September 12, 1978 Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 3
@BOS 2 CHW 6
MIN 1 DET 7
NYY 4 KCR 8
OAK 1 SEA 6
MIL 5 TEX 7
CAL 5 CIN 4
HOU 3 MON 5
STL 1 PIT 5
@PHI 1 SDP 3
ATL 1 LAD 8
@SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 6,279

Tuesday, September 12, 1978
Time of Game: 2:28

Twins

64-81

Lost 1

5th, 16 GB

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

W: R Hinton (2-4), L: G Serum (8-8)

White Sox

62-83

Won 1

6th, 18 GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Randall 2B                  3   0   1   0    2   0  .280  .672    0    4   2   
R Carew 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .334  .849    0    9   1   SB,SH
D Ford RF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .274  .751    0    0   0   
J Morales DH                  3   0   0   0    2   1  .311  .746    0    0   0   
R Smalley SS                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .282  .813    0    1   1   GDP
B Rivera LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .714    0    2   1   
D Edwards CF                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .333 1.000    0    3   0   SB
L Wolfe 3B                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .242  .671    0    0   5   SH
G Borgmann C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .679    0    5   1   

G Serum P                                                                0   1
  S Perzanowski P                                                        0   0
  D Jackson P                                                            0   0
  T Johnson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       32   1   7   1    7   2                    24  12

BATTING

SH: L Wolfe (3, off R Hinton); R Carew (2, off R Hinton).

TB: L Wolfe 2; D Edwards; D Ford; R Carew; R Smalley; B Randall.

GIDP: R Smalley (16).

RBI: L Wolfe (24).

Team LOB: 13.

With RISP: 3 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Borgmann-B Randall.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Carew (26, 2nd base off R Hinton/M Colbern); D Edwards (1, 2nd base off R Hinton/M Colbern).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Chappas SS                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .316  .616    0    0   3   
C Washington RF               4   2   2   1    0   0  .252  .641    0    2   0   2B
C Lemon CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .860    0    7   0   2B
L Johnson DH                  4   0   2   4    0   1  .279  .721    0    0   0   CS
E Soderholm 3B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .721    0    2   4   
  K Bell 3B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .535         0   0   
M Squires 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .693    0    7   0   
M Colbern C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .252  .602    0    3   0   
T Bosley LF                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .617    0    4   0   SH
J Gates 2B                    2   1   1   1    0   0  .500 1.167    0    2   2   SB,HBP

R Hinton P                                                               0   0
Totals                       31   6  10   6    1   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: C Washington (16, off G Serum); C Lemon (22, off G Serum).

SH: T Bosley (2, off G Serum).

HBP: J Gates (1, by S Perzanowski).

TB: C Washington 3; H Chappas 2; C Lemon 2; L Johnson 2; E Soderholm; J Gates; M Colbern.

RBI: L Johnson 4 (65); C Washington (29); J Gates (1).

2-out RBI: L Johnson 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 5 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Soderholm-J Gates-M Squires.

E: T Bosley (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Gates (1, 2nd base off S Perzanowski/G Borgmann).

CS: L Johnson (5, 2nd base by G Serum/G Borgmann).

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
G Serum, L (8-8)               4.2   9   6   6    1   3   0   4.13   22     -       ·  ·      8· 1· 0· 9     24    -     0.86  -0.28
S Perzanowski                  2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   5.26    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 1          1-0    0.10   0.01
D Jackson                      0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.59    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
T Johnson                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.12    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    10   6   6    1   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0·10          1-0

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
R Hinton, W (2-4)              9     7   1   1    7   2   0   3.53   41     -       ·  ·     10·14· 1· 7     64    -     0.98   0.24
Totals                         9     7   1   1    7   2   0          41     -       ·  ·     10·14· 1· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: S Perzanowski (4; J Gates).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 6,279.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 17mph in unknown direction, Cloudy, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Chicago White Sox                    
1. B Randall            2B    1. H Chappas            SS 
2. R Carew              1B    2. C Washington         RF 
3. D Ford               RF    3. C Lemon              CF 
4. J Morales            DH    4. L Johnson            DH 
5. R Smalley            SS    5. E Soderholm          3B 
6. B Rivera             LF    6. M Squires            1B 
7. D Edwards            CF    7. M Colbern            C  
8. L Wolfe              3B    8. T Bosley             LF 
9. G Borgmann           C     9. J Gates              2B 

   G Serum              P        R Hinton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  123      15%  55% R Smalley       R Hinton        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 1   1  0-0  -23      11%  74% L Johnson       G Serum         Single to CF; Washington Scores; Lemon Scores
   b 5   1  1-2  -2-       9%  82% J Gates         G Serum         Single to CF; Colbern Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  1--       8%  63% C Lemon         G Serum         Double to LF; Washington to 3B
   t 2   1  2-0  -2-      -8%  61% L Wolfe         R Hinton        Single to RF; Edwards Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Hinton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  B Randall       Walk
   O      1--      48%  R Carew         Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Randall to 2B
          -2-      43%  D Ford          Single to LF; Randall to 3B
          1-3      40%  J Morales       Walk; Ford to 2B
   OO     123      55%  R Smalley       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Serum facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  H Chappas       Single to P
   O      1--      55%  C Washington    Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      63%  C Lemon         Double to LF; Washington to 3B
   RR     -23      74%  L Johnson       Single to CF; Washington Scores; Lemon Scores
   OO     1--      71%  E Soderholm     Double Play: Strikeout, Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Rich Hinton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      73%  B Rivera        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      70%  D Edwards       Single to RF
          1--      69%  L Wolfe         Edwards Steals 2B
   R      -2-      61%  " "             Single to RF; Edwards Scores
   O      1--      63%  G Borgmann      Groundout: 3B-1B; Wolfe to 2B
   O      -2-      66%  B Randall       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Gary Serum facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  M Squires       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      63%  M Colbern       Strikeout Looking
          ---      64%  T Bosley        Walk
   O      1--      62%  J Gates         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Rich Hinton facing 2-3-4
          ---      57%  R Carew         Single to CF
          1--      55%  D Ford          Carew Steals 2B
   O      -2-      60%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      64%  J Morales       Flyball: CF
          -2-      62%  R Smalley       Walk
   O      12-      67%  B Rivera        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Gary Serum facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      65%  H Chappas       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      64%  C Washington    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      63%  C Lemon         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Rich Hinton facing 7-8-9
          ---      58%  D Edwards       Walk
   O      1--      61%  L Wolfe         Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Sacrifice; Edwards to 2B
   O      -2-      65%  G Borgmann      Flyball: CF
          -2-      64%  B Randall       Walk
   O      12-      69%  R Carew         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Gary Serum facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      67%  L Johnson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      66%  E Soderholm     Single to LF; Soderholm out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---      65%  M Squires       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Rich Hinton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      68%  D Ford          Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  J Morales       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      71%  R Smalley       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Gary Serum facing 7-8-9
          ---      75%  M Colbern       Single to CF
   O      1--      73%  T Bosley        Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Colbern to 2B
   R      -2-      82%  J Gates         Single to CF; Colbern Scores
          1--      84%  H Chappas       Single to RF; Gates to 2B
   R      12-      93%  C Washington    Double to LF; Gates Scores; Chappas to 3B
   O      -23      90%  C Lemon         Groundout: 3B-1B
   RR     -23      96%  L Johnson       Single to CF; Chappas Scores; Washington Scores; Johnson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
                  Stan Perzanowski replaces Gary Serum pitching
   O      -2-      96%  E Soderholm     Flyball: CF
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Rich Hinton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      97%  B Rivera        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---      96%  D Edwards       Walk
          1--      94%  L Wolfe         Single to LF; Edwards to 2B
   O      12-      96%  G Borgmann      Flyball: CF
          12-      94%  B Randall       Single to P; Edwards to 3B; Wolfe to 2B
   O      123      98%  R Carew         Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 6.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Stan Perzanowski facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      98%  M Squires       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  M Colbern       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  T Bosley        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Rich Hinton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      98%  D Ford          Flyball: LF
          ---      97%  J Morales       Walk
          1--      96%  R Smalley       Single to LF; Morales to 2B
   O      12-      97%  B Rivera        Lineout: LF
   O      12-      99%  D Edwards       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 6.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Stan Perzanowski facing 9-1-2
          ---      99%  J Gates         Hit By Pitch
          1--      99%  H Chappas       Gates Steals 2B
   O      -2-      99%  " "             Strikeout Looking
          -2-      99%  C Washington    Single to LF; Gates to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  C Lemon         Flyball: 2B
   O      1-3      98%  L Johnson       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Rich Hinton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  L Wolfe         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  G Borgmann      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  B Randall       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 6.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Darrell Jackson facing 5-6-7
                  Darrell Jackson replaces Stan Perzanowski pitching
   O      ---     100%  E Soderholm     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  M Squires       Strikeout
                  Tom Johnson replaces Darrell Jackson pitching
   O      ---      99%  M Colbern       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Rich Hinton facing 2-3-4
                  Kevin Bell replaces Eric Soderholm playing 3B batting 5th
          ---      99%  R Carew         Reached on E7 (Fly Ball)
   O      1--      99%  D Ford          Flyball: RF
   O      1--     100%  J Morales       Flyball: CF
   O      1--     100%  R Smalley       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197809120

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation