B
          12-      93%  T Oliva         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Thompson to 3B; Carew to 2B; Oliva to 1B
   RO     123      97%  G Thomas        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Thompson Scores; Carew to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  L Cardenas      Groundout: 3B-1B; Thomas to 2B
   R      -23      97%  S Brye          Single to 3B; Carew Scores/unER; Thomas to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  E Soderholm     Flyball: CF
        2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197109061

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