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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
2
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: Jim Kaat (1-0), L: Fred Talbot (0-1), S: Jim Merritt (1)
 Twins
4
3-0
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Tartabull CF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .167  .417              0   0   SB
M Hershberger RF              4   0   2   1    0   0  .417 1.000              1   0   
K Harrelson 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .182  .432              9   2   
D Green 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .273  .545              3   4   
E Charles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .384              4   2   
O Chavarria LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
W Causey SS                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .455  .955              3   2   
  B Campaneris PR             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Suarez C                    2   1   0   0    1   2  .000  .333              3   2   
F Talbot P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
  E Fazio PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              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   
  J Wyatt P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    2  10                         24  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. D Green-W Causey-K Harrelson.
E: K Suarez 2 (2); E Charles (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Tartabull (1, 2nd base off J Kaat/E Battey).
Pickoffs: B Campaneris (1st base by J Merritt).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                4   0   3   1    0   0  .364  .780              1   3   
S Valdespino LF               3   2   0   0    1   0  .364 1.053              3   0   CS
T Oliva RF                    3   1   2   2    1   0  .400 1.455              2   0   HR,SB
H Killebrew 3B                3   0   0   0    1   2  .100  .282              0   1   GDP
D Mincher 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .495              9   0   
J Hall CF                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .300              1   0   CS
E Battey C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .111  .311             10   0   
B Allen 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .600              1   2   SB
J Kaat P                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              0   3   
  J Merritt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       29   4   7   0    6   3                         27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
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 Stats

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  -0.20
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· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.23   0.01
Totals                         8     7   4   3    6   3   1          35     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 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· 7· 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· 7· 1· 6          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Kaat 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Merritt (1; B Campaneris, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Salerno, 1B - Jim Odom, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - John Rice.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 5,274.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield.

Lineups

   Kansas City Athletics                     Minnesota Twins                              
1. Jose Tartabull               CF       1. Zoilo Versalles              SS
2. Mike Hershberger             RF       2. Sandy Valdespino             LF
3. Ken Harrelson                1B       3. Tony Oliva                   RF
4. Dick Green                   2B       4. Harmon Killebrew             3B
5. Ed Charles                   3B       5. Don Mincher                  1B
6. Ossie Chavarria              LF       6. Jimmie Hall                  CF
7. Wayne Causey                 SS       7. Earl Battey                   C
8. Ken Suarez                    C       8. Bernie Allen                 2B
9. Fred Talbot                   P       9. Jim Kaat                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 -2- RR 12% 91% 2-0 MIN T. Oliva F. Talbot Home Run; Valdespino Scores
b1 1 123 R 9% 73% 0-0 MIN D. Mincher F. Talbot Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Killebrew to 2B; Oliva to 3B; Valdespino Scores/No RBI/unER
t6 1 1-3 R -7% 81% 0-4 KCA M. Hershberger J. Kaat Single to LF; Tartabull to 3B; Suarez Scores
t9 2 1-3 O 7% 100% 2-4 KCA K. Suarez J. Merritt Campaneris Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t9 0 --- -7% 86% 2-4 KCA D. Green J. Kaat Single to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCA J. Tartabull J. Kaat Single to LF
t1 0 1-- -2% 44% 0-0 KCA M. Hershberger J. Kaat Tartabull Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 KCA M. Hershberger J. Kaat Flyball: RF
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 KCA K. Harrelson J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 KCA D. Green J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Fred Talbot facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 MIN Z. Versalles F. Talbot Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 MIN S. Valdespino F. Talbot Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- 6% 61% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva F. Talbot Single to RF; Valdespino to 3B
b1 1 1-3 2% 63% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew F. Talbot Oliva Steals 2B
b1 1 -23 1% 64% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew F. Talbot Walk
b1 1 123 R 9% 73% 0-0 MIN D. Mincher F. Talbot Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Killebrew to 2B; Oliva to 3B; Valdespino Scores/No RBI/unER
b1 1 123 O -6% 67% 1-0 MIN J. Hall F. Talbot Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 123 O -6% 61% 1-0 MIN E. Battey F. Talbot Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 KCA E. Charles J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 KCA O. Chavarria J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 KCA W. Causey J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Fred Talbot facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 MIN B. Allen F. Talbot Single
b2 0 1-- 5% 75% 1-0 MIN J. Kaat F. Talbot Allen Steals 2B; Allen to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b2 0 --3 3% 77% 1-0 MIN J. Kaat F. Talbot Walk
b2 0 1-3 R 4% 82% 1-0 MIN Z. Versalles F. Talbot Single to CF; Kaat to 2B; Allen Scores
b2 0 12- O -4% 78% 2-0 MIN S. Valdespino F. Talbot Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Versalles to 2B
b2 1 12- O -3% 75% 2-0 MIN T. Oliva F. Talbot Flyball: SS
b2 2 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 MIN H. Killebrew F. Talbot Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 KCA K. Suarez J. Kaat Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 KCA F. Talbot J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 KCA J. Tartabull J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Fred Talbot facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -2% 76% 2-0 MIN D. Mincher F. Talbot Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 2% 78% 2-0 MIN J. Hall F. Talbot Walk
b3 1 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 MIN E. Battey F. Talbot Flyball: 1B
b3 2 1-- O -1% 74% 2-0 MIN B. Allen F. Talbot Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 KCA M. Hershberger J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 KCA K. Harrelson J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 KCA D. Green J. Kaat Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Fred Talbot facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 MIN J. Kaat F. Talbot Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- 2% 80% 2-0 MIN Z. Versalles F. Talbot Single to 3B
b4 1 1-- O -1% 79% 2-0 MIN S. Valdespino F. Talbot Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Versalles out at 3B/1B-3B; Valdespino to 2B
b4 2 -2- RR 12% 91% 2-0 MIN T. Oliva F. Talbot Home Run; Valdespino Scores
b4 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-0 MIN H. Killebrew F. Talbot Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-4 KCA E. Charles J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 KCA O. Chavarria J. Kaat Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-4 KCA W. Causey J. Kaat Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Fred Talbot facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 MIN D. Mincher F. Talbot Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 0% 94% 4-0 MIN J. Hall F. Talbot Walk
b5 1 1-- O -1% 93% 4-0 MIN E. Battey F. Talbot Hall Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 MIN E. Battey F. Talbot Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- -3% 90% 0-4 KCA K. Suarez J. Kaat Walk
Ernie Fazio pinch hits for Fred Talbot (P) batting 9th
t6 0 1-- -5% 85% 0-4 KCA E. Fazio J. Kaat Single to CF; Suarez to 2B
t6 0 12- O 3% 88% 0-4 KCA J. Tartabull J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Suarez to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R -7% 81% 0-4 KCA M. Hershberger J. Kaat Single to LF; Tartabull to 3B; Suarez Scores
t6 1 1-3 R -2% 79% 1-4 KCA K. Harrelson J. Kaat Wild Pitch; Tartabull Scores
t6 1 1-- O 4% 83% 2-4 KCA K. Harrelson J. Kaat Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 86% 2-4 KCA D. Green J. Kaat Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Lew Krausse facing 8-9-1
Lew Krausse replaces Ernie Fazio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 4-2 MIN B. Allen L. Krausse Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 4-2 MIN J. Kaat L. Krausse Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 MIN Z. Versalles L. Krausse Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 2-4 KCA E. Charles J. Kaat Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 2-4 KCA O. Chavarria J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 87% 2-4 KCA W. Causey J. Kaat Walk
t7 2 1-- O 3% 90% 2-4 KCA K. Suarez J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Lew Krausse facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- 1% 91% 4-2 MIN S. Valdespino L. Krausse Walk
b7 0 1-- O -2% 89% 4-2 MIN T. Oliva L. Krausse Valdespino Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 1 --- 1% 90% 4-2 MIN T. Oliva L. Krausse Walk
b7 1 1-- OO -2% 88% 4-2 MIN H. Killebrew L. Krausse 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, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
Phil Roof pinch hits for Lew Krausse (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4% 91% 2-4 KCA P. Roof J. Kaat Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 KCA J. Tartabull J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- -2% 91% 2-4 KCA M. Hershberger J. Kaat Single to LF
t8 2 1-- O 3% 94% 2-4 KCA K. Harrelson J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' John Wyatt facing 5-6-7
John Wyatt replaces Phil Roof (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 4-2 MIN D. Mincher J. Wyatt Flyball: 3B
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 MIN J. Hall J. Wyatt Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 0% 94% 4-2 MIN E. Battey J. Wyatt Single to 3B
b8 2 1-- O -1% 93% 4-2 MIN B. Allen J. Wyatt Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- -7% 86% 2-4 KCA D. Green J. Kaat Single to 3B
t9 0 1-- -1% 85% 2-4 KCA E. Charles J. Kaat Wild Pitch; Green to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 6% 91% 2-4 KCA E. Charles J. Kaat Flyball: RF
t9 1 -2- O 5% 96% 2-4 KCA O. Chavarria J. Kaat Lineout: LF
t9 2 -2- -4% 93% 2-4 KCA W. Causey J. Kaat Single to RF; Green to 3B
Jim Merritt replaces Jim Kaat pitching and batting 9th; Bert Campaneris pinch runs for Wayne Causey (SS) batting 7th
t9 2 1-3 O 7% 100% 2-4 KCA K. Suarez J. Merritt Campaneris Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 4.

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