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Standings
NYY
@BAL		3
2
DET
@BOS		6
2
CAL
@CHW		3
8
MIN
@KCA		2
0
CLE
@WSA		7
9
CHC
@LAD		1
3
CIN
@NYM		12
7
MLN
@PHI		4
6
STL
@PIT		5
1
HOU
@SFG		2
8
Saturday, May 15, 1965
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 4,327, Time of Game: 2:35
Twins
2
18-8
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Athletics
0
5-21
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
10th, 13½ GB
W: Dave Boswell (2-2)
L: Don Buschhorn (0-1)
S: Mel Nelson (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Zoilo Versalles SS 4 0 1 0 0 3 .268 .743 -0.039 0.52 0.006 -0.045 -0.4 1 5
Rich Rollins 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .209 .532 -0.056 0.57 0.000 -0.056 -0.7 1 2
Tony Oliva RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .758 -0.037 0.38 0.000 -0.037 -0.5 1 0
Harmon Killebrew 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .295 .882 -0.016 0.50 0.021 -0.037 -0.1 14 0
Jimmie Hall CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .268 .842 -0.049 0.62 0.007 -0.056 -0.5 1 0 2B
Bob Allison LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .305 .841 -0.012 0.53 0.025 -0.037 -0.4 0 0
Earl Battey C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .660 -0.002 0.90 0.036 -0.038 -0.0 6 0
Jerry Kindall 2B 3 1 2 2 0 1 .190 .627 0.252 1.03 0.262 -0.010 2.1 2 3 HR
Dave Boswell P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 -0.106 0.78 0.000 -0.106 -1.4 1 3 GDP
   Mel Nelson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 1 8 .188 .525 -0.065 0.62 0.357 -0.422 -1.9 27 13
2B: J Hall (3, off J Wyatt).
HR: J Kindall (3, off D Buschhorn; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: J Kindall 5; J Hall 2; B Allison; E Battey; Z Versalles.
GIDP: D Boswell (1).
RBI: J Kindall 2 (9).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 3. Z Versalles-J Kindall-H Killebrew 2; D Boswell-H Killebrew.

Kansas City Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dick Green 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .263 .758 0.093 1.23 0.140 -0.047 0.6 3 1 2B
Wayne Causey SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .635 -0.251 1.78 0.000 -0.251 -1.6 1 2 GDP
Bert Campaneris LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .292 .721 -0.064 1.25 0.039 -0.103 -0.5 5 0
Johnny Blanchard RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .680 -0.096 1.21 0.034 -0.130 -0.7 1 0
Jim Gentile 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .230 .859 -0.047 1.12 0.038 -0.085 -0.2 4 0
Jim Landis CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .656 -0.129 1.22 0.000 -0.129 -1.1 3 0 GDP
Ed Charles 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .253 .732 -0.031 0.73 0.013 -0.043 -0.2 0 1
Billy Bryan C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .203 .722 0.033 1.09 0.076 -0.043 0.0 9 0
Don Buschhorn P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.026 1.09 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 1 1
   Skip Lockwood PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 0.017 0.49 0.017 0.000 0.1
   Wes Stock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Nelson Mathews PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .339 .969 -0.065 2.99 0.000 -0.065 -0.3
   John Wyatt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 0 4 0 4 6 .143 .429 -0.566 1.25 0.357 -0.922 -3.9 27 5
2B: D Green (6, off D Boswell).
TB: D Green 3; B Campaneris; J Blanchard.
GIDP: W Causey (3); J Landis (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Causey-D Green-J Gentile.

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Boswell, W (2-2) 7.1 4 0 0 4 6 0 2.22 28 72 0.325 1.17 2.6
Mel Nelson, S (2) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.04 4 2 0 0.242 1.79 1.3
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 4 6 0 0.00 32 72 2 0 0.567 0.62 3.9

Kansas City Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Buschhorn, L (0-1) 5 4 2 2 0 4 1 3.60 18 55 -0.029 0.81 0.2
Wes Stock 3 1 0 0 1 3 0 4.81 11 0 0 0.082 0.47 1.3
John Wyatt 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.14 4 0 0 0.013 0.22 0.4
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 8 1 2.00 33 55 0 0 0.066 1.25 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Paparella, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - Bob Stewart, 3B - Al Salerno.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 4,327.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Athletics
1 Zoilo Versalles SS 1 Dick Green 2B
2 Rich Rollins 3B 2 Wayne Causey SS
3 Tony Oliva RF 3 Bert Campaneris LF
4 Harmon Killebrew 1B 4 Johnny Blanchard RF
5 Jimmie Hall CF 5 Jim Gentile 1B
6 Bob Allison LF 6 Jim Landis CF
7 Earl Battey C 7 Ed Charles 3B
8 Jerry Kindall 2B 8 Billy Bryan C
9 Dave Boswell P 9 Don Buschhorn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-2 1 12- OO KCA W. Causey M. Nelson 17% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 1-0 1 12- R MIN J. Kindall D. Buschhorn 13% 83% Single to CF; Allison Scores; Battey to 3B
t3 0-0 1 --- R MIN J. Kindall D. Buschhorn 13% 61% Home Run (LF-CF)
t5 2-0 1 1-3 OO MIN D. Boswell D. Buschhorn -8% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 0-2 1 1-- KCA D. Green D. Boswell -8% 77% Single to LF; Bryan to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Don Buschhorn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MIN Z. Versalles D. Buschhorn -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O MIN R. Rollins D. Buschhorn -1% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O MIN T. Oliva D. Buschhorn -1% 45% Flyball: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- KCA D. Green D. Boswell -6% 39% Double to LF
b1 0-0 0 -2- O KCA W. Causey D. Boswell 4% 43% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 -2- O KCA B. Campaneris D. Boswell 3% 47% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 -2- O KCA J. Blanchard D. Boswell 3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Don Buschhorn facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Buschhorn -2% 48% Flyball: SS
t2 0-0 1 --- O MIN J. Hall D. Buschhorn -2% 46% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O MIN B. Allison D. Buschhorn -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- KCA J. Gentile D. Boswell -4% 41% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO KCA J. Landis D. Boswell 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- KCA E. Charles D. Boswell -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- O KCA B. Bryan D. Boswell 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Don Buschhorn facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O MIN E. Battey D. Buschhorn -2% 48% Flyball: 2B
t3 0-0 1 --- R MIN J. Kindall D. Buschhorn 13% 61% Home Run (LF-CF)
t3 1-0 1 --- O MIN D. Boswell D. Buschhorn -1% 59% Lineout: LF
t3 1-0 2 --- O MIN Z. Versalles D. Buschhorn -1% 58% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O KCA D. Buschhorn D. Boswell 3% 61% Strikeout
b3 0-1 1 --- O KCA D. Green D. Boswell 2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- O KCA W. Causey D. Boswell 1% 64% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Don Buschhorn facing 2-3-4
t4 1-0 0 --- O MIN R. Rollins D. Buschhorn -2% 62% Groundout: P-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- O MIN T. Oliva D. Buschhorn -1% 60% Flyball: RF
t4 1-0 2 --- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Buschhorn -1% 59% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- O KCA B. Campaneris D. Boswell 3% 62% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 --- KCA J. Blanchard D. Boswell -3% 59% Single
b4 0-1 1 1-- O KCA J. Gentile D. Boswell 4% 62% Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 0-1 2 1-- O KCA J. Landis D. Boswell 3% 66% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Don Buschhorn facing 5-6-7
t5 1-0 0 --- O MIN J. Hall D. Buschhorn -2% 63% Flyball: LF
t5 1-0 1 --- MIN B. Allison D. Buschhorn 2% 66% Single to CF
t5 1-0 1 1-- MIN E. Battey D. Buschhorn 4% 69% Single to CF; Allison to 2B
t5 1-0 1 12- R MIN J. Kindall D. Buschhorn 13% 83% Single to CF; Allison Scores; Battey to 3B
t5 2-0 1 1-3 OO MIN D. Boswell D. Buschhorn -8% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- O KCA E. Charles D. Boswell 3% 77% Foul Flyball: SS
b5 0-2 1 --- O KCA B. Bryan D. Boswell 2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Skip Lockwood pinch hits for Don Buschhorn (P) batting 9th
b5 0-2 2 --- KCA S. Lockwood D. Boswell -2% 77% Walk
b5 0-2 2 1-- O KCA D. Green D. Boswell 3% 80% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Wes Stock facing 1-2-3
Wes Stock replaces Skip Lockwood (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-0 0 --- O MIN Z. Versalles W. Stock -1% 79% Strikeout
t6 2-0 1 --- O MIN R. Rollins W. Stock -1% 78% Flyball: CF
t6 2-0 2 --- O MIN T. Oliva W. Stock -1% 77% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 2-3-4
b6 0-2 0 --- O KCA W. Causey D. Boswell 3% 80% Lineout: CF
b6 0-2 1 --- KCA B. Campaneris D. Boswell -4% 76% Single to 1B
b6 0-2 1 1-- OO KCA J. Blanchard D. Boswell 7% 84% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Wes Stock facing 4-5-6
t7 2-0 0 --- MIN H. Killebrew W. Stock 2% 86% Walk
t7 2-0 0 1-- O MIN J. Hall W. Stock -2% 84% Flyball: LF
t7 2-0 1 1-- O MIN B. Allison W. Stock -2% 82% Flyball: CF
t7 2-0 2 1-- O MIN E. Battey W. Stock -1% 81% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 5-6-7
b7 0-2 0 --- O KCA J. Gentile D. Boswell 4% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 0-2 1 --- O KCA J. Landis D. Boswell 2% 87% Groundout: P-1B
b7 0-2 2 --- O KCA E. Charles D. Boswell 1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Wes Stock facing 8-9-1
t8 2-0 0 --- O MIN J. Kindall W. Stock -1% 87% Strikeout
t8 2-0 1 --- O MIN D. Boswell W. Stock -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2-0 2 --- MIN Z. Versalles W. Stock 1% 87% Single to CF
t8 2-0 2 1-- O MIN R. Rollins W. Stock -1% 86% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 8-9-1
b8 0-2 0 --- KCA B. Bryan D. Boswell -8% 78% Walk
Nelson Mathews pinch hits for Wes Stock (P) batting 9th
b8 0-2 0 1-- O KCA N. Mathews D. Boswell 6% 85% Strikeout
b8 0-2 1 1-- KCA D. Green D. Boswell -8% 77% Single to LF; Bryan to 2B
Mel Nelson replaces Dave Boswell pitching and batting 9th
b8 0-2 1 12- OO KCA W. Causey M. Nelson 17% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' John Wyatt facing 3-4-5
John Wyatt replaces Nelson Mathews (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-0 0 --- O MIN T. Oliva J. Wyatt -1% 93% Lineout: CF
t9 2-0 1 --- O MIN H. Killebrew J. Wyatt -0% 93% Strikeout
t9 2-0 2 --- MIN J. Hall J. Wyatt 1% 93% Double to LF
t9 2-0 2 -2- O MIN B. Allison J. Wyatt -1% 92% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Mel Nelson facing 3-4-5
b9 0-2 0 --- O KCA B. Campaneris M. Nelson 4% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0-2 1 --- O KCA J. Blanchard M. Nelson 2% 99% Lineout: RF
b9 0-2 2 --- O KCA J. Gentile M. Nelson 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.

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