May 20, 1981 Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 10,463

Wednesday, May 20, 1981, 7:36PM
Time of Game: 2:34

Twins

11-24

Lost 7

7th, 11½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1 10  0
Brewers         0  0  1   0  0  0   2  3  X    6 11  0

W: J Slaton (3-2), L: A Williams (1-4), S: R Fingers (8)

Brewers

19-15

Won 5

4th, 3½ GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Ward LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .264  .719    0    2   0   
R Wilfong 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .224  .579    0    2   4   
M Hatcher CF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .288  .736    0    5   0   SF
R Smalley SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .274  .907    0    1   1   2B
  C Baker PR-SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         0   1   
J Castino 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .718    0    1   1   2B
B Wynegar DH                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .545 1.128    0    0   0   
R Jackson 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .639    0    6   0   
  H Powell PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .684    0    0   0   
D Engle RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .664    0    2   0   
  G Adams PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .724    0    0   0   
S Butera C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .714    0    5   1   
  D Goodwin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .641    0    0   0   GDP

A Williams P                                                             0   1
  D Corbett P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   1  10   1    1   2                    24   9

BATTING

2B: J Castino (5, off J Slaton); R Smalley (4, off R Fingers).

SF: M Hatcher (2, off J Slaton).

TB: R Smalley 2; B Wynegar 2; R Wilfong 2; J Castino 2; S Butera; G Ward; M Hatcher; G Adams.

GIDP: D Goodwin (1).

RBI: M Hatcher (16).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Gantner 2B                  5   0   4   1    0   0  .305  .719    0    1   3   2B
R Yount DH                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .721    0    0   0   
C Cooper 1B                   3   0   0   1    0   2  .238  .638    0   11   1   SF
G Thomas CF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .274  .963    0    2   0   
  M Edwards PR-CF             0   1   0   0    0   0  .154  .308         0   0   
B Oglivie LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .690    0    3   0   
T Simmons C                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .186  .644    0    4   0   2B
R Howell 3B                   3   2   1   0    1   1  .267  .724    0    1   1   IW
M Brouhard RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .319  .744    0    2   0   
E Romero SS                   2   1   2   2    1   0  .191  .463    0    3   6   SF

J Slaton P                                                               0   0
  R Fingers P                                                            0   1
Totals                       33   6  11   5    3   5                    27  12

BATTING

2B: J Gantner (6, off A Williams); T Simmons (6, off D Corbett).

SF: E Romero (1, off A Williams); C Cooper (2, off A Williams).

IBB: R Howell (1, by D Corbett).

TB: J Gantner 5; E Romero 2; T Simmons 2; M Brouhard; R Yount; R Howell; G Thomas.

RBI: E Romero 2 (5); J Gantner (9); T Simmons (18); C Cooper (12).

2-out RBI: E Romero; J Gantner.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Gantner-E Romero-C Cooper; C Cooper-E Romero.

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
A Williams, L (1-4)            6.1   7   3   3    2   4   0   3.72   28     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 3· 7     49    -     1.26  -0.07
D Corbett                      1.2   4   3   3    1   1   0   2.97   10     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 4          2-1    0.44  -0.07
Totals                         8    11   6   6    3   5   0          38     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 4·11          2-1

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Slaton, W (3-2)              7     7   1   1    1   1   0   3.80   28     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2· 7     59    -     1.16   0.29
R Fingers, S (8)               2     3   0   0    0   1   0   1.01    8     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 3          0-0    1.46   0.07
Totals                         9    10   1   1    1   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     11·10· 2·10           -

Balks: None.

WP: D Corbett (1); J Slaton (4).

IBB: D Corbett (2; R Howell).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Al Clark.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 10,463.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. G Ward               LF    1. J Gantner            2B 
2. R Wilfong            2B    2. R Yount              DH 
3. M Hatcher            CF    3. C Cooper             1B 
4. R Smalley            SS    4. G Thomas             CF 
5. J Castino            3B    5. B Oglivie            LF 
6. B Wynegar            DH    6. T Simmons            C  
7. R Jackson            1B    7. R Howell             3B 
8. D Engle              RF    8. M Brouhard           RF 
9. S Butera             C     9. E Romero             SS 

   A Williams           P        J Slaton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  1-1  1--      16%  80% M Brouhard      A Williams      Single (LF-CF); Howell to 3B
   t 8   1  3-1  1--     -14%  73% R Smalley       R Fingers       Double to RF; Hatcher to 3B
   t 4   0  1-1  1--     -13%  32% J Castino       J Slaton        Double (LF-CF); Smalley to 3B
   b 5   1  1-1  -23     -12%  57% R Yount         A Williams      Fielder's Choice P; Romero out at Hm/P-C-3B-1B; Gantner to 3B; Yount to 1B
   b 5   1  1-1  1--      12%  69% J Gantner       A Williams      Double to RF; Romero to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Slaton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  G Ward          Single to RF
          1--      37%  R Wilfong       Single to RF; Ward to 3B
   RO     1-3      37%  M Hatcher       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ward Scores; Wilfong to 2B
   OO     -2-      43%  R Smalley       Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Albert Williams facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      41%  J Gantner       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      44%  R Yount         Single to RF
   O      1--      41%  C Cooper        Strikeout
          1--      43%  G Thomas        Walk; Yount to 2B
   O      12-      38%  B Oglivie       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Slaton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      40%  J Castino       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      38%  B Wynegar       Single to RF
          1--      36%  R Jackson       Wild Pitch; Wynegar to 2B
   O      -2-      40%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      43%  D Engle         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Albert Williams facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      40%  T Simmons       Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      39%  R Howell        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      37%  M Brouhard      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Slaton facing 9-1-2
          ---      34%  S Butera        Single to LF
   O      1--      37%  G Ward          Flyball: RF
   O      1--      40%  R Wilfong       Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      42%  M Hatcher       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Albert Williams facing 9-1-2
          ---      46%  E Romero        Single to RF
          1--      54%  J Gantner       Single to LF; Romero to 2B
   O      12-      51%  R Yount         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Romero to 3B
   RO     1-3      52%  C Cooper        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Romero Scores
   O      1--      50%  G Thomas        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 1.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Slaton facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  R Smalley       Walk
          1--      32%  J Castino       Double (LF-CF); Smalley to 3B
   O      -23      39%  B Wynegar       Flyball: LF
   O      -23      48%  R Jackson       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      -23      56%  D Engle         Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 1-1, Albert Williams facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  B Oglivie       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  T Simmons       Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      50%  R Howell        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 1.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Slaton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  S Butera        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  G Ward          Flyball: RF
          ---      53%  R Wilfong       Single to RF
   O      1--      56%  M Hatcher       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Tied 1-1, Albert Williams facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  M Brouhard      Lineout: RF
          ---      57%  E Romero        Walk
          1--      69%  J Gantner       Double to RF; Romero to 3B
   O      -23      57%  R Yount         Fielder's Choice P; Romero out at Hm/P-C-3B-1B; Gantner to 3B; Yount to 1B
   O      1-3      50%  C Cooper        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 1.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Slaton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  R Smalley       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      56%  J Castino       Lineout: SS
          ---      54%  B Wynegar       Single to RF
   O      1--      57%  R Jackson       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Tied 1-1, Albert Williams facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      54%  G Thomas        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      52%  B Oglivie       Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      50%  T Simmons       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 1.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Slaton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      54%  D Engle         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      56%  S Butera        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      58%  G Ward          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Tied 1-1, Albert Williams facing 7-8-9
          ---      64%  R Howell        Single to RF
          1--      80%  M Brouhard      Single (LF-CF); Howell to 3B
   RO     1-3      81%  E Romero        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Howell Scores
          1--      86%  J Gantner       Single (CF-RF); Brouhard to 3B
                  Doug Corbett replaces Albert Williams pitching
   R      1-3      91%  R Yount         Wild Pitch; Brouhard Scores; Gantner to 2B
   O      -2-      90%  " "             Flyball: CF; Gantner to 3B
   O      --3      88%  C Cooper        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 3.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Rollie Fingers facing 2-3-4
                  Rollie Fingers replaces Jim Slaton pitching
   O      ---      92%  R Wilfong       Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---      87%  M Hatcher       Single to 3B
          1--      73%  R Smalley       Double to RF; Hatcher to 3B
                  Chuck Baker pinch runs for Roy Smalley batting 4th
   O      -23      85%  J Castino       Strikeout
   O      -23      95%  B Wynegar       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Doug Corbett facing 4-5-6
                  Chuck Baker moves to SS
          ---      96%  G Thomas        Single to LF
                  Marshall Edwards pinch runs for Gorman Thomas batting 4th
   O      1--      95%  B Oglivie       Lineout: RF
   R      1--      98%  T Simmons       Double to LF; Edwards Scores
          -2-      98%  R Howell        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      98%  M Brouhard      Flyball: LF
   R      12-      99%  E Romero        Single to LF; Simmons Scores; Howell to 2B
   R      12-     100%  J Gantner       Single to RF; Howell Scores; Romero to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  R Yount         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 6.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Rollie Fingers facing 7-8-9
                  Marshall Edwards moves to CF; Hosken Powell pinch hits for Ron Jackson batting 7th
   O      ---     100%  H Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Dave Engle batting 8th
          ---     100%  G Adams         Single to 3B
                  Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Sal Butera batting 9th
   OO     1--     100%  D Goodwin       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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