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WSA  5
@BAL  4

(11)
BOS 11
OAK  2

CHW  1
NYY  0

MIN  3
@CLE  2
DET  2
CAL  0

NYM  2
CIN  0

ATL  6
@PHI  0

STL  5
@PIT  0

HOU  6
@SFG  1

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 8,382

Thursday, August 29, 1968
Time of Game: 2:43
Twins
3
64-71
Won 1
7th, 20½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3 10  1
Indians         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  0
W: Jim Kaat (11-10), L: Mike Paul (1-7)
Indians
2
72-65
Lost 1
4th, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .683              4   0   
R Carew 2B                    4   1   0   0    1   4  .286  .688              1   0   
T Oliva RF                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .289  .837              3   0   2B
B Allison 1B                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .257  .805              5   0   HR,IW
  R Reese 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .663              0   0   
R Rollins 3B                  4   0   3   1    0   0  .232  .627              0   1   
  T Uhlaender PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .283  .714              0   0   SB
  F Quilici 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .634              1   1   
F Kostro LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .215  .479              2   0   3B
J Roseboro C                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .221  .615             10   1   HBP
R Clark SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .202  .524              0   2   HBP
J Kaat P                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .149  .356              1   1   
Totals                       37   3  10   0    2   9                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: T Oliva (24, off E Fisher).
3B: F Kostro (1, off M Paul).
HR: B Allison (18, off M Paul; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: B Allison (6, by E Fisher).
HBP: R Clark (2, by M Paul); J Roseboro (1, by M Paul).
TB: B Allison 5; T Oliva 3; R Rollins 3; F Kostro 3; J Kaat; J Roseboro.
RBI: J Roseboro (36); R Rollins (21); B Allison (44).
2-out RBI: J Roseboro; R Rollins.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: R Clark (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Uhlaender (16, 2nd base off E Fisher/J Azcue).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cardenal CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .663              3   0   SB
D Nelson 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .588              1   1   
  C Salmon PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .550              0   0   
  V Fuller 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .592              0   0   
L Johnson LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .241  .645              5   0   
T Horton 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .252  .726              5   0   2B
J Azcue C                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .275  .666              9   0   
T Harper RF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .215  .670              1   0   CS
M Alvis 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .606              1   2   
L Brown SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .613              2   0   
M Paul P                      3   0   0   0    0   3  .077  .220              0   1   
  E Fisher P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .083              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    2  10                         27   4
Batting Events
2B: T Horton (25, off J Kaat).
TB: T Horton 2; J Azcue; L Brown; L Johnson; J Cardenal; T Harper.
RBI: T Horton (52).
2-out RBI: T Horton.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cardenal (37, 2nd base off J Kaat/J Roseboro).
CS: T Harper (7, 2nd base by J Kaat/J Roseboro).

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
J Kaat, W (11-10)              9     6   2   1    2  10   0   2.81   35     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2· 6     77    -     1.37   0.40
Totals                         9     6   2   1    2  10   0          35     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2· 6           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Paul, L (1-7)                7.1   7   3   3    1   8   1   4.19   32     -       ·  ·      3·11· 0· 7     59    -     1.38  -0.03
E Fisher                       1.2   3   0   0    1   1   0   2.57    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 3          1-1    1.17  -0.07
Totals                         9    10   3   3    2   9   1          41     -       ·  ·      4·14· 0·10          1-1 
Balks: None.
WP: J Kaat (4).
HBP: M Paul 2 (4; J Roseboro, R Clark).
IBB: E Fisher (3; B Allison).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Emmett Ashford, 1B - Bill Valentine, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Al Salerno.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 8,382.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Cleveland Indians                            
1. Cesar Tovar                  CF       1. Jose Cardenal                CF
2. Rod Carew                    2B       2. Dave Nelson                  2B
3. Tony Oliva                   RF       3. Lou Johnson                  LF
4. Bob Allison                  1B       4. Tony Horton                  1B
5. Rich Rollins                 3B       5. Joe Azcue                     C
6. Frank Kostro                 LF       6. Tommy Harper                 RF
7. Johnny Roseboro               C       7. Max Alvis                    3B
8. Ron Clark                    SS       8. Larry Brown                  SS
9. Jim Kaat                      P       9. Mike Paul                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 --- R 31% 77% 1-1 MIN B. Allison M. Paul Home Run
b2 2 12- R -15% 44% 0-1 CLE L. Brown J. Kaat Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Brown to 2B; Harper to 3B; Azcue Scores/No RBI/unER
b8 2 -2- R -13% 78% 1-3 CLE T. Horton J. Kaat Double to RF; Johnson Scores
t1 2 12- R 12% 62% 0-0 MIN R. Rollins M. Paul Single to CF; Oliva to 2B; Carew Scores
t8 2 -2- R 11% 89% 2-1 MIN J. Roseboro E. Fisher Single to RF; Uhlaender 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, Indians' Mike Paul facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar M. Paul Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Carew M. Paul Walk
t1 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva M. Paul Single to LF; Carew to 2B
t1 1 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 MIN B. Allison M. Paul Flyball: 3B
t1 2 12- R 12% 62% 0-0 MIN R. Rollins M. Paul Single to CF; Oliva to 2B; Carew Scores
t1 2 12- O -4% 58% 1-0 MIN F. Kostro M. Paul Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 CLE J. Cardenal J. Kaat Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 CLE D. Nelson J. Kaat Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 CLE L. Johnson J. Kaat Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Mike Paul facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 MIN J. Roseboro M. Paul Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 MIN R. Clark M. Paul Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 MIN J. Kaat M. Paul Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 CLE T. Horton J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 58% 0-1 CLE J. Azcue J. Kaat Single to LF
b2 1 1-- -5% 54% 0-1 CLE T. Harper J. Kaat Walk; Azcue to 2B
b2 1 12- O 5% 59% 0-1 CLE M. Alvis J. Kaat Strikeout
b2 2 12- R -15% 44% 0-1 CLE L. Brown J. Kaat Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Brown to 2B; Harper to 3B; Azcue Scores/No RBI/unER
b2 2 -23 O 6% 50% 1-1 CLE M. Paul J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Mike Paul facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 MIN C. Tovar M. Paul Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 MIN R. Carew M. Paul Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 MIN T. Oliva M. Paul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 CLE J. Cardenal J. Kaat Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 CLE D. Nelson J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 CLE L. Johnson J. Kaat Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Mike Paul facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 5% 55% 1-1 MIN B. Allison M. Paul Single
t4 0 1-- 7% 62% 1-1 MIN R. Rollins M. Paul Single to LF; Allison to 2B
t4 0 12- O -7% 55% 1-1 MIN F. Kostro M. Paul Flyball: RF
t4 1 12- 8% 63% 1-1 MIN J. Roseboro M. Paul Hit By Pitch; Allison to 3B; Rollins to 2B
t4 1 123 O -9% 54% 1-1 MIN R. Clark M. Paul Strikeout
t4 2 123 O -9% 45% 1-1 MIN J. Kaat M. Paul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 CLE T. Horton J. Kaat Strikeout
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 1-1 CLE J. Azcue J. Kaat Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3% 47% 1-1 CLE T. Harper J. Kaat Strikeout
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 CLE M. Alvis J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Mike Paul facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 MIN C. Tovar M. Paul Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 MIN R. Carew M. Paul Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 MIN T. Oliva M. Paul Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 CLE L. Brown J. Kaat Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 CLE M. Paul J. Kaat Strikeout
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 1-1 CLE J. Cardenal J. Kaat Single to CF
b5 2 1-- -2% 45% 1-1 CLE D. Nelson J. Kaat Cardenal Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5% 50% 1-1 CLE D. Nelson J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Mike Paul facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 MIN B. Allison M. Paul Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 MIN R. Rollins M. Paul Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 4% 49% 1-1 MIN F. Kostro M. Paul Triple to RF
t6 2 --3 O -6% 43% 1-1 MIN J. Roseboro M. Paul Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 CLE L. Johnson J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 CLE T. Horton J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 CLE J. Azcue J. Kaat Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Mike Paul facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 1-1 MIN R. Clark M. Paul Hit By Pitch
t7 0 1-- O -6% 51% 1-1 MIN J. Kaat M. Paul Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O -4% 46% 1-1 MIN C. Tovar M. Paul Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- O -4% 42% 1-1 MIN R. Carew M. Paul Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -6% 36% 1-1 CLE T. Harper J. Kaat Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O 9% 46% 1-1 CLE M. Alvis J. Kaat Harper Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 1 --- O 2% 48% 1-1 CLE M. Alvis J. Kaat Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- -2% 46% 1-1 CLE L. Brown J. Kaat Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O 4% 50% 1-1 CLE M. Paul J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Mike Paul facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -4% 46% 1-1 MIN T. Oliva M. Paul Flyball: SS
t8 1 --- R 31% 77% 1-1 MIN B. Allison M. Paul Home Run
t8 1 --- 2% 79% 2-1 MIN R. Rollins M. Paul Single to CF
Eddie Fisher replaces Mike Paul pitching and batting 9th; Ted Uhlaender pinch runs for Rich Rollins (3B) batting 5th
t8 1 1-- 2% 81% 2-1 MIN F. Kostro E. Fisher Uhlaender Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O -3% 78% 2-1 MIN F. Kostro E. Fisher Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- R 11% 89% 2-1 MIN J. Roseboro E. Fisher Single to RF; Uhlaender Scores
t8 2 1-- O -1% 88% 3-1 MIN R. Clark E. Fisher Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
Frank Quilici replaces Ted Uhlaender (PR) playing 3B batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 3% 91% 1-3 CLE J. Cardenal J. Kaat Lineout: RF
Chico Salmon pinch hits for Dave Nelson (2B) batting 2nd
b8 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-3 CLE C. Salmon J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- -2% 91% 1-3 CLE L. Johnson J. Kaat Single to CF
b8 2 1-- -1% 90% 1-3 CLE T. Horton J. Kaat Wild Pitch; Johnson to 2B
b8 2 -2- R -13% 78% 1-3 CLE T. Horton J. Kaat Double to RF; Johnson Scores
b8 2 -2- O 9% 87% 2-3 CLE J. Azcue J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Indians 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Eddie Fisher facing 9-1-2
Vern Fuller replaces Chico Salmon (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
t9 0 --- 2% 89% 3-2 MIN J. Kaat E. Fisher Single to P
t9 0 1-- O -2% 87% 3-2 MIN C. Tovar E. Fisher Flyball: CF
t9 1 1-- O -1% 86% 3-2 MIN R. Carew E. Fisher Strikeout
t9 2 1-- 2% 88% 3-2 MIN T. Oliva E. Fisher Double to LF; Kaat to 3B
t9 2 -23 1% 88% 3-2 MIN B. Allison E. Fisher Intentional Walk
t9 2 123 O -4% 84% 3-2 MIN F. Quilici E. Fisher Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
Rich Reese replaces Bob Allison playing 1B batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 7% 92% 2-3 CLE T. Harper J. Kaat Lineout: CF
b9 1 --- O 5% 96% 2-3 CLE M. Alvis J. Kaat Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 CLE L. Brown J. Kaat Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Indians 2.

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