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MIL  6
@BAL  5

CAL  5
BOS  4

MIN  5
@CLE  3
CHW  6
@DET  1

NYY  2
@KCR  1

OAK  8
WSA  2

CHC  3
ATL  1

PIT  3
@HOU  0

SDP  3
@MON  1

LAD  2
@NYM  0

SFG  6
@PHI  0

STL  6
CIN  1

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 6,238

Tuesday, June 15, 1971
Time of Game: 2:37
Twins
5
30-32
Won 2
3rd, 10½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  2   0  0  1   0  2  0    5  7  1
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  0    3  7  1
W: Bert Blyleven (7-8), L: Ray Lamb (4-3), S: Ray Corbin (3)
Indians
3
28-31
Lost 2
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Carew 2B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .221  .556              3   4   
C Tovar LF                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .310  .755              2   0   SF
T Oliva RF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .377 1.074              1   0   HR
H Killebrew 3B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .819              1   2   IW
J Holt CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .660              6   0   
S Braun SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .697              1   3   
R Reese 1B                    2   1   1   1    1   1  .181  .483             10   0   HR,CS,HBP
P Ratliff C                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .156  .575              2   0   
  B Alyea PH                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .235  .653              0   0   HR
  T Tischinski C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .440              0   0   
B Blyleven P                  3   1   1   0    0   2  .098  .217              1   1   
  T Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .718              0   0   
  R Corbin P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250              0   0   
Totals                       34   5   7   0    2   8                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: B Alyea (2, off R Austin; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); T Oliva (15, off R Lamb; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); R Reese (2, off R Lamb; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: C Tovar (1, off R Lamb).
IBB: H Killebrew (7, by R Austin).
HBP: R Reese (3, by P Hennigan).
TB: T Oliva 5; R Reese 4; B Alyea 4; R Carew 2; B Blyleven.
RBI: T Oliva 2 (38); C Tovar (11); B Alyea (14); R Reese (12).
2-out RBI: T Oliva.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Braun-R Carew-R Reese; H Killebrew-R Carew-R Reese.
E: R Carew (10).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Reese (1, 2nd base by R Lamb/R Fosse).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .225  .745              2   1   
F Baker CF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .158  .568              2   0   
R Fosse C                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .278  .718              8   1   GDP
C Chambliss 1B                2   0   0   1    2   0  .323  .857              3   0   
R Foster RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .256  .781              2   0   HR
T Uhlaender LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .674              6   0   
E Leon 2B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .278  .686              1   1   
J Heidemann SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .170  .419              3   0   GDP
  G Hodge PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .668              0   0   
R Lamb P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .043  .127              0   0   
  T Ford PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .551              0   0   
  R Austin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  V Pinson PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .696              0   0   
  A Foster PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .091  .261              0   0   
  P Hennigan P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   1   
  K Harrelson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .615              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   7   0    4   2                         27   4
Batting Events
HR: R Foster (5, off B Blyleven; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: R Foster 4; E Leon 2; F Baker; V Pinson; G Hodge; T Uhlaender.
GIDP: J Heidemann (4); R Fosse (5).
RBI: R Foster (15); C Chambliss (11); F Baker (4).
2-out RBI: R Foster; F Baker; C Chambliss.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: F Baker (1).

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
B Blyleven, W (7-8)            7.2   6   3   3    2   2   1   2.82   29     -       ·  ·      6·13· 2· 6     55    -     1.05   0.28
T Hall                         0     0   0   0    2   0   0   3.27    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-1    2.77  -0.14
R Corbin, S (3)                1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.58    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          3-0    2.24   0.23
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   2   1          36     -       ·  ·      9·14· 2· 7          5-1 
T Hall faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Lamb, L (4-3)                6     3   3   2    1   3   2   2.35   22     -       ·  ·      3·13· 1· 2     58    -     0.75  -0.08
R Austin                       2     3   2   2    1   4   1   3.43   11     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 3          0-0    0.38  -0.07
P Hennigan                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.35    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.47   0.02
Totals                         9     7   5   4    2   8   3          38     -       ·  ·      6·16· 2· 5           -  
Balks: None.
WP: T Hall (3); R Corbin (3).
HBP: P Hennigan (2; R Reese).
IBB: R Austin (3; H Killebrew).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Jim Odom, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 6,238.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Cleveland Indians                            
1. Rod Carew                    2B       1. Graig Nettles                3B
2. Cesar Tovar                  LF       2. Frank Baker                  CF
3. Tony Oliva                   RF       3. Ray Fosse                     C
4. Harmon Killebrew             3B       4. Chris Chambliss              1B
5. Jim Holt                     CF       5. Roy Foster                   RF
6. Steve Braun                  SS       6. Ted Uhlaender                LF
7. Rich Reese                   1B       7. Eddie Leon                   2B
8. Paul Ratliff                  C       8. Jack Heidemann               SS
9. Bert Blyleven                 P       9. Ray Lamb                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 123 O 15% 93% 3-5 CLE R. Foster R. Corbin Popfly: SS
t3 0 --- R 12% 62% 0-0 MIN R. Reese R. Lamb Home Run
t6 2 --- R 9% 86% 2-0 MIN T. Oliva R. Lamb Home Run
b8 2 123 R -9% 78% 2-5 CLE C. Chambliss T. Hall Walk; Foster Scores; Baker to 3B; Fosse to 2B
t3 1 1-- 8% 70% 1-0 MIN R. Carew R. Lamb Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Blyleven to 3B; Carew to 2B

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' Ray Lamb facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN R. Carew R. Lamb Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar R. Lamb Lineout: 2B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva R. Lamb Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles B. Blyleven Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 CLE F. Baker B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Ray Lamb facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew R. Lamb Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN J. Holt R. Lamb Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MIN S. Braun R. Lamb Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CLE C. Chambliss B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE R. Foster B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CLE T. Uhlaender B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Ray Lamb facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- R 12% 62% 0-0 MIN R. Reese R. Lamb Home Run
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 MIN P. Ratliff R. Lamb Strikeout
t3 1 --- 2% 62% 1-0 MIN B. Blyleven R. Lamb Single to CF
t3 1 1-- 8% 70% 1-0 MIN R. Carew R. Lamb Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Blyleven to 3B; Carew to 2B
t3 1 -23 RO 1% 72% 1-0 MIN C. Tovar R. Lamb Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Carew to 3B; Blyleven Scores/unER
t3 2 --3 O -3% 69% 2-0 MIN T. Oliva R. Lamb Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -5% 64% 0-2 CLE E. Leon B. Blyleven Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O -1% 64% 0-2 CLE J. Heidemann B. Blyleven Lineout: 2B; Leon to 3B/Adv on E4
b3 1 --3 O 6% 70% 0-2 CLE R. Lamb B. Blyleven Strikeout
b3 2 --3 O 4% 74% 0-2 CLE G. Nettles B. Blyleven Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Ray Lamb facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 MIN H. Killebrew R. Lamb Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 MIN J. Holt R. Lamb Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 MIN S. Braun R. Lamb Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-2 CLE F. Baker B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 CLE R. Fosse B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- -2% 74% 0-2 CLE C. Chambliss B. Blyleven Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3% 76% 0-2 CLE R. Foster B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Ray Lamb facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 3% 79% 2-0 MIN R. Reese R. Lamb Walk
t5 0 1-- O -3% 77% 2-0 MIN P. Ratliff R. Lamb Strikeout
t5 1 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 MIN B. Blyleven R. Lamb Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 2 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 MIN R. Carew R. Lamb Reese Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -5% 67% 0-2 CLE T. Uhlaender B. Blyleven Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O 5% 72% 0-2 CLE E. Leon B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- OO 7% 79% 0-2 CLE J. Heidemann B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Ray Lamb facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-0 MIN R. Carew R. Lamb Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 MIN C. Tovar R. Lamb Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- R 9% 86% 2-0 MIN T. Oliva R. Lamb Home Run
t6 2 --- O -0% 85% 3-0 MIN H. Killebrew R. Lamb Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
Ted Ford pinch hits for Ray Lamb (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 CLE T. Ford B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-3 CLE G. Nettles B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-3 CLE F. Baker B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Rick Austin facing 5-6-7
Rick Austin replaces Ted Ford (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 MIN J. Holt R. Austin Lineout: SS
t7 1 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 MIN S. Braun R. Austin Strikeout
t7 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-0 MIN R. Reese R. Austin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-3 CLE R. Fosse B. Blyleven Lineout: P
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 CLE C. Chambliss B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 2 --- R -7% 86% 0-3 CLE R. Foster B. Blyleven Home Run
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 1-3 CLE T. Uhlaender B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Indians 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Rick Austin facing 8-9-1
Brant Alyea pinch hits for Paul Ratliff (C) batting 8th
t8 0 --- R 6% 94% 3-1 MIN B. Alyea R. Austin Home Run
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-1 MIN B. Blyleven R. Austin Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 1% 94% 4-1 MIN R. Carew R. Austin Single to 2B
t8 1 1-- 1% 95% 4-1 MIN C. Tovar R. Austin Fielder's Choice ; Carew to 2B
t8 1 12- R 4% 98% 4-1 MIN T. Oliva R. Austin Single to RF; Carew Scores; Tovar to 3B; Oliva to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 1 -23 0% 98% 5-1 MIN H. Killebrew R. Austin Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 O -1% 97% 5-1 MIN J. Holt R. Austin Popfly: 3B
t8 2 123 O -1% 96% 5-1 MIN S. Braun R. Austin Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
Tom Tischinski replaces Brant Alyea (PH) playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- -3% 94% 1-5 CLE E. Leon B. Blyleven Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O 2% 95% 1-5 CLE J. Heidemann B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B; Leon to 2B
Vada Pinson pinch hits for Rick Austin (P) batting 9th
b8 1 -2- -3% 92% 1-5 CLE V. Pinson B. Blyleven Single to RF; Leon to 3B
Alan Foster pinch runs for Vada Pinson (PH) batting 9th
b8 1 1-3 O 4% 96% 1-5 CLE G. Nettles B. Blyleven Popfly: 1B
b8 2 1-3 R -4% 92% 1-5 CLE F. Baker B. Blyleven Single to CF; Foster to 2B; Leon Scores
Tom Hall replaces Bert Blyleven pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 12- -2% 91% 2-5 CLE R. Fosse T. Hall Wild Pitch; Baker to 2B; Foster to 3B
b8 2 -23 -3% 87% 2-5 CLE R. Fosse T. Hall Walk
b8 2 123 R -9% 78% 2-5 CLE C. Chambliss T. Hall Walk; Foster Scores; Baker to 3B; Fosse to 2B
Ray Corbin replaces Tom Hall pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 123 O 15% 93% 3-5 CLE R. Foster R. Corbin Popfly: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Phil Hennigan facing 7-8-9
Phil Hennigan replaces Alan Foster (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 5-3 MIN R. Reese P. Hennigan Hit By Pitch
t9 0 1-- O -1% 93% 5-3 MIN T. Tischinski P. Hennigan Flyball: LF
t9 1 1-- O -1% 92% 5-3 MIN R. Corbin P. Hennigan Strikeout (foul bunt)
t9 2 1-- 1% 93% 5-3 MIN R. Carew P. Hennigan Single to CF; Reese to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O -2% 91% 5-3 MIN C. Tovar P. Hennigan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Ray Corbin facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 3-5 CLE T. Uhlaender R. Corbin Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 3-5 CLE E. Leon R. Corbin Groundout: SS-1B
Gomer Hodge pinch hits for Jack Heidemann (SS) batting 8th
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 3-5 CLE G. Hodge R. Corbin Single to 3B
Ken Harrelson pinch hits for Phil Hennigan (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- -0% 96% 3-5 CLE K. Harrelson R. Corbin Wild Pitch; Hodge to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 4% 100% 3-5 CLE K. Harrelson R. Corbin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Indians 3.

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