May 8, 1965 Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 4
@BAL 3
(15) BOS 15
CLE 8 CAL 3
KCA 2 MIN 4
CHW 1 NYY 7
@WSA 3 HOU 11
@CHC 6 NYM 4
MLN 2 PHI 9
STL 8
(11) CIN 10
@PIT 1 LAD 9
@SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 10,521

Saturday, May 8, 1965
Time of Game: 1:58

White Sox

14-6

Lost 1

1st

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

W: M Grant (3-0), L: G Peters (2-2)

Twins

12-7

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Cater LF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .313  .839    0    0   0   
D Buford 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .900    0    4   0   GDP
F Robinson RF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .256  .661    0    6   0   GDP
P Ward 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .304  .786    0    1   2   2B
B Skowron 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .828    0    4   2   
R Hansen SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .795    0    1   2   
J Romano C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .157  .565    0    1   0   
  H Wilhelm P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
K Berry CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .554    0    4   0   
G Peters P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    0    2   1   
  J Martin C                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .651    0    1   1   
Totals                       32   1   7   1    1   6                    24   9

BATTING

2B: P Ward (4, off M Grant).

TB: P Ward 2; D Buford 2; F Robinson 2; J Martin; R Hansen.

GIDP: F Robinson (1); D Buford (3).

RBI: F Robinson (5).

2-out RBI: F Robinson.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                3   1   1   1    0   0  .289  .812    0    3   2   SF
R Rollins 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .239  .590    0    0   1   2B
T Oliva RF                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .253  .718    0    1   0   2B,SF
H Killebrew 1B                2   1   1   0    2   0  .309  .914    0    7   1   2·IW
J Hall CF                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .222  .786    0    1   0   HR
B Allison LF                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .333  .886    0    4   0   
E Battey C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .696    0    5   0   
  J Zimmerman C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .626    0    2   0   SH
J Kindall 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .164  .550    0    3   3   2B
M Grant P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .364    0    1   3   SH
Totals                       29   4   9   4    3   2                    27  10

BATTING

2B: J Kindall (3, off G Peters); R Rollins (2, off H Wilhelm); T Oliva (5, off G Peters).

HR: J Hall (5, off H Wilhelm; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).

SF: Z Versalles (1, off H Wilhelm); T Oliva (4, off G Peters).

SH: J Zimmerman (1, off H Wilhelm); M Grant (2, off G Peters).

IBB: H Killebrew 2 (3, 2 by G Peters).

TB: J Hall 4; R Rollins 3; J Kindall 2; T Oliva 2; B Allison 2; H Killebrew; Z Versalles.

RBI: J Hall 2 (11); T Oliva (17); Z Versalles (12).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Grant-Z Versalles-H Killebrew; J Kindall-Z Versalles-H Killebrew.

PITCHING

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Peters, L (2-2)              6.1   5   2   2    3   1   0   4.13   27     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 2· 5     53    -     1.39   0.04
H Wilhelm                      1.2   4   2   2    0   1   1   8.59    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 4          1-1    0.69  -0.16
Totals                         8     9   4   4    3   2   1          36     -       ·  ·      9·11· 2· 9          1-1

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Grant, W (3-0)               9     7   1   1    1   6   0   3.26   33     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 3· 7     74    -     1.19   0.38
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   6   0          33     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 3· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: G Peters 2 (2; H Killebrew, H Killebrew).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Kinnamon, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Cal Drummond.

Time of Game: 1:58.

Attendance: 10,521.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Minnesota Twins                      
1. D Cater              LF    1. Z Versalles          SS 
2. D Buford             2B    2. R Rollins            3B 
3. F Robinson           RF    3. T Oliva              RF 
4. P Ward               3B    4. H Killebrew          1B 
5. B Skowron            1B    5. J Hall               CF 
6. R Hansen             SS    6. B Allison            LF 
7. J Romano             C     7. E Battey             C  
8. K Berry              CF    8. J Kindall            2B 
9. G Peters             P     9. M Grant              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  1-0  1--      16%  61% R Rollins       G Peters        Single to LF; Versalles to 3B
   t 6   2  0-0  1-3     -16%  33% F Robinson      M Grant         Single to CF; Cater Scores; Buford to 2B
   t 8   1  2-1  1--      12%  87% D Buford        M Grant         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   b 7   0  1-1  ---      11%  70% J Kindall       G Peters        Double to LF
   b 6   2  1-1  123     -10%  50% E Battey        G Peters        Flyball: RF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Cater         Strikeout
          ---      50%  D Buford        Single (CF-RF)
   OO     1--      55%  F Robinson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  Z Versalles     Flyball: SS
   O      ---      51%  R Rollins       Flyball: RF
          ---      53%  T Oliva         Double to LF
          -2-      54%  H Killebrew     Intentional Walk
   O      12-      50%  J Hall          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mudcat Grant facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  P Ward          Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  B Skowron       Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  R Hansen        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  B Allison       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  E Battey        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Kindall       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mudcat Grant facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  J Romano        Lineout: LF
   O      ---      54%  K Berry         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      55%  G Peters        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  M Grant         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      51%  Z Versalles     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  R Rollins       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  D Cater         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  D Buford        Strikeout Looking
          ---      53%  F Robinson      Single (LF-CF)
   O      1--      56%  P Ward          Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  T Oliva         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      51%  H Killebrew     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Hall          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mudcat Grant facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  B Skowron       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      55%  R Hansen        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      56%  J Romano        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 6-7-8
          ---      61%  B Allison       Single to LF
   O      1--      57%  E Battey        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      53%  J Kindall       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      50%  M Grant         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mudcat Grant facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  K Berry         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      56%  G Peters        Flyball: LF
          ---      54%  D Cater         Walk
          1--      50%  D Buford        Single to RF; Cater to 3B
   R      1-3      33%  F Robinson      Single to CF; Cater Scores; Buford to 2B
   O      12-      38%  P Ward          Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Gary Peters facing 1-2-3
          ---      44%  Z Versalles     Single to CF
          1--      61%  R Rollins       Single to LF; Versalles to 3B
   RO     1-3      61%  T Oliva         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Versalles Scores; Rollins to 2B
          -2-      63%  H Killebrew     Intentional Walk
   O      12-      56%  J Hall          Lineout: CF
          12-      60%  B Allison       Walk; Rollins to 3B; Killebrew to 2B
   O      123      50%  E Battey        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Mudcat Grant facing 5-6-7
                  Jerry Zimmerman replaces Earl Battey playing C batting 7th
   O      ---      54%  B Skowron       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      50%  R Hansen        Single (CF-RF)
   O      1--      54%  J Romano        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      58%  K Berry         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Gary Peters facing 8-9-1
          ---      70%  J Kindall       Double to LF
   O      -2-      69%  M Grant         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Kindall to 3B
                  Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Johnny Romano pitching and batting 7th; J.C. Martin replaces Gary Peters playing C batting 9th
   RO     --3      77%  Z Versalles     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kindall Scores
          ---      79%  R Rollins       Double to LF
   O      -2-      76%  T Oliva         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Mudcat Grant facing 9-1-2
          ---      67%  J Martin        Single to LF
   O      1--      75%  D Cater         Flyball: LF
   OO     1--      87%  D Buford        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Hoyt Wilhelm facing 4-5-6
          ---      89%  H Killebrew     Single to LF
   RR     1--      98%  J Hall          Home Run (CF-RF); Killebrew Scores
          ---      98%  B Allison       Single to CF
   O      1--      98%  J Zimmerman     Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Allison to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  J Kindall       Flyball: 1B
   O      -2-      97%  M Grant         Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 4.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Mudcat Grant facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  F Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      96%  P Ward          Double to LF
   O      -2-      99%  B Skowron       Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-     100%  R Hansen        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN196505080

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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