September 9, 1963 Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 9
BAL 4 KCA 7
NYY 6 BOS 5
@LAA 2 MIN 7
CLE 4 DET 1
@WSA 0 DET 10
@WSA 7 MLN 9
@CIN 2 MLN 7
@CIN 4 NYM 6
@PHI 3 STL 6
CHC 0

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 8,838

Monday, September 9, 1963
Time of Game: 2:33

Indians

70-77

Lost 1

7th, 26 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  2   1  1  0   0  0  0    4  7  1
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  1   0  5  X    7 12  0

W: B Pleis (6-2), L: M Grant (10-14), S: G Roggenburk (4)

Twins

81-64

Won 1

3rd, 14 GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Howser SS                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .245  .624    0    3   3   2B
V Davalillo CF                4   1   1   2    0   0  .302  .774    0    2   0   HR
M Alvis 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   3  .281  .808    0    0   2   
F Whitfield 1B                3   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .762    0    9   0   
  J Adcock PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .693    0    0   0   
B Chance RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .429 1.072    0    2   0   HR,CS
J Romano C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .216  .692    0    4   1   
T Francona LF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .661    0    0   0   
  W Kirkland LF               3   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .684    0    3   0   
W Held 2B                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .251  .793    0    0   2   2B
M Grant P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .175  .482    0    0   0   SH
  G Bell P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .212         0   0   
  T John P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.100         1   0   
Totals                       32   4   7   3    1  11                    24   8

BATTING

2B: D Howser (5, off F Lasher); W Held (19, off F Lasher).

HR: V Davalillo (7, off J Perry; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); B Chance (1, off J Perry; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).

SH: M Grant (5, off F Lasher).

TB: B Chance 5; V Davalillo 4; W Held 2; D Howser 2; J Romano; M Alvis.

RBI: V Davalillo 2 (33); B Chance (1).

2-out RBI: V Davalillo 2.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. W Held-D Howser-F Whitfield.

E: D Howser (11).

BASERUNNING

CS: B Chance (1, 2nd base by J Perry/E Battey).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Rollins 3B                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .313  .823    0    0   1   
V Power 1B                    5   1   3   1    0   1  .269  .681    0    6   1   
J Hall CF-LF                  5   2   2   3    0   1  .265  .880    0    2   0   2·HR,GDP
H Killebrew LF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .256  .883    0    1   0   
  J Goryl PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .303  .916         0   0   
  L Green CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .628         0   0   
B Allison RF                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .272  .932    0    2   0   HR
E Battey C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .842    0   11   1   SH
Z Versalles SS                3   1   0   0    1   0  .262  .709    0    1   4   IW
B Allen 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .228  .633    0    2   1   
J Perry P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .533    0    1   1   
  F Lasher P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  T Oliva PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
  G Arrigo P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  D Mincher PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .868    0    0   0   
  J Kaat PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .131  .382         0   0   
  B Pleis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .388         0   0   
  G Banks PH                  0   0   0   1    1   0  .097  .457    0    0   0   
  G Roggenburk P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393         0   0   
Totals                       34   7  12   7    4   4                    27  10

BATTING

HR: J Hall 2 (31, 2 off M Grant; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); B Allison (33, off M Grant; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: E Battey (6, off G Bell).

IBB: Z Versalles (2, by G Bell).

TB: J Hall 8; B Allison 5; V Power 3; B Allen 2; R Rollins 2; T Oliva.

GIDP: J Hall (7).

RBI: J Hall 3 (72); G Banks (4); B Allison (81); B Allen (36); V Power (49).

2-out RBI: B Allison; V Power.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

BASERUNNING

PO: E Battey (1st base by J Romano).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Grant, L (10-14)             7     9   5   5    2   3   3   3.96   31     -       ·  ·      6·11· 0· 9     40    -     1.15  -0.30
G Bell                         0.1   1   2   2    1   0   0   2.79    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-0    2.79  -0.11
T John                         0     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          3-2    2.90  -0.19
T Abernathy                    0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.04    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 1· 1          3-1    0.62  -0.00
Totals                         8    12   7   7    4   4   3          39     -       ·  ·      7·11· 1·12          7-3

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 Perry                        4     4   3   3    1   5   2   3.57   16     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 4     46    -     0.68  -0.15
F Lasher                       1     2   1   1    0   1   0   5.23    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.77  -0.06
G Arrigo                       2     0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.44   0.05
B Pleis, W (6-2)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.34    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.03
G Roggenburk, S (4)            1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.23    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.46   0.03
Totals                         9     7   4   4    1  11   2          34     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0· 7           -

M Grant faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
T John faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: F Lasher (1).

WP: None.

IBB: G Bell (9; Z Versalles).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - Bill Kinnamon, 3B - Ed Runge.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 8,838.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Minnesota Twins                      
1. D Howser             SS    1. R Rollins            3B 
2. V Davalillo          CF    2. V Power              1B 
3. M Alvis              3B    3. J Hall               CF 
4. F Whitfield          1B    4. H Killebrew          LF 
5. B Chance             RF    5. B Allison            RF 
6. J Romano             C     6. E Battey             C  
7. T Francona           LF    7. Z Versalles          SS 
8. W Held               2B    8. B Allen              2B 
9. M Grant              P     9. J Perry              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   0  4-2  1--      38%  60% J Hall          M Grant         Home Run; Power Scores
   t 3   2  0-0  1--     -23%  30% V Davalillo     J Perry         Home Run; Howser Scores
   b 8   1  4-4  123      15%  92% B Allen         T John          Single to 3B; Versalles to 2B; Allison to 3B; Goryl Scores
   b 7   0  4-2  1--     -10%  16% Z Versalles     M Grant         Battey Picked off 1B (C-1B)
   b 1   0  0-0  12-     -10%  54% J Hall          M Grant         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Rollins to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Howser        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  V Davalillo     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  M Alvis         Single to P
   O      1--      55%  F Whitfield     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  R Rollins       Single to CF
          1--      64%  V Power         Single to RF; Rollins to 2B
   OO     12-      54%  J Hall          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Rollins to 3B
   O      --3      50%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  B Chance        Single to CF
   O      1--      52%  J Romano        Chance Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      54%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  T Francona      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mudcat Grant facing 5-6-7
                  Willie Kirkland replaces Tito Francona playing LF batting 7th
   O      ---      53%  B Allison       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  E Battey        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  Z Versalles     Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Perry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  W Held          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  M Grant         Strikeout
          ---      53%  D Howser        Walk
   RR     1--      30%  V Davalillo     Home Run; Howser Scores
   O      ---      31%  M Alvis         Strikeout
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Mudcat Grant facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      28%  B Allen         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      27%  J Perry         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      28%  R Rollins       Single to LF
   O      1--      26%  V Power         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      27%  F Whitfield     Groundout: 1B-P
   R      ---      18%  B Chance        Home Run
   O      ---      19%  J Romano        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      20%  W Kirkland      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Mudcat Grant facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      17%  J Hall          Popfly: SS
   O      ---      16%  H Killebrew     Flyball: CF
   R      ---      25%  B Allison       Home Run
   O      ---      23%  E Battey        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Fred Lasher facing 8-9-1
                  Fred Lasher replaces Jim Perry pitching and batting 9th
          ---      19%  W Held          Double to LF
   O      -2-      19%  M Grant         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Held to 3B
   R      --3      16%  D Howser        Balk; Held Scores
          ---      14%  " "             Double to LF
   O      -2-      16%  V Davalillo     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      17%  M Alvis         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Mudcat Grant facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      15%  Z Versalles     Popfly: SS
   O      ---      13%  B Allen         Flyball: LF
                  Tony Oliva pinch hits for Fred Lasher batting 9th
          ---      15%  T Oliva         Single to RF
   O      1--      12%  R Rollins       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 1.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Gerry Arrigo facing 4-5-6
                  Gerry Arrigo replaces Tony Oliva pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      13%  F Whitfield     Strikeout
   O      ---      14%  B Chance        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      15%  J Romano        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Mudcat Grant facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      12%  V Power         Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      21%  J Hall          Home Run
   O      ---      18%  H Killebrew     Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      17%  B Allison       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Gerry Arrigo facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      18%  W Kirkland      Groundout: 2B-P
   O      ---      19%  W Held          Strikeout
   O      ---      20%  M Grant         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Mudcat Grant facing 6-7-8
          ---      27%  E Battey        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      16%  Z Versalles     Battey Picked off 1B (C-1B)
   O      ---      14%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      16%  B Allen         Single to RF
                  Don Mincher pinch hits for Gerry Arrigo batting 9th
          1--      20%  D Mincher       Walk; Allen to 2B
                  Jim Kaat pinch runs for Don Mincher batting 9th
   O      12-      12%  R Rollins       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bill Pleis facing 1-2-3
                  Bill Pleis replaces Jim Kaat pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      14%  D Howser        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      14%  V Davalillo     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      15%  M Alvis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Mudcat Grant facing 2-3-4
          ---      23%  V Power         Single to P
   RR     1--      60%  J Hall          Home Run; Power Scores
          ---      67%  H Killebrew     Walk
                  Gary Bell replaces Mudcat Grant pitching and batting 9th; Johnny Goryl pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew batting 4th
          1--      76%  B Allison       Single to RF; Goryl to 2B
   O      12-      78%  E Battey        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Allison to 2B; Goryl to 3B
          -23      77%  Z Versalles     Intentional Walk
                  Tommy John replaces Gary Bell pitching and batting 9th
   R      123      92%  B Allen         Single to 3B; Versalles to 2B; Allison to 3B; Goryl Scores
                  George Banks pinch hits for Bill Pleis batting 9th
   R      123      97%  G Banks         Walk; Allison Scores; Versalles to 3B; Allen to 2B
                  Ted Abernathy replaces Tommy John pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      95%  R Rollins       Lineout: P
   R      123      98%  V Power         Single to 2B; Banks to 2B; Allen to 3B; Versalles Scores
   O      123      97%  J Hall          Strikeout
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 7.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-7, Garry Roggenburk facing 4-5-6
                  Garry Roggenburk replaces George Banks pitching and batting 9th; Jimmie Hall moves to LF; Lenny Green replaces Johnny Goryl playing CF batting 4th; Joe Adcock pinch hits for Fred Whitfield batting 4th
   O      ---      99%  J Adcock        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Chance        Flyball: RF
          ---      99%  J Romano        Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  W Kirkland      Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 7.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation