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CHW
@BAL		5
3
CHW
@BAL		9
3
NYY
@CAL		8
1
CLE
@KCA		10
6
DET
@MIN		5
4
BOS
@WSA		4
5
STL
@CHC		3
5
MLN
@CIN		4
3		 
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HOU
@NYM		4
3
SFG
@PHI		3
4
SFG
@PHI		5
2
LAD
@PIT		7
1
Thursday, September 2, 1965 7:20PM
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 14,075, Time of Game: 3:35
Tigers
5
74-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 10 GB
 at Twins
4
85-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Joe Sparma (12-6)
L: Jim Merritt (4-3)
S: Terry Fox (9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  2   0  2  0   0  0  1    5  8  4
Twins           1  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  1    4  8  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
George Thomas RF 5 3 4 0 0 1 .218 .594 0.153 1.06 0.198 -0.045 1.5 1 0 2B,SB
Jerry Lumpe 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .657 -0.113 1.21 0.000 -0.113 -1.2 3 1
Don Wert 3B 3 1 2 4 2 0 .260 .705 0.404 1.11 0.413 -0.010 3.2 1 2 HR
Norm Cash 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .246 .809 -0.054 0.93 0.029 -0.083 -0.7 4 2 SF
Willie Horton LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .282 .856 0.086 0.89 0.114 -0.029 0.7 1 0 HBP
Bill Freehan C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .230 .640 -0.103 1.31 0.000 -0.103 -1.0 11 0 SH
Mickey Stanley CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .875 -0.059 1.02 0.022 -0.081 -0.6 2 0
Ray Oyler SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 .220 .679 -0.050 1.22 0.027 -0.077 -0.4 3 1 IW
Joe Sparma P 3 1 1 0 0 1 .143 .362 -0.031 1.34 0.044 -0.074 -0.3 1 1
   Gates Brown PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .729 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Al Kaline PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .920 -0.041 1.63 0.000 -0.041 -0.4
   Orlando Pena P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .465 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Fox P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .083 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 8 5 5 7 .242 .714 0.192 1.11 0.847 -0.656 0.9 27 7
2B: G Thomas (5, off D Stigman).
HR: D Wert (9, off J Merritt; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: N Cash (3, off D Stigman).
SH: B Freehan (3, off J Klippstein).
IBB: R Oyler (2, by J Klippstein).
HBP: W Horton (5, by J Klippstein).
TB: G Thomas 5; D Wert 5; M Stanley; J Sparma.
RBI: D Wert 4 (39); N Cash (59).
2-out RBI: D Wert 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
E: R Oyler 2 (7); D Wert (10); J Sparma (6).
Baserunning
SB: G Thomas (2, 2nd base off J Merritt/J Zimmerman).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Zoilo Versalles SS 4 0 2 0 1 0 .263 .761 0.040 2.25 0.189 -0.148 -0.1 3 0 SB,HBP
Joe Nossek 3B 5 2 1 0 1 0 .221 .562 -0.119 2.49 0.207 -0.326 0.5 3 1
Jimmie Hall CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .296 .841 0.024 1.82 0.160 -0.136 0.0 1 0 SB
Tony Oliva RF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .316 .855 -0.043 1.94 0.145 -0.189 -0.0 1 1 3B,SB
Bob Allison LF 5 0 0 0 0 5 .238 .807 -0.285 2.28 0.000 -0.285 -1.7 4 0
Don Mincher 1B 3 1 1 1 2 1 .258 .879 0.203 1.37 0.222 -0.019 1.5 5 1 HR,IW
Jerry Zimmerman C 4 0 1 0 1 0 .215 .528 0.211 2.26 0.298 -0.087 0.6 7 0
   Jim Kaat PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .531 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jerry Kindall 2B 1 0 0 0 1 1 .201 .577 0.004 1.05 0.031 -0.026 0.2 1 2
   Sandy Valdespino PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 .667 0.022 2.88 0.022 0.000 0.2
   Frank Quilici 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .505 -0.197 4.81 0.000 -0.197 -0.9 1 1 SH
Jim Merritt P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .056 .206 -0.056 1.23 0.000 -0.056 -0.6 0 0
   Cesar Tovar PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 .308 .708 0.129 4.27 0.129 0.000 1.0
   Dave Boswell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Andy Kosco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .559 -0.108 3.99 0.000 -0.108 -0.5
   Johnny Klippstein P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dick Stigman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Earl Battey PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .803 -0.133 4.86 0.000 -0.133 -0.3
Team Totals 35 4 8 3 10 10 .229 .784 -0.308 2.28 1.403 -1.710 -0.1 27 6
3B: T Oliva (4, off J Sparma).
HR: D Mincher (18, off O Pena; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: F Quilici (4, off T Fox).
IBB: D Mincher (10, by J Sparma).
HBP: Z Versalles (7, by T Fox).
TB: D Mincher 4; T Oliva 4; Z Versalles 2; J Hall; J Zimmerman; J Nossek.
RBI: C Tovar (2); D Mincher (51); T Oliva (84).
2-out RBI: C Tovar.
Team LOB: 16.
With RISP: 1 for 17.
Fielding
PB: J Zimmerman (3).
E: J Nossek (4).
Outfield Assists: T Oliva (G Thomas at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Hall (8, 2nd base off J Sparma/B Freehan); Z Versalles (18, 2nd base off J Sparma/B Freehan); T Oliva (15, 2nd base off J Sparma/B Freehan).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Sparma, W (12-6) 7 6 3 0 8 9 0 2.91 36 60 0.090 1.74 0.2
Orlando Pena, H (1) 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 4.35 7 0 0 -0.102 3.56 -0.9
Terry Fox, S (9) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.23 4 1 0 0.320 5.42 0.8
Team Totals 9 8 4 1 10 10 1 1.00 47 60 1 0 0.308 1.11 0.1
O Pena faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Merritt, L (4-3) 5 7 4 4 0 3 1 3.56 22 40 -0.272 1.19 -1.7
Dave Boswell 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 3.36 9 0 0 0.102 1.04 0.9
Johnny Klippstein 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.53 4 0 0 0.006 1.16 0.0
Dick Stigman 1.1 1 1 1 1 2 0 4.54 6 2 0 -0.030 0.91 -0.1
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 5 7 1 5.00 41 40 2 0 -0.194 2.28 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: D Stigman (4).
HBP: T Fox (3; Z Versalles); J Klippstein (3; W Horton).
IBB: J Klippstein (4; R Oyler); J Sparma (4; D Mincher).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Eddie Hurley, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 3:35.
Attendance: 14,075.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 16mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Minnesota Twins
1 George Thomas RF 1 Zoilo Versalles SS
2 Jerry Lumpe 2B 2 Joe Nossek 3B
3 Don Wert 3B 3 Jimmie Hall CF
4 Norm Cash 1B 4 Tony Oliva RF
5 Willie Horton LF 5 Bob Allison LF
6 Bill Freehan C 6 Don Mincher 1B
7 Mickey Stanley CF 7 Jerry Zimmerman C
8 Ray Oyler SS 8 Jerry Kindall 2B
9 Joe Sparma P 9 Jim Merritt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-2 2 -2- RR DET D. Wert J. Merritt 26% 74% Home Run; Thomas Scores
b9 4-5 2 12- O MIN J. Nossek T. Fox 16% 100% Flyball: LF
b7 3-4 1 1-3 O MIN F. Quilici J. Sparma 15% 65% Popfly: SS
b7 3-4 1 1-- MIN J. Zimmerman J. Sparma -14% 50% Single to CF; Mincher to 3B
t3 0-1 1 -23 RR DET D. Wert J. Merritt 14% 62% Single to CF; Sparma Scores; Thomas Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O DET G. Thomas J. Merritt -2% 48% Single to RF; Thomas out at 2B/RF-SS
t1 0-0 1 --- O DET J. Lumpe J. Merritt -1% 46% Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 0-0 2 --- O DET D. Wert J. Merritt -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- MIN Z. Versalles J. Sparma -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O MIN J. Nossek J. Sparma 3% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- MIN J. Hall J. Sparma -7% 39% Single to CF; Nossek to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 R MIN T. Oliva J. Sparma -8% 31% Hall Steals 2B; Nossek Scores/Adv on E6/unER; Hall to 3B
b1 1-0 1 --3 O MIN T. Oliva J. Sparma 5% 36% Strikeout
b1 1-0 2 --3 O MIN B. Allison J. Sparma 3% 39% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O DET N. Cash J. Merritt -2% 36% Popfly: 3B
t2 0-1 1 --- DET W. Horton J. Merritt 3% 39% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 1 1-- O DET B. Freehan J. Merritt -3% 36% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 2 1-- DET M. Stanley J. Merritt 2% 38% Single to LF; Horton to 2B
t2 0-1 2 12- DET R. Oyler J. Merritt 2% 40% Passed Ball; Horton to 3B; Stanley to 2B
t2 0-1 2 -23 O DET R. Oyler J. Merritt -6% 34% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- O MIN D. Mincher J. Sparma 2% 36% Strikeout
b2 1-0 1 --- MIN J. Zimmerman J. Sparma -2% 34% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b2 1-0 1 1-- MIN J. Kindall J. Sparma -3% 30% Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
b2 1-0 1 12- O MIN J. Merritt J. Sparma 4% 34% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Kindall to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- O MIN Z. Versalles J. Sparma 4% 38% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- DET J. Sparma J. Merritt 4% 42% Single to CF
t3 0-1 0 1-- DET G. Thomas J. Merritt 7% 49% Single to LF; Sparma to 2B
t3 0-1 0 12- O DET J. Lumpe J. Merritt -1% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sparma to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -23 RR DET D. Wert J. Merritt 14% 62% Single to CF; Sparma Scores; Thomas Scores
t3 2-1 1 1-- O DET N. Cash J. Merritt -3% 60% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-1 2 1-- O DET W. Horton J. Merritt -2% 57% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 2-3-4
b3 1-2 0 --- MIN J. Nossek J. Sparma -5% 53% Single to CF
b3 1-2 0 1-- MIN J. Hall J. Sparma -7% 46% Nossek Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Nossek to 3B
b3 1-2 0 --3 O MIN J. Hall J. Sparma 6% 52% Strikeout
b3 1-2 1 --3 R MIN T. Oliva J. Sparma -7% 44% Single to RF; Nossek Scores/unER
b3 2-2 1 1-- MIN B. Allison J. Sparma -2% 42% Oliva Steals 2B
b3 2-2 1 -2- O MIN B. Allison J. Sparma 4% 46% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-2 2 -2- MIN D. Mincher J. Sparma -1% 45% Intentional Walk
b3 2-2 2 12- O MIN J. Zimmerman J. Sparma 5% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
t4 2-2 0 --- O DET B. Freehan J. Merritt -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t4 2-2 1 --- O DET M. Stanley J. Merritt -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-2 2 --- O DET R. Oyler J. Merritt -1% 44% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 8-9-1
b4 2-2 0 --- O MIN J. Kindall J. Sparma 3% 47% Strikeout
b4 2-2 1 --- O MIN J. Merritt J. Sparma 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-2 2 --- MIN Z. Versalles J. Sparma -1% 47% Single to CF
b4 2-2 2 1-- MIN J. Nossek J. Sparma -1% 46% Versalles Steals 2B
b4 2-2 2 -2- MIN J. Nossek J. Sparma -1% 45% Walk
b4 2-2 2 12- O MIN J. Hall J. Sparma 5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- O DET J. Sparma J. Merritt -3% 47% Strikeout
t5 2-2 1 --- DET G. Thomas J. Merritt 3% 50% Single (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2-2 1 1-- DET J. Lumpe J. Merritt 2% 53% Thomas Steals 2B
t5 2-2 1 -2- O DET J. Lumpe J. Merritt -5% 48% Popfly: 2B
t5 2-2 2 -2- RR DET D. Wert J. Merritt 26% 74% Home Run; Thomas Scores
t5 4-2 2 --- O DET N. Cash J. Merritt -1% 73% Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 4-5-6
b5 2-4 0 --- MIN T. Oliva J. Sparma -5% 68% Walk
b5 2-4 0 1-- O MIN B. Allison J. Sparma 5% 73% Strikeout
b5 2-4 1 1-- MIN D. Mincher J. Sparma -5% 67% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Oliva to 2B
b5 2-4 1 12- O MIN J. Zimmerman J. Sparma 4% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Oliva to 3B; Mincher to 2B
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Jerry Kindall (2B) batting 8th
b5 2-4 2 -23 MIN S. Valdespino J. Sparma -2% 69% Walk
Cesar Tovar pinch hits for Jim Merritt (P) batting 9th
b5 2-4 2 123 R MIN C. Tovar J. Sparma -13% 56% Walk; Oliva Scores/unER; Mincher to 3B; Valdespino to 2B
b5 3-4 2 123 O MIN Z. Versalles J. Sparma 11% 67% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 5-6-7
Dave Boswell replaces Cesar Tovar (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Frank Quilici replaces Sandy Valdespino (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
t6 4-3 0 --- DET W. Horton D. Boswell 4% 71% Walk
t6 4-3 0 1-- O DET B. Freehan D. Boswell -3% 67% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-3 1 1-- O DET M. Stanley D. Boswell -3% 65% Lineout: SS
t6 4-3 2 1-- DET R. Oyler D. Boswell 2% 67% Walk; Horton to 2B
t6 4-3 2 12- O DET J. Sparma D. Boswell -4% 62% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 2-3-4
b6 3-4 0 --- O MIN J. Nossek J. Sparma 4% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-4 1 --- O MIN J. Hall J. Sparma 3% 69% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 3-4 2 --- O MIN T. Oliva J. Sparma 2% 71% Triple to RF; Oliva out at Hm/C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
t7 4-3 0 --- O DET G. Thomas D. Boswell -2% 68% Strikeout
t7 4-3 1 --- O DET J. Lumpe D. Boswell -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-P
t7 4-3 2 --- DET D. Wert D. Boswell 1% 68% Walk
t7 4-3 2 1-- O DET N. Cash D. Boswell -2% 65% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 5-6-7
b7 3-4 0 --- O MIN B. Allison J. Sparma 5% 70% Strikeout
b7 3-4 1 --- MIN D. Mincher J. Sparma -5% 65% Walk
b7 3-4 1 1-- MIN J. Zimmerman J. Sparma -14% 50% Single to CF; Mincher to 3B
b7 3-4 1 1-3 O MIN F. Quilici J. Sparma 15% 65% Popfly: SS
Andy Kosco pinch hits for Dave Boswell (P) batting 9th
b7 3-4 2 1-3 O MIN A. Kosco J. Sparma 11% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Johnny Klippstein facing 5-6-7
Johnny Klippstein replaces Andy Kosco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-3 0 --- DET W. Horton J. Klippstein 3% 79% Hit By Pitch
t8 4-3 0 1-- O DET B. Freehan J. Klippstein -1% 78% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Horton to 2B
t8 4-3 1 -2- O DET M. Stanley J. Klippstein -3% 75% Lineout: LF
t8 4-3 2 -2- DET R. Oyler J. Klippstein 1% 75% Intentional Walk
Dick Stigman replaces Johnny Klippstein pitching and batting 9th
Gates Brown pinch hits for Joe Sparma (P) batting 9th
Al Kaline pinch hits for Gates Brown batting 9th
t8 4-3 2 12- O DET A. Kaline D. Stigman -4% 71% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Orlando Pena facing 1-2-3
Orlando Pena replaces Al Kaline (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-4 0 --- MIN Z. Versalles O. Pena -10% 61% Single to LF
b8 3-4 0 1-- O MIN J. Nossek O. Pena 9% 70% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 3-4 1 1-- MIN J. Hall O. Pena -9% 61% Walk; Nossek to 2B
b8 3-4 1 12- O MIN T. Oliva O. Pena 12% 73% Popfly: SS
b8 3-4 2 12- O MIN B. Allison O. Pena 12% 85% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Dick Stigman facing 1-2-3
t9 4-3 0 --- DET G. Thomas D. Stigman 4% 89% Double to LF
t9 4-3 0 -2- DET J. Lumpe D. Stigman 3% 92% Wild Pitch; Thomas to 3B
t9 4-3 0 --3 O DET J. Lumpe D. Stigman -3% 89% Strikeout
t9 4-3 1 --3 DET D. Wert D. Stigman 1% 90% Walk
t9 4-3 1 1-3 RO DET N. Cash D. Stigman 3% 92% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Thomas Scores
t9 5-3 2 1-- O DET W. Horton D. Stigman -1% 92% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Orlando Pena facing 6-7-8
b9 3-5 0 --- R MIN D. Mincher O. Pena -10% 81% Home Run
b9 4-5 0 --- MIN J. Zimmerman O. Pena -13% 68% Walk
Terry Fox replaces Orlando Pena pitching and batting 9th
Jim Kaat pinch runs for Jerry Zimmerman (C) batting 7th
b9 4-5 0 1-- O MIN F. Quilici T. Fox 5% 73% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Kaat to 2B
Earl Battey pinch hits for Dick Stigman (P) batting 9th
b9 4-5 1 -2- O MIN E. Battey T. Fox 13% 86% Flyball: RF
b9 4-5 2 -2- MIN Z. Versalles T. Fox -3% 84% Hit By Pitch
b9 4-5 2 12- O MIN J. Nossek T. Fox 16% 100% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 4.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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