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CAL  4
CLE  3
 CAL  5
CLE  1
 CHW  1
BOS  0
 CHW 11
BOS  0
 DET  5
@KCA  2
 BAL  5
@MIN  1
 MIN  7
BAL  4
 NYY  4
@WSA  2
 WSA  2
NYY  1
 LAD 10
@ATL  6
 SFG  8
@CIN  4
 PHI  7
@NYM  2
 NYM  3
PHI  1
 PIT  3
CHC  2
 PIT  5
CHC  3
 STL  3
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 26,482

 Monday, May 30, 1966
Time of Game: 2:25
Orioles
5
24-16
Won 1
2nd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  2    5 11  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  3
W: Steve Barber (3-2), L: Jim Merritt (0-3), S: Stu Miller (8)
 Twins
1
19-20
Lost 1
5th, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .215  .513              1   2   
D Johnson 2B                  5   1   4   0    0   0  .242  .638              0   2   
F Robinson 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .308 1.048              7   1   2B,GDP
B Robinson 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .323  .869              1   1   
W Held LF                     3   1   1   1    1   1  .292  .933              2   0   HR
S Bowens RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .557              7   1   
P Blair CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .202  .581              4   0   2B,CS
A Etchebarren C               4   1   1   2    0   2  .231  .687              5   0   HR
S Barber P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Miller P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   5  11   0    1   7                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: F Robinson (10, off J Merritt); P Blair (7, off J Klippstein).
HR: A Etchebarren (4, off J Klippstein; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); W Held (1, off J Merritt; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: D Johnson 4; A Etchebarren 4; W Held 4; P Blair 3; F Robinson 2; B Robinson; L Aparicio.
GIDP: F Robinson (7).
RBI: A Etchebarren 2 (12); W Held (4).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Bowens-F Robinson.
E: F Robinson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: P Blair (2, 2nd base by J Merritt/J Zimmerman).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                3   1   1   0    1   0  .215  .588              0   8   
C Tovar CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .665              1   0   
T Oliva RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .354 1.074              2   0   
H Killebrew 3B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .752              3   0   
B Allison LF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .123  .527              0   0   
  J Hall PH-LF                1   0   1   1    0   0  .195  .657              0   0   
D Mincher 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .198  .655             11   0   
J Zimmerman C                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .686              7   1   
  S Valdespino PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .509              0   0   
B Allen 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .640              3   2   
J Merritt P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Rollins PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .528              0   0   
  J Klippstein P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Nixon PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .523              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   6   0    3   5                         27  11
Batting Events
TB: T Oliva 2; B Allen; J Hall; J Zimmerman; Z Versalles.
RBI: J Hall (10).
2-out RBI: J Hall.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. Z Versalles-B Allen-D Mincher.
E: J Zimmerman (1); B Allison (1); H Killebrew (7).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Barber, W (3-2)              7.1   5   1   1    3   4   0   2.15   30     -       ·  ·      6·12· 1· 5     65    -     1.16   0.32
S Miller, S (8)                1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.98    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 1          2-1    1.51   0.08
Totals                         9     6   1   1    3   5   0          36     -       ·  ·      8·14· 2· 6          2-1 
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 Merritt, L (0-3)             7     7   3   2    0   6   1   2.70   28     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 1· 7     59    -     0.93  -0.06
J Klippstein                   2     4   2   2    1   1   1   4.35   10     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 4          0-0    0.28  -0.04
Totals                         9    11   5   4    1   7   2          38     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1·11           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Barber (4); J Klippstein (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Emmett Ashford, 3B - Johnny Stevens.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 26,482.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Luis Aparicio                SS       1. Zoilo Versalles              SS
2. Davey Johnson                2B       2. Cesar Tovar                  CF
3. Frank Robinson               1B       3. Tony Oliva                   RF
4. Brooks Robinson              3B       4. Harmon Killebrew             3B
5. Woodie Held                  LF       5. Bob Allison                  LF
6. Sam Bowens                   RF       6. Don Mincher                  1B
7. Paul Blair                   CF       7. Jerry Zimmerman               C
8. Andy Etchebarren              C       8. Bernie Allen                 2B
9. Steve Barber                  P       9. Jim Merritt                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 1-- RR 27% 78% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson J. Merritt Reached on E5 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores/No RBI; Robinson Scores/Adv on E2/unER
b6 1 -23 O 9% 84% 0-3 MIN H. Killebrew S. Barber Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- R 9% 87% 2-0 BAL W. Held J. Merritt Home Run; Held Scores
b8 2 1-3 O 9% 93% 1-3 MIN D. Mincher S. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 12- R -8% 84% 0-3 MIN J. Hall S. Miller Single; Versalles Scores; Oliva 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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 BAL L. Aparicio J. Merritt Single to LF; Aparicio to 2B/Adv on E7
t1 0 -2- 7% 63% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson J. Merritt Single; Aparicio to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O -6% 57% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson J. Merritt Flyball: 2B
t1 1 1-3 O -7% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson J. Merritt Lineout: 3B
t1 2 1-3 O -5% 45% 0-0 BAL W. Held J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Steve Barber facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 MIN Z. Versalles S. Barber Single
b1 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar S. Barber Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva S. Barber Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL S. Bowens J. Merritt Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL P. Blair J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Steve Barber facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew S. Barber Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 MIN B. Allison S. Barber Walk
b2 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 MIN D. Mincher S. Barber Strikeout
b2 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 MIN J. Zimmerman S. Barber Single; Allison to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 MIN B. Allen S. Barber Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL S. Barber J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL L. Aparicio J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson J. Merritt Single to LF
t3 2 1-- 4% 51% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson J. Merritt Double; Johnson to 3B
t3 2 -23 O -6% 45% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Steve Barber facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 MIN J. Merritt S. Barber Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 MIN Z. Versalles S. Barber Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar S. Barber Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 BAL W. Held J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 BAL S. Bowens J. Merritt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 BAL P. Blair J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Steve Barber facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva S. Barber Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew S. Barber Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 MIN B. Allison S. Barber Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 BAL S. Barber J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 BAL L. Aparicio J. Merritt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Steve Barber facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 MIN D. Mincher S. Barber Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 MIN J. Zimmerman S. Barber Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 MIN B. Allen S. Barber Single
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Merritt S. Barber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson J. Merritt Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O -5% 50% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson J. Merritt Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- RR 27% 78% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson J. Merritt Reached on E5 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores/No RBI; Robinson Scores/Adv on E2/unER
t6 1 --- R 9% 87% 2-0 BAL W. Held J. Merritt Home Run; Held Scores
t6 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 BAL S. Bowens J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- 0% 86% 3-0 BAL P. Blair J. Merritt Single
t6 2 1-- O -1% 86% 3-0 BAL A. Etchebarren J. Merritt Blair Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Steve Barber facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 MIN Z. Versalles S. Barber Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- -3% 85% 0-3 MIN C. Tovar S. Barber Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS)
b6 1 1-- -5% 80% 0-3 MIN T. Oliva S. Barber Single; Tovar to 2B
b6 1 12- -5% 75% 0-3 MIN H. Killebrew S. Barber Wild Pitch; Tovar to 3B; Oliva to 2B
b6 1 -23 O 9% 84% 0-3 MIN H. Killebrew S. Barber Flyball: RF
b6 2 -23 O 7% 91% 0-3 MIN B. Allison S. Barber Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 BAL A. Etchebarren J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 BAL S. Barber J. Merritt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O -0% 89% 3-0 BAL L. Aparicio J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Steve Barber facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-3 MIN D. Mincher S. Barber Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- -3% 88% 0-3 MIN J. Zimmerman S. Barber Walk
b7 1 1-- O 3% 91% 0-3 MIN B. Allen S. Barber Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Rich Rollins pinch hits for Jim Merritt (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 MIN R. Rollins S. Barber Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Johnny Klippstein facing 2-3-4
Johnny Klippstein replaces Rich Rollins (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1% 95% 3-0 BAL D. Johnson J. Klippstein Single to RF
t8 0 1-- OO -2% 93% 3-0 BAL F. Robinson J. Klippstein Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 2 --- 0% 93% 3-0 BAL B. Robinson J. Klippstein Single
t8 2 1-- 0% 93% 3-0 BAL W. Held J. Klippstein Wild Pitch; Robinson to 2B
t8 2 -2- 0% 94% 3-0 BAL W. Held J. Klippstein Walk
t8 2 12- O -1% 92% 3-0 BAL S. Bowens J. Klippstein Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Steve Barber facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- -5% 88% 0-3 MIN Z. Versalles S. Barber Walk
b8 0 1-- O 4% 92% 0-3 MIN C. Tovar S. Barber Flyball: LF
b8 1 1-- -5% 87% 0-3 MIN T. Oliva S. Barber Single to CF; Versalles to 2B
Stu Miller replaces Steve Barber pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 6% 92% 0-3 MIN H. Killebrew S. Miller Strikeout Looking
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Bob Allison (LF) batting 5th
b8 2 12- R -8% 84% 0-3 MIN J. Hall S. Miller Single; Versalles Scores; Oliva to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 9% 93% 1-3 MIN D. Mincher S. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Johnny Klippstein facing 7-8-9
Jimmie Hall moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- 2% 95% 3-1 BAL P. Blair J. Klippstein Double
t9 0 -2- RR 4% 99% 3-1 BAL A. Etchebarren J. Klippstein Home Run; Blair Scores; Etchebarren Scores
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 BAL S. Miller J. Klippstein Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 BAL L. Aparicio J. Klippstein Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 BAL D. Johnson J. Klippstein Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Stu Miller facing 7-8-9
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Jerry Zimmerman (C) batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 MIN S. Valdespino S. Miller Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 MIN B. Allen S. Miller Lineout: RF
Russ Nixon pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 MIN R. Nixon S. Miller Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 1.

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