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BAL
@BOS		5
4		 
(13)
CAL
@CHW		2
3		 
(14)
KCA
@MIN		1
2
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@NYY		2
1
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@ATL		3
2		 
(13)
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@LAD		2
3
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@SFG		1
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Tuesday, April 12, 1966,
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 21,658, Time of Game: 1:45
Athletics
1
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
 at Twins
2
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
W: Mudcat Grant (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
Twins           0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  4  0
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Kansas City Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Tartabull CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 -0.027 1.13 0.064 -0.091 -0.3 3 0 2B
Mike Hershberger RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.106 1.16 0.145 -0.039 0.9 1 0 3B
Wayne Causey SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.117 1.77 0.082 -0.198 -1.1 1 5 GDP
Billy Bryan C 4 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 -0.215 1.94 0.026 -0.241 -1.0 2 0 GDP
Ken Harrelson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.087 0.88 0.000 -0.087 -0.5 11 0
Larry Stahl LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 -0.019 0.79 0.021 -0.040 -0.2 3 0
Dick Green 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.001 1.10 0.047 -0.045 -0.1 1 3
Ed Charles 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 -0.073 1.50 0.028 -0.101 -0.3 2 1
Catfish Hunter P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.098 1.84 0.069 -0.167 -0.6 0 3 SH
Team Totals 29 1 6 1 2 1 .207 .568 -0.529 1.36 0.482 -1.009 -3.2 24 12
2B: J Tartabull (1, off M Grant).
3B: M Hershberger (1, off M Grant).
SH: C Hunter (1, off M Grant).
TB: M Hershberger 4; J Tartabull 2; D Green; C Hunter; W Causey.
GIDP: W Causey (1); B Bryan (1).
RBI: B Bryan (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Causey-D Green-K Harrelson.
E: M Hershberger (1).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: C Hunter (1st base by M Grant).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Zoilo Versalles SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 0.052 1.86 0.174 -0.123 -0.4 3 5
Sandy Valdespino LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .500 1.000 0.268 1.45 0.306 -0.038 1.3 1 0
Tony Oliva RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.047 0.60 0.000 -0.047 -0.4 4 0
Harmon Killebrew 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.087 1.16 0.000 -0.087 -0.7 1 2
Don Mincher 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 1.000 -0.002 0.85 0.044 -0.046 0.1 12 1 2B
Jimmie Hall CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 -0.013 0.87 0.020 -0.033 0.0 0 0
Earl Battey C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.164 1.67 0.000 -0.164 -1.3 2 0 GDP
Bernie Allen 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.016 1.07 0.070 -0.054 0.3 3 3
Mudcat Grant P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.052 0.99 0.000 -0.052 -0.4 1 2 SH
Team Totals 26 2 4 2 2 2 .154 .407 -0.029 1.23 0.614 -0.644 -1.3 27 13
2B: D Mincher (1, off C Hunter).
SH: M Grant (1, off C Hunter).
TB: S Valdespino 2; D Mincher 2; B Allen.
GIDP: E Battey (1).
RBI: S Valdespino 2 (2).
2-out RBI: S Valdespino.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. Z Versalles-B Allen-D Mincher; B Allen-Z Versalles-D Mincher.

Kansas City Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Catfish Hunter, L (0-1) 8 4 2 2 2 2 0 2.25 29 66 0.028 1.23 1.3
Team Totals 8 4 2 2 2 2 0 2.25 29 66 0.028 1.36 1.3

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mudcat Grant, W (1-0) 9 6 1 1 2 1 0 1.00 32 70 0.528 1.36 3.2
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 1 0 1.00 32 70 0.528 1.23 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: C Hunter (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Grant (1; C Hunter, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Al Salerno, 3B - Jim Odom.
Time of Game: 1:45.
Attendance: 21,658.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 13mph out to Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Athletics         Minnesota Twins
1 Jose Tartabull CF 1 Zoilo Versalles SS
2 Mike Hershberger RF 2 Sandy Valdespino LF
3 Wayne Causey SS 3 Tony Oliva RF
4 Billy Bryan C 4 Harmon Killebrew 3B
5 Ken Harrelson 1B 5 Don Mincher 1B
6 Larry Stahl LF 6 Jimmie Hall CF
7 Dick Green 2B 7 Earl Battey C
8 Ed Charles 3B 8 Bernie Allen 2B
9 Catfish Hunter P 9 Mudcat Grant P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-1 0 -2- R MIN S. Valdespino C. Hunter 20% 100% Single; Versalles Scores
t9 1-1 0 1-- OO KCA B. Bryan M. Grant 18% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 1-1 1 12- OO KCA W. Causey M. Grant 13% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 0-1 0 --- KCA M. Hershberger M. Grant -12% 51% Triple
t8 1-1 0 1-- O KCA J. Tartabull M. Grant 11% 55% Hunter Picked off 1B (P-1B)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCA J. Tartabull M. Grant 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCA M. Hershberger M. Grant 1% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCA W. Causey M. Grant 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MIN Z. Versalles C. Hunter -2% 52% Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- O MIN S. Valdespino C. Hunter -1% 51% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- O MIN T. Oliva C. Hunter -1% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mudcat Grant facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O KCA B. Bryan M. Grant 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- O KCA K. Harrelson M. Grant 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- O KCA L. Stahl M. Grant 1% 55% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew C. Hunter -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- MIN D. Mincher C. Hunter 4% 57% Double
b2 0-0 1 -2- MIN J. Hall C. Hunter 2% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 1 12- OO MIN E. Battey C. Hunter -9% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mudcat Grant facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O KCA D. Green M. Grant 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- KCA E. Charles M. Grant -3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- O KCA C. Hunter M. Grant 2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Charles to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O KCA J. Tartabull M. Grant 4% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- MIN B. Allen C. Hunter 7% 62% Single to RF; Allen to 2B/Adv on E9
b3 0-0 0 -2- O MIN M. Grant C. Hunter -1% 61% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice; Allen to 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 O MIN Z. Versalles C. Hunter -7% 54% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-0 2 --3 R MIN S. Valdespino C. Hunter 11% 65% Single; Allen Scores
b3 1-0 2 1-- O MIN T. Oliva C. Hunter -2% 63% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Mudcat Grant facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- KCA M. Hershberger M. Grant -12% 51% Triple
t4 0-1 0 --3 O KCA W. Causey M. Grant 6% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 1 --3 RO KCA B. Bryan M. Grant -3% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hershberger Scores
t4 1-1 2 --- O KCA K. Harrelson M. Grant 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew C. Hunter -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- O MIN D. Mincher C. Hunter -2% 51% Flyball: SS
b4 1-1 2 --- O MIN J. Hall C. Hunter -1% 50% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Mudcat Grant facing 6-7-8
t5 1-1 0 --- O KCA L. Stahl M. Grant 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t5 1-1 1 --- O KCA D. Green M. Grant 2% 55% Flyball: 1B
t5 1-1 2 --- O KCA E. Charles M. Grant 1% 56% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- O MIN E. Battey C. Hunter -3% 54% Bunt Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- O MIN B. Allen C. Hunter -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b5 1-1 2 --- O MIN M. Grant C. Hunter -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Mudcat Grant facing 9-1-2
t6 1-1 0 --- O KCA C. Hunter M. Grant 3% 53% Flyball: SS
t6 1-1 1 --- KCA J. Tartabull M. Grant -6% 47% Double
t6 1-1 1 -2- KCA M. Hershberger M. Grant -2% 44% Single to SS; Tartabull stays at 2B
t6 1-1 1 12- OO KCA W. Causey M. Grant 13% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
b6 1-1 0 --- O MIN Z. Versalles C. Hunter -3% 54% Groundout: P-1B
b6 1-1 1 --- O MIN S. Valdespino C. Hunter -2% 52% Flyball: LF
b6 1-1 2 --- O MIN T. Oliva C. Hunter -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Mudcat Grant facing 4-5-6
t7 1-1 0 --- O KCA B. Bryan M. Grant 4% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1-1 1 --- O KCA K. Harrelson M. Grant 3% 57% Foul Flyball: C
t7 1-1 2 --- KCA L. Stahl M. Grant -2% 54% Walk
t7 1-1 2 1-- KCA D. Green M. Grant -5% 50% Single; Stahl to 3B
t7 1-1 2 1-3 O KCA E. Charles M. Grant 9% 58% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
b7 1-1 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew C. Hunter -4% 55% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-1 1 --- O MIN D. Mincher C. Hunter -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b7 1-1 2 --- O MIN J. Hall C. Hunter -2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Mudcat Grant facing 9-1-2
t8 1-1 0 --- KCA C. Hunter M. Grant -7% 43% Single
t8 1-1 0 1-- O KCA J. Tartabull M. Grant 11% 55% Hunter Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t8 1-1 1 --- O KCA J. Tartabull M. Grant 3% 58% Flyball: SS
t8 1-1 2 --- O KCA M. Hershberger M. Grant 2% 60% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
b8 1-1 0 --- O MIN E. Battey C. Hunter -4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1-1 1 --- O MIN B. Allen C. Hunter -3% 52% Lineout: RF
b8 1-1 2 --- O MIN M. Grant C. Hunter -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Mudcat Grant facing 3-4-5
t9 1-1 0 --- KCA W. Causey M. Grant -8% 42% Single
t9 1-1 0 1-- OO KCA B. Bryan M. Grant 18% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 1-1 2 --- O KCA K. Harrelson M. Grant 3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
b9 1-1 0 --- MIN Z. Versalles C. Hunter 7% 70% Walk
b9 1-1 0 1-- MIN S. Valdespino C. Hunter 10% 80% Wild Pitch; Versalles to 2B
b9 1-1 0 -2- R MIN S. Valdespino C. Hunter 20% 100% Single; Versalles Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 2.

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