October 7, 1965 World Series Game 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1965 World Series Game 2

Game 1
MIN  8
LAD  2
Game 2
MIN  5
LAD  1
Game 3
LAD  4
MIN  0
Game 4
LAD  7
MIN  2
Game 5
LAD  7
MIN  0
Game 6
MIN  5
LAD  1
Game 7
LAD  2
@MIN  0

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 48,700

Thursday, October 7, 1965
Time of Game: 2:13

Dodgers

Walter Alston

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

W: J Kaat (1-0), L: S Koufax (0-1)

Twins

Sam Mele

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666         1   2   
J Gilliam 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222         0   0   
W Davis CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         1   0   
L Johnson LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250         3   0   
R Fairly RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .375 1.125         1   0   
J Lefebvre 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .375  .750         2   0   
W Parker 1B                   1   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.214         3   1   HBP,SH
J Roseboro C                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500        12   1   
S Koufax P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   2   
  D Drysdale PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Perranoski P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Tracewski PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   1   7   1    1   3                    24   6

BATTING

SH: W Parker (1, off J Kaat).

HBP: W Parker (1, by J Kaat).

TB: J Lefebvre 2; R Fairly 2; J Roseboro; M Wills; W Parker.

RBI: J Roseboro (1).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

E: L Johnson (1); J Gilliam 2 (2).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                5   2   1   0    0   1  .300 1.100         0   0   3B
J Nossek CF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666         4   0   SH
T Oliva RF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .125  .375         3   0   2B
H Killebrew 3B                3   0   2   1    1   0  .500 1.125         2   1   
E Battey C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500         3   1   
B Allison LF                  4   1   1   0    0   3  .250  .750         2   0   2B
D Mincher 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .286 1.089         7   4   
F Quilici 2B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .333 1.000         1   3   CS,IW
J Kaat P                      4   0   1   2    0   3  .250  .500         5   0   
Totals                       33   5   9   4    3  10                    27   9

BATTING

2B: B Allison (1, off R Perranoski); T Oliva (1, off S Koufax).

3B: Z Versalles (1, off R Perranoski).

SH: J Nossek (1, off S Koufax).

IBB: F Quilici (1, by R Perranoski).

TB: Z Versalles 3; T Oliva 2; B Allison 2; H Killebrew 2; D Mincher; E Battey; J Kaat; J Nossek.

RBI: J Kaat 2 (2); H Killebrew (1); T Oliva (1).

2-out RBI: J Kaat 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

BASERUNNING

CS: F Quilici (1, 2nd base by S Koufax/J Roseboro).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
S Koufax, L (0-1)           6     6   2   1    1   9   0   1.50   25     -       2-5     62    - 
R Perranoski                1.2   3   3   3    2   1   0   7.36   11     -       1-1          0-0
B Miller                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       0-1          2-0
Totals                      8     9   5   4    3  10   0          37     -       3-7          2-0

Minnesota Twins            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Kaat, W (1-0)             9     7   1   1    1   3   0   1.00   36     -       9-14    71    - 
Totals                      9     7   1   1    1   3   0          36     -       9-14         0-0

Balks: R Perranoski (1).

WP: R Perranoski (1).

IBB: R Perranoski (1; F Quilici).

HBP: J Kaat (1; W Parker).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Venzon, 1B - Flaherty, 2B - Sudol, 3B - Stewart.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 48,700.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Minnesota Twins                      
1. M Wills              SS    1. Z Versalles          SS 
2. J Gilliam            3B    2. J Nossek             CF 
3. W Davis              CF    3. T Oliva              RF 
4. L Johnson            LF    4. H Killebrew          3B 
5. R Fairly             RF    5. E Battey             C  
6. J Lefebvre           2B    6. B Allison            LF 
7. W Parker             1B    7. D Mincher            1B 
8. J Roseboro           C     8. F Quilici            2B 
9. S Koufax             P     9. J Kaat               P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     M Wills         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---     J Gilliam       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     W Davis         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Sandy Koufax facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     Z Versalles     Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---     J Nossek        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---     T Oliva         Groundout: P-1B (P)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     L Johnson       Strikeout
   O      ---     R Fairly        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     J Lefebvre      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Sandy Koufax facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     H Killebrew     Flyball: LF
   O      ---     E Battey        Strikeout
   O      ---     B Allison       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
          ---     W Parker        Walk
   O      1--     J Roseboro      Lineout: LF
   O      1--     S Koufax        Groundout: 2B-1B; Parker to 2B
   O      -2-     M Wills         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Sandy Koufax facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     D Mincher       Strikeout Looking
          ---     F Quilici       Walk
   O      1--     J Kaat          Quilici Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---     " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     J Gilliam       Flyball: RF
   O      ---     W Davis         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     L Johnson       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Sandy Koufax facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     Z Versalles     Strikeout
          ---     J Nossek        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     T Oliva         Strikeout
          1--     H Killebrew     Single to LF; Nossek to 3B/Adv on E7; Killebrew to 2B
   O      -23     E Battey        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
          ---     R Fairly        Single to RF
   O      1--     J Lefebvre      Lineout: LF (LF Line)
          1--     W Parker        Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Fairly to 2B
   O      12-     J Roseboro      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      12-     S Koufax        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Sandy Koufax facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     B Allison       Strikeout
          ---     D Mincher       Single (LF-CF)
   O      1--     F Quilici       Popfly: 2B
   O      1--     J Kaat          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
          ---     M Wills         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     J Gilliam       Groundout: 3B-1B; Wills to 2B
   O      -2-     W Davis         Popfly: 3B
   O      -2-     L Johnson       Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Sandy Koufax facing 1-2-3
          ---     Z Versalles     Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Versalles to 2B
   O      -2-     J Nossek        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Versalles to 3B
   R      --3     T Oliva         Double to LF; Versalles Scores/unER
   R      -2-     H Killebrew     Single to LF; Oliva Scores
          1--     E Battey        Single to LF; Killebrew to 2B
   O      12-     B Allison       Strikeout Looking
   O      12-     D Mincher       Groundout: 1B-P
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
          ---     R Fairly        Single to LF
          1--     J Lefebvre      Single to LF; Fairly to 2B
   O      12-     W Parker        Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Fairly to 3B; Lefebvre to 2B
   R      -23     J Roseboro      Single to RF; Fairly Scores; Lefebvre to 3B; Roseboro to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
                  Don Drysdale pinch hits for Sandy Koufax batting 9th
   O      -23     D Drysdale      Strikeout
   O      -23     M Wills         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ron Perranoski facing 8-9-1
                  Ron Perranoski replaces Don Drysdale pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     F Quilici       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     J Kaat          Strikeout
          ---     Z Versalles     Triple to RF (Deep RF Line)
   R      --3     J Nossek        Wild Pitch; Versalles Scores/No RBI
          ---     " "             Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Nossek to 2B
   O      -2-     T Oliva         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Twins 3.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     J Gilliam       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     W Davis         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     L Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ron Perranoski facing 4-5-6
          ---     H Killebrew     Walk
   O      1--     E Battey        Foul Bunt Popfly: C
          1--     B Allison       Double (CF-RF); Killebrew to 3B
   O      -23     D Mincher       Fielder's Choice SS; Killebrew out at Hm/SS-C; Mincher to 1B
          12-     F Quilici       Balk; Allison to 3B; Mincher to 2B
          -23     " "             Intentional Walk
   RR     123     J Kaat          Single to CF; Allison Scores; Mincher Scores; Quilici to 2B
                  Bob Miller replaces Ron Perranoski pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-     Z Versalles     Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Twins 5.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-5, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     R Fairly        Strikeout
          ---     J Lefebvre      Single to LF
          1--     W Parker        Hit By Pitch; Lefebvre to 2B
   O      12-     J Roseboro      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lefebvre to 3B; Parker to 2B
                  Dick Tracewski pinch hits for Bob Miller batting 9th
   O      -23     D Tracewski     Lineout: P
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Twins 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN196510070

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