July 15, 1966 Washington Senators at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 4
BOS 2 CHW 4
CLE 2 DET 8
BAL 5
(13) KCA 5
NYY 4 MIN 5
WSA 4 STL 9
@CIN 2 LAD 4
@NYM 3
(11) SFG 8
@PHI 1 CHC 5
@PIT 4

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 14,780

Friday, July 15, 1966
Time of Game: 2:13

Senators

39-51

Lost 2

8th, 19½ GB

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

W: J Kaat (12-6), L: R Kline (4-4)

Twins

42-45

Won 3

5th, 15 GB

BATTING

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Valentine RF                5   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .811    0    0   0   2B,SB
B Saverine 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .588    0    0   1   
  R Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650         0   0   
K Harrelson 1B                3   0   0   0    1   3  .228  .643    0   10   0   
F Howard LF                   3   1   0   1    1   0  .284  .797    0    1   0   
  W Kirkland PR-LF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .624         0   0   
D Lock CF                     2   1   0   0    2   0  .282  .875    0    4   0   
P Casanova C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .672    0    4   1   
K Hamlin 2B                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .204  .558    0    3   5   2B
E Brinkman SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .613    0    2   3   
M McCormick P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .671    0    0   0   
  K McMullen PH-3B            2   1   1   1    0   0  .224  .626    0    0   0   HR
Totals                       33   4   4   4    4   7                    24  10

BATTING

2B: K Hamlin (5, off J Kaat); F Valentine (17, off J Kaat).

HR: K McMullen (7, off J Kaat; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: K McMullen 4; F Valentine 3; K Hamlin 2.

RBI: K Hamlin 2 (14); K McMullen (26); F Howard (41).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Saverine-K Hamlin-K Harrelson.

E: D Lock (4); K Harrelson (11); P Casanova (5); F Howard (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: F Valentine (14, 3rd base off J Kaat/E Battey).

PO: D Lock (2nd base by J Kaat).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                4   1   1   0    0   1  .248  .649    0    2   4   
C Tovar 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .637    0    1   3   GDP
T Oliva RF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .319  .925    0    3   0   SB
H Killebrew 3B                3   1   2   1    1   0  .268  .871    0    0   1   CS,IW
E Battey C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .667    0    7   1   
D Mincher 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .224  .696    0    9   0   
B Allison LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .194  .708    0    0   0   3B
T Uhlaender CF                2   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .478    0    3   0   SB
J Kaat P                      3   1   0   1    0   0  .203  .535    0    2   0   
Totals                       32   5   8   5    2   4                    27   9

BATTING

3B: B Allison (1, off M McCormick).

IBB: H Killebrew (10, by M McCormick).

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

GIDP: C Tovar (2).

RBI: T Oliva 2 (51); J Kaat (9); D Mincher (34); H Killebrew (49).

2-out RBI: T Oliva 2; D Mincher.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

E: Z Versalles (19); H Killebrew 2 (13).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Oliva (11, 3rd base off M McCormick/P Casanova); T Uhlaender (4, 2nd base off R Kline/P Casanova).

CS: H Killebrew (1, 2nd base by M McCormick/P Casanova).

PITCHING

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M McCormick                    6     5   4   1    2   3   0   3.45   24     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 5     53    -     1.06  -0.23
R Kline, L (4-4)               2     3   1   1    0   1   0   3.12   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 3          0-0    1.79  -0.16
Totals                         8     8   5   2    2   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 8           -

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 (12-6)               9     4   4   3    4   7   1   2.76   37     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 4     68    -     1.49   0.11
Totals                         9     4   4   3    4   7   1          37     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M McCormick (4; H Killebrew).

PO: J Kaat (1; D Lock, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Cal Drummond, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Nestor Chylak.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 14,780.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 76° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Washington Senators           Minnesota Twins                      
1. F Valentine          RF    1. Z Versalles          SS 
2. B Saverine           3B    2. C Tovar              2B 
3. K Harrelson          1B    3. T Oliva              RF 
4. F Howard             LF    4. H Killebrew          3B 
5. D Lock               CF    5. E Battey             C  
6. P Casanova           C     6. D Mincher            1B 
7. K Hamlin             2B    7. B Allison            LF 
8. E Brinkman           SS    8. T Uhlaender          CF 
9. M McCormick          P     9. J Kaat               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  4-4  12-      28%  87% D Mincher       R Kline         Single to LF; Battey to 2B; Killebrew Scores
   t 7   1  4-3  ---     -21%  54% K McMullen      J Kaat          Home Run
   b 3   2  1-1  -23      20%  77% T Oliva         M McCormick     Single to CF; Oliva to 2B/Adv on E8; Versalles Scores/unER; Kaat Scores/unER
   t 4   1  3-1  -23     -16%  48% K Hamlin        J Kaat          Double to LF; Lock Scores/unER; Howard Scores
   b 6   0  3-3  ---      15%  73% T Oliva         M McCormick     Single to C; Oliva to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 1B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      44%  F Valentine     Double to LF
          -2-      41%  B Saverine      Valentine Steals 3B
   O      --3      45%  " "             Strikeout
          --3      43%  K Harrelson     Walk
   RO     1-3      42%  F Howard        Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Valentine Scores
   O      1--      44%  D Lock          Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike McCormick facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  Z Versalles     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      40%  C Tovar         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      39%  T Oliva         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      41%  P Casanova      Flyball: P
   O      ---      42%  K Hamlin        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      43%  E Brinkman      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike McCormick facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      41%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      39%  E Battey        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      38%  D Mincher       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      40%  M McCormick     Groundout: C-1B
          ---      38%  F Valentine     Single to 3B
   O      1--      39%  B Saverine      Groundout: 2B-1B; Valentine to 2B
   O      -2-      43%  K Harrelson     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike McCormick facing 7-8-9
          ---      54%  B Allison       Triple to CF
          --3      59%  T Uhlaender     Walk
   RO     1-3      56%  J Kaat          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Allison Scores
          1--      65%  Z Versalles     Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Kaat to 3B; Versalles to 2B
   O      -23      57%  C Tovar         Groundout: SS-1B
   RR     -23      77%  T Oliva         Single to CF; Oliva to 2B/Adv on E8; Versalles Scores/unER; Kaat Scores/unER
          -2-      77%  H Killebrew     Oliva Steals 3B
          --3      78%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      1-3      74%  E Battey        Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 3.

Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
          ---      70%  F Howard        Walk
          1--      63%  D Lock          Walk; Howard to 2B
   O      12-      64%  P Casanova      Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Lock to 2B; Howard to 3B
          -23      64%  K Hamlin        Lock Picked off 2B, safe on E6; Lock stays at 2B
   RR     -23      48%  " "             Double to LF; Lock Scores/unER; Howard Scores
   O      -2-      51%  E Brinkman      Groundout: SS-1B; Hamlin to 3B
   O      --3      56%  M McCormick     Strikeout
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Mike McCormick facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  D Mincher       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  B Allison       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  T Uhlaender     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 3.

Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 3-3, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  F Valentine     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  B Saverine      Lineout: P
   O      ---      56%  K Harrelson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Mike McCormick facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  J Kaat          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      57%  Z Versalles     Single to LF
   OO     1--      50%  C Tovar         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 3.

Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 3-3, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
          ---      45%  F Howard        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  D Lock          Flyball: RF
   O      1--      54%  P Casanova      Flyball: SS
   O      1--      57%  K Hamlin        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Mike McCormick facing 3-4-5
          ---      73%  T Oliva         Single to C; Oliva to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 1B)
   R      --3      78%  H Killebrew     Single to LF; Oliva Scores/unER
   O      1--      73%  E Battey        Killebrew Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      72%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      ---      71%  D Mincher       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 4.

Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 3-4, Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      75%  E Brinkman      Flyball: CF
                  Ken McMullen pinch hits for Mike McCormick batting 9th
   R      ---      54%  K McMullen      Home Run
   O      ---      57%  F Valentine     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      58%  B Saverine      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Ron Kline facing 7-8-9
                  Ron Kline replaces Bob Saverine pitching and batting 2nd; Ken McMullen moves to 3B
   O      ---      55%  B Allison       Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      59%  T Uhlaender     Reached on E7 (Fly Ball)
          1--      62%  J Kaat          Uhlaender Steals 2B
   O      -2-      56%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      50%  Z Versalles     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 4, Twins 4.

Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Tied 4-4, Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      55%  K Harrelson     Strikeout
          ---      50%  F Howard        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
                  Willie Kirkland pinch runs for Frank Howard batting 4th
          1--      43%  D Lock          Walk; Kirkland to 2B
   O      12-      51%  P Casanova      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      12-      60%  K Hamlin        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 4, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Ron Kline facing 2-3-4
                  Willie Kirkland moves to LF
   O      ---      56%  C Tovar         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      52%  T Oliva         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      55%  H Killebrew     Single to 3B
          1--      59%  E Battey        Single to LF; Killebrew to 2B
   R      12-      87%  D Mincher       Single to LF; Battey to 2B; Killebrew Scores
   O      12-      85%  B Allison       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 4, Twins 5.

Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 4-5, Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      92%  E Brinkman      Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  K McMullen      Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  F Valentine     Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Twins 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN196607150

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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