April 20, 1968 New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 3
CLE 2 BAL 10
@CAL 1 DET 4
@CHW 1
(10) NYY 4
@MIN 2 WSA 4
@OAK 1 CIN 2
ATL 1 NYM 3
LAD 2 PHI 7
HOU 1 SFG 1
@PIT 0 CHC 5
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 14,029

Saturday, April 20, 1968, 1:21PM
Time of Game: 2:09

Yankees

4-4

Won 3

5th, 3 GB

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

W: M Stottlemyre (2-1), L: J Perry (1-1)

Twins

6-2

Lost 2

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Howser 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .330    0    2   7   
M Ferraro 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .424    0    0   3   
M Mantle 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .269  .779    0   11   0   
  R Amaro 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   1   
T Tresh LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .472    0    1   0   GDP
R White RF                    4   2   2   0    0   1  .500 1.404    0    1   0   2B
B Robinson CF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .217  .541    0    4   0   
J Gibbs C                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .125  .347    0    4   0   
G Michael SS                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .130  .434    0    3   5   HR
M Stottlemyre P               3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .429    0    1   1   
Totals                       33   4   5   2    1   5                    27  17

BATTING

2B: R White (1, off A Worthington).

HR: G Michael (1, off J Perry; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: G Michael 4; R White 3; B Robinson 2.

GIDP: T Tresh (1).

RBI: G Michael (1); J Gibbs (3).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Stottlemyre-G Michael-M Mantle; D Howser-G Michael-M Mantle.

E: M Ferraro (2).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Tovar 3B                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .257  .676    0    2   0   
R Carew 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .649    0    2   2   GDP
T Oliva RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .654    0    2   1   GDP
H Killebrew 1B                4   1   1   1    0   1  .393 1.443    0    7   2   HR
B Allison LF                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .533 1.509    0    3   0   
J Roseboro C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .421    0    5   2   
T Uhlaender CF                3   0   1   1    1   0  .333  .994    0    1   0   
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   2  .172  .560    0    3   3   
  R Reese PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
J Perry P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .200 1.000    0    2   0   
  J Holt PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  A Worthington P             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   2    2   3                    27  10

BATTING

HR: H Killebrew (4, off M Stottlemyre; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).

TB: H Killebrew 4; C Tovar 3; B Allison 2; R Carew; T Uhlaender.

GIDP: T Oliva (1); R Carew (1).

RBI: H Killebrew (9); T Uhlaender (7).

2-out RBI: T Uhlaender.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Oliva-J Roseboro-C Tovar; R Carew-J Hernandez-H Killebrew.

E: J Perry (1); C Tovar (2); R Carew (1); H Killebrew (1).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Stottlemyre, W (2-1)         9     8   2   1    2   3   1   2.45   35     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 0· 8     66    -     1.38   0.34
Totals                         9     8   2   1    2   3   1          35     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 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 Perry, L (1-1)               7     3   3   2    1   3   1   1.13   26     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 3· 3     63    -     0.96  -0.14
A Worthington                  2     2   1   1    0   2   0   3.38    8     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 2· 2          0-0    0.65  -0.03
Totals                         9     5   4   3    1   5   1          34     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 5· 5           -

Balks: A Worthington (1).

WP: M Stottlemyre (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Bob Stewart.

Time of Game: 2:09.

Attendance: 14,029.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 62° F.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Minnesota Twins                      
1. D Howser             2B    1. C Tovar              3B 
2. M Ferraro            3B    2. R Carew              2B 
3. M Mantle             1B    3. T Oliva              RF 
4. T Tresh              LF    4. H Killebrew          1B 
5. R White              RF    5. B Allison            LF 
6. B Robinson           CF    6. J Roseboro           C  
7. J Gibbs              C     7. T Uhlaender          CF 
8. G Michael            SS    8. J Hernandez          SS 
9. M Stottlemyre        P     9. J Perry              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  3-1  ---     -14%  64% H Killebrew     M Stottlemyre   Home Run
   b 4   2  1-0  --3     -14%  47% T Uhlaender     M Stottlemyre   Single to 2B; Allison Scores/unER
   t 3   1  0-0  ---      14%  61% G Michael       J Perry         Home Run
   t 5   0  1-1  1--      13%  68% B Robinson      J Perry         Single to CF; White to 3B
   b 7   1  3-2  1--      11%  78% R Carew         M Stottlemyre   Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Howser        Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      47%  M Ferraro       Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  M Mantle        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  C Tovar         Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  R Carew         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      50%  T Oliva         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  T Tresh         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      46%  R White         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      45%  B Robinson      Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  H Killebrew     Strikeout Looking
          ---      45%  B Allison       Single to LF
   O      1--      47%  J Roseboro      Groundout: 2B-1B; Allison to 2B
          -2-      46%  T Uhlaender     Walk
   O      12-      50%  J Hernandez     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Perry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      48%  J Gibbs         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      61%  G Michael       Home Run
   O      ---      60%  M Stottlemyre   Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      59%  D Howser        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      62%  J Perry         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      63%  C Tovar         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      62%  R Carew         Single to LF
          1--      60%  T Oliva         Wild Pitch; Carew to 2B
   O      -2-      64%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Perry facing 2-3-4
          ---      68%  M Ferraro       Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      65%  M Mantle        Lineout: LF
   OO     1--      60%  T Tresh         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      63%  H Killebrew     Foul Flyball: C
          ---      57%  B Allison       Single to 3B; Allison to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-      61%  J Roseboro      Groundout: 2B-1B; Allison to 3B
   R      --3      47%  T Uhlaender     Single to 2B; Allison Scores/unER
   O      1--      50%  J Hernandez     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
          ---      55%  R White         Single to RF
          1--      68%  B Robinson      Single to CF; White to 3B
   RO     1-3      72%  J Gibbs         Groundout: C-1B; Robinson to 3B/Adv on E5; White Scores
          --3      76%  G Michael       Fielder's Choice SS; Michael to 2B
   R      -23      83%  M Stottlemyre   Reached on E1/Bunt; Michael to 3B; Robinson Scores/No RBI/unER
   OO     1-3      75%  D Howser        Double Play: Flyball: RF-C-3B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Mel Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      78%  J Perry         Flyball: CF
          ---      75%  C Tovar         Single to RF
   O      1--      78%  R Carew         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      81%  T Oliva         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Perry facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      80%  M Ferraro       Lineout: 2B
          ---      81%  M Mantle        Walk
   O      1--      80%  T Tresh         Flyball: SS
   O      1--      78%  R White         Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      64%  H Killebrew     Home Run
          ---      57%  B Allison       Walk
   O      1--      63%  J Roseboro      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      68%  T Uhlaender     Flyball: RF
   O      1--      72%  J Hernandez     Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jim Perry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      70%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      69%  J Gibbs         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      68%  G Michael       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Mel Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
                  Jim Holt pinch hits for Jim Perry batting 9th
   O      ---      72%  J Holt          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      67%  C Tovar         Single (CF-RF)
   OO     1--      78%  R Carew         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Al Worthington facing 9-1-2
                  Al Worthington replaces Jim Holt pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      76%  M Stottlemyre   Lineout: SS
   O      ---      75%  D Howser        Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  M Ferraro       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      79%  T Oliva         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      83%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      86%  B Allison       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Al Worthington facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      85%  M Mantle        Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  T Tresh         Flyball: LF
          ---      85%  R White         Double to RF
   R      -2-      93%  B Robinson      Single to SS; White Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI
          1--      94%  J Gibbs         Balk; Robinson to 2B
   O      -2-      93%  " "             Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Mel Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
                  Ruben Amaro replaces Mickey Mantle playing 1B batting 3rd
   O      ---      97%  J Roseboro      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      99%  T Uhlaender     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  Rich Reese pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  R Reese         Groundout: 1B-P
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN196804200

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation