August 2, 1965 Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 2
DET 0 MIN 6
BAL 5 MLN 4
SFG 2 STL 6
LAD 5

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 23,535

Monday, August 2, 1965
Time of Game: 2:53

Orioles

59-43

Lost 1

2nd, 6 GB

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

W: J Klippstein (5-3), L: J Palmer (3-3)

Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Twins

66-38

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .225  .653    0    2   1   HR
R Snyder CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .653    0    3   0   
B Powell LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .234  .688    0    1   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .298  .773    0    0   1   
B Johnson 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .265  .702    0    5   0   
C Warwick RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .381    0    1   0   
J Adair 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .245  .612    0    1   3   
D Brown C                     4   1   1   3    0   1  .258  .681    0   11   0   HR
S Barber P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .419    0    0   1   
  D Larsen P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .572    0    0   0   
  H Haddix P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  S Bowens PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .145  .422    0    0   0   
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .556 1.414         0   0   
  J Palmer P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .588    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   5   8   5    1   7                    24   6

BATTING

HR: L Aparicio (8, off J Merritt; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); D Brown (4, off J Merritt; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: L Aparicio 5; D Brown 4; R Snyder 2; B Robinson; B Johnson; J Adair.

RBI: D Brown 3 (17); L Aparicio (32); B Robinson (35).

2-out RBI: D Brown 3; B Robinson.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Robinson-J Adair-B Johnson.

E: J Adair (6); L Aparicio (13).

BASERUNNING

PO: R Snyder (1st base by J Merritt).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                4   2   2   0    0   0  .237  .694    0    1   3   2·2B
R Rollins 3B                  3   1   1   2    0   1  .253  .655    0    1   4   SF
T Oliva RF                    4   1   2   1    0   2  .305  .846    0    3   0   3B
H Killebrew 1B                2   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .900    0    5   0   
  D Mincher 1B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .894    0    4   0   
B Allison LF                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .261  .855    0    2   0   
E Battey C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .305  .840    0    6   1   GDP
  J Kaat PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .513         0   0   
  J Zimmerman C               1   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .498    0    2   0   
J Nossek CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .569    0    0   0   
F Quilici 2B                  0   1   0   0    2   0  .226  .552    0    2   0   
  S Valdespino PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .646    0    0   0   
  J Kindall 2B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .191  .550    0    1   0   
J Merritt P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  J Klippstein P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Hall PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .304  .878    0    0   0   HR
Totals                       31   6   8   5    4  10                    27   9

BATTING

2B: Z Versalles 2 (26, off S Barber, off D Hall).

3B: T Oliva (3, off D Hall).

HR: J Hall (18, off J Palmer; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: R Rollins (1, off S Barber).

TB: Z Versalles 4; T Oliva 4; J Hall 4; B Allison; J Zimmerman; R Rollins.

GIDP: E Battey (5).

RBI: R Rollins 2 (22); T Oliva (65); B Allison (52); J Hall (65).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

E: R Rollins (15); H Killebrew (12); D Mincher (4).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Barber                       3     2   2   0    2   3   0   3.34   12     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 2· 2     52    -     0.91  -0.09
D Larsen                       3.1   0   0   0    2   4   0   4.14   13     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.89   0.01
H Haddix                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.22    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.96   0.21
D Hall                         0.1   5   3   3    0   0   0   2.69    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 4          0-0    0.92  -0.38
J Palmer, L (3-3)              0.2   1   1   1    0   2   1   3.09    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-0    0.95  -0.36
Totals                         8     8   6   4    4  10   1          36     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 3· 7          4-0

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 Merritt                      8.2   8   5   4    1   6   2   4.15   35     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 6     55    -     1.17  -0.15
J Klippstein, W (5-3)          0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.23    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.40   0.03
Totals                         9     8   5   4    1   7   2          36     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Merritt (0; R Snyder, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:53.

Attendance: 23,535.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Minnesota Twins                      
1. L Aparicio           SS    1. Z Versalles          SS 
2. R Snyder             CF    2. R Rollins            3B 
3. B Powell             LF    3. T Oliva              RF 
4. B Robinson           3B    4. H Killebrew          1B 
5. B Johnson            1B    5. B Allison            LF 
6. C Warwick            RF    6. E Battey             C  
7. J Adair              2B    7. J Nossek             CF 
8. D Brown              C     8. F Quilici            2B 
9. S Barber             P     9. J Merritt            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  5-2  12-     -37%  60% D Brown         J Merritt       Home Run; Johnson Scores; Adair Scores
   b 9   0  5-5  ---      37% 100% J Hall          J Palmer        Home Run
   b 3   1  0-0  1--      17%  72% Z Versalles     S Barber        Double (CF-RF); Quilici Scores/Adv on E6/unER; Versalles to 3B
   t 6   2  2-1  -2-     -16%  54% B Robinson      J Merritt       Single to LF; Snyder Scores/unER
   b 8   0  2-2  -2-      15%  89% R Rollins       D Hall          Single to LF; Versalles Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  L Aparicio      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      54%  R Snyder        Lineout: RF
   O      ---      55%  B Powell        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Barber facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  Z Versalles     Lineout: CF
   O      ---      51%  R Rollins       Strikeout
          ---      52%  T Oliva         Single to SS
   O      1--      50%  H Killebrew     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  B Robinson      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  B Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  C Warwick       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Barber facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  B Allison       Walk
   OO     1--      51%  E Battey        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Nossek        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  J Adair         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  D Brown         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  S Barber        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Barber facing 8-9-1
          ---      59%  F Quilici       Walk
   O      1--      56%  J Merritt       Strikeout
   R      1--      72%  Z Versalles     Double (CF-RF); Quilici Scores/Adv on E6/unER; Versalles to 3B
   RO     --3      75%  R Rollins       Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Versalles Scores/unER
   O      ---      74%  T Oliva         Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      77%  L Aparicio      Flyball: SS
          ---      74%  R Snyder        Single to CF
          1--      72%  B Powell        Snyder Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Snyder to 2B
   O      -2-      76%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      80%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
                  Don Larsen replaces Steve Barber pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      78%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  B Allison       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      77%  E Battey        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7
          ---      72%  B Johnson       Walk
   O      1--      76%  C Warwick       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      80%  J Adair         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      82%  D Brown         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Don Larsen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      81%  J Nossek        Strikeout
          ---      83%  F Quilici       Walk
   O      1--      81%  J Merritt       Strikeout
   O      1--      79%  Z Versalles     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      82%  D Larsen        Strikeout Looking
   R      ---      71%  L Aparicio      Home Run
          ---      64%  R Snyder        Single to 3B; Snyder to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
                  Don Mincher replaces Harmon Killebrew playing 1B batting 4th
   O      -2-      70%  B Powell        Strikeout
   R      -2-      54%  B Robinson      Single to LF; Snyder Scores/unER
          1--      51%  B Johnson       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Robinson to 2B
   O      12-      57%  C Warwick       Baserunner Out Advancing; Robinson out at 3B/C-3B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Larsen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      54%  R Rollins       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      52%  T Oliva         Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  D Mincher       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      54%  C Warwick       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      57%  J Adair         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      58%  D Brown         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Larsen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      55%  B Allison       Foul Flyball: SS
          ---      59%  E Battey        Walk
                  Jim Kaat pinch runs for Earl Battey batting 6th
          1--      71%  J Nossek        Fielder's Choice ; Kaat to 3B/Adv on E4
                  Harvey Haddix replaces Don Larsen pitching and batting 9th; Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Frank Quilici batting 8th
   O      1-3      57%  S Valdespino    Fielder's Choice 2B; Kaat out at Hm/2B-C; Nossek to 2B
   O      12-      50%  J Merritt       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
                  Jerry Zimmerman replaces Jim Kaat playing C batting 6th; Jerry Kindall replaces Sandy Valdespino playing 2B batting 8th; Sam Bowens pinch hits for Harvey Haddix batting 9th
   O      ---      55%  S Bowens        Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  L Aparicio      Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  R Snyder        Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      60%  B Powell        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Dick Hall facing 1-2-3
                  Dick Hall replaces Sam Bowens pitching and batting 9th
          ---      74%  Z Versalles     Double to LF
   R      -2-      89%  R Rollins       Single to LF; Versalles Scores
   R      1--      97%  T Oliva         Triple (CF-RF); Rollins Scores
   O      --3      96%  D Mincher       Foul Flyball: 1B
   R      --3      98%  B Allison       Single/Bunt; Oliva Scores
          1--      98%  J Zimmerman     Single to LF; Allison to 3B
                  Jim Palmer replaces Dick Hall pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      98%  J Nossek        Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3      97%  J Kindall       Strikeout
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 5.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-5, Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  B Johnson       Single/Bunt
   O      1--      99%  C Warwick       Foul Flyball: 1B
          1--      97%  J Adair         Single to 3B/Bunt; Johnson to 2B
   RRR    12-      60%  D Brown         Home Run; Johnson Scores; Adair Scores
                  Johnny Klippstein replaces Jim Merritt pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      63%  J Palmer        Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
                  Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein batting 9th
   R      ---     100%  J Hall          Home Run
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN196508020

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