April 14, 1966 Kansas City Athletics at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 2
@CHW 1 MIN 4
KCA 2 DET 3
@NYY 2 DET 5
@NYY 2 HOU 4
@LAD 2 CHC 9
@SFG 4 PHI 5
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 5,274

Thursday, April 14, 1966
Time of Game: 2:30

Athletics

0-3

Lost 3

9th, 3 GB

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

W: J Kaat (1-0), L: F Talbot (0-1), S: J Merritt (1)

Twins

3-0

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Tartabull CF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .167  .417    0    0   0   SB
M Hershberger RF              4   0   2   1    0   0  .417 1.000    0    1   0   
K Harrelson 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .182  .432    0    9   2   
D Green 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .273  .546    0    3   4   
E Charles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .384    0    4   2   
O Chavarria LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
W Causey SS                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .455  .955    0    3   2   
  B Campaneris PR             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
K Suarez C                    2   1   0   0    1   2  .000  .333    0    3   2   
F Talbot P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  E Fazio PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
  L Krausse P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  P Roof PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Wyatt P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   1    2  10                    24  14

BATTING

TB: M Hershberger 2; D Green; E Fazio; J Tartabull; W Causey.

RBI: M Hershberger (1).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Green-W Causey-K Harrelson.

E: K Suarez 2 (2); E Charles (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Tartabull (1, 2nd base off J Kaat/E Battey).

PO: B Campaneris (1st base by J Merritt).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                4   0   3   1    0   0  .364  .781    0    1   3   
S Valdespino LF               3   2   0   0    1   0  .364 1.053    0    3   0   CS
T Oliva RF                    3   1   2   2    1   0  .400 1.455    0    2   0   HR,SB
H Killebrew 3B                3   0   0   0    1   2  .100  .282    0    0   1   GDP
D Mincher 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .495    0    9   0   
J Hall CF                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .300    0    1   0   CS
E Battey C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .111  .311    0   10   0   
B Allen 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .600    0    1   2   SB
J Kaat P                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    0    0   3   
  J Merritt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       29   4   7   3    6   3                    27  10

BATTING

HR: T Oliva (2, off F Talbot; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).

TB: T Oliva 5; Z Versalles 3; E Battey; B Allen.

GIDP: H Killebrew (1).

RBI: T Oliva 2 (5); Z Versalles (1).

2-out RBI: T Oliva 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Allen (1, 2nd base off F Talbot/K Suarez); T Oliva (1, 2nd base off F Talbot/K Suarez).

CS: J Hall (1, 2nd base by F Talbot/K Suarez); S Valdespino (1, 2nd base by L Krausse/K Suarez).

PITCHING

Kansas City Athletics         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Talbot, L (0-1)              5     6   4   3    4   2   1   5.40   25     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 6     39    -     0.98  -0.19
L Krausse                      2     0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.47   0.05
J Wyatt                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 1          0-0    0.22   0.01
Totals                         8     7   4   3    6   3   1          35     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 1· 7           -

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 Kaat, W (1-0)                8.2   6   2   2    2  10   0   2.08   34     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 1· 6     72    -     1.16   0.29
J Merritt, S (1)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    0     -       ·  ·       ·  ·  ·            2-0    2.91   0.07
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2  10   0          34     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 1· 6          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: J Kaat 2 (2).

IBB: None.

PO: J Merritt (1; B Campaneris, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Salerno, 1B - Jim Odom, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - John Rice.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 5,274.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 52° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Athletics         Minnesota Twins                      
1. J Tartabull          CF    1. Z Versalles          SS 
2. M Hershberger        RF    2. S Valdespino         LF 
3. K Harrelson          1B    3. T Oliva              RF 
4. D Green              2B    4. H Killebrew          3B 
5. E Charles            3B    5. D Mincher            1B 
6. O Chavarria          LF    6. J Hall               CF 
7. W Causey             SS    7. E Battey             C  
8. K Suarez             C     8. B Allen              2B 
9. F Talbot             P     9. J Kaat               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  0-2  -2-      12%  91% T Oliva         F Talbot        Home Run; Valdespino Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  123       9%  73% D Mincher       F Talbot        Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Killebrew to 2B; Oliva to 3B; Valdespino Scores/No RBI/unER
   t 6   1  4-0  1-3      -7%  81% M Hershberger   J Kaat          Single to LF; Tartabull to 3B; Suarez Scores
   t 9   2  4-2  1-3       7% 100% K Suarez        J Merritt       Campaneris Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   t 9   0  4-2  ---      -7%  86% D Green         J Kaat          Single to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  J Tartabull     Single to LF
          1--      44%  M Hershberger   Tartabull Steals 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      51%  K Harrelson     Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      55%  D Green         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Talbot facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  Z Versalles     Single to RF
   O      1--      55%  S Valdespino    Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      61%  T Oliva         Single to RF; Valdespino to 3B
          1-3      63%  H Killebrew     Oliva Steals 2B
          -23      64%  " "             Walk
   R      123      73%  D Mincher       Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Killebrew to 2B; Oliva to 3B; Valdespino Scores/No RBI/unER
   O      123      67%  J Hall          Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      123      61%  E Battey        Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  E Charles       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      65%  O Chavarria     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      66%  W Causey        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fred Talbot facing 8-9-1
          ---      69%  B Allen         Single
          1--      75%  J Kaat          Allen Steals 2B; Allen to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
          --3      77%  " "             Walk
   R      1-3      82%  Z Versalles     Single to CF; Kaat to 2B; Allen Scores
   O      12-      78%  S Valdespino    Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Versalles to 2B
   O      12-      75%  T Oliva         Flyball: SS
   O      12-      72%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      75%  K Suarez        Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  F Talbot        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      78%  J Tartabull     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Fred Talbot facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      76%  D Mincher       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      78%  J Hall          Walk
   O      1--      76%  E Battey        Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      74%  B Allen         Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      77%  M Hershberger   Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      79%  K Harrelson     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      80%  D Green         Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Fred Talbot facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      78%  J Kaat          Groundout: P-1B
          ---      80%  Z Versalles     Single to 3B
   O      1--      79%  S Valdespino    Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Versalles out at 3B/1B-3B; Valdespino to 2B
   RR     -2-      91%  T Oliva         Home Run; Valdespino Scores
   O      ---      91%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 4.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  E Charles       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      93%  O Chavarria     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      94%  W Causey        Foul Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Fred Talbot facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      93%  D Mincher       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      94%  J Hall          Walk
   O      1--      93%  E Battey        Hall Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      93%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 4.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
          ---      90%  K Suarez        Walk
                  Ernie Fazio pinch hits for Fred Talbot batting 9th
          1--      85%  E Fazio         Single to CF; Suarez to 2B
   O      12-      88%  J Tartabull     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Suarez to 3B
   R      1-3      81%  M Hershberger   Single to LF; Tartabull to 3B; Suarez Scores
   R      1-3      79%  K Harrelson     Wild Pitch; Tartabull Scores
   O      1--      83%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      1--      86%  D Green         Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Lew Krausse facing 8-9-1
                  Lew Krausse replaces Ernie Fazio pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      84%  B Allen         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      84%  J Kaat          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  Z Versalles     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      86%  E Charles       Strikeout
   O      ---      88%  O Chavarria     Groundout: P-1B
          ---      86%  W Causey        Walk
   O      1--      90%  K Suarez        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Lew Krausse facing 2-3-4
          ---      91%  S Valdespino    Walk
   O      1--      89%  T Oliva         Valdespino Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      90%  " "             Walk
   OO     1--      88%  H Killebrew     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
                  Phil Roof pinch hits for Lew Krausse batting 9th
   O      ---      91%  P Roof          Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  J Tartabull     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      91%  M Hershberger   Single to LF
   O      1--      94%  K Harrelson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, John Wyatt facing 5-6-7
                  John Wyatt replaces Phil Roof pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  D Mincher       Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      94%  J Hall          Strikeout Looking
          ---      94%  E Battey        Single to 3B
   O      1--      93%  B Allen         Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
          ---      86%  D Green         Single to 3B
          1--      85%  E Charles       Wild Pitch; Green to 2B
   O      -2-      91%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      96%  O Chavarria     Lineout: LF
          -2-      93%  W Causey        Single to RF; Green to 3B
                  Jim Merritt replaces Jim Kaat pitching and batting 9th; Bert Campaneris pinch runs for Wayne Causey batting 7th
   O      1-3     100%  K Suarez        Campaneris Picked off 1B (P-1B)
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN196604140

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