June 22, 1998 Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 6
LAD 5 BAL 7
NYM 2 PHI 9
@BOS 8
(10) NYY 6
ATL 4 SFG 12
@OAK 8 SDP 5
@SEA 3 FLA 3
@TBD 2
(12) ARI 6
@TEX 0 TOR 14
MON 2 CLE 3
@CHC 1 KCR 3
@CIN 0 MIN 5
@HOU 3 MIL 3
COL 2 CHW 5
@PIT 4 STL 4
DET 1

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,168

Monday, June 22, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:42

Twins

36-38

Won 2

2nd, 6½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  1   2  0  0   0  0  1    5 10  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  4  0

W: E Milton (4-6), L: J Lima (7-4), S: R Aguilera (15)

Astros

46-29

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    4   2   2   0    1   0  .256  .621   22    1   0   SB
B Gates 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .589   24    0   4   
M Lawton RF                   5   0   2   2    0   0  .260  .794   25    8   0   2·2B
M Cordova LF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .797   20    1   0   
O Merced 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .290  .780   12   10   0   2B,SB
T Steinbach C                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .255  .748   13    5   0   HR
T Walker 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .354  .934   13    0   3   2B
D Hocking SS                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .158  .434   10    2   3   
E Milton P                    3   0   1   1    0   2  .500 1.000   10    0   0   
  M Trombley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Stahoviak PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       38   5  10   5    2   8              154   27  10

BATTING

2B: T Walker (20, off J Lima); O Merced (11, off J Lima); M Lawton 2 (17, off J Lima, off R Harris).

HR: T Steinbach (4, off J Lima; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

TB: T Steinbach 4; M Lawton 4; T Walker 2; O Merced 2; O Nixon 2; D Hocking; E Milton; M Cordova.

RBI: M Lawton 2 (38); E Milton (1); T Steinbach (15); D Hocking (6).

2-out RBI: M Lawton 2; D Hocking; E Milton; T Steinbach.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Hocking-O Merced.

BASERUNNING

SB: O Merced (1, 2nd base off D Henry/B Ausmus); O Nixon (15, 3rd base off R Harris/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .915   24    0   4   HBP
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .752   17    3   3   
D Bell RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .324  .856   14    0   0   GDP
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .911   13    9   2   SB
M Alou LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .973    8    3   0   
C Everett CF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .337  .970   18    2   0   
S Berry 3B                    2   1   0   0    1   2  .231  .731   15    1   2   
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .813    2    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    2   1   1   3    1   1  .238  .684   10    7   0   HR
J Lima P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .108  .262    4    2   0   
  J Phillips PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .552    3    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Harris P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   3   4   3    3   5              128   27  11

BATTING

HR: B Ausmus (3, off M Trombley; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

HBP: C Biggio (13, by M Trombley).

TB: B Ausmus 4; J Bagwell; J Lima; D Bell.

GIDP: D Bell (8).

RBI: B Ausmus 3 (15).

2-out RBI: B Ausmus 3.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Bagwell (10, 2nd base off R Aguilera/T Steinbach).

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
E Milton, W (4-6)              6.2   2   2   2    3   4   0   5.03   25   99-61   34·11·16    7· 9· 2· 0     63    -     0.65   0.28
M Trombley, H (11)             1.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   2.60    5   12-9     4· 4· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          2-2    2.38  -0.05
R Aguilera, S (15)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.72    4   14-8     5· 1· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.57   0.09
Totals                         9     4   3   3    3   5   1          34  125-78   43·16·19   11·12· 2· 0          2-2

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lima, L (7-4)                7     8   4   4    0   7   1   3.50   30  105-73   41·14·18   13· 6· 4· 0     52    -     0.59  -0.16
D Henry                        1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.27    5   17-8     5· 1· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.05
R Harris                       1     1   1   1    1   1   0   6.00    5   28-18   11· 0· 7    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.85  -0.07
Totals                         9    10   5   5    2   8   1          40  150-99   57·15·27   17· 8· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Lima (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: M Trombley (2; C Biggio).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 23,168.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Houston Astros                       
1. O Nixon              CF    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. B Gates              3B    2. R Gutierrez          SS 
3. M Lawton             RF    3. D Bell               RF 
4. M Cordova            LF    4. J Bagwell            1B 
5. O Merced             1B    5. M Alou               LF 
6. T Steinbach          C     6. C Everett            CF 
7. T Walker             2B    7. S Berry              3B 
8. D Hocking            SS    8. B Ausmus             C  
9. E Milton             P     9. J Lima               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  4-0  12-  2  -21%  72% B Ausmus        M Trombley      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Everett Scores; Berry Scores
   b 8   1  4-3  1--  2   15%  84% D Bell          M Trombley      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   t 3   2  0-1  1--  3   11%  70% M Lawton        J Lima          Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Nixon Scores
   t 2   2  0-0  ---  1   11%  57% T Steinbach     J Lima          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   b 8   0  4-3  ---  1  -10%  60% C Biggio        M Trombley      Hit By Pitch

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  O Nixon         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  7   46%  B Gates         Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
   O      ---  6   45%  M Lawton        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   47%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  7   49%  R Gutierrez     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   50%  D Bell          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   48%  M Cordova       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   46%  O Merced        Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  1   57%  T Steinbach     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  3   59%  T Walker        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
   O      -2-  4   56%  D Hocking       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Eric Milton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   58%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   60%  M Alou          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   61%  C Everett       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   59%  E Milton        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   62%  O Nixon         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   59%  B Gates         Strikeout Swinging
   R      1--  3   70%  M Lawton        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Nixon Scores
   O      -2-  3   68%  M Cordova       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Eric Milton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   70%  S Berry         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   72%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   71%  J Lima          Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1-- 14   73%  C Biggio        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   78%  O Merced        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   75%  T Steinbach     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  4   72%  T Walker        Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
   R      -2-  3   81%  D Hocking       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Merced Scores; Hocking to 2B/Adv on throw
   R      -2-  3   87%  E Milton        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hocking Scores
   O      1--  4   86%  O Nixon         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Eric Milton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   88%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   86%  D Bell          Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   88%  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  2   90%  M Alou          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  7   89%  B Gates         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   89%  M Lawton        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   88%  M Cordova       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Eric Milton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   90%  C Everett       Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      ---  5   91%  S Berry         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   90%  B Ausmus        Walk
   O      1--  2   92%  J Lima          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   91%  O Merced        Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   91%  T Steinbach     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   91%  T Walker        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   92%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1   94%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   94%  D Bell          Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Astros 0.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   94%  D Hocking       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   94%  E Milton        Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Milton to 1B
          1--  1   95%  O Nixon         Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Milton to 2B
   O      12-  2   94%  B Gates         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Milton to 3B
   O      1-3  1   93%  M Lawton        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Eric Milton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   95%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   96%  M Alou          Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
          ---  6   95%  C Everett       Walk
                  Mike Trombley replaces Eric Milton pitching and batting 9th
          1--  5   93%  S Berry         Walk; Everett to 2B
   RRR    12-  2   72%  B Ausmus        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Everett Scores; Berry Scores
                  J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Jose Lima batting 9th
   O      ---  3   75%  J Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Doug Henry facing 4-5-6
                  Doug Henry replaces J.R. Phillips pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   78%  M Cordova       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   75%  O Merced        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      77%  T Steinbach     Merced Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   74%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Merced to 3B
          --3  5   75%  T Walker        Walk
   O      1-3  1   70%  D Hocking       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Mike Trombley facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   60%  C Biggio        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  4   69%  R Gutierrez     Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
   OO     1--  2   84%  D Bell          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Astros 3.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reggie Harris facing 9-1-2
                  Reggie Harris replaces Doug Henry pitching and batting 9th; Scott Stahoviak pinch hits for Mike Trombley batting 9th
   O      ---  5   82%  S Stahoviak     Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   84%  O Nixon         Walk
   O      1--  3   83%  B Gates         Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Nixon to 2B
          -2-      83%  M Lawton        Nixon Steals 3B
   R      --3  8   92%  " "             Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Nixon Scores
   O      -2-  6   91%  M Cordova       Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Rick Aguilera facing 4-5-6
                  Rick Aguilera replaces Scott Stahoviak pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   82%  J Bagwell       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   89%  M Alou          Flyball: CF
          1--      88%  C Everett       Bagwell Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   95%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Bagwell to 3B
                  Bill Spiers pinch hits for Sean Berry batting 7th
   O      --3  2  100%  B Spiers        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Astros 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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