May 5, 1995 Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 9
TOR 2 CAL 10
SEA 0 KCR 3
@CHW 1
(12) CLE 5
MIN 1 BOS 10
@DET 7 NYY 6
MIL 4 TEX 9
@OAK 4 PHI 9
@ATL 4 NYM 3
@CIN 0 LAD 6
@COL 4 FLA 11
@MON 6 CHC 8
@PIT 4 SFG 9
@SDP 2 HOU 9
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 41,434

Friday, May 5, 1995, 7:10
Time of Game: 2:22

Twins

3-6

Lost 2

4th, 3 GB

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

W: C Nagy (1-0), L: S Erickson (0-3), S: J Mesa (1)

Indians

5-3

Won 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .684   13    0   5   HBP
A Cole CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .770    7    3   0   
K Puckett RF                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .242  .706   17    1   0   
M Merullo DH                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .348  .879    9    0   0   2B,HBP,GDP
M Cordova LF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .219  .692   12    1   0   
S Stahoviak 1B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6   15   1   GDP
S Leius 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .701   12    0   1   
M Walbeck C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .434   13    2   1   
P Meares SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .444   15    2   4   GDP

S Erickson P                                                             0   1
  V Horsman P                                                            0   1
Totals                       27   1   5   1    2   5              104   24  14

BATTING

2B: M Merullo (2, off C Nagy).

HBP: M Merullo (1, by C Nagy); C Knoblauch (1, by J Tavarez).

TB: M Merullo 3; A Cole; M Cordova; M Walbeck.

GIDP: M Merullo (1); S Stahoviak (1); P Meares (1).

RBI: M Merullo (4).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .678   15    1   0   
O Vizquel SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .216  .518   11    1   4   
C Baerga 2B                   3   2   1   0    1   0  .382 1.024   17    4   3   
A Belle LF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .394 1.217   13    1   0   2·2B
E Murray DH                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .412 1.062    9    0   0   
J Thome 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .320  .949   15    0   2   2B
  A Espinoza 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
M Ramirez RF                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .452 1.463   12    2   1   2B,IW
P Sorrento 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .250 1.076   14   11   0   2B
T Pena C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .237   10    7   1   

C Nagy P                                                                 0   4
  J Tavarez P                                                            0   1
  J Mesa P                                                               0   0
Totals                       33   5   9   5    2   2              116   27  16

BATTING

2B: J Thome (1, off V Horsman); M Ramirez (3, off S Erickson); P Sorrento (3, off S Erickson); A Belle 2 (6, 2 off S Erickson).

IBB: M Ramirez (2, by V Horsman).

TB: A Belle 4; M Ramirez 3; P Sorrento 2; J Thome 2; C Baerga; O Vizquel; E Murray.

RBI: A Belle 2 (10); E Murray 2 (9); P Sorrento (14).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 5. C Baerga-O Vizquel-P Sorrento; C Nagy-C Baerga-P Sorrento; O Vizquel-C Baerga-P Sorrento; C Nagy-T Pena-C Baerga; M Ramirez-P Sorrento.

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
S Erickson, L (0-3)            5.1   8   5   5    1   1   0   6.61   25   76-47   29· 2·16   15· 6· 2· 0     32    -     0.88  -0.20
V Horsman                      2.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   9.00   10   40-23   13· 2· 8    4· 2· 2· 0          2-0    0.14   0.03
Totals                         8     9   5   5    2   2   0          35  116-70   42· 4·24   19· 8· 4· 0          2-0

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Nagy, W (1-0)                7     4   1   1    2   4   0   3.27   24   78-51   33· 5·13   10· 5· 2· 0     67    -     1.04   0.28
J Tavarez                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.42    5   16-11    7· 1· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.44  -0.03
J Mesa, S (1)                  1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    2   10-9     8· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.34   0.08
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   5   0          31  104-71   48· 7·16   15· 5· 2· 0          2-0

J Tavarez faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: V Horsman (1; M Ramirez).

HBP: C Nagy (1; M Merullo); J Tavarez (2; C Knoblauch).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.

Time of Game: 2:22.

Attendance: 41,434.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 58° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Cleveland Indians                    
1. C Knoblauch          2B    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. A Cole               CF    2. O Vizquel            SS 
3. K Puckett            RF    3. C Baerga             2B 
4. M Merullo            DH    4. A Belle              LF 
5. M Cordova            LF    5. E Murray             DH 
6. S Stahoviak          1B    6. J Thome              3B 
7. S Leius              3B    7. M Ramirez            RF 
8. M Walbeck            C     8. P Sorrento           1B 
9. P Meares             SS    9. T Pena               C  

   S Erickson           P        C Nagy               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   1  1-0  1-3  1   14%  66% A Belle         S Erickson      Double to RF (Fly Ball); Vizquel Scores; Baerga to 3B
   t 4   1  0-0  1--  2  -13%  37% M Merullo       C Nagy          Double to LF (Line Drive); Puckett Scores
   t 4   1  0-1  1-3  4   12%  44% S Stahoviak     C Nagy          Double Play: Groundout: P-C-2B (P's Right)
   t 5   0  2-1  1--  7   11%  69% M Walbeck       C Nagy          Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B
   t 3   0  0-0  1--  4    8%  55% P Meares        C Nagy          Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Right)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  C Knoblauch     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   54%  A Cole          Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   55%  K Puckett       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  K Lofton        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  2   51%  O Vizquel       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  C Baerga        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Charles Nagy facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   46%  M Merullo       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   50%  M Cordova       Flyball: C/Interference called
   O      1--  1   53%  S Stahoviak     Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3   55%  S Leius         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   53%  A Belle         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   51%  E Murray        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  J Thome         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Charles Nagy facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   46%  M Walbeck       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  4   55%  P Meares        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  5   56%  C Knoblauch     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   53%  M Ramirez       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   51%  P Sorrento      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  4   50%  T Pena          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Charles Nagy facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   53%  A Cole          Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   50%  K Puckett       Walk
   R      1--  2   37%  M Merullo       Double to LF (Line Drive); Puckett Scores
          -2-  5   32%  M Cordova       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Merullo to 3B
   OO     1-3  4   44%  S Stahoviak     Double Play: Groundout: P-C-2B (P's Right)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   41%  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   44%  O Vizquel       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
          1--  2   52%  C Baerga        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Vizquel to 3B
   R      1-3  1   66%  A Belle         Double to RF (Fly Ball); Vizquel Scores; Baerga to 3B
   RO     -23  1   67%  E Murray        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Baerga Scores; Belle to 3B
   O      --3  1   63%  J Thome         Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 2.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Charles Nagy facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   58%  S Leius         Walk
   OO     1--  7   69%  M Walbeck       Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B
   O      ---  6   70%  P Meares        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott Erickson facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   76%  M Ramirez       Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   R      -2-  2   84%  P Sorrento      Double to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores
   O      -2-  3   81%  T Pena          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
   O      -2-  3   79%  K Lofton        Flyball: CF; Sorrento to 3B
   O      --3  3   76%  O Vizquel       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 3.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   80%  C Knoblauch     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   82%  A Cole          Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  1   83%  K Puckett       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Scott Erickson facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   86%  C Baerga        Walk
   R      1--  3   93%  A Belle         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Baerga Scores
   R      -2-  1   95%  E Murray        Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Belle Scores
   O      1--  5   94%  J Thome         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Thome to 1B
          1--  3   95%  M Ramirez       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Thome to 2B
                  Vince Horsman replaces Scott Erickson pitching
   O      12-  7   94%  P Sorrento      Flyball: CF
   O      12-  3   93%  T Pena          Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 5.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Charles Nagy facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   90%  M Merullo       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   93%  M Cordova       Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  1   97%  S Stahoviak     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Vince Horsman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   96%  K Lofton        Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  2   96%  O Vizquel       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   96%  C Baerga        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 5.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Julian Tavarez facing 7-8-9
                  Julian Tavarez replaces Charles Nagy pitching
   O      ---  4   97%  S Leius         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   98%  M Walbeck       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   99%  P Meares        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Vince Horsman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   98%  A Belle         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  3   98%  E Murray        Lineout: LF (Short LF)
          ---  4   99%  J Thome         Double to CF (Fly Ball)
          -2-  4   99%  M Ramirez       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3   98%  P Sorrento      Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 5.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
                  Alvaro Espinoza replaces Jim Thome playing 3B batting 6th
          ---  5   96%  C Knoblauch     Hit By Pitch
          1--  1   92%  A Cole          Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Knoblauch to 2B
                  Jose Mesa replaces Julian Tavarez pitching
   O      12-  9   96%  K Puckett       Strikeout Swinging
   OO     12-  1  100%  M Merullo       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation