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BAL  5
KCR  0
 BOS  7
@CAL  3
 CHW  7
@CLE  5
 DET  3
MIN  2
 OAK  2
NYY  0
 SEP  6
WSA  5
 CHC  8
SFG  0
 HOU  4
@NYM  1
 NYM 11
HOU  7
 ATL  4
@PHI  3
 SDP  4
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 28,505

 Sunday, May 11, 1969
Time of Game: 2:36
Twins
2
18-9
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2 10  1
Tigers          0  1  1   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  8  2
W: Denny McLain (5-3), L: Jim Kaat (2-1), S: Pat Dobson (3)
 Tigers
3
13-15
Won 1
4th, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Uhlaender CF                5   0   2   1    0   0  .294  .700              1   1   
R Carew 2B                    5   0   2   0    0   2  .394  .967              0   2   2B
T Oliva RF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .309  .846              4   0   HR
H Killebrew 3B-1B             4   0   0   0    0   1  .293 1.039              2   0   
G Nettles LF                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .912              2   0   
  D Woodson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125              0   1   
  R Renick PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Tovar PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .589              0   1   
R Reese 1B                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .289  .795              6   0   3·2B
  B Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .314  .814              2   3   
J Roseboro C                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .298  .771              6   0   
J Kaat P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .467              0   0   
  C Manuel PH-LF              3   0   1   0    0   0  .385 1.046              1   0   
Totals                       38   2  10   0    0   7                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: R Carew (8, off D McLain); R Reese 3 (9, 3 off D McLain).
HR: T Oliva (5, off D McLain; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: R Reese 6; T Oliva 4; R Carew 3; T Uhlaender 2; L Cardenas; C Manuel.
RBI: T Oliva (18); T Uhlaender (10).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: J Roseboro (2).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Stanley SS-CF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .597              2   2   
D Tracewski 2B-SS             3   0   1   0    1   0  .174  .604              2   4   2B
A Kaline RF                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .308  .919              1   0   HR
B Freehan 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .866              7   1   
W Horton LF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .227  .704              3   1   
J Northrup CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .682              1   0   
  D McAuliffe 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .938              0   0   
J Price C                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .211  .937              8   1   HR,2B
D Wert 3B                     2   0   1   0    2   0  .123  .407              2   0   IW
D McLain P                    3   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .500              1   0   
  P Dobson P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   8   0    5   6                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Tracewski (1, off J Kaat); J Price (1, off B Miller).
HR: J Price (3, off J Kaat; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); A Kaline (6, off J Kaat; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: D Wert (3, by B Miller).
TB: J Price 6; A Kaline 5; D Tracewski 2; D Wert; D McLain; B Freehan.
RBI: J Price (5); D McLain (3); A Kaline (15).
2-out RBI: A Kaline; D McLain.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: B Freehan (2); M Stanley (4).

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, L (2-1)                4     5   2   2    1   5   2   3.27   18     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 5     48    -     0.79  -0.06
D Woodson                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.04    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.03
J Perry                        2     2   1   1    2   1   0   2.70    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.60  -0.03
B Miller                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.89    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.66   0.03
Totals                         8     8   3   3    5   6   2          36     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 8           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McLain, W (5-3)              7.2   9   2   1    0   4   1   2.65   33     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 9     59    -     1.42   0.24
P Dobson, S (3)                1.1   1   0   0    0   3   0   2.97    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-0    2.47   0.24
Totals                         9    10   2   1    0   7   1          38     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0·10          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Miller (2; D Wert).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Bob Stewart, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 28,505.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 51° F, Rain.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Detroit Tigers                               
1. Ted Uhlaender                CF       1. Mickey Stanley               SS
2. Rod Carew                    2B       2. Dick Tracewski               2B
3. Tony Oliva                   RF       3. Al Kaline                    RF
4. Harmon Killebrew             3B       4. Bill Freehan                 1B
5. Graig Nettles                LF       5. Willie Horton                LF
6. Rich Reese                   1B       6. Jim Northrup                 CF
7. Leo Cardenas                 SS       7. Jim Price                     C
8. Johnny Roseboro               C       8. Don Wert                     3B
9. Jim Kaat                      P       9. Denny McLain                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 --- R -12% 75% 1-3 MIN T. Oliva D. McLain Home Run
b2 1 --- R 11% 64% 0-0 DET J. Price J. Kaat Home Run
b3 2 --- R 11% 75% 1-0 DET A. Kaline J. Kaat Home Run
t8 2 -2- O 8% 87% 2-3 MIN L. Cardenas P. Dobson Strikeout Looking
t7 1 12- -8% 78% 0-3 MIN C. Manuel D. McLain Single to RF; Reese to 3B; Cardenas 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, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 MIN T. Uhlaender D. McLain Single to LF
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 MIN R. Carew D. McLain Single to RF; Uhlaender to 2B
t1 0 12- O 5% 46% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva D. McLain Flyball: RF
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew D. McLain Strikeout Looking
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 MIN G. Nettles D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET M. Stanley J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 DET D. Tracewski J. Kaat Double to LF
b1 1 -2- 2% 58% 0-0 DET A. Kaline J. Kaat Walk
b1 1 12- O -4% 54% 0-0 DET B. Freehan J. Kaat Flyball: RF
b1 2 12- 0% 54% 0-0 DET W. Horton J. Kaat E2 on Foul Ball
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 DET W. Horton J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 MIN R. Reese D. McLain Double to RF
t2 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 MIN L. Cardenas D. McLain Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 MIN J. Roseboro D. McLain Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 MIN J. Kaat D. McLain Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET J. Northrup J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- R 11% 64% 0-0 DET J. Price J. Kaat Home Run
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 DET D. Wert J. Kaat Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 DET D. McLain J. Kaat Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 MIN T. Uhlaender D. McLain Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 MIN R. Carew D. McLain Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva D. McLain Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 DET M. Stanley J. Kaat Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 DET D. Tracewski J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- R 11% 75% 1-0 DET A. Kaline J. Kaat Home Run
b3 2 --- 1% 75% 2-0 DET B. Freehan J. Kaat Single to CF
b3 2 1-- O -1% 74% 2-0 DET W. Horton J. Kaat Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 MIN H. Killebrew D. McLain Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 MIN G. Nettles D. McLain Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 MIN R. Reese D. McLain Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 DET J. Northrup J. Kaat Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 DET J. Price J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 78% 2-0 DET D. Wert J. Kaat Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O -1% 76% 2-0 DET D. McLain J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -5% 71% 0-2 MIN L. Cardenas D. McLain Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 4% 76% 0-2 MIN J. Roseboro D. McLain Strikeout
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Jim Kaat (P) batting 9th
t5 1 1-- O 4% 79% 0-2 MIN C. Manuel D. McLain Foul Flyball: C
t5 2 1-- O 3% 82% 0-2 MIN T. Uhlaender D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 1-2-3
Dick Woodson replaces Graig Nettles (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Charlie Manuel moves from PH to LF
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 DET M. Stanley D. Woodson Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- 1% 82% 2-0 DET D. Tracewski D. Woodson Walk
b5 1 1-- O -2% 80% 2-0 DET A. Kaline D. Woodson Popfly: SS
b5 2 1-- O -1% 79% 2-0 DET B. Freehan D. Woodson Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 0-2 MIN R. Carew D. McLain Double to LF; Carew out at 3B/LF-3B
t6 1 --- -3% 79% 0-2 MIN T. Oliva D. McLain Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 4% 82% 0-2 MIN H. Killebrew D. McLain Popfly: 2B
Rick Renick pinch hits for Dick Woodson (P) batting 5th
t6 2 1-- O 3% 85% 0-2 MIN R. Renick D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
Jim Perry replaces Rick Renick (PH) pitching and batting 5th
b6 0 --- 2% 87% 2-0 DET W. Horton J. Perry Walk
b6 0 1-- O -2% 85% 2-0 DET J. Northrup J. Perry Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- O -1% 84% 2-0 DET J. Price J. Perry Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-- 1% 85% 2-0 DET D. Wert J. Perry Walk; Horton to 2B
b6 2 12- R 7% 92% 2-0 DET D. McLain J. Perry Single to CF; Horton Scores; Wert to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -2% 90% 3-0 DET M. Stanley J. Perry Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -6% 85% 0-3 MIN R. Reese D. McLain Double to RF
t7 0 -2- -6% 79% 0-3 MIN L. Cardenas D. McLain Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 0 12- O 7% 85% 0-3 MIN J. Roseboro D. McLain Popfly: 2B
t7 1 12- -8% 78% 0-3 MIN C. Manuel D. McLain Single to RF; Reese to 3B; Cardenas to 2B
t7 1 123 RO 5% 82% 0-3 MIN T. Uhlaender D. McLain Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Reese Scores/unER; Cardenas to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 7% 89% 1-3 MIN R. Carew D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Jim Perry facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 DET D. Tracewski J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 DET A. Kaline J. Perry Single to CF (CF-RF); Kaline out at 2B/CF-SS
b7 2 --- O -0% 87% 3-1 DET B. Freehan J. Perry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- R -12% 75% 1-3 MIN T. Oliva D. McLain Home Run
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 2-3 MIN H. Killebrew D. McLain Groundout: SS-1B
Cesar Tovar pinch hits for Jim Perry (P) batting 5th
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 2-3 MIN C. Tovar D. McLain Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- -6% 79% 2-3 MIN R. Reese D. McLain Double to LF
Pat Dobson replaces Denny McLain pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O 8% 87% 2-3 MIN L. Cardenas P. Dobson Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Bob Miller facing 5-6-7
Bob Miller replaces Rich Reese (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Harmon Killebrew moves from 3B to 1B; Cesar Tovar moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 DET W. Horton B. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 DET J. Northrup B. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 1% 87% 3-2 DET J. Price B. Miller Double to RF
b8 2 -2- 0% 87% 3-2 DET D. Wert B. Miller Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -2% 84% 3-2 DET P. Dobson B. Miller Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Pat Dobson facing 8-9-1
Dick McAuliffe replaces Jim Northrup (CF) playing 2B batting 6th; Dick Tracewski moves from 2B to SS; Mickey Stanley moves from SS to CF
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 2-3 MIN J. Roseboro P. Dobson Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 2-3 MIN C. Manuel P. Dobson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- -4% 92% 2-3 MIN T. Uhlaender P. Dobson Single
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 2-3 MIN R. Carew P. Dobson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 3.

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