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BAL  3
@BOS  1
 CAL  5
TEX  3
 CHW  4
MIN  2
 NYY  7
TOR  5
 ATL 11
LAD  6
 CIN  2
SDP  1
 HOU  5
SFG  2
 NYM  7
STL  6
 MON  6
@PHI  3
 PIT 10
CHC  2
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 10,293

 Thursday, September 12, 1985
Time of Game: 2:36
Twins
2
62-77
Lost 3
6th, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  9  1
White Sox       0  1  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  8  1
W: Gene Nelson (9-9), L: Mike Smithson (14-12), S: Bob James (26)
 White Sox
4
71-68
Won 3
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Puckett CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .681              3   0   SH
R Smalley DH                  4   0   3   1    0   0  .259  .774              0   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .271  .785             11   0   
T Brunansky RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .774              1   0   
M Salas C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .769              5   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .244  .705              1   2   
D Meier LF                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .238  .658              0   0   CS
  M Stenhouse PH-LF           2   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .677              0   0   
G Gagne SS                    2   1   1   0    0   1  .232  .630              2   2   
  T Teufel PH-2B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .731              0   3   
S Lombardozzi 2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522              1   3   SH
  R Washington PH-SS          1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .740              0   0   
  D Engle PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .261  .772              0   0   
  A Espinoza PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .527              0   0   

M Smithson P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   2   9   0    1   7                         24  10
Batting Events
SH: K Puckett (5, off G Nelson); S Lombardozzi (2, off G Nelson).
TB: R Smalley 3; G Gaetti 2; M Stenhouse; M Salas; D Engle; G Gagne.
RBI: R Smalley (41); D Engle (18).
2-out RBI: D Engle.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Lombardozzi-G Gagne-K Hrbek.
E: G Gagne (11).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Meier (6, 2nd base by G Nelson/J Skinner).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Law CF-LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .679              7   0   
B Little 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .276  .761              1   3   GDP
H Baines RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .308  .806              1   0   2B
G Walker 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .254  .749              8   0   3B,2B
C Fisk DH                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .236  .827              0   0   
R Kittle LF                   3   0   2   1    1   0  .220  .706              2   0   2·2B
  D Boston PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .622              0   0   
O Guillen SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .647              1   1   
S Fletcher 3B                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .257  .627              0   0   
J Skinner C                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .409 1.136              7   2   3B

G Nelson P                                                                    0   0
  B James P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       32   4   8   0    2   5                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: H Baines (25, off M Smithson); G Walker (33, off M Smithson); R Kittle 2 (10, 2 off M Smithson).
3B: G Walker (4, off M Smithson); J Skinner (1, off M Smithson).
TB: G Walker 5; R Kittle 4; J Skinner 3; H Baines 2; B Little; S Fletcher.
GIDP: B Little (4).
RBI: G Walker 2 (80); S Fletcher (26); R Kittle (33).
2-out RBI: R Kittle; S Fletcher.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: G Walker (6).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Smithson, L (14-12)          8     8   4   4    2   5   0   4.31   34     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 8     53    -     0.70  -0.17
Totals                         8     8   4   4    2   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 8           -  
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
G Nelson, W (9-9)              8.1   7   2   1    1   6   0   4.29   33     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1· 7     68    -     0.94   0.29
B James, S (26)                0.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   2.18    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          1-1    1.89   0.04
Totals                         9     9   2   1    1   7   0          37     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1· 9          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 10,293.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Chicago White Sox                            
1. Kirby Puckett                CF       1. Rudy Law                     CF
2. Roy Smalley                  DH       2. Bryan Little                 2B
3. Kent Hrbek                   1B       3. Harold Baines                RF
4. Tom Brunansky                RF       4. Greg Walker                  1B
5. Mark Salas                    C       5. Carlton Fisk                 DH
6. Gary Gaetti                  3B       6. Ron Kittle                   LF
7. Dave Meier                   LF       7. Ozzie Guillen                SS
8. Greg Gagne                   SS       8. Scott Fletcher               3B
9. Steve Lombardozzi            2B       9. Joel Skinner                  C

   Mike Smithson                 P          Gene Nelson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 -23 RR 15% 80% 1-1 CHW G. Walker M. Smithson Triple; Little Scores; Baines Scores
b2 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 CHW S. Fletcher M. Smithson Single; Fisk Scores; Kittle to 3B
b3 1 1-- 9% 65% 1-1 CHW H. Baines M. Smithson Double; Little to 3B
t9 2 12- O 7% 100% 2-4 MIN K. Puckett B. James Strikeout
b3 2 --3 R 7% 83% 3-1 CHW R. Kittle M. Smithson Double; Walker Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley G. Nelson Single
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek G. Nelson Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Brunansky G. Nelson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 CHW R. Law M. Smithson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Law to 1B
b1 0 1-- OO -7% 51% 0-0 CHW B. Little M. Smithson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW H. Baines M. Smithson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN M. Salas G. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti G. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 MIN D. Meier G. Nelson Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 MIN G. Gagne G. Nelson Meier Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW G. Walker M. Smithson Lineout: 2B
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 CHW C. Fisk M. Smithson Walk
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 CHW R. Kittle M. Smithson Walk; Fisk to 2B
b2 1 12- O -5% 55% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen M. Smithson Flyball: CF
b2 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 CHW S. Fletcher M. Smithson Single; Fisk Scores; Kittle to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -4% 61% 1-0 CHW J. Skinner M. Smithson Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Gene Nelson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 MIN G. Gagne G. Nelson Single
t3 0 1-- -6% 50% 0-1 MIN S. Lombardozzi G. Nelson Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Gagne to 2B
t3 0 12- O 1% 51% 0-1 MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Gagne to 3B; Lombardozzi to 2B
t3 1 -23 RO 0% 51% 0-1 MIN R. Smalley G. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B; Gagne Scores/unER; Lombardozzi to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 56% 1-1 MIN K. Hrbek G. Nelson Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 CHW R. Law M. Smithson Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 CHW B. Little M. Smithson Single
b3 1 1-- 9% 65% 1-1 CHW H. Baines M. Smithson Double; Little to 3B
b3 1 -23 RR 15% 80% 1-1 CHW G. Walker M. Smithson Triple; Little Scores; Baines Scores
b3 1 --3 O -4% 75% 3-1 CHW C. Fisk M. Smithson Flyball: SS
b3 2 --3 R 7% 83% 3-1 CHW R. Kittle M. Smithson Double; Walker Scores
b3 2 -2- O -2% 81% 4-1 CHW O. Guillen M. Smithson Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Gene Nelson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 83% 1-4 MIN T. Brunansky G. Nelson Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -3% 81% 1-4 MIN M. Salas G. Nelson Single
t4 1 1-- -4% 77% 1-4 MIN G. Gaetti G. Nelson Single; Salas to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5% 82% 1-4 MIN D. Meier G. Nelson Strikeout Looking
t4 2 12- O 4% 86% 1-4 MIN G. Gagne G. Nelson Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 CHW S. Fletcher M. Smithson Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 4% 88% 4-1 CHW J. Skinner M. Smithson Triple
b4 1 --3 O -3% 85% 4-1 CHW R. Law M. Smithson Flyball: 3B
b4 2 --3 O -2% 83% 4-1 CHW B. Little M. Smithson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Gene Nelson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 MIN S. Lombardozzi G. Nelson Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 87% 1-4 MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 86% 1-4 MIN R. Smalley G. Nelson Single
t5 2 1-- O 2% 88% 1-4 MIN K. Hrbek G. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 CHW H. Baines M. Smithson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- 2% 89% 4-1 CHW G. Walker M. Smithson Double
b5 1 -2- O -2% 87% 4-1 CHW C. Fisk M. Smithson Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 -2- O -1% 86% 4-1 CHW R. Kittle M. Smithson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Gene Nelson facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 MIN T. Brunansky G. Nelson Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 90% 1-4 MIN M. Salas G. Nelson Foul Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-4 MIN G. Gaetti G. Nelson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 CHW O. Guillen M. Smithson Lineout: 1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 89% 4-1 CHW S. Fletcher M. Smithson Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -0% 89% 4-1 CHW J. Skinner M. Smithson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Gene Nelson facing 7-8-9
Mike Stenhouse pinch hits for Dave Meier (LF) batting 7th
t7 0 --- O 3% 92% 1-4 MIN M. Stenhouse G. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 8th
t7 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-4 MIN T. Teufel G. Nelson Flyball: CF
Ron Washington pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi (2B) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-4 MIN R. Washington G. Nelson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
Tim Teufel moves from PH to 2B; Ron Washington moves from PH to SS; Mike Stenhouse moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-1 CHW R. Law M. Smithson Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-1 CHW B. Little M. Smithson Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-1 CHW H. Baines M. Smithson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-4 MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- -3% 92% 1-4 MIN R. Smalley G. Nelson Single
t8 1 1-- O 3% 95% 1-4 MIN K. Hrbek G. Nelson Strikeout
t8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 1-4 MIN T. Brunansky G. Nelson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 CHW G. Walker M. Smithson Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 CHW C. Fisk M. Smithson Strikeout
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 4-1 CHW R. Kittle M. Smithson Double
Daryl Boston pinch runs for Ron Kittle (LF) batting 6th
b8 2 -2- O -1% 96% 4-1 CHW O. Guillen M. Smithson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
Rudy Law moves from CF to LF; Daryl Boston moves from PR to CF
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 MIN M. Salas G. Nelson Lineout: 1B
t9 1 --- -2% 96% 1-4 MIN G. Gaetti G. Nelson Single
Bob James replaces Gene Nelson pitching
t9 1 1-- -5% 92% 1-4 MIN M. Stenhouse B. James Single; Gaetti to 2B
t9 1 12- O 5% 97% 1-4 MIN T. Teufel B. James Flyball: LF
Dave Engle pinch hits for Ron Washington (SS) batting 9th
t9 2 12- R -4% 93% 1-4 MIN D. Engle B. James Single; Gaetti Scores; Stenhouse to 2B
Alvaro Espinoza pinch runs for Dave Engle (PH) batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 7% 100% 2-4 MIN K. Puckett B. James Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 4.

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