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Scores
Standings
DET
@CAL		5
4		 
(10)
CLE
@MIN		4
0
SFG
@ATL		5
2
HOU
@CIN		1
7
HOU
@CIN		4
3
CHC
@NYM		4
1
CHC
@NYM		0
1
PIT
@PHI		2
1
PIT
@PHI		4
2
LAD
@STL		0
2
Wednesday, September 28, 1966,
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 6,923, Time of Game: 2:01
Indians
4
80-79
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Twins
0
86-72
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Luis Tiant (12-10)
L: Jim Kaat (25-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  2  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    4  6  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  2

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vern Fuller 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .838 0.042 0.49 0.065 -0.023 0.6 4 1 2B
Chico Salmon 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .650 -0.064 0.53 0.000 -0.064 -1.1 5 0
Leon Wagner LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .779 -0.060 0.56 0.000 -0.060 -1.1 2 0
   Jim Landis LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .639 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rocky Colavito RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .766 0.087 0.48 0.105 -0.019 0.5 5 0
Max Alvis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .245 .681 -0.041 0.38 0.000 -0.041 -0.7 0 2
Joe Azcue C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .271 .710 0.011 0.41 0.044 -0.033 0.4 7 0 HR
Jose Vidal CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .614 0.009 0.28 0.023 -0.013 -0.2 2 0
Larry Brown SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 .234 .613 0.098 0.49 0.104 -0.006 1.2 2 2
Luis Tiant P 3 0 1 1 0 1 .118 .261 0.061 0.52 0.082 -0.021 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 6 2 1 4 .182 .509 0.143 0.46 0.423 -0.280 -0.2 27 5
2B: V Fuller (2, off J Kaat).
HR: J Azcue (8, off J Kaat; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Azcue 4; V Fuller 3; R Colavito; J Vidal; L Tiant.
RBI: L Tiant (3); J Azcue (35).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Brown-V Fuller-C Salmon.
E: L Brown (19).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Tovar 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .674 -0.057 0.58 0.000 -0.057 -0.6 2 2
Jimmie Hall LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .764 -0.014 0.44 0.020 -0.034 0.0 2 0
Tony Oliva RF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .308 .863 0.074 0.71 0.098 -0.023 1.1 3 0
Harmon Killebrew 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .922 -0.111 1.10 0.000 -0.111 -1.4 0 4
Don Mincher 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .752 0.059 0.81 0.093 -0.035 0.5 10 1 2B
Earl Battey C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .664 0.061 1.51 0.061 0.000 0.6 0 0
   Russ Nixon C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .258 .620 -0.094 1.03 0.000 -0.094 -1.4 5 0
Ted Uhlaender CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .562 -0.111 1.37 0.000 -0.111 -1.3 2 1
Zoilo Versalles SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .651 -0.108 0.98 0.000 -0.108 -1.2 2 5 GDP
Jim Kaat P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .198 .516 -0.047 0.95 0.000 -0.047 -0.4 1 0
   Sandy Valdespino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .178 .474 -0.008 0.31 0.000 -0.008 -0.1
   Al Worthington P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .818 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 0 6 0 1 6 .188 .431 -0.356 0.86 0.272 -0.628 -4.2 27 13
2B: D Mincher (30, off L Tiant).
TB: T Oliva 3; D Mincher 2; E Battey; J Hall.
GIDP: Z Versalles (11).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Uhlaender-Z Versalles-D Mincher.
E: Z Versalles 2 (34).
Outfield Assists: T Uhlaender (L Brown at 1st base).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Luis Tiant, W (12-10) 9 6 0 0 1 6 0 2.82 33 80 0.357 0.86 4.2
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 1 6 0 0.00 33 80 0.357 0.46 4.2

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Kaat, L (25-12) 8 6 4 1 1 4 1 2.71 31 63 -0.146 0.50 -0.3
Al Worthington 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.55 3 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 1 1 4 1 1.00 34 63 0 0 -0.143 0.86 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Cal Drummond.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 6,923.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Minnesota Twins
1 Vern Fuller 2B 1 Cesar Tovar 2B
2 Chico Salmon 1B 2 Jimmie Hall LF
3 Leon Wagner LF 3 Tony Oliva RF
4 Rocky Colavito RF 4 Harmon Killebrew 3B
5 Max Alvis 3B 5 Don Mincher 1B
6 Joe Azcue C 6 Earl Battey C
7 Jose Vidal CF 7 Ted Uhlaender CF
8 Larry Brown SS 8 Zoilo Versalles SS
9 Luis Tiant P 9 Jim Kaat P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 -2- R CLE R. Colavito J. Kaat 11% 59% Single to SS; Fuller Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Colavito to 2B
t2 1-0 1 1-- R CLE L. Brown J. Kaat 10% 71% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Vidal Scores/No RBI/unER
b2 0-3 1 12- OO MIN Z. Versalles L. Tiant 9% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2-0 1 1-- R CLE L. Tiant J. Kaat 8% 79% Single to CF; Brown Scores/unER
t1 0-0 0 --- CLE V. Fuller J. Kaat 6% 56% Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CLE V. Fuller J. Kaat 6% 56% Double to LF
t1 0-0 0 -2- O CLE C. Salmon J. Kaat -4% 52% Lineout: SS
t1 0-0 1 -2- O CLE L. Wagner J. Kaat -3% 49% Lineout: SS
t1 0-0 2 -2- R CLE R. Colavito J. Kaat 11% 59% Single to SS; Fuller Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Colavito to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- O CLE M. Alvis J. Kaat -3% 56% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O MIN C. Tovar L. Tiant 2% 58% Flyball: SS
b1 0-1 1 --- O MIN J. Hall L. Tiant 2% 60% Flyball: 1B
b1 0-1 2 --- MIN T. Oliva L. Tiant -1% 59% Single to CF
b1 0-1 2 1-- O MIN H. Killebrew L. Tiant 2% 61% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- O CLE J. Azcue J. Kaat -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- CLE J. Vidal J. Kaat 2% 61% Single to RF
t2 1-0 1 1-- R CLE L. Brown J. Kaat 10% 71% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Vidal Scores/No RBI/unER
t2 2-0 1 1-- R CLE L. Tiant J. Kaat 8% 79% Single to CF; Brown Scores/unER
t2 3-0 1 1-- O CLE V. Fuller J. Kaat -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 3-0 2 1-- O CLE C. Salmon J. Kaat -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- MIN D. Mincher L. Tiant -4% 73% Walk
b2 0-3 0 1-- MIN E. Battey L. Tiant -6% 67% Single to RF; Mincher to 2B
b2 0-3 0 12- O MIN T. Uhlaender L. Tiant 6% 72% Foul Flyball: RF
b2 0-3 1 12- OO MIN Z. Versalles L. Tiant 9% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
Russ Nixon replaces Earl Battey playing C batting 6th
t3 3-0 0 --- O CLE L. Wagner J. Kaat -1% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 3-0 1 --- O CLE R. Colavito J. Kaat -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 2 --- O CLE M. Alvis J. Kaat -1% 78% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- O MIN J. Kaat L. Tiant 2% 81% Strikeout
b3 0-3 1 --- O MIN C. Tovar L. Tiant 1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- O MIN J. Hall L. Tiant 1% 83% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- O CLE J. Azcue J. Kaat -1% 82% Flyball: RF
t4 3-0 1 --- O CLE J. Vidal J. Kaat -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-0 2 --- O CLE L. Brown J. Kaat -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- O MIN T. Oliva L. Tiant 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- O MIN H. Killebrew L. Tiant 2% 84% Flyball: RF
b4 0-3 2 --- O MIN D. Mincher L. Tiant 1% 85% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- O CLE L. Tiant J. Kaat -1% 84% Strikeout
t5 3-0 1 --- O CLE V. Fuller J. Kaat -1% 83% Lineout: LF
t5 3-0 2 --- O CLE C. Salmon J. Kaat -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- O MIN R. Nixon L. Tiant 2% 85% Strikeout
b5 0-3 1 --- O MIN T. Uhlaender L. Tiant 2% 87% Foul Flyball: LF
b5 0-3 2 --- O MIN Z. Versalles L. Tiant 1% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
t6 3-0 0 --- O CLE L. Wagner J. Kaat -1% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 3-0 1 --- O CLE R. Colavito J. Kaat -1% 86% Flyball: RF
t6 3-0 2 --- O CLE M. Alvis J. Kaat -0% 85% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 9-1-2
b6 0-3 0 --- O MIN J. Kaat L. Tiant 3% 88% Lineout: 2B
b6 0-3 1 --- O MIN C. Tovar L. Tiant 2% 90% Flyball: CF
b6 0-3 2 --- O MIN J. Hall L. Tiant 1% 91% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
t7 3-0 0 --- R CLE J. Azcue J. Kaat 4% 95% Home Run
t7 4-0 0 --- O CLE J. Vidal J. Kaat -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-0 1 --- CLE L. Brown J. Kaat 0% 95% Walk
t7 4-0 1 1-- OO CLE L. Tiant J. Kaat -1% 94% Line Drive Double Play: CF-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 3-4-5
b7 0-4 0 --- MIN T. Oliva L. Tiant -4% 90% Single; Oliva to 2B/Adv on E6
b7 0-4 0 -2- O MIN H. Killebrew L. Tiant 3% 93% Flyball: CF
b7 0-4 1 -2- MIN D. Mincher L. Tiant -6% 87% Double to RF; Oliva to 3B
b7 0-4 1 -23 O MIN R. Nixon L. Tiant 6% 93% Strikeout
b7 0-4 2 -23 O MIN T. Uhlaender L. Tiant 4% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t8 4-0 0 --- CLE V. Fuller J. Kaat 0% 97% Single to LF
t8 4-0 0 1-- O CLE C. Salmon J. Kaat -0% 97% Flyball: RF
t8 4-0 1 1-- O CLE L. Wagner J. Kaat -0% 97% Flyball: LF
t8 4-0 2 1-- O CLE R. Colavito J. Kaat -0% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
Jim Landis replaces Leon Wagner playing LF batting 3rd
b8 0-4 0 --- O MIN Z. Versalles L. Tiant 1% 98% Flyball: 1B
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Jim Kaat (P) batting 9th
b8 0-4 1 --- O MIN S. Valdespino L. Tiant 1% 98% Strikeout
b8 0-4 2 --- O MIN C. Tovar L. Tiant 0% 99% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Al Worthington facing 5-6-7
Al Worthington replaces Sandy Valdespino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-0 0 --- O CLE M. Alvis A. Worthington -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 4-0 1 --- O CLE J. Azcue A. Worthington -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-0 2 --- O CLE J. Vidal A. Worthington -0% 98% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 2-3-4
b9 0-4 0 --- MIN J. Hall L. Tiant -2% 96% Single to CF
b9 0-4 0 1-- MIN T. Oliva L. Tiant -4% 92% Single to CF; Hall to 2B
b9 0-4 0 12- O MIN H. Killebrew L. Tiant 4% 96% Strikeout
b9 0-4 1 12- O MIN D. Mincher L. Tiant 3% 99% Flyball: RF
b9 0-4 2 12- O MIN R. Nixon L. Tiant 1% 100% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 0.

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